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Pros
Pro It's full of fast-paced, satisfying action
Gears of War really puts the pedal to the medal in combat in more ways than one. Yes, it's fast and thrilling. Yes, it can be difficult (especially at the highest difficulty setting, it's a monster). However, the combat itself is just satisfying. When you blast someone with a shotgun, you feel like you just blasted someone with a shotgun. Likewise, revving up your chainsaw and massacring locust just makes you feel powerful.
Pro The voice acting is simply incredible
The actors in Gears of War have done an outstanding job. You can really feel the tense air about the game, the desperation in some of their voices, and the will to survive in others. Little things like this really help to draw you further and further into the game as you progress.
Pro The storytelling is very well done
Every aspect of the game helps to flesh out the story being told in Gear of War. Objectives and environment plays a big role here as the player learns more and more as they progress, but not though overly explanation based cut-scenes but through the game itself. Each objective the player needs to complete brings them a bit further in the story and in understanding why what is happening. This helps to make the player feel more involved, especially when expanded upon through well crafted environments. While the world in the game may be outlandish, it feel believable because it has all been presented well to the player.