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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.

Collector's Edition

	The package: The Gears of War Limited Collector's Edition ships in a highly collectible embossed metal box.
	The book: Destroyed Beauty is a hardbound, coffee-table style book on the art and history of Gears of War. The DVD: Enjoy this bonus disc loaded with special features including a behind the scenes look at the making of Gears of War, a trailer for The Art of Gears of War, and the short documentary Gears of War: The Race to E3.

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Product Info

Gears of War®

Developer: Epic Games, Inc.

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

Genre: Action

Release Date: 11/7/2006

Console: Xbox 360

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Game Rating: M (Mature)
Blood and Gore
Intense Violence
Strong Language

Players: 1-4

System Link Multiplayer

Dolby 5.1 Surround

Custom Soundtracks

HDTV 1080i

Players: 2-8

Voice Support

Xbox LIVE Aware

Unreal® and Gears of War® are registered trademarks of Epic Games, Inc. All rights reserved. Epic Games Inc., based in Raleigh, N.C., and established in 1991, is a developer of cutting-edge computer and video games. The company is best known as the creator of hit PC 3-D action games Unreal and Unreal Tournament, both award-winning blockbuster hits having sold more than one million units each. Epic is also well-known as creator of the Unreal Engine, which it has licensed to several major game developers. To date, over 10,000,000 games have been sold that utilized Epic's Unreal Engine technology, and the number is growing steadily each year. Before its 3-D success, Epic Games was well known for the hit shareware games Jill of the Jungle, Jazz Jackrabbit, and Epic Pinball.