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 AI partners or human players (with AI 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
