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THE BAD: SUMMARY:  Teamwork is essential. So is finding some cover. Gears of War's A.I is pretty intelligent. You're allies won't all just charge in getting themselves killed leaving the rest up to you to clean up. No, they'll hang back if an enemy looks to be a bit too strong and they'll use the cover just as much as you will. It's pretty fun watching them finish off the enemies while you grab a quick beer but they aren't invincible. This brings us nicely onto the darker subject of death. When an ally dies, you are still able to bring him back into the fight by running over to him and hitting A, he'll be revived and will be back in the fight. The same goes for co-op and online play, if your friend was too die, you're able to run over to him and revive him. Sadly, if you've been caught out and you are killed in solo play, then your allies won't be there to help you and you'll find yourself starting from the nearest checkpoint, and those are few and far between so dying really isn't an option. But what exactly is the point of Gears of War? You're Marcus Fenix, fresh from the prisons and your humanities last hope of salvation from the evil of the Locust. It's a classic and sadly it's not got too much variety. Let's just say, it's exactly what you'd expect but every now and again, something will pop up that'll make you sit up and take note. The games campaign can be played by yourself or with a friend. Obviously, playing with a friend is a lot easier but playing Solo is certainly a lot more rewarding. The enemies are not necessarily hard (on any difficulty) but without some common sense and have your wits about you, you'll find yourself dead before you can say "This game is actually the greatest game of all time. Gimmie more! ". As with most games, you'll come across the bosses but they themselves are also not terribly hard to finish off, it's just about being patient and hitting them where it hurts - literally. Gears of War also throws in a bit of puzzle work for you to work out. One part in the campaign sees yourself trying to make your way across a street however; the trick is you must always be walking in a lighted area. Again, this small little inclusion just adds so much to Gears of War's variety and fun factor. But, the campaign feels slightly short and towards the end, a bit rushed. It could probably be wrapped up in a good few days and the fact it is so short means you feel cheated as it was so good. It's a shame but like they say, all good things must come to an end.  The Locust are bent on destruction and you're assigned the job to stop them. Luckily, the campaign is only half the story. Make your way online and that's where the fun really lies. Gears of War prides itself on a fun multiplayer and with some very fun maps to play on, it can become quite addicting. Epic Games have also released 2 map packs for Gears of War, which are now free, so the fun can continue. Multiplayer, like campaign, focuses a lot on the tactical side of things so the best bet is to hang back for a bit. Games consist of 4 against 4 which seems slightly small at first but the maps aren't huge so you're never too far away from the action. Never the less, it does lose that intense heat of the moment feeling which gets the heart pumping. The variety of weapons you have isn't too great either. You basically have an arsenal ranging from a shotgun, a sniper, a few machine guns and a pistol to choose from. The lack of weapons can be a blessing in disguise as it'll rely more on skill rather than stupidly powerful weapons but as you can guess, most players will make a dash for the nearest sniper and jump camp with it.  Gears of War's maps have been given so much detail. A game such as Gears of War doesn't come about often at all and it has set a new standard in video games. No longer can we expect to see cheap, tacky shooters anymore when they have to rival Gears of War. It truly is a remarkable game; it really is like a breath of fresh air. But, do I smell hints of Timesplitters? Whatever the answer, you need this game as soon as possible.
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