XBOX Reviews

Command and Conquer 3 Kanes Wrath

The Command and Conquer series continues with Kane’s Wrath. This Real-time Strategy (RTS) game returns to the Tiberium Universe with Kane at the center of an epic new single player campaign. Experience a new story that spans 20 years from the rebirth of the Brotherhood of Nod after the Second Tiberium War through the dramatic events of the Third Tiberium War and beyond. The story is told through a new set of high-definition live action video sequences starring a celebrity cast. Joe Kucan, the original actor who portrayed the character Kane in Command and Conquer games over the last decade, will reprise his role as the megalomaniacal leader of the Brotherhood of Nod. Command and Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath also features a new strategic layer of gameplay that allows you to establish bases, build customized armies, and attack your enemies on a global scale and then dive into the frenzied tactical combat where your skills as a commander will be tested to the limits. The game introduces six new sub-factions and a wealth of new units, structures, and powers to the armies of the Global Defense Initiative, the Brotherhood of Nod, and the enigmatic alien Scrin. Specialized Sub-factions – Play to your strengths with six unique sub-factions, each equipped with their own exclusive units, powers, and upgrades Revolutionary New Xbox 360 Interface – Command Stick brings console RTS controls to the next level; build, deploy, and attack with an all-new radial interface formulated specifically for console gamers

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Allot of Battle to Play!
This game has allot of battles to play. Short games are exciting and has many level of strategies to consider. So far the games have been very energetic and the enemy switches between their strategies and have resulted in different ending and effective technologies to use against. It is a good game. However, there are several slow down in graphic speed due to many units that can show up on the screen at the same time. You will definitely notice a slow down on the frame rate speed.

3 Stars Command and Conquer Kanes Wrath
This pack has alot of new units but makes it very confusing with all the new factions sections in the game. Each faction get its own unit types and so forth so you dont get to play with all the new units. you must choose your factions to get a certain unit. At least this game closed all the games story lines over all very average for me to much stuff and you cant use it all.

4 Stars Cool expansion
Excellent expansion for those who loved Tiberium Wars. Personally, I like playing with NOD the most out of the 3 factions, so this game was a lot of fun for me. If you want a longer, more detailed campaign mode, check out the Tiberium Wars game first.

3 Stars Poor Port of the PC Version
The expansion pack to Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars, “Kane’s Wrath” adds new units, sides, and features to the original game.

The main new feature of the game is the six sub-factions added to the game’s existing three sides. In addition to the base sides (GDI, Nod, and the Scrin), each of these sides now has two sub-factions that are similar to the main faction with a specific focus or bent. GDI has the Steel Talons, an armored unit that uses improved mechanized units (specifically, the walkers from Tiberian Sun rather than traditional tanks) at the cost of infantry units, and ZOCOM, who specializes in countering the effects and growth of Tiberium, but has no sonic or artillery technology. Nod has the Black Hand, who have improved flamethrower technology and more powerful infantry units at the cost of air units and stealth technology, and the Marked of Kane, who have a majority of their units as cyborgs rather than traditional soldiers. Finally, the Scrin have Reaper-17, a heavy attack faction that trades subtle units like aircraft for more powerful ground units, and Traveler-59, which focuses more on speed and warp technology and less on actual combat.

For the most part these sub-factions are fun and interesting, and add some neat new units to the game. However, they’re not particularly ground-breaking; they all fall into the “specialize in one, less adept in another” category that’s been used for sub-factions in every other RTS. Sure, it’s nice to see some new units – or returning old units, like the GDI Wolverine and Titan from Tiberian Sun – but they don’t really breathe new life into the game.

In addition to these changes, there’s a new campaign mode and an alternate mode – either a Risk-like turn-based game for the PC, or a series of challenges and events for consoles. All of these are a nice attempt to infuse some variety into the game, but they all wear thin pretty quickly. Basically, if you liked C+C3, then the game is a welcome pack of new content; if not, it probably won’t change your mind.

There are some specifics regarding the 360 version of the game, as well. Camera and controls are both handled fairly poorly; the idea of replacing the PC’s boxes of options with a simple radial menu for selected units was a nice idea, but as a whole moving around, ordering units, and managing a war are all annoyingly frustrating to pull off. Furthermore, the game’s tactical display is too large, covering up a huge percentage of the screen.

