Gears Of War (w/Bonus Disc Preview Of GoW 2) Xbox 360
Description:
Microsoft's Gears of War Platinum Hits Edition is an Xbox 360 exclusive video 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 starring lead character Marcus Fenix as he 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.
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.
Features:
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Engaging and disturbing cinematic story
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Never Fight Alone
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Gears of War Extras: Map Packs 1 & 2, Theme - Emergence Day, Gamer Pics - Gears of War, Emergence Day
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31 of 32 found the following review helpful:
Great package for a great gameOct 27, 2008
By R. Higgs Gears of War shouldn't be a stranger to any gamer's ears at this point. It's won an absolute truckload of awards and is far and away one of the best shooters available today. It's really a game that should not be missed.
Enter the 2-Disc edition, which with it's reduced price and bonus content is perfect for those that didn't get to jump on board the first time around. A lot of this content is available to download from Xbox LIVE, however as a new purchase its nice to receive all the maps and such already in the box. Also you'll get the exclusive "Emergence Day" gamer themes and pics that were only available at a limited time during the launch in 2006.
If you're already a Gears owner, then this is not the package for you, but as someone looking to get in on the action before the fall of Gears of War 2, this is a great package at an awesome value.
36 of 45 found the following review helpful:
fun game. sub-par bonus discJul 18, 2008
By T. Hickman As is obvious from all its acclaim, Gears is an excellent game.
All of the bonus content is free online and on xbox live. For those with high-speed internet, I don't think it is worth getting the 2-disc edition.
9 of 11 found the following review helpful:
A must have title!Feb 12, 2009
By Nelson Martínez P. 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!
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
How is it that I missed this game for so many years?Oct 30, 2010
By M. Richardson This is perhaps THE MOST polished third-person shooter I've played since Resident Evil 4. Its cover-combat system is highly influential in its genre and its influence can be felt in more recent efforts such as Mass Effect 2 and GTA IV. The game knows not to bore us with plot and introduces us to a variety of hilarious macho characters. The action is intense and non-stop. The night-time levels are superbly atmospheric. I can see why this franchise is so popular!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
A great change of pace from Halo 3Aug 14, 2010
By Opinionated Man Campaign review: GoW is a nice change of pace from Halo 3 in that you're fighting a losing battle in GoW and the fighting is more "gritty." For whatever reason, GoW seems like more of a challenge to me than Halo 3.
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