Gears of War Fan Site Kit Emerges Online
As the threat of Emergence Day approaches, Microsoft Game Studios today announced the first of many tools to combat the impending Locust Horde -- a âGears of Warâ Fan Site Kit, that is now available for download at the game's official community site (http://www.gearsofwar.com/). The 102 MB download contains all the means necessary to help âGears of Warâ fans build a fan site in preparation for Emergence Day. The kit contains concept art, forum avatars, screenshots, desktop wallpaper, and much more.
âGears of Warâ thrusts gamers into humankindâs 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, âGears of Warâ features cinematic, beautifully rendered interactive environments with high-definition visuals. âGears of Warâ will launch on Emergence Day 2006.
About Epic Games
Epic Games Inc., based in Raleigh, N.C., and established in 1991, is a developer of cutting-edge computer and video games. The company is best known as the creator of hit PC 3-D action games âUnrealâ and âUnreal Tournament,â both award-winning blockbuster hits having sold more than 1 million units each. Epic is also well-known as creator of the Unreal Engine, which it has licensed to several major game developers. To date over 10,000,000 games have been sold that utilized Epicâs Unreal Engine technology, and the number is growing steadily each year. Before its 3-D success, Epic Games was well-known for the hit shareware games âJill of the Jungle,â âJazz Jackrabbitâ and âEpic Pinball.â Additional information can be obtained through Epicâs Web site at http://www.epicgames.com.
About Microsoft Game Studios
Microsoft Game Studios is a leading worldwide publisher and developer of games for the Xbox® and Xbox 360⢠video game systems, the Windows® operating system and online platforms. Comprising a network of top developers, Microsoft Game Studios is committed to creating innovative and diverse games for Windows (http://www.microsoft.com/games), including such franchises as âAge of Empires®,â âFlight Simulatorâ and âZoo Tycoon®;â Xbox and Xbox 360 (http://www.xbox.com), including such games as the upcoming âGears of Warâ and franchises such as âHalo®,â âFable®,â âProject Gotham Racing®â and âForza Motorsportâ¢â; and MSN® Games (http://www.games.msn.com), the official games channel for the MSN network and home to such hits as âBejeweledâ and âHexic®.â
