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Game dossier

Gears of War

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A shooter set during humanity’s desperate fight against the Locust Horde.

The briefing

About this game

Gears of War is a shooter developed by Epic Games and published by Microsoft Game Studios. The game takes place after the Locust Horde emerges beneath major cities, devastating human settlements and military installations.

Human survivors have gathered on the fortified Jacinto Plateau, but the Horde eventually breaches its defenses and overruns Jacinto Maximum Security Penitentiary. There, Marcus Fenix must confront the consequences of his past while facing the renewed threat.

Game Details

  • Release date: November 7, 2006
  • Genre: Shooter
  • Developer: Epic Games
  • Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
  • Platform: Xbox 360