Game Name:

Gears of War

Video Game System:

Xbox 360

Release Year:

2006

ESRB Rating:

M

Genre:

Shooter

Publisher:

Microsoft Game Studios

Developer:

Epic Games

Player Count:

UPC Number:

882224054034,882224386715,882224259996

SKU:

bab91b8dcc21a399a3fe

Condition:

Very Good

Has Manual:

Yes

Condition Notes:

Game Description:

Gears of War – Xbox 360 (2006)

Step into Marcus Fenix’s combat boots and fight through Locust hell in one of the Xbox 360’s most iconic titles. Gears of War defined the cover-based shooter genre with gritty gore, fist-pumping intensity, and a narrative of camaraderie under fire.

Developed by Epic Games and released November 7, 2006, this game launched the Unreal Engine 3 era and pushed Xbox 360 hardware—Microsoft even doubled RAM to sync with Epic’s vision :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.

1. Single-player + 2-player local co-op: Couch-split campaign lets you and a friend battle side-by-side—or go solo against Locust swarms :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.
2. Online multiplayer for up to 8 players: Team modes like Warzone, Execution, and Annex pit up to 8 online competitors against each other :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}.
3. Full campaign & multiplayer suite: Includes Campaign, Co-Op Campaign, and Versus modes with support for local splitscreen and online voice chat :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}.

Its heavily promoted network modes and memorable visuals cemented it as a console seller, moving over 2 million copies in six weeks—while Xbox Live saw a 50% usage boost after launch :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}.

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