- Gears of War's engaging, cinematic story plays out like a Hollywood blockbuster.
- Unreal Engine 3 technology brings out the smallest details in the largest of battles.
- To survive you must suppress your enemy, take cover, and use weapons and teammates to outlast the Locust Horde.
- Xbox Live gameplay offers individualized matchmaking, player statistics, customized games, and more.
- A.I. teammates are indiscernible from human players in this third-person shooter.
Product description
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- Marketing Information: Gears of War is the first game
developed by Epic Games exclusively for Microsoft Game Studios
and Xbox 360. Gears of War thrusts you into a deep and harrowing
story of humankind epic battle for survival against the Locust
Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the
bowels of the planet. In this third-person action/horror
game, live and breathe the role of Marcus Fenix. A disgraced
former war hero, Marcus seeks personal redemption as he leads his
fire team against an onslaught of merciless warrior fiends.
Immerse yourself in an experience so intensely emotional and
gut-wrenching that playing will be like controlling a blockbuster
action movie. Gears of War utilizes the breathtaking new Unreal
Engine 3 to create cinematic, high-definition visuals for a
gaming experience that truly ushers in the next generation.
Experience beautifully rendered interactive environments and
characters so lifelike they appear to be made of and .
The next-generation visuals create a world in which the tiniest
detail is vivid in the largest battle. Gears of War unites
next-generation technology with classic, emotional storytelling
and a revolutionary combat system, engrossing the gamer
in a horrifying epic story of war and survival. Product
Information - Software Sub Type: Action/Adventure - Software
Name: Gears of War - Complete Product - Features and Benefits:
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Gears of War, an Xbox 360 exclusive game that blends
action with survival horror, thrusts gamers into a deep and
harrowing tale of humankind's epic battle for survival against
the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface
from the bowels of the planet. The storyline plays out like a
Hollywood blockbuster -- lead character Marcus Fenix pits
advanced human technology against the overwhelming Locust Horde.
Built around a revolutionary third-person combat system
and breathtaking, high-definition visuals from the Unreal Engine
3, Gears of War immerses you in a horrifying tale of war and
survival.
Gears of War is harrowing tale that pits humankind against the
Locust Horde.
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Gears of War presents a focused and well-paced cinematic
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. The gameplay is focused on a fire team co-op so advanced that
your A.I. teammates are indiscernible from human players. Voice
re and real-time lip synching heighten the absorbing
experience. The Unreal Engine 3 technology brings out the
smallest details in the largest of battles. With GOW you're sure
to experience a rich, dynamic world where characters spring to
life. Speaking of life, the battlefield is a lethal place. To
survive, you must suppress your enemy with blindfire, take cover
in interactive environments, and use weapons and teammates to
outwit your dreaded, inhuman foes. And with a title like GOW, it
would be shame if you couldn't get online and challenge live
gamers. With the next-generation of Xbox Live, you'll be able to
experience individualized matchmaking, view player statistics,
earn player achievements, customize games, and build personalized
gamer profiles.
Gears of War shined bright at Microsoft's pre-E3 press briefing,
but a deeper demo at Microsoft's E3 booth revealed many of the
game's mechanics. GOW is built with both the hardcore and casual
gamer in mind. But, instead of selecting a difficulty level at
the start of the game, GOW offers a choice at the beginning of
each level. In the vein of choose your own adventure, you can
select between a difficult or easy path. And it's not just a
simple choice of battling tougher enemies; each path (explained
by a comrade) represents additional content that is crucial to
the storyline. After easing your way into the experience of the
gameplay with the simpler paths, you can go back and test your
skills on the more difficult routes and never feel like you've
played through the areas before.
Standing around in the open is likely to get you killed in GOW.
You must use cover to survive. With a context sensitive A button
function, you won't have to sweat memorizing cumbersome button
combos. The A button will:
* Slam you into cover. As you approach cover in GOW simply tap
the A button to slide and make immediate use of cover.
* Vault you over the cover. Once you're in cover, pressing up and
A will vault you over your cover to engage the nent or next
cover rtunity.
* Evade enemy fire. When you're forced to be out in the open,
tapping the A button will engage a roll maneuver to evade enemy
fire.
* Activate a "Swat Turn." When taking cover on the side of a
doorway, pressing the A button will spin your character from one
side of the doorway to the other, helping avoid fire. Ripping a
magazine free and replacing it in the midst of bloody combat is
no easy task. GOW simulates this difficult action by forcing you
to perfect your reloading skills. To be effective in combat
you'll need to allot for time to successfully reload your weapon.
Do it well and the battle is yours; do it poorly and you may
actually jam your . Time it perfectly and you'll earn a bonus
with a temporary damage boost. Though GOW clearly showcases a
sci-fi experience, its roots are in , realistic combat
scenarios. Therefore, running and ning makes for seriously
erratic shooting. Think about what you're doing. Unless wasting
ammo is your goal, you better stop, , shoot, and then move on.
Otherwise, the Locust Horde might swarm you and take your
life.Gears of War presents a focused and well-paced cinematic
experience, and nothing ruins that faster than a time-consuming
exploration of every switch or button to find the elusive trigger
to open a door. This game introduces a "point of interest" button
that comes up on the screen so you can immediately interact with
the necessary item to move forward in your gameplay. GOW
certainly offers drool-worthy graphics, but the mechanics have
also received equal attention. Keep your eyes and ears on high
alert for a release date, as Microsoft hasn't let the cat out of
the bag on when gamers will be able to tackle this great-looking
and great-playing title.
