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Gears of War Hands-On Impressions

Posted by Zonk on from the cogs-in-the-machine dept.

The Xbox 360 title that everyone seems to be excited about is the first person shooter Gears of War. Hands-On impressions are available from 1up.com, Gamespy, Gamespot, and IGN. From the IGN article: "Sera is gripped in darkness. The Locusts are most at home in the shadows, so expect the worst moments to occur when the lights go off. Gears of War can best be described as a mix between a third-person tactical shooter and a survival horror game. This is pop-and-shoot gaming, not the run-and-gun style of Halo 2. Oh, and it's f---ing awesome."

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  1. holy crap! by fearanddread · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Is this what xbox 360 games are going to look like? I might have to join the console dark side. Course if the game play isn't any good...

    1. Re:holy crap! by tolan-b · · Score: 3, Informative

      That's what Unreal Engine 3 games are going to look like.

      The Unreal Tournement 2007 tech demo for the PS3 was equally impressive technically.

      The artwork for Gears of War is particularly impressive though.

    2. Re:holy crap! by Gulthek · · Score: 2, Insightful

      So why use that PC for gaming when a console does it just as well?

      Join me in the dark side, I have vaulted from PC gaming to consoles and I'm having much more fun. But then, I love 3d-person action, driving and fighting games more than I love FPSs. Ninja Gaiden is where it's at. Resident Evil 4 is totally awesome.

    3. Re:holy crap! by hollismb · · Score: 2, Informative

      Just a note, it's been confirmed by the developers that the Killzone footage is 'what we intend the game to look like'. I.E, it's all pre-rendered CGI. Heck, even the animation gave it away. I wouldn't get you hopes up for the game to look like that trailer. Good, yes, but like that? I don't think so.

  2. Why do the "gaming media"... by incom · · Score: 3, Insightful

    have to act like immature children? I hope in time there will be a source of adult gaming news with the comprehensiveness and bredth the like of the IGN's and gamespots, but with some maturity and professionalism. cough*and integrity*cough

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    1. Re:Why do the "gaming media"... by rAiNsT0rm · · Score: 3, Interesting

      I have been a member of the gaming media, and finally had become fed up with it two years ago. Try to work with these people some time if you want to see unprofessional at its finest. I actually will never go to another E3 again, people (grown men and women) take pride in not showering, oogling "booth babes" more than the games, have maturity levels near plankton, and are generally a pain to be around (try going to a after hour release party some time... these people have no idea how to act because they simply have never been in these situations in real life). I'm not saying this is the case for everyone, but the majority.

      In all of my years developing sites and writing reviews I always kept an unbiased view of the titles and wrote hard hitting truthful reviews backed by actual facts. The amount of "bought" reviews would make you sick, and the young reviewers who are so thrilled to be schmoozed by a company gush about their products like schoolgirls. I've seen reviewers play a game for 15 minutes and write a glowing review to meet deadlines, and because the game was considered a top game of the year... I reviewed the same title and gave it mid-to-low ratings because it was simply substandard (then I proceeded to get nasty emails from the company and other reviewers because I must be crazy to give an honest opinion and pick apart a so-called "A" title.)

      I've thrown up my hands and given up trying to bring honest reviews to the public because it has always been headaches, I enjoy Guild Wars and look forward to the Revolution console and that's about as much gaming as I care to be a part of anymore.

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  3. Re:sigh by Yenin · · Score: 2

    Didn't you hear? In preparation for the Xbox 360's release, Microsoft has submitted 360 slashdot articles.