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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• Engaging, cinematic story: In this epic tale that plays out like a Hollywood blockbuster, lead Marcus Fenix as he pits advanced human technology against the overwhelming Locust Horde.
• Fire team co-op: A.I. teammates are indiscernible from human players. Voice recognition and real-time lip synching heighten the immersive experience.
• Unprecedented visuals: Unreal Engine 3 technology brings out the smallest details in the largest battle. Experience a rich, dynamic world where characters come to life.
• Intense, hyper-realistic combat: The battlefield is a lethal place. To survive, suppress your enemy with blindfire, take cover in interactive environments, or use weapons and teammates to outwit your foes.
• Xbox Live action: With the next-generation of Xbox Live, experience individualized matchmaking, view player statistics, earn player achievements, customize games, and build and personalize gamer profiles.
• Expected Release Date: Q4 06 (Holiday Season of 2006)

Right off the bat, the screenshots tell you why Gears of War isn’t possible on any other platform. With Unreal Engine 3, Epic is attaining a heightened sense of visual reality never thought possible. Add the high-definition support to the mix, and you have one of the most beautiful titles imaginable. Gears of War WILL BE THE HALO OF 2006! The visuals look even better than any PS3 game that has been shown so far (Yes, even MGS4) and is sure to fill the appetites of 360 gamers everywhere this coming 2006 holiday season. *Note: All of these screenshots are in real-time and in-game footage*
Check this out. According to Epic, Gears of War is running at 80% of the visual bar that it is expected to look like when it comes out. That means its not even at its best yet! Wow. IGN plays Gears of War

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