Number of Players: More than Four players are available for co-op play in this game. This is the highest maximum number available for a specific mode. See chart for details.
Number of Players: 2 players are available for co-op play in this game. This is the highest maximum number available for a specific mode. See chart for details.
Number of Players: 3 players are available for co-op play in this game. This is the highest maximum number available for a specific mode. See chart for details.
Number of Players: 4 players are available for co-op play in this game. This is the highest maximum number available for a specific mode. See chart for details.
Online Co-Op: Co-Op Play is available over the internet or an online service like Xbox Live or the PlayStation Network. Each player needs their own system, game, and internet connection.
Couch Co-Op: Couch or Local Co-Op allows players to use one copy of the game with multiple controllers to play co-op. This includes both split screen play and same screen play. Couches are not required.
SplitScreen: The TV is split into multiple screens so each co-op player gets their own viewpoint. The screen could be split vertically or horizontally.
LAN or Systemlink: Co-Op Play is available over a Local Network or System Link Connection. Most likely a router will be required, but you may use a crossover cable in some cases.
Drop-In/Drop-Out: Players can join or leave a cooperative game session at anytime without disrupting an existing player's game.
| Co-Op Features of Gears of War (XBox 360) | |
| Local Co-Op: | Yes |
| Number of Players Offline: | 2 Players |
| Online Co-Op: | Yes |
| Number of Players Online: | 2 Players |
| LAN or System Link: | Yes |
| Number of Players via LAN or System link: | 2 Players |
| Splitscreen: | Yes (VIEW SCREENS) |
| Playable Online with Splitscreen: | No |
| Number of Players Online with Splitscreen: | 0 Players |
| Drop-In / Drop-Out: | Yes |
| Co-Op Specific Content: | No |
| Single player content available in Co-Op: | Yes |
Co-Op play is top notch. In online play anyone can jump in and out of the game as the second player (Dom). Getting through the game requires quite a bit of teamwork, and you can really tell this was designed from the ground up as a co-op experience.
Gears of War is the first game developed by Epic Games exclusively for Microsoft Game Studios and Xbox 360. Gears of War thrusts you into a deep and harrowing story of humankinds epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet.
In this third-person tactical action/horror game, live and breathe the role of Marcus Fenix. A disgraced former war hero, Marcus seeks personal redemption as he leads his fire team against an onslaught of merciless warrior fiends. Immerse yourself in an experience so intensely emotional and gut-wrenching that playing will be like controlling a blockbuster action movie.
Gears of War utilizes the breathtaking new Unreal Engine 3 to create cinematic, high-definition visuals for a gaming experience that truly ushers in the next generation. Experience beautifully rendered interactive environments and characters so lifelike they appear to be made of flesh and bone. The next-generation visuals create a world in which the tiniest detail is vivid in the largest battle.
Gears of War unites next-generation technology with classic, emotional storytelling and a revolutionary tactical combat system, engrossing the gamer in a horrifying epic story of war and survival.
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It's October 1st, and that means a brand new month. And with a new month comes a new Xbox 360 Co-Op Game night. In an effort to hype up the sequel to one of the best co-op games ever, we are having another Gears of War Co-Op Night. Read on to find out the details.(Read More)
Anonymous on 01.17.2009 [DELETE]
this game is awesome. i'm not into shooters, my roommate's a 45yr old man and not into games at all. he suprised me when he said he wanted to play a shooting game. we played army of two which we really liked. then we got gears of war. it blew ao2 out the water. my only gripe about this game is that u can't play slitscreen online. gow3 may be co-op 4 players so i really hope online splitscreen is put in.
roland on 11.03.2008 [DELETE]
Gears of War shines as a coop experience. I've played the entire campaign as both single and coop. As the above summary notes, the game was clearly designed with coop in mind. When I picked this up, I was getting pretty burned out on FPS style games and it was refreshing to play in a different perspective (even if it's still a shooter). The cover system adds an element of strategy to the game not often found in shooters. Without mastering cover, you will likely die. In coop, with a decent partner, you really feel like you are relying on one another to get past every battle. In a few situations, you must split up to follow separate paths and you suddenly feel alone and vulnerable each time. Pick up Gears, it's well worth the time.
justabaldguy on 01.31.2008 [DELETE]
Let me say one thing right off the bat: I've ONLY played this game on 2-player online co-op mode. We beat the game. I've never played a single mission on one player, nor a single game of online multiplayer.That said, this game was a blast for me. I found the overall appearance and feel to be a bit more "real" than games like Halo, but not as "real" as something like Rainbow Six or Call of Duty. The visuals were stunning and the levels brilliantly developed and laid out. There is very little backtracking (looking right at you, Halo games!) and I constantly felt involved and entrenched in the experience.You and three others (one of which can be your buddy on co-op) will go through levels fighting the Locust Horde. Occasionally you'll split up from your buddy with a computer controlled guy, which adds a bit of difficulty. On regular missions, when you take enough damage you slump over and "die." You're not really dead though as your buddy can revive you by getting to you and pressing a button. In the split missions, this is not possible so it's an instant restart. This aspect of the game made it more interesting than Halo, where you could die and respawn infinitely as long as you didn't all die at once. Having to run into enemy fire and revive your buddy made you plan your attack with more precision and caution.There is no jump button. Instead, certain obstacles will let you vault or "mount" over them. Cover is a HUGE element in gameplay (think Kill.Switch or WinBack). Sticking to a wall, popping out to fire, then ducking back to reload is your bread and butter. If you try a run-and-gun approach you'll die. Repeatedly. This aspect again separated GoW from the pack as well.The weapons are pretty minimal, but instead of being limited to two weapons and grenades, you can carry two rifle-type weapons, a pistol, and grenades. Only one type of grenade seems limiting, but they are "bolo" grenades which you'll swing on a chain before throwing. The standard weapons are all present: shotgun, pistol, sniper rifle, sub-machine gun, etc. The gore factor is high, as the chainsaw bayonet on the standard issue Lancer machine gun would lead you to imagine. GoW has some unique game play elements. One level will find you in the dark with a flying menace called the Krill (think a cross between piranha and bats). One of you will aim a powerful searchlight on the other, who will traverse the dark streets to unlock the next path. You'll have the standard "protect this area until the door opens" portions, but they're usually fun and exciting.Glitches were few, and a nice save system lets you complete the levels at your pace. Ample Achievements are throughout the game too, complete with bonus achievements for completing the game in co-op. My only real beef is the game was a tad short. It's really not a short game, but it's not too long and the experience was so fun my brother and I completed it before I knew it, and on the second hardest difficulty too. We'd like to play it again, on the hardest difficulty, but there aren't a whole lot of things to look forward to aside from that achievement.Overall, I'd give this an easy 9/10. If there were more to the game that interested me it'd be prefect (game play mode, more co-op levels, etc), but as it was it's been one of my best 360 experiences yet.
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