Third-person shooter from Epic, running on the Unreal Engine 3. Unlike other shooters, Gears of War is all about teamwork in a big way. All game modes, levels and scenarios are designed specifically to encourage co-operative play, whether it be with A.I. partners or human players. Epic Games is pushing for a game where your A.I. teammates would be nearly indiscernible from fellow human players, with unique characters that have different strengths, weaknesses and personalities. On top of that, voice recognition will be available for players, and obviously voice chat to discuss strategy with your friends. In addition to voice chat, gamers will be able to experience individualized matchmaking, view player statistics, earn player achievements, customize their games, and build and personalize their gamer profiles over Xbox Live.