The graphics in the game are the same as in C+C 3, which is to say decent, but not particularly detailed. For whatever reason, with the Xbox 360 version, the graphics are difficult to see – as in, they all blend in with the background and are not sharp enough to make out as unique units. Therefore, it’s unusually difficult to manage your units or see other ones. The minimap is similarly difficult to see.

As a whole, Kane’s Wrath is a decent attempt at an expansion pack, but doesn’t have many virtues on its own. The Xbox 360 version is even worse due to the poor controls and graphics, and deserves special note for its poor quality.

The PC version gets a 7/10; the 360 version gets a 5/10.

5 Stars Cool game
This is a cool game I love it and I will be playing it forever

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Gears Of War

Gears of War, an Xbox 360 exclusive game that blends tactical action with survival horror, thrusts gamers into a deep and harrowing tale of humankind’s epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet. The storyline plays out like a Hollywood blockbuster — lead character Marcus Fenix pits advanced human technology against the overwhelming Locust Horde. Built around a revolutionary third-person tactical combat system and breathtaking, high-definition visuals from the Unreal Engine 3, Gears of War immerses you in a horrifying tale of war and survival.

Gears of War is harrowing tale that pits humankind against the Locust Horde.

Marcus Fenix and his team battle nightmarish creatures. View larger.

In Gears of War, you must take cover to survive. View larger.

Gears of War presents a focused and well-paced cinematic experience. View larger.

The gameplay is focused on a fire team co-op so advanced that your A.I. teammates are indiscernible from human players. Voice recognition and real-time lip synching heighten the absorbing experience. The Unreal Engine 3 technology brings out the smallest details in the largest of battles. With GOW you’re sure to experience a rich, dynamic world where characters spring to life. Speaking of life, the battlefield is a lethal place. To survive, you must suppress your enemy with blindfire, take cover in interactive environments, and use weapons and teammates to outwit your dreaded, inhuman foes. And with a title like GOW, it would be shame if you couldn’t get online and challenge live gamers. With the next-generation of Xbox Live, you’ll be able to experience individualized matchmaking, view player statistics, earn player achievements, customize games, and build personalized gamer profiles.

Gears of War shined bright at Microsoft’s pre-E3 press briefing, but a deeper demo at Microsoft’s E3 booth revealed many of the game’s mechanics. GOW is built with both the hardcore and casual gamer in mind. But, instead of selecting a difficulty level at the start of the game, GOW offers a choice at the beginning of each level. In the vein of choose your own adventure, you can select between a difficult or easy path. And it’s not just a simple choice of battling tougher enemies; each path (explained by a comrade) represents additional content that is crucial to the storyline. After easing your way into the experience of the gameplay with the simpler paths, you can go back and test your skills on the more difficult routes and never feel like you’ve played through the areas before.

Standing around in the open is likely to get you killed in GOW. You must use cover to survive. With a context sensitive A button function, you won’t have to sweat memorizing cumbersome button combos. The A button will:

• Slam you into cover. As you approach cover in GOW simply tap the A button to slide and make immediate use of cover.
• Vault you over the cover. Once you’re in cover, pressing up and A will vault you over your cover to engage the opponent or next cover opportunity.
• Evade enemy fire. When you’re forced to be out in the open, tapping the A button will engage a roll maneuver to evade enemy fire.
• Activate a “Swat Turn.” When taking cover on the side of a doorway, pressing the A button will spin your character from one side of the doorway to the other, helping avoid fire.

Ripping a magazine free and replacing it in the midst of bloody combat is no easy task. GOW simulates this difficult action by forcing you to perfect your reloading skills. To be effective in combat you’ll need to allot for time to successfully reload your weapon. Do it well and the battle is yours; do it poorly and you may actually jam your gun. Time it perfectly and you’ll earn a bonus with a temporary damage boost. Though GOW clearly showcases a sci-fi experience, its roots are in tactical, realistic combat scenarios. Therefore, running and gunning makes for seriously erratic shooting. Think about what you’re doing. Unless wasting ammo is your goal, you better stop, aim, shoot, and then move on. Otherwise, the Locust Horde might swarm you and take your life.

