Gears of War's engaging cinematic story plays out like a Hollywood blockbuster</br>Unreal Engine 3 technology brings out the smallest details in the largest of battles</br>To survive you must suppress your enemy take cover and use weapons and teammates to outlast the Locust Horde</br>Xbox Live gameplay offers individualized matchmaking player statistics customized games and more</br>A.I. teammates are indiscernible from human players in this third-person shooter</br>Gears of War's engaging cinematic story plays out like a Hollywood blockbuster</br>Unreal Engine 3 technology brings out the smallest details in the largest of battles</br>To survive you must suppress your enemy take cover and use weapons and teammates to outlast the Locust Horde</br>Xbox Live gameplay offers individualized matchmaking player statistics customized games and more</br>A.I. teammates are indiscernible from human players in this third-person shooter</br></br>Product Description</br></br>Platform:  XBOX 360 Publisher:  MICROSOFT Packaging:  VIDEO GAME Rating:  MATURE Gears of War an Xbox 360 exclusive game that blends tactical 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 tactical 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 presents a focused and well-paced cinematic experience.  The gameplay is focused on a fire team co-op so advanced that your A.I. teammates are indiscernible from human players. Voice recognition 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.Standi"g 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:Features: Slam you into cover. As you approach</br></br>Amazon.com</br></br><i>Gears of War</i>?? an Xbox 360 exclusive game that blends tactical 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 tactical combat system and breathtaking?? high-definition visuals from the Unreal Engine 3?? <i>Gears of War</i> immerses you in a horrifying tale of war and survival.<p> <table align=left width=250 cellpadding=10> <tr> <td> <img alt=" of War" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/videogames/detail-page/gow-1-lg.jpg" border=1 align=top><br><br><small><b>Gears of War <i>is harrowing tale that pits humankind against the Locust Horde.</i></b> </small></td></tr></table> <table align=right width=200 cellpadding=10> <tr> <td> <img alt="Gears of War" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/videogames/detail-page/gow-3-sm.jpg" border=1 align=top><br><br><small><b><i>Marcus Fenix and his team battle nightmarish creatures. View larger.</i></b></small></td></tr> <tr> <td> <img alt="Gears of War" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/videogames/detail-page/gow-2-sm.jpg" border=1 align=top><br><br><small><b><i>In </i>Gears of War<i>?? you must take cover to survive. View larger.</i></b></small></td></tr> <tr> <td> <img alt="ears of War" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/videogames/detail-page/gow-4-sm.jpg" border=1 align=top><br><br><small><b>Gears of War <i>presents a focused and well-paced cinematic experience. View larger.</i></b></small></td></tr> </table> The gameplay is focused on a fire team co-op so advanced that your A.I. teammates are indiscernible from human players. Voice recognition 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 <i>GOW</i> 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 <i>GOW</i> 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.<p> <i>Gears of War</i> 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. <i>GOW</i> 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 <i>choose your own adventure</i> 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.<p> Standing around in the open is likely to get you killed in <i>GOW</i>. You must use cover to survive. With a context sensitive A butt" function?? you won't have to sweat memorizing cumbersome button combos. The A button will:<p> <ul> <li>Slam you into cover. As you approach cover in <i>GOW</i> simply tap the A button to slide and make immediate use of cover. <li>Vault you over the cover. Once you're in cover?? pressing up and A will vault you over your cover to engage the opponent or next cover opportunity. <li>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. <li>Activate a "t 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