Gears of War is a video game that combines tactical action with survival horror. Players take on the role of Marcus Fenix, a war hero leading his fire team in an epic battle against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures from beneath the planet's surface. With real-time lip synching and voice recognition for heightened immersion, gamers can use blindfire, cover and weapons to outwit their enemies in interactive environments powered by Unreal Engine 3 visuals. A.I teammates are indistinguishable from human players as they work together to survive this harrowing story of war and survival.