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Gears of War is an outstanding technical achievement, but in addition to looking and sounding amazing, it's a seriously awesome action game.
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Release Date: Nov 7, 2006 (more)
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Gears of War Game Guide
It's time to kick some alien butt in Gears of War, and GameSpot's Game Guide will tell you precisely how to do so.
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"Masterpiece"
Prettiest game on the 360, and all consoles... Continue »
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A solid single player game... Great pacing and fresh game-play make this a solid experience. Continue »
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9.6
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"Great multiplayer"
Worth the money! arguably the best shooter for 360! Continue »
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Gears of War for Xbox 360 - Gears of War Xbox360 Game - Gears of War Xbox 360 Video Game Gears of War
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Developer: Epic Games
Release Date: Nov 7, 2006 (more)
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