March 20, 2007

Gears of War.

I'm sure you've heard me talk about this game a few times, it's kick ass.

Gears Of War is a game played on the Xbox 360. You are either a Cog or a Locust, and your goal is to 'kill' as many of the other guys as possible through matches. Some are ranked, and some you can just play for fun.

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.

The graphics in this game are stunning. It's awesome to watch it being played.
It's so amazing how far game graphics have come since the first day of consoles.
Anyone remember Atari and Pong?
Damn.
These new game consoles are amazing. The graphics are just incredible to look at.
The sights, the sounds, all very realistic.
I could do without the chainsaw noises in this game, but it's incredible none the less.

The boys are seriously addicted to GoW, as it's affectionately called by it's gamers.
They have almost every single achievement completed since getting the game for Christmas.
They play it non-stop. It keeps them occupied while waiting to leave before school in the morning, and they come home and do their cores and play some more.
The on line game play makes this game even more exciting as you play against other gamers from all over the world.

* Gears of War's engaging, cinematic story plays out like a Hollywood blockbuster
* Unreal Engine 3 technology brings out the smallest details in the largest of battles
* To survive you must suppress your enemy, take cover, and use weapons and teammates to outlast the Locust Horde
* Xbox Live gameplay offers individualized matchmaking, player statistics, customized games, and more
* A.I. teammates are indiscernible from human players in this third-person shooter

Up to two players can play at one time using the split screen method for live play, or battling against each other.

Two items I would recommend not just for GoW, but for all Xbox 360 games, is an extra Xbox 360 Wireless Controller so two people can play, and an extra Xbox 360 Rechargeable Controller Battery Pack.
There are battery packs that take two AA batteries, but the amount this game is going to be played, the extra rechargeable packs are well worth the investment.

And in movie news, it's looking like GoW is going to be a movie.

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