This is probably going to be the most hyped game leading up to Christmas.  It is a striking game with a distinctive art direction and it has a Mofoing chainsawa strapped to your gun!

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’s 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 tactical 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 flesh and bone. 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 tactical combat system, engrossing the gamer in a horrifying epic story of war and survival.

   

Cover is essential in this game, you can just run head long into the enemy and expect to wipe them out.  You will not last long, at all.  Also, the game supports Co-op mode over Xbox Live as well as normal multiplayer modes that you would expect from a game like this.  



http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=10494&type=wmv&pl=game

Did I mention the chainsaw?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z11wegxhKNc&search=gears%20of%20war

There is a pretty good preview after some hands on play at X06 here.

And if you plan on buying this, why not get Gears of War Limited Edition.  It is available from http://www.pcworld.co.uk for £37.99 inc p&p.  I cant direct link since their site is rubbish, you will have to search for it.  Previously, the cheapest was an Amazon pre-order for £39.99.  If you also use sites such as Rpoints.com you will also get 4.5% cashback on online purchases from PCWorld so it works out a little cheaper.

This limited edition, highly collectible embossed metal box includes the following additional content:

    * Destroyed Beauty, the Gears of War hardbound art book
    * Bonus special features DVD, including:
    * An inside look at the making of Gears of War
    * The "Art of Gears of War" trailer
    * Gears of War: The Race to E3

DH, how much commision are you on?

Gotta say i am tempted but the price of brand new 360 games is enough to put me off for a while.

DH, how much commision are you on?

Gotta say i am tempted but the price of brand new 360 games is enough to put me off for a while.

Snap, I really like the look of this game, and well thats something coming from me as Ive never had a console before and generally dont like them ... because of the cost.  And thats whats putting me off too, I aint got an xbox360, and yeah the prices arent bad at the mo compared to what they where, but I cant justify paying the what £250-300 or whatever.

Maybe after christmas I might treat myself.  Unless anyone else knows of upcoming price cuts of the console?

There are some great bundles out there at the moment.  Argos have a pretty impressive bundle.

GOW is out on the scene seems to be multiregioned, if it is, maybe you could get this supercheap from play-asia when its out?

I had a flick through my new PC Zone and its possible that Gears of War might be coming to the PC, that puts me off buying an Xbox360 for a while. Saying that saw a video for Armoured Core 4 on gametrailers.com that looked interesting.

Get it from playasia, it will only cost £25