Gears of War: Ultimate Edition
Release Date: August 25, 2015
Action, TPP, TPS, remaster/remake, co-op, shooters, splitscreen, Xbox exclusive, Game Pass, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet
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A remastered edition of a famous Xbox 360 shooter game prepared for PC and the eight generation consoles by The Coalition Studio, which comprises largely of the creators of the original release. The game takes you back to the war-devastated planet of Sera, which fell victim to an invasion of an alien race, commonly known as the Locust. Playing as Marcus Fenix, a convicted deserter, you and your team are sent to stop the invaders.
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is a remastered edition of a third-person shooter from 2006 that started one of the most popular Xbox exclusive series. The transition from Xbox 360 onto Xbox One and PC was made possible by The Coalition developer team (previously known as Black Tusk), with Rod Fergusson – a long-term producer of the series – at the helm.
The game is set on an Earth-like planet called Sera, presently devastated by a long war for resources. Soon after a new source of energy is found, and a temporary ceasefire was achieved, a hostile alien race emerged from beneath the planet’s surface. In just several years the so-called Locust managed to wipe out nearly 80 percent of human population. Those who survived found shelter in underground bunkers. The story begins 14 years after the Emergence Day. You play as Marcus Fenix, a discredited war hero, convicted for desertion and sent together with his team to fight the Locust.
The third-person perspective gameplay featured in the game, is characterized by a very high pace. You fight with various types of aliens using a wide arsenal of weapons, which, while rather conventional (assault rifles, shotguns, grenades), have a distinctive futuristic vibe. The protagonist wears a heavy battle suit, impairing his movement speed, but increasing his chances in melee combat in return. Proper tactics is essential in combat, as you have to move around the battlefield carefully and use various covers (either existing or self-made, e.g. by knocking down furniture).
The remastered edition of Gears of War features five new campaign chapters adding 90 minutes to single player gameplay time, which were originally available only in the PC version. The player is put up against a new boss – the Brumak. The game also features a highly acclaimed multiplayer mode. The developers from The Coalition Studio expanded it with new modes, maps, 17 additional characters featured in Gears of War 3, dedicated servers, and matchmaking system.
Furthermore, Gears of War: Ultimate Edition can also boast greatly enhanced graphics. The game now supports 4K resolution both in single player and multiplayer.
Last updated on October 28, 2015
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The More Remasters, the Better
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[1:21] Gears of War: Ultimate Edition launch trailer
[3:23] Gears of War: Ultimate Edition behind the scenes - environments
GamesBeat: 78 / 100 by Suriel Vazquez
The original Gears of War holds up better than you might think for a game that inspired years of me-too shooters. It may not be worth $40 for everyone now, but if you haven't touched the series before and want a good starting point before Gears of War 4 hits next year, this is the best place to start.
Hardcore Gamer: 4 / 5 by Adam Beck
It feels good to finally get back into Gears of War. People Can Fly experimented with Judgment, but it ultimately didn't work as well as it could with the series formula.
GameSpot: 7 / 10 by Mike Mahardy
The Coalition has crafted a faithful homage to a great nine-year-old game, but hasn't completely erased the blemishes of the past.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 1622 votes. 86 players anticipated the game.
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Gears of War Series
A series of TPP shooters set in the universe of science fiction. The series Gears of War was created by Epic Games, but in 2014 Microsoft took over the rights to it, and handed over custody of its development to The Coalition team. In the meantime, such development studios as Poland's People Can Fly, Mediatonic and Splash Damage also marked their presence in the history of the series.
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Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows March 1, 2016
Xbox One August 25, 2015
Developer: The Coalition / Black Tusk Studios
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios / Microsoft Studios
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5 2.7 GHz/AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 650/Radeon R7 260x or better, 60 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i5 3.5 GHz/AMD FX-8350 4.0 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 970/Radeon R9 290X or better, 60 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition PC out today; official system requirements revealed
Today Microsoft Studios released the long awaited Gears of War: Ultimate Edition on PC. Windows 10 port offers even better graphics than the Xbox One version, but that means really high system requirements.
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Gears of War: Ultimate Edition and Killer Instinct coming early 2016
Although there are still no solid dates, Microsoft said PC editions of Gears of War: Ultimate Edition and Killer Instinct are going to be released “not far into 2016”.
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December 21, 2015