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Gears of War

Critic score3 critics
First release
Nov 07, 2006
Developer
Epic Games
Genres
Shooter · Action, Science fiction, Horror
Platforms
Xbox 360

Gears of War is a third-person shooter built around a cover system, where players duck behind obstacles and use tactical fire to advance on enemies. The signature weapon is an assault rifle fitted with a chainsaw bayonet, and a timed reload mechanic can grant a brief damage bonus or jam the gun if mistimed. The five-act campaign can be played solo or in two-player co-op, and a competitive multiplayer mode supports up to eight players split between the two factions. It was the first game in the Gears of War series and helped popularize the modern cover-based shooter, later receiving remastered versions.

Also known as Gears 1, Gears, GoW, GeoW

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Details

Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Storyline
Gears of War takes place on the Earth-like planet Sera, where the discovery of an underground fuel called Imulsion triggered a long global war. Years later, humanity faces a new enemy on Emergence Day, when a subterranean race known as the Locust Horde surfaces and begins a genocidal assault, forcing the ruling Coalition of Ordered Governments to make desperate sacrifices to survive. The story follows Marcus Fenix, a soldier reinstated into the military after being imprisoned for abandoning his post to try to save his father. Freed by his close friend Dominic Santiago, Marcus rejoins Delta Squad and is sent on a dangerous mission to map and strike at the heart of the Locust tunnels, hoping to turn the tide of the war.Read more

Gears of War takes place on the Earth-like planet Sera, where the discovery of an underground fuel called Imulsion triggered a long global war. Years later, humanity faces a new enemy on Emergence Day, when a subterranean race known as the Locust Horde surfaces and begins a genocidal assault, forcing the ruling Coalition of Ordered Governments to make desperate sacrifices to survive. The story follows Marcus Fenix, a soldier reinstated into the military after being imprisoned for abandoning his post to try to save his father. Freed by his close friend Dominic Santiago, Marcus rejoins Delta Squad and is sent on a dangerous mission to map and strike at the heart of the Locust tunnels, hoping to turn the tide of the war.

Release dates
Xbox 360
Nov 07, 2006
Xbox 360
Nov 11, 2006
Xbox 360
Nov 17, 2006
All 4 release dates
Xbox 360
Nov 23, 2006
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
5h
Main + Extras
9h
Completionist
15h
Game modes
Split screen, Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Third person
Where to buy
Keywords
aliens, bloody, death, military, archery
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At a Glance

Critic Score
84
Main Story (IGDB)
5h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
9h
Completionist (IGDB)
15h

Overview

Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerIGDB · 29 Oct
  • Online co-opIGDB · 29 Oct
  • Local co-opIGDB · 29 Oct
  • Shared or split screenIGDB · 29 Oct
  • LAN co-opIGDB · 29 Oct
  • Co-op campaignIGDB · 29 Oct
  • Drop-in, drop-out co-opIGDB · 29 Oct

Feature data: IGDB