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bada · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 5:53 pm **Posts:** 12085

I've always wanted to play Gears of War. Looks like I would like it.

LoathedVermin72 · **Posted:** Sat February 25, 2017 1:39 am

bada wrote:

I've always wanted to play Gears of War. Looks like I would like it.

It has a dirty, gritty, earthy aesthetic I think is interesting. Mixed with the gory, brutal combat and hypermasculine characters, it creates a cool atmosphere.

I'm playing the first one now (which I have played most of before). You can really see how this revolutionized shooters. Was this the first game to push using cover instead of rushing in guns blazing?

Monkey_Driven · **Posted:** Sat February 25, 2017 1:51 am

LoathedVermin72 wrote:

bada wrote:

I've always wanted to play Gears of War. Looks like I would like it.

It has a dirty, gritty, earthy aesthetic I think is interesting. Mixed with the gory, brutal combat and hypermasculine characters, it creates a cool atmosphere.

I'm playing the first one now (which I have played most of before). You can really see how this revolutionized shooters. Was this the first game to push using cover instead of rushing in guns blazing?

As far as I can recall it was the first major third person shooter that used cover.

tragabigzanda · **Posted:** Sat February 25, 2017 5:52 am

Monkey_Driven wrote:

tragabigzanda wrote:

Inside...Damn those dogs are giving me heart palpitations.

They are truly terrifying. There's another scary thing that is coming. Just wait.

The long-haired silhouette that breaks into my submarine globe thingy is very creepy.

tragabigzanda · **Posted:** Sat February 25, 2017 8:37 am

The giant "20" door puzzle was one of the most well executed and satisfying video game sequences I've ever played.

BurtReynolds · **Posted:** Sat February 25, 2017 12:17 pm

that shockwave area is so cool.

bada · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 5:53 pm **Posts:** 12085

Monkey_Driven wrote:

LoathedVermin72 wrote:

bada wrote:

I've always wanted to play Gears of War. Looks like I would like it.

It has a dirty, gritty, earthy aesthetic I think is interesting. Mixed with the gory, brutal combat and hypermasculine characters, it creates a cool atmosphere.

I'm playing the first one now (which I have played most of before). You can really see how this revolutionized shooters. Was this the first game to push using cover instead of rushing in guns blazing?

As far as I can recall it was the first major third person shooter that used cover.

It looks like the shooting mechanics plays like Uncharted so I figure I would love it. Never played XBox though. I thought about getting one a few times but never did.

Monkey_Driven · **Posted:** Sat February 25, 2017 8:15 pm

bada wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:

LoathedVermin72 wrote:

bada wrote:

I've always wanted to play Gears of War. Looks like I would like it.

It has a dirty, gritty, earthy aesthetic I think is interesting. Mixed with the gory, brutal combat and hypermasculine characters, it creates a cool atmosphere.

I'm playing the first one now (which I have played most of before). You can really see how this revolutionized shooters. Was this the first game to push using cover instead of rushing in guns blazing?

As far as I can recall it was the first major third person shooter that used cover.

It looks like the shooting mechanics plays like Uncharted so I figure I would love it. Never played XBox though. I thought about getting one a few times but never did.

The shooting is better than Uncharted, but it is missing the verticality.

LoathedVermin72 · **Posted:** Sat February 25, 2017 8:41 pm

I think Gears of War, Uncharted, and Mass Effect created the modern third-person shooter.

Orpheus · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 8:08 pm **Posts:** 2874

BurtReynolds wrote:

that shockwave area is so cool.

It really is, and the fact that its function/origin is never explained makes it even more impressive.

I just played Limbo and god do I love these games. They're so chillingly effective.

Bammer · **Posted:** Sun February 26, 2017 2:19 am

Oh snap the new Nintendo comes out in like a week!

Monkey_Driven · **Posted:** Sun February 26, 2017 3:08 am

Bammer wrote:

Oh snap the new Nintendo comes out in like a week!

Yup.

CopperTom · **Posted:** Mon February 27, 2017 12:52 am

Sequel to Shadow of Mordor may be released this year too. It's called Shadow of War.

jwfocker · **Joined:** Thu January 31, 2013 9:44 pm **Posts:** 1855

Mass Effect Andromeda sounds massive.

One of the main story planet's you will explore is as large as the whole dragon age inquisition game.

Monkey_Driven · **Posted:** Mon February 27, 2017 3:37 pm

With Horizon and Zelda coming out this week this may be the best single week of releases (non-Holiday season) since Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Red Dead back in 2010.

LoathedVermin72 · **Posted:** Mon February 27, 2017 4:17 pm

jwfocker wrote:

Mass Effect Andromeda sounds massive.

One of the main story planet's you will explore is as large as the whole dragon age inquisition game.

Correction: the smallest planet.

ABNorman · **Joined:** Thu January 03, 2013 10:16 pm **Posts:** 4450

Man, I played 30 minutes of Arkham Knight and refunded it. I don't need racing BS in my life. Really enjoyed the first two, as well.

LoathedVermin72 · **Posted:** Mon February 27, 2017 4:22 pm

Are we getting to a point where games are gonna become TOO big? I feel like it's gonna take me forever to finish Andromeda.

tragabigzanda · **Posted:** Mon February 27, 2017 4:25 pm

LoathedVermin72 wrote:

Are we getting to a point where games are gonna become TOO big? I feel like it's gonna take me forever to finish Andromeda.

I think it's great as long as the narrative and character progression are interesting all the way through (unlike Fallout 4).

Monkey_Driven · **Posted:** Mon February 27, 2017 4:27 pm

LoathedVermin72 wrote:

Are we getting to a point where games are gonna become TOO big? I feel like it's gonna take me forever to finish Andromeda.

With major releases, yes. Seems like most of them are open world these days.

Luckily, there are several stellar indie releases with shorter run times that pepper the yearly calendar.

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