Gears of War thrusts you into a deep and harrowing story of humankind's epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet. Gears of War unites the latest technology with classic, emotional storytelling and a revolutionary tactical combat system, engrossing the gamer in a horrifying larger-than-life story of war and survival.
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What makes it so great? You can use a weapon that has a chainsaw as a bayonet on it. This is fun so you can kill your enemies and shred them into thousands of little pieces. It is a really good game. I still haven't played the second one yet. I hope it is as good or even better than the first one.