Gears of War presents a focused and well-paced cinematic experience, and nothing ruins that faster than a time-consuming exploration of every switch or button to find the elusive trigger to open a door. This game introduces a “point of interest” button that comes up on the screen so you can immediately interact with the necessary item to move forward in your gameplay. GOW certainly offers drool-worthy graphics, but the mechanics have also received equal attention. Keep your eyes and ears on high alert for a release date, as Microsoft hasn’t let the cat out of the bag on when gamers will be able to tackle this great-looking and great-playing title.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Gears of War
Gears of War was a very well executed game. Graphics are stunning, giving the game a realistic feel. The story line is kinda far fetched but it gave new twist to the FPS/TPS genre. The idea of being able to take cover is awesome and makes the shooter extra cool. Unlike a few other FPS games that i wont get into.

The controls are easy. The “pick-up-and-play” style make it easy for Super Gamers and the casual gamer to enjoy. Also, the fact that when you reload faster to you get a quick little damage buff. I dont know many other FPS/TPS that do that anymore. It’s like a little mini game to play when your in the middle of battle.

Overall, Gears of War is an Outstanding game for anyone that enjoys the shooter genre. the storyline will blow your mind, along with everything else the game has to offer.

I easily Give this Game 555555 out of 55555

5 Stars Awesome
It’s what I thought it would be, just awesome. Everything…just great! ONLY THING…story mode/Co op too short. Co op is really fun on this game since it’s the same as story mode. Anyway, haven’t played the second one yet, but I plan to!

4 Stars They will keep fighting, and they will win
Ever wanted to play “Starship Troopers” or a Michael Bay movie? Well for the zero of you that wished that now you have your wish

The game starts 14 years after “E Day” and we meet our main man Marcus Fenix who is voiced to perfection by John Dimaggio *aka Bender from Futurama* sitting in jail and rescued by his teammate Dom. Soon after we break out and get to know the world of “Gears of War” and get familiarized with it’s cover and fight game play, it’s raw in your face attitude, and it’s never ending horde of various baddies dubbed….. “The Locust”

Visually the game is something to behold. It has this grey almost black and white look to it, and in fact if you pause the game or try to give command to your squad it does go black and white for a second. The creatures, the characters, the expansive environments as well the weapons all have a sharp quality to it that makes one feel like they were watching a live action movie. I only have a standard TV and looked this good so I can only imagine how it looks like on HD. I read this game was responsible for the 360 having a 512 ram and it takes full advantage of every bit of it. Amazing looking game.

Only slight complain about the visuals is that when you first start to play the game it’s a bit difficult to tell who you’re suppose to be shooting at since the baddies look identical to your teammates. I have that same problem with the “Call of Duty” games. Yeah you get use to their sight after the first couple of levels, but overall when there is a big battle going on it becomes very difficult to know who is who till they start biting or shooting at you.

The cut scenes in the game are a lot of fun to watch mainly for the over the top characters and their cliched demeanor. My personal favorites are the opening one in which after Dom tells Marcus; “Welcome back to the Army”, his response is “S**t” and another favorite is the very last cut scene with The Queen making a dire warning to mankind.

My problem with the cut scenes is that I wish they had let the player actually play most of the cut scenes instead of just putting the controller down and watching some of the lengthy well animated scenes. A great example would be the last level in which you just watch the climatic ending. It would have been great to have played that cut scene instead of watching it but hopefully that problem will be fixed with the many sequels I’m sure is to come. “Half Life 2″, “Resident Evil 4″ and “Prince of Persia” all actively involve the player in the cut scenes and that makes them unique. Makes you feel like a part of the world

The audio goes hand in hand in hand with the excellent visuals and delivers a blistering track that stays very busy. The gunshots have a nice low end effect to them when you fire them that coupled with the shaking of the controller makes for a very satisfying shooting experience. The howls and screams from the creatures fills the speakers quite nicely and the “boom” from the Boomers gives the already busy subwoofer some work to do.

