Gears Of War Refresh

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Engaging and disturbing cinematic story Never Fight Alone Gears of War Extras: Map Packs 1 & 2, Theme - Emergence Day, Gamer Pics - Gears of War, Emergence DayProduct Description With over 30 Game of the Year awards and  more than 4.7 million copies sold, Gears of War is one of the most popular and critically-reviewed Xbox games of all time. This two-disc version includes the complete Gears of War experience, including the previously released multiplayer map packs, the Annex game mode and the ability to earn up to eight additional multiplayer Achievements for a total of 1250 possible Gamerscore. Gamers will also get a taste of the highly anticipated sequel, "Gears of War 2," through trailers and other extras. 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. Amazon.com This is a special two disc set for the original Gears of War. This version contains both Annex mode, and the ability to earn an extra 250 achievements for a total of 1250. Disc 1 includes the original GOW game. Disc 2 includes: Gears of War - Map Packs 1 & 2 Gears of War - Theme - 'Emergence Day' Gears of War - Gamer Pics - 'Gears of War,' 'Emergence Day' Gears of War 2 - Trailers - 'Duel,' 'Assault' Gears of War 2 - Theme - 'Bare Your Teeth' Gears of War 2 - Gamer Pics - 'Crimson Omen' 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 planet. 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 combat 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 is harrowing tale that pits humankind against the Locust Horde.Marcus Fenix and his team battle nightmarish creatures. View larger.In Gears of War, you must take cover to survive. View larger.Gears of War presents a focused and well-paced cinematic experience. View larger. 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.Gears of War shined bright at Microsoft's pre-E3 press briefing, but a deeper demo at Microsoft's E3 booth revealed many of the game's mechanics. GOW is built with both the hardcore and casual gamer in mind. But, instead of selecting a difficulty level at the start of the game, GOW offers a choice at the beginning of each level. In the vein of choose your own adventure, you can select between a difficult or easy path. And it's not just a simple choice of battling tougher enemies; each path (explained by a comrade) represents additional content that is crucial to the storyline. After easing your way into the experience of the gameplay with the simpler paths, you can go back and test your skills on the more difficult routes and never feel like you've played through the areas before. Standing around in the open is likely to get you killed in GOW. You must use cover to survive. With a context

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