Gears Of War(for Xbox 360)

The creators of Gears Of War, used a highly successful game engine to base their third person shooter on, which came in the form of the critically acclaimed Unreal Engine 3, from the makers of the Unreal Tournament game franchise. The game manages to throw gamers deep into an alternate universe where humans have colonized planets and come upon one that harbors a deep secret beneath the crust. An epic battle between species and a fight for the ultimate power source called emulsion is what drives the players in this particular game. An alien species called Locusts is the primary focus of the player and avoiding or eliminating them is the focus of the initial missions. Published by Microsoft Game Studios with both single and multiplayer options available, Gears Of War is a game that is sure to catch the imaginations of gamers everywhere. Synopsis and Features The game focuses heavily on teamwork and tactics. All the major plot points in the game involve the whole team and you find yourself playing the missions with a constant companion, either Marcus, or Dominic. All the levels in the game are designed with cooperative team play kept in mind. Both AI and Human team mates are possible, with the single player mode having only the AI team mate option. The Artificial Intelligence partners are all designed with key personalities, strengths, and weaknesses kept in mind. Voice recognition can be activated in the game provided the conditions are met and the settings are configured accordingly which would assist in gameplay to a certain degree. Multiplayer voice chat is also available which comes in handy during multiplayer cooperative missions where strategy and tactics are of prime importance in order to accomplish the mission parameters. Gamers who play Gears Of War will be able to experience individual matchmaking and also view player statistics and achievements in order to plan out their progress in the game’s skill ladder. Players can also individually customize and tweak their own profiles on Xbox Live on the Xbox 360. The game encompasses an engaging and gripping cinematic story with well designed worlds, deep characters, epic storyline and intense gameplay coupled with the experience of a blockbuster movie like experience. The in-game camera work is well done and dramatic enough to make you feel as if you are directly a part of the ongoing story. Pit your skills and advanced human technology against the relentless force of the Locust Horde. You get a first person perspective when using sniper rifles which require you to take careful aim. All the modes available in the game are designed primarily for cooperative fire team action. AI teammates are so well rendered and programmed that they are almost impossible to discern from human players. The AI Logic present in the game makes the AI characters react to in-game scenarios as a human would. The game features the very best visuals possible through the highly advanced Unreal Engine 3. This also allows for hyper-real intense combat and AI logic to give you a wholesome gaming experience. It is highly important that you give your characters ample cover as staying out in the open is sure to invite trouble. Keeping your players in cover ensures not only protection, but also the stability needed in aiming for the enemy at a distance. The enemies also employ similar tactics to overpower you so staying in the same place would be asking for trouble. The game is designed for the Xbox 360 and has a PEGI rating of 18 for violence, strong language and suggestive themes. The high definition graphics employed in the game brings out the characters and the scenery within the game to a whole new level. Player achievements are visible both in the multiplayer and single player missions for you to review.