The music however is terrible in the game and I can now understand why they went with Jablonsky for the 2nd game. This is a game that plays and feels like a Michael Bay movie and yet the music is just lazy brass and a lot of non melodic noise. I actually had to turn off the music from the menu screen because it got too distracting but glad they have someone on board to get that “Media Venture” sound that the game called for.

There are lots of clever level designs in this game that require clever thinking and planning. The level with The Berseeker is a great example of this. Here is a level in which you have to be quiet because if this beast hears your footsteps he’ll run at you and rip you to shreds, but on the other hand you need him to run at you so he can break open a hole in the wall for you. It’s probably my favorite level in the game and I had to play it quite a couple of times to finally beat the guy.

The level with the birds that kill you in a heartbeat if you step in the dark is also a clever one. It forces the player to think before they move which is a welcome notion for me. You just don’t run, shoot and cover, but you to apply some strategy here and there if you want to make it to the next chapter.

My big complaint and what keeps me from hailing this game as a masterpiece is that it’s pretty much the same thing on every level and gets a bit tiring after a while. The first time you play it’s great but the 2nd time it gets a bit tedious, but that’s what multiplayer is for I guess. Where the game lacks in replay value for the single campaign, it makes up for with Co-Op play and online play, but it still would have been nice if the game offered a bit more in terms of what you had to do on every level.

It’s a very short game with great visuals, great sound, and some occasional clever level designs. May not be the greatest game ever made, but it sure is a lot of fun

A must have for all 360 owners

5 Stars Addictive Game
I love this game. I beat it so quickly because I couldn’t get enough of it. It’s pretty to look at and very realistic. Makes you feel like a child with a cool toy. The online wasn’t great, though.

5 Stars newbie to this kind of thing
My experience with video games has been the various older Mario games on the original NES system and Mario Kart Double Dash, which is so much fun to play. This was my first Xbox game and I think it’s going to be difficult to find another game as amazing as this one.

When first starting the game I felt completely incompetent, but it was so much fun that I just had to stick with it. I play GOW with my husband and we’ve even managed to complete the insane level. I highly recommend GOW, but if you’re new to this type of game it would be helpful to have a more experienced player with you.

My husband and I are now playing GOW 2 in Horde…it’s stunning how quickly time flies when playing this.

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Gears of War 2 Disc Edition

This is a special two disc set for the original Gears of War. This version contains both Annex mode, and the ability to earn an extra 250 achievements for a total of 1250. Disc 1 includes the original GOW game. Disc 2 includes:

• Gears of War – Map Packs 1 & 2
• Gears of War – Theme – ‘Emergence Day’
• Gears of War – Gamer Pics – ‘Gears of War,’ ‘Emergence Day’
• Gears of War 2 – Trailers – ‘Duel,’ ‘Assault’
• Gears of War 2 – Theme – ‘Bare Your Teeth’
• Gears of War 2 – Gamer Pics – ‘Crimson Omen’

Gears of War, an Xbox 360 exclusive game that blends tactical action with survival horror, thrusts gamers into a deep and harrowing tale of humankind’s epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet. The storyline plays out like a Hollywood blockbuster — lead character Marcus Fenix pits advanced human technology against the overwhelming Locust Horde. Built around a revolutionary third-person tactical combat system and breathtaking, high-definition visuals from the Unreal Engine 3, Gears of War immerses you in a horrifying tale of war and survival.

Gears of War is harrowing tale that pits humankind against the Locust Horde.

Marcus Fenix and his team battle nightmarish creatures. View larger.

In Gears of War, you must take cover to survive. View larger.

Gears of War presents a focused and well-paced cinematic experience. View larger.

The gameplay is focused on a fire team co-op so advanced that your A.I. teammates are indiscernible from human players. Voice recognition and real-time lip synching heighten the absorbing experience. The Unreal Engine 3 technology brings out the smallest details in the largest of battles. With GOW you’re sure to experience a rich, dynamic world where characters spring to life. Speaking of life, the battlefield is a lethal place. To survive, you must suppress your enemy with blindfire, take cover in interactive environments, and use weapons and teammates to outwit your dreaded, inhuman foes. And with a title like GOW, it would be shame if you couldn’t get online and challenge live gamers. With the next-generation of Xbox Live, you’ll be able to experience individualized matchmaking, view player statistics, earn player achievements, customize games, and build personalized gamer profiles.

