Emergence Day Imminent as New Gears of War Site Launches
With the threat of Emergence Day on the horizon, Microsoft Game Studios released a new "Gears of War" site that allows gamers inside the mind of its lead character, Marcus Fenix. The site, which can be found at http://www.gearsofwar.com/, immerses gamers through a series of disturbing flashback videos that foretell various aspects of the game's storyline and highlight the uniquely destroyed beauty of the games environment.
Visitors to the site can also pre-order "Gears of War," visit the community forums, share the site with a friend, or register to join the Xbox community for exclusive updates.
"Gears of War" thrusts gamers into humankind's epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet. Blending the best of tactical action games with the best of survival horror titles, "Gears of War" features cinematic, beautifully rendered interactive environments with high-definition visuals. "Gears of War" will launch on 12th November 2006 in Europe.
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