Rein: 'Gears Way Ahead of PS3 Launch Titles'

Epic VP Mark Rein has branded Sony's claims that PS3 will kick off the next generation as "bullshit".

Pimping Gears of War at GDC London today he told an audience of developers, "Sony says the next generation starts when they say so. I say, that's bullshit. Gears of War is the first second-generation game for Xbox 360 and it looks very fine. You will never see launch titles that look this good."

He countered recent stories that Gear of War lasts for 10 hours, "Someone said that at TGS but they were wrong. If you're on the development team and you've played it 30 times then sure, you can get through it in ten hours but for first time players it's going to be at least 12 hours."

[Stone Cold SA]

Well who am i to argue with this guy, he looks about 30 stone, i'm guessing he's used to playing games for 10 hours straight and observing all the wee silly things!

[omansteveo]

Yeah i Believe it, just got back from Gamestop mangers conference and my im pressions arent good...Sony didnt even have a working PS3 there we had to play the games off of PC's.

[THE TRUTH]

Wow they just put ALL THEIR EGGS IN MS BASKET!! Epic better damn hope PS3 fails or else it's back to PC's for them.

WoW MS and Epic grew some pretty big balls! GOW Better be the best FPS of all time or else it's a flop!

[BadTaste]

It's a TPS you simple geek.

[Antan]

Well not all eggs of course, there is still UT2007 whenever it lands..........

[Daewoodrow]

I can't comprehend how much money this guy will make from Gears of War on preorders alone, it has been top of the preorder list for months now. I think he'll get an early retirement even if Sony tell him to shove UT up his ar*e.

[RuffRyder]

The bullSh@t from you just keep coming thick and fast.

By the way GOW is a tactical shooter you dumb sh@t.

[jiggajayp]

GOW isn`t a FPS in the first place! Know what you talking about before you make your silly suggestions. It`s a 3rd person shooter!

[blackmagic]

I NEVER come to 360 side and start anything with anyone, so I don see why you (or anyone else) would come at me on this isde of the site!

http://www.news4gamers.com/...

[bohemian 23]

Why don't you make a comment that's worth while!

[Antan]

Well i would be very suprised if a 2nd gen game wasn`t visually better then a 1st gen title!! and not exactly a great leap over 10 hours of gameplay is it? that said, im sure it will be more than 12, gotta take into consideration the amount of time people will be taking the gfx in!!!!, so we`ll say.......20 hours or so????

[bohemian 23]

Since when was GOW a FPS ?

[KS1985]

12 hours? that isn't much for a hyped up game. They better have Multi-player or extras with this. otherwise, this game will be completed in 4-5 days.

[RBlaze]

Yea it does have multiplayer mate, so even tho the single player may seem a bit short (tho 12 hrs is still quite hefty, that'l no doubt be on the 'normal setting', so itl take longer to do it on hard n stuff). But hopefully the multiplayer will be awesome!

[ElementX]

Halo was a hyped-up game but it wasn't very long either. I think 12+ hours for a game is fine. It's not like I play 5 hours/day anyway. Games that are stated as being 12 hours usually last about 18 hours it seems.

[Retard]

FEAR, (took me 6 on hard difficulty) Half-Life:2 (That ended so shortly I wowed myself) Quake 4 (Took me about 8 hours; LOTS of backtracking)... I thought all of those games were awesome and I've played FEAR like 4 times through now.

I don't know about this 3rd Person Shooter; being a tps I think it'll have MANY opportunities to show cineimatic fighting because you have a better field of view on the battle.

I hated SOCOM and any other TPS; this better impress me or UT2007 will be the back up.

[KS1985]

Wow, Half-Life 2 THAT quick, really?

[Daewoodrow]

Simple, to the point. I like it.

[Deceased]

Who is Sony to say when the next generation starts? It already started last November and it keeps getting better.

[Gamer13]

The 360 already in the next gen and sony is way behind.

IM OUT

[bilal]

"from 10 hours to 12 hours" OMG thats really funny.

