Gears of War
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  • Publisher: Microsoft Games
  • Developer: Microsoft Games
  • Platform: Xbox 360
  • Genre: Action
  • Score: 4.1
  • Release Date: November 21st 2006

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Gears of War game description

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.


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Great Fun if a good plot ain't what your looking for. (By: chaotix66)

Halo this game may be not, but it's still hell of a lot of fun. This game is a must for New X'60 gamers to real show off why they bought the X...

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16 Apr, 2007

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9 Mar, 2007

Gears Tops GDC Awards
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9 Mar, 2007

GoW 2 Will Be Hotter Than The First
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Gears of War Sells Over Two Million Copies
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