Gears of War shined bright at Microsoft’s pre-E3 press briefing, but a deeper demo at Microsoft’s E3 booth revealed many of the game’s mechanics. GOW is built with both the hardcore and casual gamer in mind. But, instead of selecting a difficulty level at the start of the game, GOW offers a choice at the beginning of each level. In the vein of choose your own adventure, you can select between a difficult or easy path. And it’s not just a simple choice of battling tougher enemies; each path (explained by a comrade) represents additional content that is crucial to the storyline. After easing your way into the experience of the gameplay with the simpler paths, you can go back and test your skills on the more difficult routes and never feel like you’ve played through the areas before.

Standing around in the open is likely to get you killed in GOW. You must use cover to survive. With a context sensitive A button function, you won’t have to sweat memorizing cumbersome button combos. The A button will:

• Slam you into cover. As you approach cover in GOW simply tap the A button to slide and make immediate use of cover.
• Vault you over the cover. Once you’re in cover, pressing up and A will vault you over your cover to engage the opponent or next cover opportunity.
• Evade enemy fire. When you’re forced to be out in the open, tapping the A button will engage a roll maneuver to evade enemy fire.
• Activate a “Swat Turn.” When taking cover on the side of a doorway, pressing the A button will spin your character from one side of the doorway to the other, helping avoid fire.

Ripping a magazine free and replacing it in the midst of bloody combat is no easy task. GOW simulates this difficult action by forcing you to perfect your reloading skills. To be effective in combat you’ll need to allot for time to successfully reload your weapon. Do it well and the battle is yours; do it poorly and you may actually jam your gun. Time it perfectly and you’ll earn a bonus with a temporary damage boost. Though GOW clearly showcases a sci-fi experience, its roots are in tactical, realistic combat scenarios. Therefore, running and gunning makes for seriously erratic shooting. Think about what you’re doing. Unless wasting ammo is your goal, you better stop, aim, shoot, and then move on. Otherwise, the Locust Horde might swarm you and take your life.

Gears of War presents a focused and well-paced cinematic experience, and nothing ruins that faster than a time-consuming exploration of every switch or button to find the elusive trigger to open a door. This game introduces a “point of interest” button that comes up on the screen so you can immediately interact with the necessary item to move forward in your gameplay. GOW certainly offers drool-worthy graphics, but the mechanics have also received equal attention. Keep your eyes and ears on high alert for a release date, as Microsoft hasn’t let the cat out of the bag on when gamers will be able to tackle this great-looking and great-playing title.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars One of the best games I’ve ever played!
Gears of War emmerses you in a war between the COG ( Coalition of Ordered Governments) and the Locust Horde, a subtarrainian race that invades Sera on E Day. The campaign has beautiful visuals and gameplay. Marcus Fenix is a perfect hero who has been wronged by the very force he’s fighting for. The online gameplay is smooth and VERY competitive. The third person view is beautiful. I have fallen in love with third person games. It is a must own and one of my all time favorites. I used to be a hater of the game before I ever played it. But once I actually played the game, I became hooked, it is now the game I play the most. I hear Gears of War 2 sucked, I’ll have to check it out.

4 Stars A “Must Have” for Xbox 360 owners
This game series and the Fable series are the reasons to own an Xbox 360. The gameplay is outstanding with amazing graphics and tons of action to keep you heavily involved in what’s happening.

However, there are a few downsides to this game. First is the story and character development: There is none.

And by none I mean you don’t see it played out on screen. You come in after all the really bad stuff has happened and you’re in prison for some reason that’s never fully explained and upon your “escape” you jump right in to the mix to help out, seemingly, the very people who put you away. Far fetched? I guess no more so than giant creatures called “Locus” coming out of the ground to conquer humanity. This could have been improved by at least giving us a cinematic opening sequence explaining or, better yet, showing us what this “E-Day” actually was.

