Gears of War

ReleasedNov 7, 2006

Xbox 360

About

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.

Developer: Epic Games
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Genres: Shooter
Themes: Action, Science fiction, Horror
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Perspective: Third person
Age ratings: PEGI 18, CERO Z, CLASSIND 18, ESRB M, GRAC 19+, ACB MA 15+
Time to beat: 5 h rushed · 9 h normally · 15 h completionist
IGDB rating: 83 / 100 (562 ratings)
Also known as: Gears 1, Gears, GoW, GeoW