Gears of War

Gears of War gamers, here's a collectible to be proud of and show your hardcore enthusiasm for the game. At the end of last year, Mindzeye Studios announced that they would be bringing Gears of War statues from Epic Games' Xbox 360 series. Mindzeye Studios has just updated their website for t...

The constant Xbox Live dance of death between Halo 3 and Call of Duty 4 has finally swung back in Bungie's direction: Halo 3 has re-taken the top-of-the-charts spot to become the most-played Live title for last week. Xbox 360 Top Live Titles (based on UU’s) 1 Halo 3 3 GTA IV 4 Gears of War

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Upcoming 360 shooter Gears of War 2 from Epic and Microsoft will have  a big presence at this year's San Diego ComicCon. First off, you'll meet and get an autographed “Gears of War 2” poster from Cliff Bleszinski and lead writer Joshua Ortega, if you make it to the Con. Just drop by the Xbox 360...

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By Dustin Burg 2008 is the year Gears of War 2 takes over Comic-Con and, depressingly, we can't attend. Though, MS does promise to "Bring it Home" via Xbox Live, so that should help our Gears 2 needs. Hopefully it'll be enough. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

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By Ceasar S. Or that's what you could deduce if you saw the words "Multi Platform" right beside the game's title.  Unfortunately, that's all the speculation is founded on, aside from the fact that Gears of War, BioShock, and Mass Effect all released on the PC some time after being released on the Xbox 36...

 MI - Best Third-Person Action Game: Gears of War 2 Epic Games is ready to deliver on what gamers have requested: a bigger and badder Gears of War experience. ...

By Earnest Cavalli Included in the special edition is a 48-page, hardback behind-the-scenes book dubbed Beneath The Surface: An Inside Look at Gears of War 2, a bonus DVD containing making-of footage and interviews with the development team, and a special code which gives players access to a gold-plated...

By Victor B. Collectible SteelBook DVD case"Beneath the Surface: An Inside Look at Gears of War 2," a 48-page hardbound book including character profiles, exclusive concept art, and foreword by Design Director Cliff BleszinskiBonus DVD including exclusive making-of-the-game video footage,...

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By Dustin Burg Filed under: News, RumorsBoth Gamernode (with their insider's email as seen above) and The Wire are reporting that this Friday, July 25th after closing, Gamestop stores nationwide will be hosting Gears of War 2 "After Dark" events. At the events - which are said to be similar to the origin...

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By Dustin Burg While we don't agree with Greenwald when it comes to the Xbox 360 lacking "must-have titles" or being less of a gaming powerhouse, we tend to agree that Microsoft missed an opportunity with their console pricing. Clearancing out the 20GB HDD models is fine by us, but we truly think a price dr...

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 MI - It is one hell of a bold claim, landing on the platform that has built its success on amazing co-op experiences like Gears Of War and Crackdown. ...

By Mabie A. The first of the trilogy, Gears of War: The Battle of Aspho Fields, is penned by the #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Traviss and will be released on October 28, 2008. The launch of this book comes just in time as a good prelude to the much-awaited prequel for the Xbox 360 of Gears of Wa...

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By Mabie A. Apparently not Epic Games and Del Rey. These two companies have teamed up to publish not one but three novels set in the gritty world of the critically acclaimed Gears of War video game series. That's right, a novel. ...

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By Isaac C. I don't see a d tente between Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo, because they're different experiences. When I'm playing Xbox 360 and I'm on Xbox Live, playing Gears of War, and I'm chainsawing somebody - that doesn't feel like I should be a Mii. And when I'm on Home talking to my friends with that a...

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You can't complain that Gears of War will have a shallow story, before Gears of War 2 hits on November 7th. Epic Games and Del Rey have officially announced that there will be three upcoming Gears of War novels. The first novel will be Gears of War: The Battle of Aspho Fields. Karen Traviss is the...

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By Shane For information on Gears of War and Gears of War 2, visit www.gearsofwar.com. Epic Games and Del Rey (Ballantine Books) will be publishing three novels based on the bestselling, 30 game of the year award Gears of War video game. The first novel, titled GEARS OF WAR: THE BATTLE OF ASPHO FIELDS is...

