It may look phenomenal, but the goodness lies in the gameplay.
User Rating: 9.5 | Gears of War X360
At first glance, Gears of war may look like an old shooter with no depth that happens to have superb graphics. But the reality is that this is one heck of a thrill ride, filled with deep gameplay, outstanding visuals, and and a solid online experience. Basically, it takes every aspect from a good shooter, packs in a brand new way of playing that always seems fresh, and packs it into one outstanding, brilliant game. Gears of war isn't all about the graphics. It has some original gameplay that is probably the most innovative idea that has come to any shooter yet. It's a basic cover system. It may seem like stealth action, but it's not. The action is always fast-paced. The key is that you shoot, take cover, shoot, take cover, and shoot until the enemy is dead. The graphics are absolutely fabulous. The character models are very well done, and environments look great. The game isn't that long and the online is mediocre. great game