The solemn tone set by the background song, Mad World as performed by Gary Jules would be a continuing theme through the later Gears of War trailers.Īct 1: Ashes - As the game opens 14 years after Emergence Day, a former soldier named Marcus Fenix is freed from the Jacinto Maximum Security Prison by his close friend, Dominic Santiago who needs Fenix's help in the fight against the Locust. The teaser trailer features Marcus being chased through the streets by the Locust forces until he is cornered by a Corpser. Cooperative support for two players is offered throughout the campaign, and up to eight can battle each other in team-oriented modes via Xbox Live.Inside the Mind of Marcus Fenix The Gears of War Trailer Main article: Mad World The Locust Horde is not averse to lunging, rushing, or gnawing at soldiers, so players have the opportunity to perform grisly finishing moves by quickly tapping specific button sequences during close encounters. Weapons include an assortment of grenades, pistols, assault rifles, and other long-range blasters, many of which offer a means to engage enemies in melee combat. Up to three squad mates will accompany Fenix in each mission, with basic commands such as "advance," "hold," or "freelance" available to guide them.Ī behind-the-shoulder view similar to the one employed in Capcom's Resident Evil 4 is the default perspective in Gears of War. Players, for instance, can shoot down structures to forge new routes or opportunities to trap the enemy. The developer has adapted its award-winning Unreal technology to create interactive environments with a physics-based damage system. Since the alien army vastly outnumbers the team, players must use the post-apocalyptic world to their advantage, such as seeking cover behind dumpsters, pillars, cars, rubble, and other objects. The main protagonist is Marcus Fenix, a once disgraced soldier looking to redeem himself by leading a ragtag squad against the monstrous threat.
Players are thrust in a climactic clash between what's left of humankind and a swarming underground race called the Locust Horde.
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