Gears of War: Is This the Big Announcement?

Since Mark Rein posted a thread in the official Gears of War forums informing that Epic Games plans to make a "big announcement" this week, there has been lot of speculation over what such big announcement could be.

Will Epic and Microsoft announce the release of a demo? Will Gears of War follow Shadowrun's steps and become a Live Anywhere-compatible Windows Vista game, offering Xbox 360 and PC gamers the ability to play each other over Xbox Live?

If the "big announcement" is the release date of Gears of War for Xbox 360, then online retailers must just have spoiled the announcement.

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zypher6468d ago

well that sux. if the game'll be ready then just release it. don't try to stall to counter the PS3 launch. Oct. was a long enough wait...but Nov.?

EVER OLVERA6468d ago

Without bashing anyone or taking sides. I'm sure Sony would do the same if it came out last year and there opposition was releasing their game console in the next couple of months. I would think Sony in an attempt to withdraw the attention from the expected release date would entice the masses with releases such as MGS4 and God of War 2/3? Such common Marketing antics? Won't you agree...

andy capps6468d ago

Interesting news, looks like they are setting it up to compete directly with the Wii and PS3 launch. They better hope that it gets great reviews from IGN and all the others. It probably will as it looks like a great game. And to a below poster, no I don't blame MS at all as Sony would do the same thing. I don't think it will affect Sony at launch though as they'll still sell out of all of their launch units regardless.

lammett6468d ago

Judging from all the hype and gameplay videos I've seen, this game is undoubtedly the Halo of 2006. But unless the demo is fully ready to show off the greatness of this game, and by that I mean no technical hiccups, then releasing the demo may not be such a great idea, despite how much I want to play it. The only issue I saw with the gameplay videos were framerate ones that detracted a bit from the experience...just my two cents...

REDMOND BOYZZ6468d ago

GOW will still boost the sale's of the 360 while the PS3 is sold out, MS doesn't want to be completly over shadowed by the two new console's; thus keeping the consumers intrested in the 360, durring the new console frenzzy.

andy capps6468d ago

I agree, any company would do the same thing. They're trying to take some of the steam out of the competition by launching what they're hoping is the next Halo. It may not take any steam out of the competition, but it may give them a little extra attention and help push some units out the door. Isn't Nintendo trying to come out with the new Zelda game at their launch? There are rumors right now that MGS4 or the new Devil May Cry will be out at the PS3's launch, so this could get very interesting!

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Rumored Gears of War Collection is at the top of my 2024 Xbox wishlist

As the long-rumored Gears of War Collection looks like it may finally materialize on Xbox, the timing could not be better as Gears 6 and movie news swirls.

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1Victor92d ago (Edited 92d ago )

(Insert “It should be multi platform if Microsoft investors wants more money” JK here)
All jokes aside congratulations to all the gears fans it will be a blast I remember having fun on the first one on my 360 elite till got RROD and quit Xbox all together but that’s a story for another day.
Congratulations 🎊 🍾 🎉 🎈 🎉 🙏

Wyesvin92d ago

I'm excited for this just aslong is on the pc also cause I don't have the newest xbox console.

shinoff218392d ago

I enjoyed the tactical one. I can't remember the actual name but it was fun.

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Gears of War Collection allegedly in testing phase for Xbox release

Marcus Fenix and the crew could be back on your screens once more, as the rumored Gears of War Collection is near completion on Xbox.

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VenomUK93d ago

sweeeeeeeeeeeet
Switch and PS5 owners are gonna love this.

Stuart575693d ago

Every article, console fanboy trite, all these years later. Let me explain it AGAIN, in simple terms for the fanboys. Sentient human gamers do have their preferred platform, however they will buy and own multiple platforms so they can enjoy the games they want to enjoy. I own and have owned multiple platforms, Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft and now Valve, simply to enjoy a wide range of games across a broad spectrum of platforms. It's great. You don't have to pick a 'team' and cheer them on through thick and thin, dissing the other 'team'. And for you 'VenomUK' to state 'Switch and PS5 owners are gonna love this', proves that you're a bit behind. Learn, enjoy, live, develop, trust and coexist if you can, life is better that way.