[KS1985]

I am an Irish man, and I can't get my grubby hands on a Playstation 3 till Possibly 7th March 2007, but that dosen't mean I'm not going to stop there. I can wait another 6 months and at that time in europe the XBox 360 will be current, and the true next generation will begin.

[omansteveo]

I love Epic they're sending me a free copy of the game i cant wait to play it

[NextGen24Gamer]

Says he has an xbox 360 and goes out of his way to get us to believe him. But yet, on every xbox 360 article that is good news or positive, he takes the oppurtunity to bash the 360 and its developers. Just a little strange for a guy who claims to have a 360. If he has that much hate of the console by now that he feels obligated to bash it every chance he gets, why hasn't he sold it. That's if he even has it. I think its clear who he is and what he is. No need for name calling. Its not about agreeing with anyone. Its about motives and tactics he uses. If I spent 400 plus on a system and games. I would be looking for good news about my purchase and be happy when developers say positive things about the console I purchased. What is so surprising or shocking to anyone that EPIC is standing behind their game and is confident enough to proclaim what most of us already know just from screen shots and gameplay footage on our 360's at home. Gears of War looks spectacular and no ps3 game thus far comptetes with it graphically. It's a game that has been in development as the launch games coming out for the ps3. So its fair to compare them. Most of the 360 launch games were rushed and now the games released or coming have more dev time, thus utilizing all of the 360's special features. Thanks Microsoft.

[Grown Folks Talk]

he's been on my friends list before. i've also seen him post on 360 games he's looking forward to.

[gsquad]

You make some good arguments but I don’t agree with you on the whole GOW being able to be compared to any first-gen PS3 game.

You have to take in consideration that although GOW has been in development in anticipation for the PS3 launch, developers have had X360 full hardware for a whole year, plus at lest 6 months with full development kits. PS3 first-gen developers have only had about 6 months with development kits and all of those were not final kits. So of course GOW will look better that anything else out it has had the most development time of any game on either of the two system to date. The only other game that may have had more development time right now, is Halo3. Just to be honest.

Now with that said R:FOM look outstanding better that anything X360 put out at launch. And for R:FOM to be even close to GOW in comparison to graphics say a lot about how the powerful the PS3 really is. To even compare a first-gen game to a Second-gen game says to me that the PS3 is an great system in terms of power and ability.

“Jump In” and “Welcom3 Chang3” the ride will be Great!

[beans]

This guy is obviously on a vendetta against MS but in a strange way doesn't seem to bother me at all! You see I personally believe that both systems will be great in there own rights but don't see how anyone can just sit back and keep attacking people that just dont agree with there opinion! I understand that at one point 360 fanboys attacked ps3 sites and vice-versa but it doesn't give anyone the right to play out this act of revenge role that some people are doing! This is going to be a great holiday for everyone and maybe you should take this time to think about doing something postive for your community! There are going to be alot of children that won't be able to get any system this christmas and rather than wasting your time bashing why don't we all do positive things to broaden the market! I hope none of you guys take these people serious and purchase what you like and just like anything in life do what you think is best for you!

[NextGen24Gamer]

Yeah the live screen name he gave was on my friends list too. But who don't have a friend who has a 360? I mean, getting someones live screen name is easy to do folks... I'm not saying he is lying. I'm just saying that if he is so dead set on thwarting every piece of good news that comes out for the 360...why does he have one? Makes no sense. The early adopters are normally the die hard gamers. What die hard gamer woudn't be excited about GOW? It makes no sense. And the live screen name he gave out as "HIS". hasn't even played very many games. When I compared the games "that screen name" has played to mine...its like he has only played a couple games. And not even the "BIG" games that have came out this year. He thinks it gives him some sort of badge of respect....but it really shows he isn't a gamer. When the ps3 comes out. If I decide to keep the one I'm getting. You won't see me bashing it. If I have one and I am bashing it...i will promptly sell it. Not keep it and play it, if I truly don't like it. Its just something to make you say hmmmmmm...every time the truth makes comments on the 360.

P.S. When he does say something postive, he quickly ads a but or something negative to go with it. Its so obvious his motives and intent.