20 Most Powerful Gaming Moments Of All Time

20. Gears of War (2006) €“- Chainsawing

Epic

The Moment: When Gears of War was released back in 2006, Epic gave Xbox 360 owners a lot to be excited about. The combat was about as enjoyable as it got, the graphics were gorgeous, and it even had a half-decent story. However, the most enduring moment of the whole series has got to be that first time you sprinted over to the hideous locust and heard the roar of your chainsaw as you revved it up before cleaving the alien in half, blood splattering the screen.

How Is It Powerful? The feeling of power as you dominate a huge, ugly alien in this way is like no other. Epic have created a long list of killer weapons in the Gears of War series but the lancer assault rifle with chainsaw attachment has and will always be the Great White among the sharks. You really get a sense of the weight of your character as you thud towards the enemy you€™'re about to slice up like deli pastrami -€“ whether its online or off, there are very few kills in gaming which can compare to this.

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