I’ve made no secret of my fondness for this game. The hype (and delays) for this game reached something of a fever-pitch over the last year, and usually, the end product can’t hope to live up to the anticipation.
But Gears of War does just that, and then some. I’ll spare the lenghty review, as there are plenty elsewhere. I’d like to focus on what this game does to audience expectations for the future. (In some circles, it’s called “raising the bar.” Meh.)
First off, if you haven’t read the Gamer’s Manifesto, go ahead and do so. I’ll wait.