Gears of War

I'm now playing Gears of War, the critically acclaimed third person shooter for the Xbox 360. I just got through the campaign at the Hard Core difficulty and it was awesome. I went through it mostly with my brother-in-law and cousin via the co-op mode. The HD graphics are just amazing. I also played multiplayer with the boys, and it was also very fun, but lacking in some respects. Multiplayer is not nearly as full-featured as Halo 2 multiplayer because you can't edit game settings in-game because it forces you to log out first. You also can't play with the same friends on the online ranked matches as the game does not allow you to create a party.

All in all though the game is simply magnificent. It forces you as a player to use cover and flanking maneuvers to be successful, unlike traditional shoot-em-up games where a bum rush is the best strategy. I am now playing the Insane (the hardest difficulty mode) and it's kicking my butt.