Video game · 2006
Gears of War
Released 7 November 2006 on PC, Xbox 360 and Xbox One
- Developer
- Epic Games
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
- Made in
- Cary, United States
- Genre
- Shooter
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction, Horror
- Series
- Gears of War
IGDB CRITICS843 reviews
IGDB PLAYERS81555 ratings
About Gears of War
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.
Summary: IGDB.
Release dates
| PC | 7 November 2006 |
|---|---|
| Xbox 360 | 7 November 2006 |
| Xbox One | later, date unknown |
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Gears of War series
Gears of War is game 1 of 8. All 8 in order ›
- Gears of War 2006
- Gears of War 2 2008
- Gears of War 3 2011
- Gears of War: Judgment 2013
Games like Gears of War
- Gears of War: Judgment 2013
- Gears of War 2 2008
- Resident Evil 5 2009
- Gears of War 3 2011
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