Gears of War Playthrough Part 1

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Published on June 5, 2021 7:26:56 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJjhr6H7G-0

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Gears of War (2006)

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Let's Play

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2006, X360. Rating: 3.5 out of 4 stars

While it’s tempting to compare Gears to Halo because of their futuristic settings, the two are very much opposite when it comes to their tone and approach. Halo has gone for a more sterile atmosphere whereas Gears gets right down to the nitty-gritty and has a more punishing and pessimistic viewpoint. This is shown in Marcus Fenix, who is not a particularly warm or friendly protagonist. He is doing things less out of idealism than pragmatism and even a little nihilism. That’s not an easy character to identify with, but luckily, a human side is slowly revealed through interactions with the rest of the team, particularly Dom. This helps keep the game from being a boring slog.

And it is a bit of a slog, but in a good way, with the combat being relentless and you fighting off wave after wave of enemies. It can feel a bit mechanical and repetitive at times, but the designers do a good job of keeping it fresh and varied. It is by no means an easy game, though, and even on casual difficulty experienced players are going to find themselves fighting an uphill battle with enemies. The controls work well enough, though moving in and out of cover can be imprecise at the wrong times. The ally AI also showed peculiar behavior at times. It’s still a superior action shooter and one of the finest games Microsoft has delivered.

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