Gears of War

Unlike many other shooters, the emphasis is not on brute violence, but rather team-based actions and cover-dependent tactics.

Gameplay requires looking for cover options all the time, from which the player then attacks, along with turns and rolls to quickly pop out.

By holding a button, a "roadie run" is performed, to sprint to another location.

Marcus is part of a full squad, but another human player can take on the role of Dominic Santiago to fight cooperatively (split-screen, system link, or online).

At times, the paths will even be split up to face different challenges.

Players can only hold two weapons, a sidearm, and a few grenades.

There is a selection of submachine guns, sniper and assault rifles, grenades, grenade launchers, and pistols, but the main gun is the COG Lancer Assault Rifle, which can also be used as a chainsaw bayonet in close combat.

There are also a few exotic weapons, such as the Torque Bow with explosive arrows, or the Hammer of Dawn, to make an orbiting satellite fire a laser at targeted enemies.

All weapons need to be reloaded manually.

By timely pressing a button on a meter, the weapon is reloaded, with more damage and at a faster rate with perfect timing, or it gets jammed when timed poorly.

Instead of a health bar, the game has the Crimson Omen, a cog-shaped icon that fills up with blood when the player sustains damage.

In addition to Co-op multiplayer, there is also Versus which has three game modes: Warzone (deathmatch), Execution (deathmatch, but with the addition of "fatalities" to take out enemies completely), and Assassination (

Gears of War for Xbox 360 is currently worth €15.40 loose, €5.00 complete in box, and €76.37 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Gears of War has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Gears of War, loose is €15.40 and CIB is €5.00 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Gears of War is currently worth €15.40 loose, versus €17.43 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.