The first classic franchise for the Xbox 360 era!

I was pumped for Gears of War the moment I saw the poster when it was coming out and it didn't disappoint. The gameplay was gore-some, the characters were memorable, the world-building was cool and the music is great.

The voice acting really sells the fun machismo dialogue. With a weaker performer, Marcus Fenix would come off as painfully dull and annoying but John DiMaggio gives him the right amount of grit and badassery to make him an entertaining protagonist. Also who doesn't love the Coletrain baby? Best side character of the franchise!

What Halo did for the original Xbox, Gears of War did for 360!

Reviewed on Jul 06, 2023


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