On top of this is the complete lack of character development. While the voice acting is actually pretty good by comparison to most other games (ahem…Resident Evil series) it still comes up short on actually making you give a crap about the characters in your party.

But, that’s not why you picked the game up in the first place. The point of this one is to kill a whole bunch of bad guys and save the world right? Well…maybe just the kill a whole bunch of “bad guys” part.

You don’t really know why they’re the bad guys other than they want to destroy all humans so, that’s good enough to start blowing some heads off, if you can pull that shot off anyway. Crank up the difficulty to “Insane” and you’ll see why this is easier said than done. But that’s part of what makes it fun. The A.I. system the game uses truly does learn your patterns of attack and adapts to it to make the game more challenging. However, at times it can be so over-the-top hard you’ll want to destroy your controller in frustration. I advise you to not do this as it could start a chain reaction in which you wind up destroying everything in your house/apartment/basement/wherever you live out of sheer anger at not being able to play the game anymore.

Also, there are no actual cheat codes for this game so don’t even bother going that route if you get stuck. You just have to suck it up and attempt to get better, and eventually you will.

This game also sports a multiplayer mode and online play. Both have their advantages and disadvantages.

Multiplayer offline involves a split screen and can be troublesome if you don’t have a widescreen HDTV. You can also go console-to-console if you’ve got another 360 and TV but that’s a lot of trouble and you might as well go online.

Online has both a co-op mode and a vs. mode that can both be a lot of fun. However, I’ve found co-op mode to be a little more fun as it still captures the original spirit of the game: take cover and try to get the best vantage point to take out the enemy. In other words, it involves actual strategy.

The vs. mode drops that all together when you go head-to-head with other gamers in what will immediately devolve into a simple run n’ gun style shooting spree. There is no strategy, it’s usually about who gets to the best weapons first and who’s been playing against other players the longest. Pretty much like any other shooter with an online vs. mode. It doesn’t really add to the experience all that much. Sure it’s fun to take on other players as either a COG or a Locus but the vs. matches get to be kind of tedious and even boring after a while when you realize that only a certain few people will actually be able to survive for more than 30 seconds at a time. There a few different types of vs. modes that help to break up that monotony and keep things interesting but, in most cases, these “special” types don’t mean anything and it all becomes the same thing: screw the “take cover” strategy part and just run up on them and kill them. Characters can be killed by multiple shots in a row but the shots don’t slow them down at all. They have no reaction to a close range shotgun blast (unless it takes them out) so if that’s your close-range weapon of choice you better hope you do the job quick our you might wind up sucking the wrong end of a chainsaw (assuming, of course, that there’s a “right” end to suck on).

The replay value of the game is extremely high as there’s plenty of “awards” to earn and there’s lots of things to find and/or do besides just getting to the end. The experience really does change depending on the difficulty setting and can be a continuous challenge to hardened gamer.

The controls do get a little frustrating at times, especially if you’re trying to run away from something. You can easily get stuck on a wall if you try to dash from one side of an area to another if you don’t have an open space to run in. This can cause you to die very quickly, especially on the harder difficulty settings.

Overall, this is still one of the main reasons to own an Xbox 360. Great graphics, sound and gameplay give it the edge over most of its competition. The second disc in this version is useful if you don’t have Xbox Live due to its inclusion of several extra gameplay maps. But otherwise it’s kind of pointless.

If you haven’t already, got pick this one up. You really should get through this one before picking up Gears of War 2.

1 Star Never got the product
I never got the product, and the seller wasn’t even courteous enough to return my e’mails

5 Stars A must own game….one of the best
For anyone with an Xbox 360, Gears of War is a must own title. For those with a PS3, buy an Xbox 360 for this title alone.

5 Stars A must have title!
Very cool game, charged with lot of action and good story, this title has to be part of your game collection!

And also get the second part!

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Tom Clancys Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 builds on the events of the first hit game, for an all-new tactical combat experience. In the year 2014, rising conflict between Mexican loyalists and insurgent forces throws Mexico into full-scale civil war. Under the command of Captain Scott Mitchell, the Ghosts are called upon to face an imminent threat to the United States. The fate of two countries now lies in the hands of the Ghosts as they fend off an attack on U.S. soil. Equipped with the most cutting-edge weaponry and technology, the Ghosts must battle on both sides of the border. New battlegrounds

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Deserves 5 stars, but still a few things….
First off, this is a great game. In fact, after playing the first one (which I was not much a fan of) I was thrilled with this one.

