I’d say Gears of War
From introducing new household characters in the gaming industry with Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago to an epic story in the fight for the planet Sera with a very memorable foe in the Locust Horde, and even had incredibly sobering storytelling, IYKYK. The first game was primarily meant to be a graphical showcase of the 360, and it absolutely was with some of the best marketing ever for a game. But the 2nd and 3rd games really dove into some truly great storytelling.
Then you go into the gameplay. From the cover based shooting the franchise pioneered that influenced the likes of Uncharted, to a freaking chainsaw gun with the Lancer (satisfying AF) to the reloading minigame that made firefights that much more interesting and interactive.
And all of this was wrapped up in a package that included a Single Player campaign that also allowed for co-op play, addictive Horde mode, and a fleshed out PvP experience.
Last edited by G2ThaUNiT - on 25 August 2024
