I've heard a lot of good things about GOW so I purchased it when it became available for the PC. After playing it for awhile ... I don't get it. The controls seem sluggish, the game is linear, not exciting, and it cartoonish in it's cut scene animation & dialog. I uninstalled it shortly after I met the guy from Alpha.

Is this a problem with the PC version, or just a disconnect between FPS on the PC vs. a console?

1. Gears of War is not a run and gun game. It's all about taking cover, hence feeling "sluggish." Plus you are playing 300lb guys with a shit ton of gear on. How fast do you expect them to be?

2. 99.9% of shooters on a consoles are linear

3. YMMV on story, dialog, excitement, and art direction

4. Gears of War is not a FPS, it is a third person shooter.

It was designed to be played with a controller and not a keyboard/mouse setup. The 360 controllers will work with a PC if you have the RF adapter. It will probably play a lot better that way.

I know a lot of people LOVE this game. I bought it (for 360) and played through it. Though it had it's cool moments, it wasn't the earth shattering experience many would lead you to believe. Plus, IMO, it's a bit on the short side (and yes I know you can play multi-player, but that in no way enhances or makes better or longer, the single player experience).

It is what it is, a great looking (on 360), above average shooter that (because of it's slower pace and cover system) isn't for everyone. I enjoyed it for the most part, but it's short length really bugged me .

I don't know... even i'm no big fan of FPS (Gears is a bit of FPS, not totally, but still a bit of), i love the game It's not a bad game, definitely worth the $40 price for the PC version (i don't know about the PC controller scheme though, but since you can play it using the X360 controller, give it a try!).

Of course, i find things like pressing a button (interaction) and then walk through the door within few seconds before it closes, totally stupid... It's not God of War you know... that's why i find the Berserker level a bit weird (ammo can't hurt the bitch). I know it's not hard, but it's a bit off track with the "tone" of the game.

I must be the only person in the world left that prefers more linear shooters (Gears, Halo, Half-Life 2) to the alternative (STALKER, uggggh). Though Gears was exceptionally linear.

I like my FPS linear as well. If you want non-linear, play an RPG.

It's pretty good as far as FPS's go IMO, but it wasn't the end all be all for me. I beat it and sold it - whereas I still have R6: Vegas and fire it up from time to time.

My compliant about the game is playing online, u dont have any croshairs until you zoom in, its hard to tell where you are aiming when someone is close to you.

I wouldn't worry so much if you don't like it. That's the nature of games... some you'll like, and others you'll hate, no matter what anyone else says

I really dug it though.

Don't get me wrong, I like linear also, and the 'tactical FPS' like Full Spectrum, the old R6 (planning & teams), and the new R6 (cover) are probably my favorite games.

I can see how it was made for a controller, and would be better that way. I'm willing to chalk it up to a difference in PC vs console, with maybe some porting issues and personal taste (graphics/story) turning me off.