Graphics- nice looking, cool effects with bullets whizzing by leaving a smoke trail (oddly reminding me of GTA Vice City). The actors are very nicely done, with good detail even though you never get close to almost anyone under normal circumstances.

Gameplay- I played this game first by doing co-op with my friend, and I loved the multiplayer game mechanics; but for singleplayer, it had some problems. There was the sluggishness of singleplayer controls; it feels like you are controlling the character, not being him, as in when you pull the trigger on your controller, it takes a sec before he can squeeze off a round, so setting up a shot is useless, since he does it anyway after you pull the trigger. That was the main error, otherwise, playing GRAW2 is very enjoyable. The ability to just get more accurate aim without using the scope on scoped weapons is nice.

All in all, this is a good game, that is most rewarding when played with a friend on coop though.

5 Stars AWESOME
This game was great. my parents only let me play some T games. So this game really fit me. It is a amazing game. the graphics are incredible. I also love the multiplayer.

2 Stars Good Product
Game sucked but the transaction was good. If you are looking for a good shooter Rainbow 6 Las Vegas 2 is the best.

5 Stars What’s not to like? NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GRAW 2 delivers the thrills in GRAW 1 in new and exiting ways. From polished multiplayer to intense singleplayer, a great game all around. though some of GRAW 1’s novelty wore of, the developers re-did a lot of the combat. New features, an exiting conclusion to GRAW 1’s story, and plenty of action! A little shorter than GRAW 1, so i suggest you buy both if possible, if not, go with GRAW 2. If you want a taste of the multiplayer action, 360 owners can download the online demo for free. (Playstation Network may have it, but i don’t have a PS3) A game that delivers Graphics, action, (a little bit of swears unless you’re getting the PSP version) and over the top gameplay (not to mention the improved squad AI that obey your every command!!!) i recommend for 360 or PS3. the PC doesn’t give you the intense feeling, the same for the PSP. a must get if you have a 360 or PS3 or you haven’t experienced the best in tactical action gameplay.

4 Stars More Of The Same?
this game is almost Exactly like G.R.A.W.1., there isnt much to really SAY thats New to the franchise. the handling is tuned up a bit i Guess. i dont play through the Missions much, i play Online..and THATS as Fun as the first G.R.A.W. as well. i dont necessarily see WHY they felt a need to release this game if they werent going to improve MUCH on the previous release…basically, if you liked GRAW1, youll probably like this one about as much.

Great game to shoot out online with..but get it when its under $20.

iLL .

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Gears Of War

Gears of War thrusts gamers into a deep and harrowing story of humankind’s epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet. players live and breathe the role of Marcus Fenix. A disgraced former war hero, Marcus seeks personal redemption as he leads his fire team against an onslaught of merciless warrior fiends. Gamers immerse themselves in an experience so intensely emotional and gut-wrenching that playing will be like controlling a blockbuster action movie. Control Marcus Fenix and his fire team as they pit advanced human technology against the overwhelming and horrific Locust Horde. Gears of War unites next-generation technology with classic, emotional storytelling and a revolutionary tactical combat system, engrossing the gamer in a horrifying epic story of war and survival Unreal Engine 3 technology pushes high-definition visual designs and brings out the smallest details in the largest battle. Experience a rich dynamic world with an unprecedented level of detail

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Possibly the greatest video game ever made
I remembered getting final fantasy 7 for playstation because of the hype. it took me weeks to finish it and when i did i didn’t really want to play it again. that was like 10 or 12 years ago. I really didn’t like the looks of the cover of gears of war. i thought it was too cartony looking; oh boy was i shocked. I start off by saying this game is very graphic. if you thinking about going into the service i recommend that you get this game. play online and really see how you fair with others. this game is a strategic, highly detailed game. it is also subliminal. I have over 50 xbox 360 games but i always seem to go back and play gears of war online. ie, I just got grand theft auto iv. played it for a couple of hours. even got the cheat codes for some of the cars but i go right back to gears and look for that head shot with my sniper. put it like this grand theft auto got a rating of 10 and i think it was because of paying off certain reviews. gears of war – no advertisment (such as Halo 3) easy gets a 12. this game is 2 years old however gamers still play it online – amazing for a video game that is 2 years old and with such a big market.

