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Microsoft Bought Gears of War, So Where’s the Excitement?

On the day Microsoft acquired the Gears of War franchise, reaction to the news were more mixed than celebrated. Did Microsoft make the right purchase?

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JoGam3727d ago (Edited 3727d ago )

For me honestly there was no excitement. Why? Gears of war was always a MS exclusive so when MS bought Gears all they did was guaranteed that Gears would remain an exclusive. Whats exciting about that? If Sony bought the rights to Gears, it would have been more exciting than MS buying it. With all Sony studios, it would be interesting to see what they do with the game. Its been an exclusive with MS and now remaining exclusive. Thats not really exciting.

Mikey322303727d ago (Edited 3727d ago )

Ive personally (PERSONALLY) Never liked gears of war much.

Seemed like average average average game to me. could careless that its exclusive to MS (Still).

gaffyh3727d ago

Gears went down hill a little, and MS didn't do great with Halo IP, which is why most people didn't care for the announcement. On top of that, it wasn't really new. If they'd announced Gears as multiplatform, and then it became exclusive, then that would have been a far bigger deal.

Patrick_pk443727d ago

I think Microsoft is beating a dead horse here. Gear of War 3 was the best of the four.

Ace Killa 083727d ago (Edited 3727d ago )

Judgement killed any future hype or excitement of future titles. That game was horrible and did not stick to the roots for true fans. I understand Halo (Since we are talking about MS exclusives) changes over the years, some good and bad. But Judgement did a 180 to hell and was horrible. You can't be hyped as it left a bad taste and Epic no longer developing the game.

At the moment we don't know if it will be like its roots and it might and might not be. But so the raw information we wont know till a later time.

Sucks as I played Gears 3 ever since it came out and right before I sold my 360 for a Ps4. The game was fun with friends.

Ace Killa 083727d ago

Judgement killed any future hype or excitement of future titles. That game was horrible and did not stick to the roots for true fans. I understand Halo (Since we are talking about MS exclusives) changes over the years, some good and bad. But Judgement did a 180 to hell and was horrible. You can't be hyped as it left a bad taste and Epic no longer developing the game.

At the moment we don't know if it will be like its roots and it might and might not be. But so the raw information we wont know till a later time.

Sucks as I played Gears 3 ever since it came out and right before selling my 360 for a Ps4. The game was fun with friends.

mayberry3727d ago

Some gamers say the Killzone series is average, imho it is very above average. Gears has been the average game to me, even though I like it, the production value alone is amazing! The news was almost expected.

Etseix3727d ago

Gears of War is an average game with a good co-op couch mode. I believe this sums it up. So-so story, so - so characters, so-so music ,etc.

But playing with a friend at home? instant fun.

Giul_Xainx3727d ago

I feel kind of sorry for Microsoft. This news flash was just that... a flash. Now its gone.

PeaSFor3727d ago

i really enjoyed the first game in co-op, i almost finished Gears2 but lost interest near the end & just skipped Judgement since i didnt wanted to play it.

On that, i have a glimpse of curiosity toward the next Gears to see if its a reboot or just a sequel/prequel to the same story.

Computersaysno3727d ago (Edited 3727d ago )

Seems to me Cliffy B doesn't really care about the franchise anymore despite creating it as lead designer, he sees it as a finished thing in his eyes and I kinda see it as done for me as well.

Any new Gears will have to be amazing to get me very excited or interested again, it felt like it has run its course

kreate3727d ago

Gears Kinect edition maybe?

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Kingthrash3603727d ago

so true...gears is a ms game, they just bought it. so its permanently theirs. i could see if they showed a new gears but they didn't. this is more of a company thing than a consumer thing....'sides judgement was the worst gears, that bad taste is still in peoples mouth.

princejb1343727d ago

The best gears for me was the first one. After the first the quality just wasn't up there

Captain Qwark 93727d ago

it seems each one def appealed to people in different ways. i know peeps who like the first the most, some the second, some the third, its almost unanimous that while liked, nobody thinks judgement is the best.

for me, 2 was the best. its actually one of my fav campaigns ever. that said, i didnt care much for 1 or 3 and other than the mp demo ( which i enjoyed ) i didnt play judgement

this news to me is also "meh" at best. it doesnt really mean anything has changed other than its not going multiplatform which is not a bid deal either way

Charybdis3727d ago (Edited 3727d ago )

Would be more exiting if it was bought buy Sony or if they included a trailer or something.

