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If Sony have the acronym GoW as God of War, then Microsoft would challenge it with its own variation of GoW, Gears of War. As a 3rd person shooter which is in abundance at the time, this Epic Games studio production has a lot to prove. So, does it stand up to the legendary mythological adventure game? Let's review.
Gears of War took place in an apocalyptic setting after which a group of unidentified being (who is later labeled as Locust), attack the masses of humanity and brought it to the brink of extinction. The story centered around the fight of those who are left, mainly Marcus and Dom, to try and bring an end to the Locust. Throughout the trilogy, we will witness 5-star rated hollywood material such as, a deep lore, sudden exposition, epic fight, epic one-liner, epic death and even beautiful rendition of an apocalyptic world. (The author would like to congratulate himself for being able to summarize the story in a very short paragraph)
Wow, this is so unbelievable
Now, onto the gameplay, and we know how important that is for a game. Fortunately, the game execute it in one of the best way possible. The shooting felt great, it is solid and responsive. Complimented by the variety of weapons available, it sure make it a very diverse and satisfying firefight. The maneuverability of the character is great with a bit of a wonky side in the melee aspect (which I will get back on later). The enemy AI is not stupid, although not superb in any aspects. It does provide some challenges if you want to play solo. One very common characteristic of both GoWs in the gaming world is that both of it is brutally and satisfyingly gory. Gears of wars love to spread the red liquid to the body of your enemy. Limbs exploded, torn and punctured; seeing the disemboweled body of a Locust is gratifyingly fun and it never gets old. The previously said variety of weapons resulted an even more variety of viciousness. It includes a laser pointer that marks a spot for lasers to fire and mechanized bow that shoot explosive arrows. Hell, it even includes an assault carbine called the lancer with a freaking CHAINSAW under the barrel!! The game really serves as a way to put out stress and release your inner bloodthirst.
Just wait till you hear the sound. VROOOOM!!
The graphics, animations and sounds are good. Graphics is nothing much to be awed by, but the setting and design do make your jaw drop at how an apocalyptic world would look like (In a different way from The Last of Us, mind you). Animations is okay, the only problem is when you initiate a melee chainsaw attack, it felt a bit unresponsive and might induce rage as it would probably cause your death. Sounds fits the scene; events played out well with the soundtrack and the sounds of gore is nothing to be scoffed at. There are quite a number of bugs when the game released for the first time, especially the third in the series. However, it is already patched.
So, without a doubt, Gears of Wars is a masterpiece on par with God of War, if not better. So, enough with this, how does it fare in the rating?
Pros:
+ Solid 3rd person action
+Emotionally tied with character
+GOOOOOOOOOOOOORE!!!!
Cons:
- Bugs, the technological kind
- Sometimes wonky melee
Pros:
+ Solid 3rd person action
+Emotionally tied with character
+GOOOOOOOOOOOOORE!!!!
Cons:
- Bugs, the technological kind
- Sometimes wonky melee
Tag :// 3rd person,
Tag :// action,
Tag :// EPIC games,
Tag :// games,
Tag :// microsoft,
Tag :// multiplayer,
Tag :// Shooter,
Tag :// Story-Driven games,
Tag :// XBox,
Tag :// xbox 360
Developed by codemasters, this game has turned into something like a simulator rather than a game compared to when the F1 series was developed by EA. This review is not compared to the 2011 and 2012 game of the series because I could only try those two just for a little while. The driving experience was close to the real experience as it can get as the slightest mistake made is transferred into a life like result.
For example if we slam on the throttle too early from a corner it will make the car skid and also worn out tires faster than the usual. The performance of each machine is also differs greatly from team to team for top speed, acceleration,and even steering.
The game also offers the change to get behind the wheels of classic F1 car on classic F1 tracks. And the mode is also changes the mood for driving the racing machine as the performance of the classic cars are almost accurate to the real thing. Most of usual player of the F1 games made by EA had to spend some time to readjust to the new gameplay offered by codemasters.
The graphics are gorgeous adding to the enjoyment to the game. The details for the car are precise. We can also see pebbles or grass stuck to the tire which not only give a makeup of the car but also the grip of the tire.
The engineering is also a wonderful challenge added as the different compound of tires gives different performance, the quick setting, the KERS boost, the DRS, and condition of the track that will force you to chance the setting of the car. The conditions of the race is a total game changer as different conditions will offer different challenges. Driving in the rain is one of the hardest task yet as the visibility is reduced and the tendency to skid is much higher.
The little part that I would like to change is that there are no podium scene in any race even we are in a podium position.It reduces the enjoyment of winning the race if we can't see the drivers holding their trophy in front of the team and the cheering crowd. The driver's face is also not show in any animation even the real ones which meant we could only see drivers in their helmet all the time. The only time we could see their faces are during selecting a driver that is actually only showing a snapshot of the drivers.
All in all the game is very enjoyable and very realistic and only has a few minor weakness that will not effect the gaming experience. There are a few improvements could be made but the game is a top rated game as it is now. The game is available on steam for download. This game totally deserve a top mark.
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For example if we slam on the throttle too early from a corner it will make the car skid and also worn out tires faster than the usual. The performance of each machine is also differs greatly from team to team for top speed, acceleration,and even steering.
The graphics are gorgeous adding to the enjoyment to the game. The details for the car are precise. We can also see pebbles or grass stuck to the tire which not only give a makeup of the car but also the grip of the tire.
The engineering is also a wonderful challenge added as the different compound of tires gives different performance, the quick setting, the KERS boost, the DRS, and condition of the track that will force you to chance the setting of the car. The conditions of the race is a total game changer as different conditions will offer different challenges. Driving in the rain is one of the hardest task yet as the visibility is reduced and the tendency to skid is much higher.
All in all the game is very enjoyable and very realistic and only has a few minor weakness that will not effect the gaming experience. There are a few improvements could be made but the game is a top rated game as it is now. The game is available on steam for download. This game totally deserve a top mark.
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Tag :// driving,
Tag :// F1,
Tag :// Formula 1,
Tag :// games,
Tag :// pc,
Tag :// Playstation,
Tag :// racing,
Tag :// simulator,
Tag :// steam,
Tag :// XBox