Gears of War
Genres:
Shooter
Themes:
Action
Science fiction
Horror
Perspective:
Third person
Game modes:
Single player
Multiplayer
Co-operative
Split screen
Released on:
07/11/2006
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Xbox 360
Language Support
▶Involved Companies:
Microsoft Game Studios
Publisher
People Can Fly
Porting
Epic Games
Developer
Summary
A third-person tactical shooter from Epic, running on the Unreal Engine 3. Gears of War thrusts gamers into a deep and harrowing story of humankind's epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet. Unlike other shooters, Gears of War is all about teamwork in a big way. All game modes, levels and scenarios are designed specifically to encourage co-operative play, whether it be with A.I. partners or human players (with A.I. teammates designed with specific strengths, weaknesses and personalities.) On top of that, voice recognition will be available for players, and obviously voice chat to discuss strategy with your friends. In addition to voice chat, gamers will be able to experience individualized matchmaking, view player statistics, earn player achievements, customize their games, and build and personalize their gamer profiles over Xbox Live.