Gears of War

[Jason]

I've owned this game for over a year and could never get myself into it until yesterday. Something finally clicked and I finally started feeling comfortable playing it and now I'm hooked. I'm on Act 2 and have really enjoyed the gameplay, and the graphics are pretty impressive for a launch title. I'll probably pick up the second one since it's only $17 on Amazon, but I'm going to wait until I finish the first one. I always knew I'd enjoy shooters if I could just get the hang of them.

[BDSooner72]

I played it all the way to the end and just gave up on the final boss because I apparently suck.  Almost had the same thing happen with Dead Island as I was running out of ammo.

[Jason]

I played it all the way to the end and just gave up on the final boss because I apparently suck.  Almost had the same thing happen with Dead Island as I was running out of ammo.

I never knew you played it. Have you ever tried any of the sequels?

[BDSooner72]

The only reason I played GOW and made it as far as I did was due playing co-op with a friend. I really dislike games with Fantasy/Sci-Fi and the friend was the biggest reason I played it. I moved away and thus ended my time with the GOW series. Hard for me to explain how I enjoyed Skyrim as much as I did, outside it being an open world game with tons of snow and dungeons/caves. I am a sucker for dungeon crawling.

[Jason]

I could see online co-op being a lot of fun. I tried playing split-screen with my son and it sucked. I'd have no problem buying another copy of the game just so we can play together on separate screens. I was actually hoping there was a LAN option, but there's not.

[Brad Company]

Horde mode on Gears 2 and 3 is a lot of fun and can be played with randoms or a co-op group.
Your group has to survive wave after wave of Locust in increasing difficulty. It's definitely more casual than all out multiplayer.

Jason, the Gears triple pack gives you Gears 1 and 2 and all of the DLC. You can find it used for 20 bucks or less.

[Jason]

Jason, the Gears triple pack gives you Gears 1 and 2 and all of the DLC. You can find it used for 20 bucks or less.

I saw that, but I already have the original Gears 2-Disc edition with all the DLC and the Gears 2 GOTY Complete Edition has all the DLC too and is only $16.99 right now at Amazon, so I bought it.

[Brad Company]

Well, there you go, then

[Jason]

Finished Acts 2 and 3, and completed the first few checkpoints in Act 4. Loving the game so far - already looking forward to part 2.

[Jason]

Finally beat the game tonight. Now I'll spend some time with NCAA Football before starting GOW 2.

[Jason]

I don't think I can wait...I'm starting GOW 2 tonight.

[Jason]

I could see online co-op being a lot of fun. I tried playing split-screen with my son and it sucked. I'd have no problem buying another copy of the game just so we can play together on separate screens. I was actually hoping there was a LAN option, but there's not.

I stand corrected...Gears of War 1 and 2 (and I'm assuming 3) support system link for LAN play. I may have to buy another copy so my son and I can play together without using split-screen.

[Brad Company]

GoW 3 is now 26 bucks shipped from Amazon;http://www.amazon.com/Gears-War-3-Xbox-360/dp/B002I0H79C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342286843&sr=8-1&keywords=gears+of+war+3

[Jason]

Oh shit!!! Thanks for the heads up.

[Jason]

Played for a few hours last night and thought I was still on Act I, but apparently I'm halfway through Act III. Unlike the first game, there's no notification when you complete an act.