IGN: Gears of War {TBA}

A third-person tactical shooter from Epic, running on the Unreal Engine 3. Gears of War thrusts gamers into a deep and harrowing story of humankind’s epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet.

Unlike other shooters, Gears of War is all about teamwork in a big way. All game modes, levels and scenarios are designed specifically to encourage co-operative play, whether it be with A.I. partners or human players (with A.I. teammates designed with specific strengths, weaknesses and personalities.)

This game was originally in development for unknown consoles as a showcase for the Unreal 3 Engine. Once it was settled upon as an Xbox 360 exclusive, the prospect of a PC version became unlikely. There is no word on whether a PC version will ever follow the console title.

Features

Games: E3 2006 Wrap-up Podcast - May 18, 2006
Now that the dust has settled, the IGN editors have regrouped to discuss the highs and lows of this year's E3.

GDC 06: Unreal Engine 3 Shows Again - March 22, 2006
A glimpse of Gears of War and UT 2007 accompany this year's GDC demo.

Comics: Games-to-Comics Wishlist - January 30, 2006
Halo, Gears of War and other games that should be turned into comic books.

PC Best of E3 2005 Awards - May 27, 2005
The best of the best at this year's big show.

GDC 2005: Unreal Engine 3 Demo - March 9, 2005
If we were this pretty, we'd get all the chicks.

Insider Video Features: Tim Sweeney Video Interview: E3 2004 LiveWire Archive - May 21, 2004
Tim talks about the ultra-impressive UnrealEngine3 demo.

Insider Video Features: UnrealEngine3 Demo - May 14, 2004
Epic's newest tech as shown at E3 2004.

News

UPDATE: Gears of War to PC? - May 25, 2005
Tasty speculation: Epic's cutting edge may slice two platforms.

Unreal Engine 3 Gets Good Tree - March 17, 2005
Click for beautiful new screens of Epic's latest tech.

Xbox: DICE 2005: Epic on Xbox 2 - February 1, 2005
More powerful than a PC?

Midway Acquires Unreal Trio - July 28, 2004
Midway enters into PC market with an Unreal bang, and the Liandri Conflict too.

New Unreal Engine 3 Views - June 24, 2004
Breathtaking shots of the new engine's power.

Pre-E3 2004: Epic to Unveil Unreal Engine 3 - May 7, 2004
Stunning new Unreal technology will have its first public showing next week.

GDC 2004: Unreal Engine 3.0 Revealed - March 25, 2004
Behind closed doors, the future of the franchise.

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CONFIRMED.....GOW will have CLANS.
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Interview with Peter Hayes about art?
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customization? (looks)
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