"Gears of War" thrusts gamers into a deep and harrowing story of humankind's epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet. In this third-person tactical shooter, gamers live and breathe the role of Marcus Fenix. A disgraced former war hero, Marcus seeks personal redemption as he leads his fire team against an onslaught of merciless warrior fiends. Gamers immerse themselves in an experience so intensely emotional and gut-wrenching that playing will be like controlling a blockbuster action movie.

Takes a little getting used to - at first, in the heat of battle, it can be difficult to distinguish your squad from the bad guys. It's also important to realise you can't go screaming in guns blazing - you really do have to use cover properly otherwise you get slaughtered. Plus …

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Awesome ! Probably the best game since Hogs of War

This game is a great concept, greatly executed. The game has been cleverly designed so that the use of cover is necisarry, you cant just run around dodging bullets. This is because of the way your life works, you only die if you sustain alot of damage within a small time, hence …

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