This is probably the best game for Xbox thats out. It has the best graphics out in my opinion and it came out all most 2 years ago. The story mode is really addictive and i beat it at least 20 times. The more you beat it the more you will understand it. The only problem i had was the story left many question but since the second one is coming out in 11 days i hope those questions will get answered. It has great audio and AMAZING visuals that i cant even explain. Then the action is just unexplainable. There is no other game like it. You get to chainsaw people, blow up people, and fry them with a laser that comes from the heavens above. It is a must have for true gamers with an Xbox360. There is no reason that this game shouldn't be in your game library.

I borrowed this game from a friend upon hearing how short it was. It may be a short game, but it is one amazing adventure for the time you play through it and multiplayer keeps the game fun for months. I went out and bought this right after I beat it. It's a big budget, high quality action adventure, and what it lacks in story telling, it easily makes up for in sheer badass-ness.
Story: You are Marcus Fenix. The human population is being decimated by the Locust horde and you and your ragtag gang of roided up war machines are out to take planet earth back!
Graphics: This game has been cited many times for beeing one of the, if not best looking games of out time. It still hold up today even though it was released over a year ago. Characters are superbly detailed and the environmental details show you how war torn the earth has truly become.
Sound: So so voice acting mixed with lots of explosions and gunfire all over the place. Music sets a good tone. You can almost hear humanity's desperate cry.
Gameplay: This is a 3rd person shooter that employs great use of environmental cover. You often have to hide behind objects and fire over head to survive the constant onslaught of the locust. Your gun also has a chainsaw a equipped for some gruesome, violent kills. Multiplayer is a black doing the same thing, but now against your buddies!
Overall: This is a defining game for the xbox 360 and it should not be missed!

While there are some things that are not the best, it is still a great overall game. The campaign may not have the best storytelling or dialogue, but it is awesome. The story is original and not overly confusing. The online is very, very addictive. I have been playing it constantly for a year and a half. I have played it more than all of my other games, including Halo 2 and 3, and Call of Duty 4, combined. The weapons are some of the best in any game. There are not a vast lot of them, but they are tight, balanced, and awesome. A crossbow that shoots explosive arrows? A machine gun with a chainsaw on it? A sniper that can blow someone's head off? Tell me that's not awesome. It introduces new concepts, like active reloads and balls to the walls violence. This game has its flaws, but it is still a gem.

Easily the best Xbox 360 shooter ever! Sorry Master Chief move over for Marcus! Buy or rent.....wait just buy it and I guarantee you you won't be disappointed with this one!

I was one of those people who waited until the price drop to buy Gears. It is a mistake I will not repeat with Gears 2, as this game has badass written all over it!

Graphic: As I'm sure you've all heard, Gears is often being cited as one of the best, if not the best looking game so far, this generation. The chracters are chock full of detail, as are the big environments. All of the enemies have a great, creepy, detailed look. Even the weapons look awesome. This is where it's at.

Story: The locust horde have taken over and humanity faces extinction at the hands of them. It's up to Marcus Fenix and his group of comrades to take them down and save humanity!

Sound: Pretty good voice acting, but the real star is the overall sound of chaos. The sound of the Krill buzzing down to tear you to bits. The guns sound exceptional as well.

Controls: controls like a dream, nuff said. Ducking, covering, and shooting are easy as pie.

Gameplay: This is a thrid person shooter, which usually isn't my thing, but man it works great for this game. It's even fun to get killed because the death animations are so awesome! The cover system is great and it never get old to chainsaw down a Locust. Great,

Overall: One of the best 360 games you can own. Unless you have a thing against intense violence, then you better go get it! It's at a reduced price now as well!

Gears Of War is a good game but its online gameplay is boring the story mode is very good i just wanted to face the brumac at the end but we didnt When gears of war 2 come out hopefully it will live up to expectations

Gears of war is the next generation of shooter games, the idea of a chainsaw on a gun was an excellent idea. The story was great the have some awsome villains like the boomers, and awsome boss battles with the berserkers (my favorite), Corpsers and RAM. The online play is ok not great but ok, if Gears of war 2 is as good as the first or better than this game is gonna be a freakin awsome Rollercoaster.

What's more badass than slaughtering Locusts with huge steriod fueled men with big guns? NOTHING This game is a visual powerhouse that reeks of manliness and the cover mechanics are well executed. The whole duck behind cover thing, then popping those sucker Locust heads like pimples is not only fun, but a unique alternative to the tried run and gun of shooter. The game is so much fun, that I actually want more villians to kill. The lack of the number of enemies is not the games only draw back. The total absense of any story leaves me wondering... why am I fighting these ugly assholes anyway? To add to the nit picking... why only a handful of guns? I mean I went through the entire campaign using only two guns, now that's just sad. Alright I think I poked fun at it enough, Gears is awesome, the sequel will be uber sweet, and oh yeah....GET TO THE GAME STORE NOOOOOWWWW!!!!

i l0ve thiss qame its the perfectt thinq t00 p0p in whenn 0ne 0f y0ur buddies are 0ver...0nly problem is after a c0uple r0unds itt qets real repetitive and its like tha same thinqq over and over and over i shoot you die you shoot i die [[quick hide!!]] but madden is repetitive l0l and thats qames awesome!!..but i would suqqest any0ne with a 360 buy this but if y0u have a y0unqer siblinq wh0's n0t the bestt at video qames this is the 0ne y0u wanna hide cause they wanna play it and THEY SUCK their like its t00 hardd! h0w d0 i sh00t?? where are y0u hidinq?? wait st0p sh00tinq me!!

well this is qettinq l0ng bye

one of my very first x360 games. also one of my favorites. even though the story was hard to follow and i don't really care for the online play in it, it is still an awesome game. looking forward to playing gears 2