Gears of War Game Review

Developed by Epic Games and published by Microsoft Game Studios, Gears of War is a tactical, third-person shooter video game. It was released on November 7, 2008 exclusively for the Xbox 360 in North America. Europe got it's copy on November 17, 2006. There was also a limited edition that was released which included bonus content and a "Destroyed Beauty" entitled art book which detailed the game's back-story. North America also received a Microsoft Windows version on November 6, 2007 which also contained bonus features.

The main story line features soldiers of Delta Squad fight to save the humans of planet Sera from a ruthless cavernous enemy, Locust Horde. Players assume the character of Marcus Fenix. Marcus Fenix is a former prisoner and war-hardened soldier.

In the game you must utilize cover and strategic fire in order to advance through the various scenarios. You can also use a second player to help assist in your mission. There are also online modes where players play different modes using up to 8 other players.

The most important aspect of this game is the utilization of cover. After advancing to the more difficult levels, even a few seconds of exposure to enemy fire can result in your death. Players are able to aim precisely at enemy targets or use blind-fire while taking safe-haven behind cover. Blind fire helps avoid oncoming damage from exposing the heads from behind the cover. There are many rolling and cover maneuvers available to players with the touch of a single button and direction from the left thumb-stick.

The main focus in the Gears of War game is on Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad's encounters with the Locust Horde. Members of Delta Squad include: Marcus Fenix of course, Dominic "Dom" Santiago, Augustus "Cole Train" Cole, and Damon Baird. Marcus Fenix has just been escaped from Jacinto Maximum Security Prison by Dominic Santiago. When using the co-op mode, the second player will assume the identity of Santiago. When playing multi-player games, all four members of Delta Squad may be used. There are also more players available such as Private Anthony Carmine, Lieutenant Minh Young Kim, and Colonel Victor Hoffman.

The Plot:

Gears of War first takes place fourteen years after Emergence Day. Emergence day was a day in which the habitants of Sera where introduced the life of the Locust. A former COG, Marcus Fenix is allowed to reinstate into the military after his four year sentence in prison. He is taken to meet Delta Squad after Dominic Santiago escapes him from prison. The point is to locate a device called the "resonator" which will map the Locust Tunnels Development, which is also known as the Hollow.

Development:

Gears of War was developed after three main influential games. These include Resident Evil 4 and Kill Switch.

Awards:

Gears of War was a highly anticipated in the Xbox 360 games of 2006 and held the hype till it's release in 2008. When Gears of War premiered during the 2005 E3 show it won many awards including several "Best 360 Game" awards from IGN, 1UP and Gamespy.

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Raheem DeVaughn - The Love and War Masterpiece (Review)

Raheem DeVaughn has quickly established himself as one of the giants in adult R&B. He's become a niche artist by sticking firmly to his script: he makes bedroom music, and almost nothing else. The Love & War Masterpiece is exactly like his other previous work, which means he'll still appeal to his core audience, and few others will notice his music.

The Love & War Masterpiece is essentially one slow, syrupy love song after another. He makes a couple of attempts to branch out - the first two songs feature rappers (Ludacris and Wale), and they speed up his normal tempo from slow to just laid back. It works fairly well, but once the brief experimentation is finished, DeVaughn gets right back to his niche.

As a singer, Raheem DeVaughn is a mix of Maxwell and Anthony Hamilton, without the vocal distinctiveness of either. He doesn't have a great voice, but he has a nice one, and it serves his music well. He actually sounds better on his more up-tempo songs, which make up the first third of the album. When the music slows down, it makes for a good background (which is really the point), but he doesn't have enough personality to make great slow music (as opposed to, say, Jill Scott).It says something that the highlights of this album are the moments when he steps out of his box, like the two war-themed songs tacked to the end

For people looking for nice romantic music, Raheem is a safe choice. He's a "nice" singer. Nobody will ever dislike him, and he's nowhere near as self-absorbed as most R&B artists. If you're a woman, this album is about you, not him. That's a charming tack that too many singers miss, and combined with a nice voice and nice music, it's just easy on the ears.

The Love & War Masterpiece is a nice, soothing love album. It's also exactly the same as all of his other albums, but if you care enough to read this, that's probably not a problem. It's not a masterpiece, but it's good enough to be included in any playlist that includes his peers.

+ Good, soothing music.

+ The execution is brilliant; there's never an off moment.

+ DeVaughn is an unassuming, charming lyricist

- For lack of a better word, boring.

- Do you have a Raheem DeVaughn album? It's exactly the same.

Rating: 3/5

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Review of Free Flash Game: Boxhead Zombie Wars

Boxhead Zombie Wars is a shooter game controlled with only one stick and one button. It is currently available on the iPad, iPod, and iPhone devices for $2.99. It is the Boxhead series' 5th installment. Before it became a popular shooter game on mobile devices, Boxhead Zombie Wars was a web game developed by Sean Cooper. The game was published by MEDL Mobile, who also published the popular Fruit Blast and Jungly Jump.

In Boxhead Zombie Wars, you shoot hoards of undead zombies on three maps with three difficulty levels. Your primary goal is to avoid getting killed by the zombies and stay alive as long as possible. The mobile version of Boxhead Zombie Wars allows you to use your own music as the game's background music as you play. The three difficulty levels modify the quantity and speed of the zombies that attack you. Boxhead Zombie Wars offers plenty of variety on how you want to kill the hoards of zombies coming at you. The game has a total of 11 weapons. The handgun works fine if you want the game to be more challenging, but the shotgun is better for killing a bunch of zombies each shot. You can also call an airstrike to wipe out all the zombies in the field. Careful timing of the airstrike is very important if you want to stay alive in this game. You can also place barricades to manage the zombies' path. You can also set-up some turrets that help you dispatch the nasty undead. All of the weapons need ammo except for the handgun. Health and ammo pickups regularly appear on the map.

Boxhead Zombie Wars also have Devils as the mini bosses. They can breathe fire and are very dangerous. They give a huge point boost if you manage to kill them. If you prefer to only kill zombies, you can choose to remove Devils from the game by turning them off in the options menu. There are some notable issues when playing Boxhead Zombie Wars on a handheld device. The game's menus are a bit clunky and sometimes it does not respond to your touch. The default pause button was often unresponsive so I ended up having to use the weapons screen to pause the game. The game characters also become paralyzed for a bit when hit. This means that you can easily kill a Devil by shooting him repeatedly, or you will surely die when you're attacked by two zombies at the same time. The game also has a few bugs. One serious bug is that the game occasionally stops after you complete a level, leaving you unable to continue the game.

Overall, the game was fun to play but the price $2.99 is a bit too much. There are a lot of better games priced at $2.99 and you can play this game for free on the web without any issues. Still, if you don't mind a few touchscreen issues and bugs, Boxhead Zombie Wars can be a lot of fun.

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