and b) realized Nintendo had copyrighted the "Geist" as the title for their ghostly GameCube game. His second choice, "The Worm," also didn't stick. Bleszinski said the seeds of Gears of War were ...

The toys are still being approved by Epic Games, with plans to hit stores in August. Gears of War 3 the video game may be targeted at mature adults, but Gears of War 3 the toy? Ages 8 and up.