Avis sur le produitGears of War (PC, 2007) Complete - Pre-owned

Gears of War for PC - an engineering wonder!

Referencing the word "wonder" in the review title, I was really referring to the fact that I was starting to wonder if I would ever get to play the game. This was probably the worst piece of software that I ever had to deal with regarding installation and having to search forums to find out what file to download to even get the game running in the first place. The game itself is pretty good, minus a couple of places where your character gets stuck, resulting in you having to go back to the last checkpoint. One last complaint before I move on to the positives --- I hate the fact that there is only 1 save slot for the entire game. I have played some games with my son playing in parallel, and using the normal multiple save slots to save progress for both of us. This is not possible with this game -- unless I assume that each person has to log onto their own Windows Live account. What a pain!

On the good side, gameplay itself is awesome. The movement and attacks are slightly different from the norm -- a nice change of pace. There are multiple modes of play, from the normal fighting on foot, to maneuvers using vehicles. The gameplay is challenging, as are the bosses. There are a variety of ways to finish off the bosses, with some smarts needed to finish the job. Graphics are decent, though a little color could have been added to change things up throughout the game.

Overall, a game well worth buying, though do some research first to see the file to download off their website so that you don't have to wait 3 hours to start playing the game once you bring it home like I did.Lire l'avis complet...

Fantastic Single Player, but the Multiplayer is lacking

If you have a computer that can handle this game, it is a beautiful and very intense game. I own a ATI 4850 and can get 60 fps most of the time (the game is capped around there) @ 1680x1050 resolutuion, all high settings, no AA. So if you cannot handle this game with your current rig, I advise against buying it as the fluidity of the game will be greatly diminished.

The single player campaign is one of the most action-packed, intense games I have ever played, and will likely keep me coming back to the title. I have completed the single-player campaign over 3 times already and it has yet to get old. Takes 7 to 15 hours to complete, depending on skill and difficulty. However, the multiplayer has many flaws and very few hosts. Like the 360 counterpart, matches are hosted by the players rather than dedicated servers. With that in mind, there are few servers to choose from, and worse yet, the lag on some of these servers are unbearable and will leave you furious at times. Also, no one plays co-op. I've tried hosting a co-op game, but no one joined for 3 hrs. So there it is. The single player is the shining gem and is worth it though.Lire l'avis complet...

Gears to Go!

Awesome game! By all means buy it!
If it were me I wouldn't spend more than $35 on it but even still that is a lot.

Graphics: If you are someone who loves great graphics like Crysis and Far Cry 2, you will like this game.

Game-play: The things I like were that you could use cover and flanking manovers to defeat the enemy. The only down side is that there aren't any vehicles to drive lying around like in the other 2 games. You do get turrets though.

Physics: Decent, not as good as Crysis but better than Far Cry

A.I. : Very good

Storyline: OK, pretty much it is as much as you get with Crysis, decent but not great

Weapons: Very cool, some of the best I've seen. I like the satellite gun that sends rockets to the ground at any targeted location.

Texture: Very good. rate it a 9/10 barley better than Crysis but not much at all

All in all, I would take this game any day over Halo but as for the best I would rate it about a 8 out of 10 because some-times it does get a little repetitive but all in all it's a great game. I hope that this was helpful.Lire l'avis complet...

Action, third person shooter, video game for PC

This is a very good third person shooter action game. This one has good graphics, reasonable AI, and flows well. The action is non stop, with a variety of settings. It uses sound very well, so that if your stereo works, you will pick up direction of new enemies before they shoot. The in game hints are done in such a manner that they do not detract from the situation. Ammunition is abundant, and when a special weapon is needed, it is provided.

The only thing I dislike is the inability to save where I want to save the game.

I chose this game after researching PC games that I had not played. This one had a good customer rating.
I have really enjoyed the game, and am only sorry that Gears of war 2 is not available for the PC as well.Lire l'avis complet...

Hopefully this game makes it to PC, it rocks!!!

Gears of War

Hopefully this game makes it to PC, it rocks!!! It's amazing on X-Box 360 and I can't wait to play in on my comp!

This game lives up to all the hype surrounding it. I started playing campaign mode right away, and was amazed by the incredibly fast load times, even the online play loads incredibly quick.

Now there are a lot of games on the next-gen consoles that look like they should be on the older consoles, some even look like they belong on N64 or Sega Saturn. Gears of War takes the potential of the Xbox 360 and runs with it. Simply put, this game is amazing.

Gears of War offers more than your typical run and gun, if you want to survive you must use objects to take cover. If you try to run and gun you won't succeed. There's no cross hairs unless you are holding the aim button, that kinda sucks, but you get used to it.

Pros:

- This game rocks
- Not just a run and gun, you need to think fast and act faster
- Fast load screens, even in multiplayer
- Graphics are superb
- Very easy controls, the "A" button does most of the work
- Weapon Selection
- Overall Gameplay
- Graphics, I know, I know, but the graphics are that good
- Playing in the harder difficulties is actually harder, the AI is smart and challenging, instead of the increase of enemies that is usually the solution in FPS games
- Chainsaw and curb stomp kills
- The end of the game pretty much tells you there will be a sequel

Cons:

- Unless you have an internet connection, you might be a little dissapointed with the length of single player mode
- Other than that... NONE!!!