It wasn't that big of a surprise (game staying with Microsoft) and we will probably see the game after 2 years, since they just started developing.

frostypants3727d ago (Edited 3727d ago )

Yeah, it's strange if not a little troubling that MS considers it a big deal that they are merely holding on to an exclusive IP.

MS: "Hey everybody, HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT! That series that was already exclusive to us and that none of you doubted would remain exclusive to us is going to remain exclusive to us!!! Let's get PUMPED!!!"
The gaming community: *crickets*

I mean, it's kind of news worthy from a pure business perspective (IP control), but from a gaming perspective it's as meaningless and silly as if Sony announced that Uncharted 4 would remain a PS4 exclusive.

They clearly expected more of a reaction. $10 says that the weak Hitler meme video was put together by someone in their own PR department and offered to a known MS shill on Youtube.

The whole thing reeks of a botched astroturf campaign in support of a weak announcement.

Akuma073727d ago

I don't really know what people are expecting from MS these days, it was clear when they announced the Xbox One that they are very detached from the gaming community.

kewlkat0073727d ago (Edited 3727d ago )

What excitment..they brought the franchise and nobody knows where it's going as far as story, engine...etc

This is not some new hyped game we are hearing for the first time. It's a respected franchise that has done very well on the console it debuted on and is now owned by Msoft.

Anon19743727d ago

Gear of War blew my mind when it came out. I remember thinking, "Next gen is finally here. They just raised the bar." But then nothing else really rose to the challenge on the 360 for me. When Gears 2 came out, yeah..it looked a bit better but it seemed there were never more than 4-5 enemies on the screen at any given time. I meant to play Gears 3, I really did, but other games just took precedence and Gears Judgement was simply never on my radar. It just didn't feel like the series was growing at all.

And didn't Judgement sell like a 5th of what the others managed? To me it just feels like Gear's time has passed. If anything, they need to leave it alone for a few years and then reboot the series with some fresh gameplay.

frostypants3727d ago

You missed nothing with Gears 3. It was more of the same. I quit mid-way through and felt no need to fire it back up again since.

AngelicIceDiamond3727d ago

@Jo I agree wellsaid.

Lets be honest, I think the author wants to ask where's the drama than the excitement.

just like you said Gears has always been on Xbox platform. It would be dramatic if it turned out to be multiplat or better yet Sony picked up the rights to it.

Then there's our headliners if that was the case.

JasonKCK3727d ago

I think it's obvious why you guys aren't excited

LogicStomper3727d ago

@JoGam

Cause you're looking at the wrong crowd.

Hicken3727d ago

Because it's no surprise that Microsoft would buy up the IP rights of one of their most successful franchises from last gen?

Seems like a no-brainer, so exactly why would ANYBODY be excited?

otherZinc3727d ago

Lol! I'm very excited of the announcement. So excited, I'm going to run througg all four games again.

Love Gears!
Hope they show something at E3

Akuma073727d ago

Showing something at E3?

You do know that Black Tusk LITERALLY only started work on it days before the announcement. They are going to need at least 6 months to develop an IDEA for the game, let alone start development on it.

You won't see this game for 3 years at least.

Sayai jin3727d ago

JoGam- Too bad your not excited. I really do not understand your comment. So going buy your logic, would you feel the same if Uncharted, Infamous, etc went from being an Sony exclusive to being a MS exclusive?

On topic, of course theres excitement...ask Gears heads or Xbox owners if they are excited.

JoGam3727d ago (Edited 3727d ago )

Ur right, judging by ur question, you didn't understand my comment. Read it again. Also keep in mind my comment is in response to the title of the article. The title said "wheres" the excitement not if there were excitement.

Cheers.

solidsheep3727d ago

You meen if Uncharted went from being a Sony exclusive to being Sony exclusive.
That's what just happened with gears.