The greatest game ever made

hands down

4 Stars Sweet, sweet carnage
I continue to catch up on reviewing the games I’ve played over the last year or so (been too lazy to post reviews). In prep for Gear 2, I finally picked this one up and played it. There is SO much info on the game that I’ll not bother you with details you already know, I’ll just say that I thought this game rocked pretty hard. It wasn’t a perfect 5, but damn was it close. Some say it’s over rated, but I don’t think so. Considering when it came out it was top of the line as far as graphics and gameplay go. The story was pretty shallow and thus the 4 score, but I still highly recommend this one for shooter fans.

5 Stars GEARS of WAR review
WOW! That was all I could say during every minute of playing this game. the stage design team deserves kudos and a bonus (hint hint EPIC)Seriously though not many games can compete in the graphics category on Xbox 360 with this game, even after nearly two years since its release it is still one of the best looking games on the system hands down and when pumped up to run in 1080 VISUAL OVERLOAD BUDDY! Graphics aside this game is kickass all around from the gameplay,multiplayer,though a standard deathmatch would’ve been awesome (HINT Cliffy B) The cover system took a little to get used to but, after 3 min into the game it becomes second nature. The weapons are wicked, surely you have herd about the chainsaw from somebody you know but there are other weapons that warrant notice IE: the Torque Bow! Trust me you will love this weapon. The AI puts up a good fight on the Casual level, you feel like you are making progress due to your hard work but on Insane difficulty, bring a buddy and a case of Red Bull because you are gonna be a while. Honestly I am good at veideo games but the last boss in this game is almost 99.8 percent impossible to defeat without a partner TRUST ME. Well enough rambling get the game, turn the lights off, the volume up and grab a seat, Planet Sera needs your help COG (you’ll know get this when you get the game) GEARS of WAR gets a superb 10 out of 11 HIGHLY RECOMENDED!!

5 Stars Plain all around fun, innovative, engaging, and robust.
At this point, 466 reviews later, I can’t really add too much that hasn’t been already covered.

I’ll just keep it simple: If you are into shooters, this may be a good game for you. It’s got a unique take on a cover system — arcadey but still useful. You certainly traverse a battlefield in a completely different manner than most games. You go from cover to cover, you try to get to the flanks whenever possible — it really makes the battlefield environment feel three dimensional and real.

The graphics are pretty good, but there isn’t alot of variety within a level. Honestly, that isn’t too big of a deal as you’ll be trying to spot cover and taking down enemies. There is a fair mix of cinematics and action, and while the story writing (dialog, voice acting, etc) isn’t of the highest quality I didn’t find that it detracted from the game.

I didn’t really like the multi-player stuff, but many people did. I found the maps too small, for starters, and I found that the cover system hindered my ability to succeed. The roadie-run-shotgun-melee-smash was pretty much the prevailing tactic. I didn’t really factor this into my rating because I didn’t buy it for the multi-player action _at all_. For me, single player and co-op (and co-op is where it really shines) is what I was after. The co-op stuff, both split screen and online, are absolutely the way to play the game. If you are buying the game solely for multi-player then my review may not be helpful.

The only major detractor I can come up with is the checkpoint system is a bit brutal, and having to sit through the “lead-in cinematics” without being able to skip through them, reload after reload, is a bit obnoxious.

Overall I thought the game was well worth the money spent. It has a bit of everything, and does a bit of everything. It’s a very pulpy actiony arcade third person shooter — and while not perfect, it certainly delivers on the entertainment front. If you buy video games to have a good time, and to be entertained then I don’t see how you could miss with this title.

4 Stars Fun, but not worth paying for…
Don’t get me wrong. This is a great game. It is very fun. It’s just too damn easy to beat. I’d recommend renting the game rather than purchasing it. Unless you can purchase it for $4.99.

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