A sci-fi dystopian 3rd person shooter, Gears of War doesn’t strike you as a mainstream game but with a co-op focused campaign, a warlike environment, and a dynamic group of characters Gears manages to mark its claim. The game is a true ‘cover-based shooter’, however there comes a variety of gameplay in different scenarios where players have to time runs from cover to cover, lead a boss into a vulnerable zone, or enter into a (poorly made) vehicle level. The action overall is fun, if a little unpolished. The story is a convoluted mess that allows the cast to fight, regroup, and blow stuff up. The dialogue of the group are little gems as you have seriousness alongside sarcasm and egotism.