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By Mike Fahey The first novel, Gears of War: The Battle Of Aspho Fields will go on sale October 28th, exploring the relationship between Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago. Let's just hope there's no kissing involved. Hit the jump for more info. EPIC GAMES AND DEL REY ANNOUNCE NOVELS IN THE GEARS OF WAR VIDE...

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 DC - Gears of War was one of the most successful third-person shooters of all time. It took the genre to new heights by incorporating a nearly flawless cover ...

Examiner.com   Canada - Also due out in November is Microsoft Game Studios' Gears of War 2 (for Xbox 360), which also pits man against vicious aliens, but requires a more tactical ... The Best Games of E3: Day 1 Examiner.com all 3 news articles

By Dustin Burg Filed under: NewsThere has been a bunch of Gears of War 2 related news coming out of E3 this week including matchmaking specifics, new footage as well as a new multiplayer mode getting revealed. But also exciting was the reveal of the Gears of War 2 Limited Edition's contents which may inclu...

 CA - Sure there are pulse-pounding shooting games like “Gears of War 2″ and “Resistance 2″ at E3. But it’s easier than ever to say that music has stolen the show ...

 NY - The maps and style of the designs all have a little Gears Of War touch to them, I know it's the same studio, but without the fun and great gameplay that ...

By Glen D. New details on Gears of War 2's multiplayer mode has been added to the table courtesy of Gamespot. A new mode, a couple of new maps, and a pair of new weapons have been added to the mix, and those who've tested them are obviously pleased with what they experienced.

 CA - We'll see how this game will go against Gears of War 2 this fall. Stay tuned for more Sony announcements and check out our live streaming.

By Lewis Wallace LOS ANGELES -- Microsoft sews up the hard-core gaming audience with Resident Evil 5, Fallout 3, Gears of War 2 and a real stunner -- Final Fantasy XIII for the Xbox, announced Monday at the E3 Media & Business Summit. At the same time, Redmond is also gunning for Wii fans (with a Miis clone...

By Chris Kohler LOS ANGELES -- Enjoy playing Gears of War with a buddy? How about with four buddies? At Microsoft's E3 press conference Monday, Epic Games design director Cliff Bleszinski unveiled a new multiplayer mode in the company's upcoming shooter Gears of... Image: Microsoft

By wicked insanity Gears of War 2 reel plays. Cliff Bleszinski takes the stage and shows off the 2-player co-op. Shield, flamethrower seen in action, some new wretches-type enemy noticed. Reavers, brumaks rideable in the game. Horde, a 5-player co-op announced. November 7th release date confirmed.

We start with some Xbox 360 Street Talk, where apparently Microsoft went around town and interviewed people off the streets, and asked them about what they like about Xbox 360. Obviously, all good comments here. Now we get answers for questions like “What is a noob?”, “What does it mean to be...

 - New campaign gameplay footage from the sequel to the Xbox 360's best-selling gritty shooter, Gears of War 2, displayed the player's ability to set Locust ...

 CA - Gears of War 2 continues the story of Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad, locked in an increasingly desperate battle against the nightmarish Locust Horde for the ...

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 UK - The company has also detailed a new five-player cooperative mode “Horde,” where players unite to battle a seemingly endless onslaught of Locust Horde forces ... Gears 2 out November 7th Eurogamer all 3 news articles

By Owen Good Claim 2: Fall Out 3, Resident Evil 5 and Gears of War 2. Together they represent half a billion in potential sales. Speculation. Also, only Gears of War 2 is an Xbox 360 exclusive. Claim 3: Xbox 360's install base is 5 million units more than the PS3's. True.

By Zan Toplisek Game Trailers recently got lucky with Epic Games once again, with another exclusive look at one of this year’s most anticipated games, Gears of War 2. This time around, the multiplayer features of the game were in the limelight, ranging from new multiplayer maps and weapons to cover tacti...

