230°

Gears of War In-Depth Preview

Gears of War has been a long time coming, but damn it looks like its going to be worth the wait. With graphics to die for, huge maps and an awesome co-op online mode as well as some great versus modes on Live! this is truly going to be the game of Christmas. Maybe it will only fill the void until Halo 3's release, but it's the perfect game to fill it. The game is less than a month away and when it is released thousands are going to flood Xbox Live and rightly so. Did I mention you can chainsaw people in half or stick grenades to people and watch them explode? Keep your eyes on this one.

Read Full Story >>
360monster.com
TheXgamerLive6393d ago (Edited 6393d ago )

There was only talk of a possible launch date last year, but delayed?

However, it is going to be an incredible gaming experience w/most if not all bugs worked out, we'll all be very very happy.

Cyclonus6393d ago

It was always just "Emergence Day 2006" till we go the definitive date a couple months ago. It's been Nov 12th ever since...but Nov 7th for a few lucky stores near Seattle.

rj816393d ago

Interesting how they claim Epic uses only 40% of the 360's power.

rj816393d ago

Now that I think about it, maybe we should just pay 40% of full price? :)

highps36393d ago

Pfttt no way this game uses only 40% of the 360's power...

Reaper6393d ago

best believe it. The best is yet to come

TheMART6393d ago

Like someone with PS3 in it's name would ever acknowledge if it actually would.

And how do you know on technical basis? Could you explain your statement then?

Ofcourse Epic could do some marketinglines. BUT we all know in the beginning of the life cycle of the console, they aren't up to the level of using the system as when they are at the end of the 5 or 6 years.

We've seen that with the first last gen games with at the end for example Doom 3, Half Life 2 etc. It was never expected that those ran with nice visuals at the beginning of last gen consoles.

So yeah they could be right. We'll see with Gears of War 2 I guess :)

timmyp536393d ago

I think microsoft is trying really hard to bring what they can to the table come 11/17 but Gears of War is a bit off. It seems like they tried really hard to make the graphics hit home but all they ended up with was character models, and an environment,that looks like clay. I also think the blood graphics looks horrible, it looks like rubbery paint being splashed. One last notion the blast of the gun looks out of place is it trying to be cartoonish? the movement is odd because it looks likes the character is glitching. Is it too fast? The gameplay forced me to think of Celebrity deathmatch especially when he used the chainsaw(not a good thing).
opinions please?

shortyNZ6393d ago

i never thought of the characters lookin like clay, but yeah i guess they do in the face a wee bit, but i like the style they have used, its not like anything else out there, the blood, i gotta disagree, look back to last gens mortal kombat and the stupid blood effects, gears blood reminds me of somthing like kill bill, other things like the gun blast and character movement, i dont see what your seeing sorry, and celebrity deathmatch (especially the game)was rubbish! how dare you compare this to that? :p

Retard6393d ago

Yeah, kinda reminded me of State of Emergency... Or... Emergence! AHH!

kmis876393d ago

I gotta say the character models are gorgeous in this game, the combat looks very intuitive and refined, and the environments look nice. The particle effects could be better, the environments could be better textured or destructible, and there could be more variety(on this point I will admit that I, and probably everyone else, have seen only about 15 minutes of gameplay tops). Overall, I think it will be one of the prettiest games out this year, and probably one of the best, possibly winning some game of the year awards. I'm not sure when I'm going to get to play it, but I look forward to it.

BIadestarX6393d ago

Is it me or you wrote the very same thing on another article?

+ Show (1) more replyLast reply 6393d ago
THAMMER16393d ago (Edited 6393d ago )

^^I love to see the hate. Keep it up and you mite get a bigger plate of crow.

I was thinking they used more than 40% of the 360' over all power. But that is freaking sweet to know.

http://media.xbox360.ign.co...

Here you go timmy53 the shots here are much better.

Show all comments (21)
90°

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.

Read Full Story >>
theloadout.com
1Victor99d ago (Edited 99d 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 🎊 🍾 🎉 🎈 🎉 🙏

Wyesvin99d ago

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

shinoff218399d ago

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

310°

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.

Read Full Story >>
theloadout.com
VenomUK100d ago

sweeeeeeeeeeeet
Switch and PS5 owners are gonna love this.

Stuart5756100d 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.

Blad3runner00100d 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?

FinalFantasyFanatic100d 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.

TheEroica100d ago (Edited 100d 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!

+ Show (2) more repliesLast reply 100d ago
RaidenBlack101d ago

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

phoenixwing101d ago

Online portions would be a bonus.

FinalFantasyFanatic100d 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.

Profchaos101d 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__Merrin101d 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_vulgaris101d ago

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

Concertoine100d 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.

Brazz101d ago

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

Show all comments (31)
160°

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."

Wyesvin105d ago

I wish they would put 2 and 3 on pc

RaidenBlack105d ago

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

phoenixwing105d ago (Edited 105d 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.

CrimsonWing69105d 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*.

ocelot07105d 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_corn105d ago

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

Juiceid105d ago

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

raWfodog105d ago

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

franwex105d ago (Edited 105d 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.

neutralgamer1992105d ago

we need all gears of war games on steam please

Show all comments (18)