Final Verdict:

Graphics 5/5
Audio 5/5
Controls 5/5
Gameplay/Story 5/5
Replay Value 5/5
Overall 5/5

Buy or Rent?: Buy, unless you dont play multiplayer, then you can rent and beat, but you still might want to own it.

IF YOU FIND THIS REVIEW HELPFUL PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE. Thank you.Lire l'avis complet...

Great nostalgia

Visuals are clearly dated but is still great fun and worth the purchase to play a decade old classic 360 game again with new achievements on the PC.

Worst part was trying to get the game to work on windows 10. I had to install the game and then change the date back to 2008 and it would work. Then I could set it back to auto track the date and install the necessary updates for the game. Since then the only issue is some stuttering and frame dropping but I am going with that is partially tied to my laptop being older and the game needing a work around just to be able to work on windows 10.Lire l'avis complet...

Achat vérifié :  Oui | État : occasion | Vendu par : devibre-0

Gears of War: Games for Windows

First off, I have to say that this is the most troublesome and complex PC game I have installed, ever. EPIC did not plan very well for this release, but I have to admit that this game is outstanding. Since the game came out in 2007, there have been patches here and there to fix various conflicts. The main problem I had was installing it running a Vista Business OS. It took me about 3 and a half hours to install, and get it running. That is with reinstalling it 4 times. After I successfully installed Gears of War and started playing, I was hooked. I have seen videos and actual game play in person using an Xbox 360, and I thought that it was pretty cool looking. Once I installed it on my PC, the game seemed to really come alive. All of the features including the graphics and sound, to the controls and responsiveness were so much better than what I had seen on an Xbox. The graphics in this game are amazing, I just can't get over how awesome everything looks in comparison to the Xbox. Some people like to argue that Gears of War should be an Xbox only game, and it's so much better than the PC version. I beg to differ. It is all in what style of video gaming you enjoy the most. Yes, the controls of an Xbox/PS are simpler and less complex. But, what the PC version of this and other games offer is a more real experience. That is why I choose PC over a gaming console. With the system I am running, a PC version of any game will knock the socks off a console version graphics wise. Anyways, I highly recommend this game to anyone who thinks they would like this sort of game. It's very action packed, gory in parts, and tests your skills. I absolutely love this game, and am hoping they will release a Gears of War 2 PC version, although it is not likely. If you are willing to sit down and do a little troubleshooting for this game, I recommend purchasing it. Trust me, you will have a blast.

If you have any questions about anything at all, don't hesitate to send me an email. I will do my best to answer your questions.Lire l'avis complet...

A Must-Have Gaming Experience

Gears of War for pc y just an experience that all serious computer users should have. Detailed graphycs, spectacular sound and a great story line are part of the package, but the way all thos things complement each other on your pc screen is superv.

The minimum requirements for this game are 2.4 ghz processor, 2g RAM, like 20g hard drive and to have a live account (it´s free). On the video side, you will be fine (seriously) with a 250mb video card, but to enjoy this game to the top you need 1gb card, so there will not be any low framerate or errors on the high configuration settings.

Anything i can say about the game itself will be a spoiler, and i believe everyone deserves to have the amazing experience i had with this adventure. Buy it now, it totally worth it and maybe will see each other some day online, if you are looky, on the same team :)Lire l'avis complet...

Exceeded All My Expectations!

The PC version trumps the Xbox 360 version. If you have a computer capable of squeezing out this games graphics, then get the PC version. The graphics are so much better and the game is just as fun as the Xbox 360 version, it also has 5 extra chapters and a really amazing boss you get to fight. Overall, just like the 360 version, this game gets a 5 out of 5 in my book. Best game I have ever played!

Playability: 5 out of 5
Graphics: 5 out of 5
Story: 5 out of 5
Characters: 5 out of 5
Audio: 5 out of 5
Controls: 4.9 out of 5

I only gave the PC version a 4.9 out of 5 for controls because I am more of a console player. But those who are dedicated PC gamers will adapt very fast to the controls! However, I did like the PC version's ability to attack moving targets. Mouse movement is a lot easier than the 360's joystick movement.

The 5 extra chapters and the graphic upgrade is totally worth the extra $50. It will be just as fun going through the PC version as it was going through the Xbox version.

If you found this review helpful, please click the "Yes" button below! Thank you!Lire l'avis complet...

NOW GEARS OF WAR is EVEN BETTER!!!!

Hey, Gears of War has been my favorite video game for a long time. Up till recentlty, I've always enjoyed playing it on my Xbox 360 system.

However, now I have the Gears of War game for the computer and it is great!!!
Now, I can play on my Xbox, but if my brother (who just started college), starts complaining that he needs our room to study....I just go onto my computer in the living room and I can STILL PLAY Gears. It's great.

The new PC version of Gears is even better and has a lot of new stuff that I love.

ThanksLire l'avis complet...