A competent entry in the series that brings nothing new or particularly interesting. This game features the annoying "flashback" style of storytelling that, for some unknown reason, game writers seem to think we like and has been seen in several shooters in the past few years. As in previous versions, you can't really see where you are going while running nor do you get an accurate view of where you are throwing your grenades. Another annoying feature is the constant level endings and stats display. Every two minutes or so of game play is a level end and a run through of the stats for that particular level. This gets annoying and needlessly disrupts the flow of the game and story. I'm no fan of 3rd person games but overall a decent shooter that brings no real surprises or innovation.
I have been a Gears fan since day one. I remember rushing to EB Games to pick up my preordered copy on day one, speeding home and wasting the next few weeks of my life chainsawing dudes in the face. Gears 2 came around a... Read Full Review
Gears of War fans rejoice, because the previous 3 games from Epic studio are still a blast to play, unlike this cynical cash cow that has no place being a full price game. The campaign is short, disjointed and lackin... Read Full Review
