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