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  Gears of War

  Navneet Prakash, Feb 03, 2007 1316 hrs IST

  Epic games have created what can be possibly called the best action on the Xbox 360

  Most stunning Visuals on a Console ever, Most intense action, Very engaging, amazing Co-op, Worth its hype

  Could have had more enemy types.

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The following is a recipe for a multi-award-winning game; the best game engine, a new innovative gameplay mechanism, the most popular console in the market, and enough hype to put the latest Hollywood blockbuster to shame.

Sounds difficult, but the geniuses at Epic games and Microsoft studios think differently. They have created, what can be possibly called the best action on the Xbox 360, best on most platforms if you ask me. This is truly an amazing game, a game that takes you so deep in the action that life itself feels secondary. My words may have a very strong dramatic and exaggerated undertone, but trust me; this game is a visual spectacle that delivers on each of its promises.

Rolling Start

The game as always starts years into the future on a fictional planet called Sera. The planet is inhabited by humans for years and was a glorious land before the war started. The War between humans and the Locusts, a horde of ugly, powerful creatures, who want to eliminate all humans, is brilliantly presented. The humans fight a losing battle as solider after soldier is eliminated and the humans get weaker. Enter Marcus Phoenix, a war veteran combined felon, who was imprisoned because he disobeyed a direct order to save his father. Marcus is a blend of the Terminator's fire power and Maverick's (Top Gun) arrogance; he is a one man army, ready to battle it out. Although Marcus no longer cares for humanity, he is self-centered enough to battle more than a few locust.

Let me start by talking about the Graphics, that's what everyone wants to know about. What ever you have heard about the game is true; this is the best looking game in Console history. The Unreal 3 engine shines even in this mostly dark scenario, proving that U3 engine is the developer's new best friend.

With characters so detailed you can actually see the fear of death on their face. The special effects like blood and gore are a nice touch; my favorite is the chainsaw slicing through the enemy releasing a fountain of blood. The game physics are true and very impressive, as there is a lot of moving around to do, you will realize how the interactive environment reacts to your every move. But this isn t just another pretty looking gory game, it s leagues ahead of any other game in terms of action. Read on to know more.

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