Blad3runner0093d ago

@Stuart5756
Well said.
This is why i never understand fanboying over hardware. This is not like a sports team, its just hardware. Why some people have this mentality to pick a side and stick with it and refuse to look at other platforms, therefore depriving themselves of games that are only available on those platforms. They are suppose to be gamers after all?

FinalFantasyFanatic93d ago

It's practically guaranteed to come to PC as well, if that's the case, I might pick it up after it gets a discount or two.

TheEroica93d ago (Edited 93d ago )

Thank goodness for pro gamer companies like Microsoft.... It's about time we unified platforms where now only corporate suits benefit! Pro gamers all the way. Thanks Microsoft!

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RaidenBlack94d ago

Yup ... bring Gears 2, 3 Judgement as well as Fable II and Halo 5 to PC

phoenixwing94d ago

Online portions would be a bonus.

FinalFantasyFanatic93d ago

I'm really shocked that Halo 5 still isn't on PC yet, almost everything is ported over and that's the only Halo game that hasn't been ported.

Profchaos94d ago

Take it with a grain of salt this leaker has been wrong many Times

The connection has been rumoured in the past so there's some credibility but it's more if it's actually in testing or not

Father__Merrin94d ago

tell u what gears 3 on series x same 360 game but in 4k and 60fps is a dream it looks crystal clear

Sciurus_vulgaris94d ago

The Series X enhanced versions of Gears 3 and Judgement can at times look like Xbox One titles.

Concertoine93d ago

Yeah i got into Gears 3 multiplayer last year. People still play it a lot. Tons of maps and looks great with the 60 FPS.

Brazz94d ago

It would be funny to see Gears of War collection on Nintendo Switch.

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I'll Be Happy With Anything Gears of War, But Nothing Beats A 1-3 Remaster

Huzaifah from eXputer "With a new Gears of War game possible, I'll go ahead and say that the original trilogy was the peak of the series and should get remastered."

Wyesvin98d ago

I wish they would put 2 and 3 on pc

RaidenBlack98d ago

^ this
and judgement as well
Why not Remaster them and release them as Marcus Fenix Collection for PC and Series

phoenixwing98d ago (Edited 98d ago )

I would buy it. I sh1t on microsoft alot but their gears of War series I loved. Some great gameplay and if they would keep up the multiplayer I'd play that too.

CrimsonWing6998d ago

1-3 are incredible with each one being bigger and better than the last. I don’t know what it is, but 4 was super underwhelming to me and 5 was slightly better than 4, but I didn’t feel the same epic feeling I had when going through 1-3. I hope 6 brings that epicness back, but yea like a full remake of 1-3 with current-gen visuals would be *chef’s kiss*.

ocelot0798d ago

I was actually devastated with Gears 1 Remaster on Xbox and PC. From when the OG released in 2006 right up until Gears 2 released a few years later. Me and a small group of friends would play it almost daily.

When the remaster arrived. It was annoying that they changed the way you could find a create games. The PC version was dead on arrival as it didn't release on steam just the crappy windows store so about 7 people (including me) bought it. I think I managed to find about 5 games in the first week of release. After that it was just a ghost town.

Not sure about Xbox version. Didn't actually try it until I got a series s in late 2022. It was completely dead online.

chicken_in_the_corn98d ago

A new game would be best. I don't understand why gamers want to rebuy old games over something new.

Juiceid98d ago

It an excuse to revisit something you loved a long time, and it’s prettier and shinier!

raWfodog98d ago

Yeah, new game is always better in my book but remake/remaster is definitely a good runner-up.

franwex98d ago (Edited 98d ago )

Agreed. The old games are there anyway.

I went back and played them all again in anticipation of Gears 5 with a friend and they hold up really well. In fact, they were more fun than the recent ones in some ways.

neutralgamer199298d ago

we need all gears of war games on steam please

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