Gears of War is easily amongst the top ten games of the year. Based in the alien world of Sera, the game involves a bunch of aliens threatening to destroy the human race. Before you groan at the thought of playing yet another alien game, try playing it at least once. Although the plot may be a bit overused, the graphics and other features are quite stunning. The visual details of the landscape are great. Even the soundtrack is perfect for the situation.

Your job is simply to kill all the villains and save the world. The designers have managed to create many unique weapons and innovations. The Hammer of Dawn is one such fantastic weapon. It allows you to burn your enemy alive with the help of a satellite-guided laser. The Lancer rifle is another weapon for adrenaline junkies. This rifle may look small and non-threatening, but it blows up your enemy to pieces with a single shot. Although parents might cringe at the thought of their children playing this violent game, a gaming experience like this has been hard to come by in recent times.

The players who have played Resident Evil 4 will realize that a lot of ideas and features are similar to that game. As a result, they will not have a hard time adapting to the controls. You have to duck for cover behind objects and fire at the enemies. The key is to trick your enemies out of their hiding spot and surprise them.