Blaze9293727d ago

a game wasn't even announced - why would gamers be excited about a company buying something?

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hennessey863727d ago

But I wonder if they will be using UE4, That way Epic gets the best of both worlds

AnEwGuY3727d ago

I think that's a no-brainer really, unless they find that the (new?) Halo engine works better, like EA/Bioware did with Mass Effect 4 in choosing to go with FROSTBITE3 over UE4.

LexHazard793727d ago

It was already said to be using UE4 from Sweeney himself.

Chanogram3727d ago

Not much excitement because the first new game in the Gears universe is a LONG way off. Hard to get hyped up for a game series thats always been on Xbox and is 2ish years away.

AnEwGuY3727d ago

Oh, you...stop making sense. There's no place for that foolishness on N4G.

mos61423727d ago

because there is nothing to show yet.

sony announces uc4 were is the excitment.

spicelicka3727d ago (Edited 3727d ago )

Exactly, there was no announcement other than that it's going to be in development. The actual game seems so far away that no one wants to waste their energy hyping it up, specially since Judgement was just released last year. By next E3 people will miss is a lot more than they do now.

I've noticed this manyy times, once the game actually gets revealed with Unreal engine 4 the hype will go through the roof.

LOGICWINS3727d ago

Because the mainstream (being uninformed) probably assumed GeOW has ALWAYS been owned by MS. Most XB1 owners probably think Titanfall is an MS exclusive franchise.

AnEwGuY3727d ago (Edited 3727d ago )

Sorry, but your "logic" fails you here. For starters, Titanfall...the game, not the IP...technically IS "MS exclusive", just as Dead Rising 3 is. All bets are off after that, but this first game in the series isn't showing up on another console, or for another operating system. Also, why would XB1 owners, specifically, think Titanfall is "MS exclusive", when it's been one of the most heavily-covered games since E3? What's your "logic" behind singling them out?

EDIT: OK, so AGAIN.... Why did you single out "XB1 owners" as thinking the "franchise" was "MS exclusive". Stop splitting hairs and dodging the question. Where is the LOGIC?

LOGICWINS3727d ago

.....

I said "franchise". Not "game".

Death3727d ago

The only thing to prevent it from being an owned IP by Microsoft is money. If the game is a success, what do you think the chances are of Microsoft securing it as more than a one game exclusive?

BlackTar1873727d ago

Death how much money do you think MS woul dbe willing to pay and respawn/ea except by cutting out the console that will no doubt have a bigger install base around the world?

Titanfall will never be FPS king on xbox only. Xbox fans will claim it is but from any other stance it can't and won't unless it hits every system like COD and if the other system is the bigger install base you can pretty much guarntee it will never hold that title from a money stand point.

MrSwankSinatra3727d ago (Edited 3727d ago )

what are you even talking about a lot of people i know that game only on xbox thought MS owned gears even before they bought it, the fact that your getting sensitive about it shows that there is truth to what i and LOGIC are saying.

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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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1Victor93d ago (Edited 93d 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 🎊 🍾 🎉 🎈 🎉 🙏

Wyesvin93d ago

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

shinoff218393d 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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VenomUK94d ago

sweeeeeeeeeeeet
Switch and PS5 owners are gonna love this.

Stuart575694d 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.

Blad3runner0094d 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?

FinalFantasyFanatic94d 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.

TheEroica94d ago (Edited 94d 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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RaidenBlack95d ago

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

phoenixwing95d ago

Online portions would be a bonus.

FinalFantasyFanatic94d 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.

Profchaos95d 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__Merrin95d 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_vulgaris95d ago

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

Concertoine94d 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.

Brazz95d 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."

Wyesvin99d ago

I wish they would put 2 and 3 on pc

RaidenBlack99d ago

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

phoenixwing99d ago (Edited 99d 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.

CrimsonWing6999d 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*.

ocelot0799d 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_corn99d ago

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

Juiceid99d ago

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

raWfodog99d ago

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

franwex99d ago (Edited 99d 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.

neutralgamer199299d ago

we need all gears of war games on steam please

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