United Kingdom, Oct. 6 -- Microsoft reportedly had its Gears of War studio The Coalition work on a bold new IP intended to rival Sony's Uncharted series.

The title - known internally as Project Ranger - was teased during E3 2013, and according to DidYouKnowGaming's Liam Robertson, the game was described as "Uncharted with spies".

Robertson said: "Microsoft had recognized that the Xbox needed its answer to Sony's Uncharted series. [It was] a briskly paced third-person shooter big on action set pieces.

"In short, the idea for this game was Uncharted with spies - an action-packed third-person shooter where the player controlled secret agents on high-octane espionage missions in various cities around the world."

Though Project Ranger rema...