Gears of War - November 12th dudes!

The next third person shooter is set to make its debut this holiday season. Microsoft Game Studio and Epic Games today announced that their "high-definition" game "Gears of War" for the Xbox 360 game console will be available in North America on 12 November.

Gears of War is once again set in a troubled and hopeless scenario that leads the player though "mankind's struggle" against monsters called the "Locust Horde" in this case. Microsoft believes that "high-definition graphics" and an "intense storyline" set the game apart from competitive titles.

"Our vision is to deliver a one-two punch of cinematic action paired with a thrilling and compelling interactive experience," said Cliff Bleszinski, lead designer at Epic, in a prepared statement. "With 'Gears of War' we've created a title that will place gamers directly in the shadows of a ravaged world, surrounded by the beautiful remnants of a destroyed city and the horrific dangers that hide in the rubble."