Shooter

Gears of War

TEMPFoX 2007. 11. 6. 06:15
Gears of War

Developer : Epic Games
Publisher : Microsoft
Genre : Shooter
Release Date : November 6, 2007
ESRB : Mature for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
Official Site : http://www.gearsofwar.com

Gears of War is a tactical third-person shooter video game developed by Epic Games and published by Microsoft Game Studios. It was initially released as an exclusive title for the Xbox 360 in November 2006 in North America, Australia, and most of Europe, and included a "Limited Collector's Edition" with added content and an art book titled Destroyed Beauty that detailed much of the game's back-story. Despite the initial statements of Xbox 360 exclusivity, a Microsoft Windows version of the game was developed in conjunction with People Can Fly and released a year later, featuring new content including additional campaign levels and a new multiplayer game mode; a Mac OS X version has also confirmed to be in development.

The game centers on the soldiers of Delta Squad as they fight to save the human inhabitants of the fictional planet Sera from a relentless subterranean enemy known as the Locust Horde. The player assumes the role of Marcus Fenix, a former prisoner and war-hardened soldier. The game is based on the use of cover and strategic fire for the player to advance through the scenarios; a second player can play cooperatively through the main campaign to assist. The game also features several online multiplayer game modes for up to eight players.

Gears of War has been highly successful since its release; it sold over three million copies in just ten weeks and was the fastest-selling video game of 2006, and was the second-most played game over Xbox Live during 2007. The game has since sold over five million copies by September 2008. The game was well-received by critics, praising its gameplay and detailed visuals, and won several "Game of the Year" awards in 2006. The success of the game has led to the development of the Gears of War franchise, including the 2008 sequel Gears of War 2 and adaptations to books, comics, and a feature film on the way.
System Requirements
2.4-gigahertz (GHz) or faster Intel processor, or 2.0 GHz or faster AMD processor.
Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista.
1 gigabyte (GB) of RAM.
12 GB of available hard disk space.
NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better graphics card, or ATI X700 or better graphics card.