Gears of War

Epic Games

Release Date: November 07, 2006

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360

Rating: 84 (5 ratings)

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.


Genres

Shooter


Themes

Action

Science fiction

Horror


Release Dates

Nov 07, 2006 - Xbox 360

Nov 06, 2007 - PC (Microsoft Windows)

Nov 17, 2006 - Xbox 360

Nov 23, 2006 - Xbox 360

Nov 11, 2006 - Xbox 360

Nov 09, 2007 - PC (Microsoft Windows)

Nov 15, 2007 - PC (Microsoft Windows)


Game Modes

Single player

Multiplayer

Co-operative

Split screen


Keywords

aliens

blood

death

military

archery

sci-fi

shooter

horror

multiple protagonists

bromance

achievements

apocalypse

online

artificial intelligence

over the shoulder

alien invasion

boss fight

game of the year edition

bosses

digital distribution

train

male protagonists

split-screen multiplayer

60 fps on consoles

voice acting

polygonal 3d

collectibles

third-person perspective

racial stereotypes

motion blur

cutscene

extreme violence

profanity

cooperative play

checkpoints

ambush

downloadable content

xbox live

crosshair

auto-save

gloves

real-time combat

a.i. companion

unreal engine 3

final boss

games with gold

difficulty level

rpg elements

reloading

mercenary

boss hallway

blood splatter

cover system

destructible cover

destructible environment

leaderboard

zoom

xbox one backwards compatibility

difficulty achievement

charge

chapters

games on demand

high definition graphics

dolby digital

bizarre weapons

voice chat

linear gameplay

phong shading

freelc

local and online players together

chest-high walls

depth of field

active reload

bleeding out

dismemberment

action one-liners

circle-strafing

prestige

aggressive door-opening

charging heavyweight enemies

blind fire

do-rag

context sensitive

secret achievements

crab-walking

burrowing enemies

australian accent

blood trails

cliffhanger

bullet sponge

lancer

ranked match

landmark button

baditude

180 degree turn

normal mapping

operation clusterfuck

curb stomp

coalition of ordered governments

stepping on bugs

gnasher shotgun

hammerburst

boomer

buddy system

games for windows - live

brumak

corpser

torque bow

boomshot grenade launcher

hammer of dawn

longshot sniper rifle

boltok pistol

retro lancer

bald space marine

two-piece

kryll

junker

male protagonist


Developers

Epic Games

Epic Games


Publishers

Microsoft Game Studios

Microsoft Game Studios


Supporting Developers

People Can Fly


Store Info

Store Notes
Microsoft Store Gears of War
Available via Game Pass
Microsoft Store Gears of War
Microsoft Store Gears of War

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