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Gamespot : 9.6/10
Gears of War is an outstanding technical achievement, but in addition to looking and sounding amazing, it's a seriously awesome action game.
The Good: Stellar graphics reset the bar for what consoles can do visually; great soundtrack and killer sound effects; satisfying gameplay in single-player mode; very addictive online play; best use of a chainsaw in any game, ever.
The Bad: Story could have been a bit more fleshed out; difficulty could have used some slight tuning.
1up.com: 10/10
-Despite the shortcomings and flaws too many reasons to give it a 10 because of overall quality and awesomeness
IGN:9.4/10
Presentation: 9.5
Epic has created an immersive universe that will probably turn into a sequel, a movie and a licensed breakfast cereal. Amazing cinematic flair, gritty attitude and a one-of-a-kind artistic style.
Graphics: 10
The most beautiful game on the Xbox 360. Amazing attention to detail and vibrant, diverse environments make for a feast for the eyes, even on a standard-definition set.
Sound: 10
Virtually flawless. An excellent musical score, awesome atmospheric audio cues and spot-on sound effects. Crank it up.
Gameplay: 9.0
Simple, accessible and tremendously fun, and that was before the chainsaw. In close, the combat gets wonky, but that doesn't take away from the awesome new cover mechanic and exploding head shots.
Lasting Appeal: 7.5
The single-player/co-op campaign is over too soon, although bumping the difficulty to Insane just about triples the length. For what Versus lacks in gamemodes, it makes up for in fun.
Overall(not an average): 9.4/10
Teamxbox: 9.6/10
Gameplay: 9.3:
The stop 'n pop mechanic works well, although hardcore shooter fans might want to up the difficulty for more of a challenge. The action is intense and very well-paced.
Graphics: 10:
This is by far the best looking video game we've ever seen.
Audio: 9.8:
Crank up your surround sound, rev your buzz saw, and feel the adrenaline pumping through your veins.
Longevity: 9.5:
The intense, brutal multiplayer modes will keep you coming back for a long time. Online co-op is lot of fun.
Innovation: 9.0:
While there are some cool weapons, most of them fall into the "old standby" category. The active reload and roadie run mechanics are nice touches.
Overall: 9.6/10
GT: 9.1/10
Design: 9.0
Story: 8.0
Gameplay: 9.0
Dailygame: 90% "The replayability this brings cannot be understated. Epic has set the standard for online co-op from this point forward"
****** (that blog): 97%
"The attention to detail, the overall polish, the incredible ability for the cinematics to pull you into the action, and everything else listed in this article makes Gears the new high bar for action games and games in general."
OXM UK: 9/10
For a shooter, Gears has a decent plot. It’s not trying to be Fable 2, but there are multiple strands, motives and characters that do invite an emotional investment without too much arm-twisting. Plus the game engine cutscenes are well voiced and synched, with superb action sequences and modern camerawork that’s pure Hollywood blockbuster. It’s all gung-ho stuff with unfeeling backroom generals, honour lost and re-won, battlefield bonding and of course saving the planet.
But it’s pulp sci-fi at its best, and you don’t have to have read a series of Gears novels and comic books to have a hope of knowing what’s going on, or suspect that the developers themselves don’t have a clue.
OXM: 10/10
CVG: 9.0/10
T
he Swedes: 10/10
Eurogamer: 8/10 (nur SP getestet)
Kikizo: 9.0/10
XPlay: 5/5
Playboy: 4 von 4 Bunnys
Yahoo Games: 4.5/5
Play Magazine: 10/10