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GEARS OF WAR (DVD-ROM) | 
| From: MICROSOFT
Category: Video Games
List Price: $49.95
Buy New: $38.59
You Save: $11.36 (23%)
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 17588
Format: Cd-rom, Dvd-rom
Platforms: Windows Xp, Windows Vista
Genre: Action Games
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
Operating System: Windows Vista
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: U31-00008
UPC: 882224531832
EAN: 0882224531832
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Completely Brand New and Never Opened. Buy from a trusted seller. Usually ships same business day payment is received!
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Product Description
Gears of War, a Games for Windows title, features the amazing tactical action and multiplayer excitement found in the critically acclaimed Gears of War for the Xbox 360 sold more than 3.5 million units, and a variety of all-new content, including three new multiplayer maps, a new multiplayer game type, Game Editor, five new campaign chapters and DirectX 10 support.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. With Gears of War, Epic Games returns gamers to the massively scoped worlds, memorable characters, cooperative gameplay and hyper-realistic combat that gamers have come to expect from the franchise, plus a few new surprises. Frag-filled new content
Gears of War will feature locations that are unique to the franchise and the genre. Players will encounter all their favorite foes from the Xbox 360 version; however, these intense encounters will take place in some new environments and allow players to manipulate the new game modes and technology found only in the Games for Windows title. Boasting three new multiplayer maps, a new multiplayer game type, Game Editor, five new campaign chapters and DirectX 10 support, "Gears of War,? will challenge and push the limits of the PC gaming experience and provide an unparalleled visual presentation. Engaging and disturbing cinematic story
Movie-like cut scenes, cinematic camera moves and in-game storytelling bring the brutal, emotionally charged narrative to life. Gamers control Marcus Fenix and his fire team as they pit advanced technology against the overwhelming and horrific Locust Horde. Unmatched online gaming
Gears of War will tap into the power of Games for Windows LIVE to deliver online matchmaking for its Gold account members. The service will enable gamers around the world to connect via their
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 a fair review (by someone who played it) September 12, 2008
D. Lauder (L. Angeles)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The first 2 Gears of War reviews are by people who have never played it on PC. That being said, you can ignore their reviews. If you have a good PC with a video card better than a GeForce 7900, you should be able to play it, although not at that great of settings. But really, if you're a FPS player, get an 8800 or the equivalent. The multiplayer mode is pretty important because some enemies require teamwork or luck on higher difficulties, so Internet and a WindowsLive (which is free) is pretty important.
As for gameplay, it's the best (and possibly first) shooter so far to use cover as a part of combat. Seems like ducking for cover while your enemy rains down a torrent of bullets should have been an important part of shooters sooner. The strategies such as flanking and cover really come into play to make it seem more like a real gunfight than any other game I've played. As an amazing added bonus, the standard pistol whip has been replaced with a gun with a chainsaw on the end. If you want to see what kind of gore can be pulled off with modern graphics and an "M" rating, you should play this game. This is the most fun I've had in a shooter since Goldeneye.
 waste of money August 30, 2008
Anne Geddes
1 out of 6 found this review helpful
I only gave this one star because you can't play the damn game. You have to have one hell of an expensive computer to be able to play this game. I originally bought this game because I don't have an X-Box 360, and wanted to play this game. Now my roommate has an X-Box 360, and I'll just play the X-Box version on his system. Don't buy this game unless you know you have the hardware for it (takes a hefty system). There are some websites that analyze your system's hardware to see if it is capable of playing a game like this. Thankfully I didn't pay the full price for this game. Amazon gives great deals on everything.
THX MICROSOFT July 26, 2008
J. Pileggi (camp warhorse iraq)
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
Thanks Microsoft for destroying an otherwise good console game. You cannot play online multi nor can you play single player and save your progress UNLESS you 1st sign into windows live. Take a look at my location next to my name. There is no reason at all why I should not be able to play this game , specially the single player side without having to be forced to be online and sign onto windowslive.I bought the game so I should be able to play it and save my progress in story mode but NOPE. I can ALMOST not really but ALMOST understand a comapny making it to where you have to sign on to play online so they wont get ripped off as much BUT PLEASE this is too far.
From now on if I ever see a game with the MADE for WINDOWS logo on top of it I will have to pass.
Its a shame how a monopoly like Microsoft has gone this far.
Before you know it your going to have to sign on to windowslive before you can wipe your ...
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