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Gears of War

byEpic Games2006

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. ...

Release Date

November 6, 2006

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Epic Games

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Microsoft Game Studios

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Without a doubt the first time I correctly pulled off the Chainsaw Bayonet!!!

Dec 4, 2006 Read Review

The cream of the crop, Gears of War is the Xbox 360's 'system seller'. Only three months after it's release it had already sold over three million copies. Also, it's the first game to surpass Halo 2 as Microsoft's most played online game. So if you haven't experienced Gears for yourself yet, go out and grab yourself a copy because you're missing out on one of the best games the 360 has to offer.

Jul 1, 2007 Read Review