Platform: XBOX 360 Publisher: MICROSOFT Packaging: VIDEO GAME Rating: MATURE Gears of War an Xbox 360 exclusive game that blends tactical action with survival horror thrusts gamers into a deep and harrowing tale of humankind"s epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the pla. The storyline plays out like a Hollywood blockbuster -- lead character Marcus Fenix pits advanced human technology against the overwhelming Locust Horde. Built around a revolutionary third-person tactical bat system and breathtaking high-definition visuals from the Unreal Engine 3 Gears of War immerses you in a horrifying tale of war and survival. Gears of War presents a focused and well-paced cinematic experience. The gameplay is focused on a fire team co-op so advanced that your A.I. teammates are indiscernible from human players. Voice recognition and real-time lip synching heighten the absorbing experience. The Unreal Engine 3 technology brings out the smallest details in the largest of battles. With GOW you"re sure to experience a rich dynamic world where characters spring to life. Speaking of life the battlefield is a lethal place. To survive you must suppress your enemy with blindfire take cover in interactive environments and use weapons and teammates to outwit your dreaded inhuman foes. And with a title like GOW it would be shame if you couldn"t get online and challenge live gamers. With the next-generation of Xbox Live you"ll be able to experience individualized matchmaking view player statistics earn player achievements customize games and build personalized gamer profiles.Standing around in the open is likely to get you killed in GOW. You must use cover to survive. With a context sensitive A button function you won"t have to sweat memorizing cumbersome button bos. The A button will:Features: Slam you into cover. As you approach cover in