Gears of War

| Main Game

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:

Xbox 360

Language Support

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Involved Companies:

Microsoft Game Studios

Publisher

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.