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Strengths: Top-notch gameplay and story.
Beautiful metal case.
Excellent hardcover, illustrated book.
Tons of achievements to unlock.
Co-op mode.
Multi-Player.
Bonus Disc.
Weaknesses: Short storyline.
Summary: My friend first introduced me to this game back when it first came out in 2006. I played a few rounds of multi-player with him and thought it was no different from the Halo or Call of Duty multi-player mode, so I thought I'd wait for it to go on sale. Well, his 360 got stolen along with everything he had for it and I lost interest in picking it up.
Well, fast-forward to Oct. 2007, I was shopping at our local Circuit City and noticed a cool looking metal case that had Gears of War on the cover. My interest for the game was renewed and when I returned home, I decided to read up on the game and decide whether or not to purchase it or Rainbow Six: Vegas(I played a demo and loved it.) Well, after reading about the story and gameplay, plus how difficult it was to find Gears in a metal case, I decided to pick it up.
The new play like hiding behind walls and shooting , took me a little while to get used to since all the other shooters didn't allow you to do such things. But after a few battles and many deaths, caused by me used to rushing headlong into combat, I mastered the art of hiding and waiting for the right moment to rush. After a few hours of gameplay, I realized I couldn't stop playing. I just had to get through to the next checkpoint, and then the next, then the next. This game is so addictive. And, once I finished the game on casual mode, which was tough. I had to move on to Hardcore(Hell), then Insane(You have to be Insane.)
When I picked it up, I couldn't believe it was still going for $50 even after a year. Well, after playing it in single-player and co-op campaign mode, and a little bit of multi-player combat, I'd have to say it was the best $50 I spent this year. The metal case is beautiful. The hardcover mini-book, Destroyed Beauty, is a must have. But, most of all Gears of War is a great game.
So, don't be like me and wait a year to play Gears of War. If you can find the metal GOW, buy it or else just pick up the regular edition, you won't regret it. I can't wait for the sequel.
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