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Gears of War

Gears of War

Released 7 Nov 2006X360Main story ~5h

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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.

Genres
Shooter
Themes
Action, Science fiction, Horror
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Developer
Epic Games
Publisher
Microsoft Game Studios
Series
Gears of War

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84/100 · average of 3 published reviews, via IGDB

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Critics: 84/100 · 3 reviews

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