The plot? Who knows. Judging by the game's threadbare cinemas, mankind has been invaded by a subterranean race of monsters known as The Locust Horde. Gears of War actually has a rather fleshed out backstory involving Pendulum Wars and precious glowing goo and God knows what else. But you wouldn't guess any of that by playing the game, which contains virtually nothing in the way of a backstory or even a simple explanation. The first mission sets the tone for the rest of the game, tossing you a quickie training session and a few terse words before thrusting you directly into the fray.
Which brings up an amusing point -- the game's underlying current of repressed adolescent sexuality. The warriors in Gears, decked out in their ultra-macho metal-fetish battlesuits, posture and pose almost as much as the muscle-bound divas from the WWE. It's actually good, campy fun, but players hoping for anything approaching meaningful character development will be left rolling their eyes in disgust. Apart from all of that GOW is a very good third person shooter and is worth buying any day of the week. Instant classic. Instant 10.
Look if your a gamer that loves your action fast paced and intense then you have to get GEARS now. If you do not have an X360 yet, this is your excuse. I have been a gamer for the better part of three decades now and l... Read Full Review
Epic studios has delivered a fun next-gen gaming experience into the world of shooters. And while Gears of War is not the most innovative in the genre, it does excels in capturing the essence of an amazing fast paced act... Read Full Review
