Gears of War

Gears of War

Released: November 07, 2006
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

Xbox 360

Genres:

Shooter

Game Modes:

Single player Multiplayer Co-operative Split screen

Themes:

Action Science fiction Horror

Player Perspectives:

Third person

Ratings

User Rating

81.2
Based on 508 ratings

Critics Rating

83.8
Based on 3 ratings

Total Rating

82.5
Based on 511 ratings

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.

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Involved Companies

Microsoft Game Studios

Role:
Publisher

Epic Games

Role:
Developer

Game Engines

Unreal Engine 3

Keywords

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Alternative Names

GoW Gears 1 GoW Gears GeoW

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