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GoldenEye Creator Says - "Gears Rocks"

Ken Lobb the "Design Director" for Microsoft Game Studios, who was also one of the people behind GoldenEye 007 (you've heard of that game right?) sent Mark Rein at Epic a micro review of Gears of War. Here is what Ken had to say:

"I finished the game for the first time this afternoon... This game is insanely good. I have always thought that this was going to be a game that would really matter to us, but DAMN!!! The story is cool, the gameplay is far more varied than I expected, the graphics blew my mind, and continued to get better and better through the whole experience. Every time I stopped playing over the last few days, I have been pulled back for more, and have been thinking about what I just went through, and where I was going to be headed next. Awesome!"

Yes he works for Microsoft, but let's hope Ken is not making these statements with Bill Gates hand up his ass.

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Funky Town_TX6427d ago

I rather hear from gamers. This guys works for M$. Also, what he says rocks I might say sucks.

Donkey Slayer6427d ago

if the product is as good as they say, there will not be any issues.

joemutt6427d ago

If you wanna play it you gotta buy it.

Donkey Slayer6427d ago (Edited 6427d ago )

Yes, I'm aware they aren't releasing one.. Hopefully their plans will change.

A demo can do more harm than good, especially for this game that is hyped beyond any other. They are counting on blind buys from the hype. It's no suprise the Perfect Dark Zero didn't have a demo for quite some time on the market place (and easy fanboys, I'm not saying it's the same and I'm not saying GoW will suck).

Exactly my point TheMart at comment 4.1 first sentence ;)

BIadestarX6426d ago

It interesting how you have all seem videos of actual gameplay; yet you're so quick to say, "This guys works for M$. Also, what he says rocks I might say sucks." but Sony put some guy to say how good the PS3 will be and you guys are already saying the PS3 is better than the 360 and their online service surpass xbox live.

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wiggles6666427d ago

The one thing that stood out to me was when he said that the gameplay was more varied than he expected. This is the one thing I worry about with Gears. Hopefully the gameplay will progress throughout the game, shooting from cover is fine and all but I want to see something else if I'm going to invest 10+ hours.

wiggles6666427d ago

On a side note: why is there no demo for this and so many other games? Obviously developers prepare demos for conventions, the Gears demo that we saw at E3 and X06 looks playable enough to me. Is it really that big of a deal to take the demos shown at these conventions and put them on the marketplace?

TheMART6427d ago

Because they hype is already large enough and they know people will buy it without seeing it.

And you can bet all your money on it: this is gonna be one hell of a game.

Halo 3 is the last one in series. It was the flagship of the original XBOX.

Gears of War will be all that for the 360. More blood, more shooting, more gore. THis is the way 360 wants to have it's main target group. Adult gamers. On the other side, they won't forget the other groups like childeren and girls by having Viva Piniata and other games like that.

But their flagship is all about shooting, blood, chainsaws. And it's here soon: Gears damn I love it already

Sphinx6427d ago

...that there will be no demo. I don't know if they said why, but as disappointing as it is, I am willing to wait a little longer to play it. I'm just glad to have a good coop game again.

OC_MurphysLaw6427d ago

There will be no demo because MS has this slated as the big smack down on the PS3. They are releasing 1 week prior to the PS3 launch...why you ask? 1st They already know this game is a killer ap. 2nd They know it will generate a HUGE amount of stir on launch and the weeks following...because this game is that good. 3rd MS wants the hype and frenzy of the Gears launch to be at its peak during the weeks of the PS3 launch so a demo would quel some of the hype train as "Gears being great" would kinda be older news. 4th and finally...this game will sell systems...and they are looking to catch as many fence sitters as possible right before the PS3 launch and possibly swipe some of the buyers away from saying they will wait for a PS3 when they cant' get it right away.

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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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1Victor113d ago (Edited 113d 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 🎊 🍾 🎉 🎈 🎉 🙏

Wyesvin113d ago

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

shinoff2183112d 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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VenomUK114d ago

sweeeeeeeeeeeet
Switch and PS5 owners are gonna love this.

Stuart5756114d 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.

Blad3runner00114d 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?

FinalFantasyFanatic114d 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.

TheEroica114d ago (Edited 114d 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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RaidenBlack114d ago

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

phoenixwing114d ago

Online portions would be a bonus.

FinalFantasyFanatic114d 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.

Profchaos114d 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__Merrin114d 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_vulgaris114d ago

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

Concertoine114d 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.

Brazz114d 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."

Wyesvin119d ago

I wish they would put 2 and 3 on pc

RaidenBlack118d ago

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

phoenixwing118d ago (Edited 118d 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.

CrimsonWing69119d 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*.

ocelot07119d 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_corn118d ago

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

Juiceid118d ago

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

raWfodog118d ago

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

franwex118d ago (Edited 118d 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.

neutralgamer1992118d ago

we need all gears of war games on steam please

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