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Gears of War PC Review (Game Informer)

Gears of War released to critical and commercial success a year ago on the Xbox 360, and Microsoft has now seen fit to release it to the company's redheaded stepchild of a platform. Unlike Halo 2, Gears will actually run under Windows XP, which is a step up, but it's nonetheless clear that the game was developed with consoles in mind. As we've seen from many previous titles making the transition between console and PC, Gears plays noticeably better with the control scheme it was originally designed for. At least you have the option of using a gamepad here.

8/10

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Myth5985d ago

Gameinfomer gave PC version of Gears of War an 8. Let's see the PC version has better graphics, longer single player, more multiplayer maps, more game types in multiplayer. So how does it get a lower score?????
Check this crap out ---------

"Gears of PC is exactly the same as its 360 predecessor - except with a lower framerate and generally worse visuals unless you have a crazy-powerful DirectX 10 rig"

WTF ever!! I've never heard so much BS in a review. I can run Gears on MAX settings and my PC is no where near a big rig. I can't run cryis on medium, but i can run Gears in MAX. Gameinformer reviews suck, first Mass Effect then this crap.

resistance1005985d ago

they did say that the game is better suited to a controller, thats a preaty good reason to give it a lower score. Controls are an important factor of gameplay

Myth5985d ago

you can use a 360 controller with you PC.

TheIneffableBob5985d ago

Lower frame rates?
My 7900GT runs Gears of War at maxed out settings, 1680x1050 at 30 to 60 FPS. That's higher than the 360's frame rate, which is 30, although it dips below that from time to time.

Charmers5985d ago

I am surprised it got an 8 seriously this game is so dull. I can pretty much play it with all settings maxxed out, I didn't find it graphically impressive. I mean there is absolutely nothing to this game it is just cover, shoot, cover, shoot etc etc etc.

jinn5985d ago

who has time for computer games and why would anybody waste the time to play gears of war on PC, when its much better on the xbox360

solar5985d ago

no everyone wants to take a chance with a 33% failure rate. like me. i want to, but i dont want to worry about the hassle in case it does. like ive expressed may times on this forum, get your crap right MS and ill buy your 360 to place next to my wii and ps3.

i want this bad :D

CeruleanSky5985d ago

Another 360 'exclusive turd' gets an honest review...

resistance1005985d ago

I strongly disagree with that statement, Gears of War is a fine game, and is one of the reasons why im getting a 2nd 360 to take to uni with me

PS3n3605985d ago

Sad but true. One console wunderfags dont bother responding your views are not relevant. I own both and can speak in honesty. Uncharted comes within a cvnt hair but lack of multiplayer keeps it below gears in the hearts and minds of true gamers. now where did i put that asbestos suit?

CeruleanSky5985d ago

Xbox 360 == Dreamcast
Xbots == Dreamcast fanboys
Gears of War == Shenmue

Five years from now the console world is going to still getting idiotic posts like PS3n360's just like the diehard Dreamcast fanboys did all the way into the mid-2000s.

Pathetic.

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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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1Victor114d ago (Edited 114d 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 🎊 🍾 🎉 🎈 🎉 🙏

Wyesvin114d ago

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

shinoff2183113d 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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VenomUK115d ago

sweeeeeeeeeeeet
Switch and PS5 owners are gonna love this.

Stuart5756115d 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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RaidenBlack115d ago

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

phoenixwing115d 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.

Profchaos115d 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__Merrin115d 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_vulgaris115d 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.

Brazz115d 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

RaidenBlack119d ago

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

phoenixwing119d ago (Edited 119d 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_corn119d ago

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

Juiceid119d ago

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

raWfodog119d ago

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

franwex119d ago (Edited 119d 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.

neutralgamer1992119d ago

we need all gears of war games on steam please

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