By Ross Miller First Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe gameplay trailer is toasty Fight the Foo with the Rock Band 2 gameplay debut Gears of War 2's 'Day-One' map, multiplayer bots revealed Microsoft confirms: Xbox 360 60GB for $349, 20GB now at $299 SKU too? Xbox 360 Elite for $400 at Amazon

By mbp(noreply@blogger.com) Looking for a bit of mindless shooting fun I went out and bought myself Gears of War (PC version). When the PC version came out in November 2007 reviews were very positive. The general opinion is that the PC version improves on the very successful Xbox360 version from a year earlier.

By mbp(noreply@blogger.com) I finished Gears of War on Hardcore mode (not as uber as its sounds - it is actually the medium setting) and I decided to try out some of the multiplayer options. The normal range of player versus player modes is on offer but what immediately caught my eye was co-op mode.

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By Shane It’s been the week of gameplay videos here at the Aeroport. Gears of War 2 Multiplayer footage made its way to the web and fan’s reactions were more or less: “meh - More of the Same”. It feels like it’s getting harder and harder for Developers to please the crowd every time a next-gen console [...]

By Richard Mitchell Another busy week at X3F. We've got a new XBLA in Brief (try Ticket to Ride, seriously), new Points>Life and new ... news. We've got everything. Gears of War 2, Halo Wars, Fable 2, you name it. We also got a chance to check out Deer Hunter Tournament and Smash Court Tennis 3. Browse the links below an...

By Ross Miller Too Human video serves up co-op 'serving' 1Up talks Gears of War 2 multiplayer with Bleszinski New Gears of War 2 screens and art emerge Microsoft brings Chobot, 'IGN Strategize' to XBL Check out this Gears of War 2 leaked beta footage

There's a pretty packed week of game releases ahead. Here's some of the highlights this week. Atari's Alone in the Dark is available for the Xbox 360, Wii and PS2 (PS3 release coming soon). Check out the current-generation debut of the survival horror game based in NYC's Central Park. Overlor...

By Leigh Alexander ”We’re very excited to be shipping Unreal Tournament 3 for Xbox 360,” said Mark Rein, vice president of Epic Games, Inc. “This is a great title and, with two-player split screen support and some very cool new content, Xbox 360 players should be thrilled with this fantastic version of the ga...

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By Chris Kohler SAN FRANCISCO -- Gears of War 2 will be more "girlfriend-friendly," says designer Cliff Bleszinski. What are the female characters in Gears 2 like? See also: Gears of War Creator: PC Gaming In 'Disarray'Cliffy B Wants Charisma, Not Muscles, for Gears Cast Why Gears of War Rocks

By Brian Crecente Gears of War 2 takes place six months after the first Gears ends, he said. It is fall and the last stand for humanity as the Locust Horde work to collapse the last major city on Sera. To fight back Marcus Fenix and his squad are asked to deliver a "grind lift" to a nearby lost city and ride it into the...

By Earnest Cavalli The clip (introduced by Epic Games' Designer Cliff Bleszinski) shows off an action-packed set-piece reminiscent of the train level from the prior GoW title. Gears of War 2 is slated for release in November of this year. See Also: Gears of War 2: November 2008 Gears of War Does Pretty Okay

By Ceasar S. Speaking of authenticity, even Gears of War 2 will bow down to the original gameplay of Gears of War, though GoW 2 will improve its cover-based mechanics by allowing in-game characters to stick closer to obstructions. And this isn't limited to the player characters either.

By Michael McWhertor Gears of War 2 Is Episodic Downloadable Content Hey, wouldn't it be neat if Gears of War 2 was offered as DLC? Errr. Yeah. It might make for a slew of Xbox Live Gold sign ups, but would piss off just about everyone who doesn't have a hard drive.

By Richard Mitchell Filed under: Features, Microsoft Xbox 360Well, the holidays are nearing an end and it's time for people to get back into that daily grind once more. Allow us to help you settle in by providing you with the Xbox 360 tidbits you may have missed over the last few days. Of course, you should read the...

Microsoft is holding its E3 press conference tonight, at 8:30 PM PDT. We'll be posting highlights here. Where can you keep up with the latest (besides updates here on GamingBits.com!)? Latest Updates (in EST time): 11:39: Peter Moore announces all Xbox 360 games and demos shown at E3 '07 wil...