Gold - Windows Gears of War

**MIG-31** · Oct 19, 2007, 11:55 AM

Source: Bluesnews
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Microsoft Game Studios announces the Games for Windows edition of Gears of War is gold, and the PC variant of Epic's futuristic third-person shooter will be on North American shelves on November 6:

The Windows iteration of the massively popular and critically- acclaimed Xbox 360 blockbuster draws nigh; set to hit store shelves November 6th in North America.

Microsoft Game Studios announced today that the eagerly-awaited “Gears of War” for Windows has gone gold and will hit retailers throughout North America on November 6th.

With the Xbox 360 version of the game selling more than 4 million copies to date, “Gears of War” has been lauded by critics for its gripping campaign and fast-paced multiplayer action. Windows gamers can look forward to the “Gears of War” experience for the very first time, and will get to choose between doing battle via mouse and keyboard, or using the Windows-enabled Xbox 360 controller. From renowned developer Epic Games, “Gears of War” for Windows will engage gamers in hyper-realistic combat, allowing players to fight for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet.

In addition to retaining all of the content from its Xbox 360 counterpart and all previously released downloadable content (seven multiplayer maps and the Annex game mode), “Gears of War” for Windows will feature exciting original content, all-new Achievements to unlock, and ultra-high resolution visuals. Five new campaign chapters expand upon the riveting story (including an epic battle with the fearsome Brumak), and the action-packed multiplayer offering is bolstered with three exclusive multiplayer maps, a “King of the Hill” game type, and Games for Windows – LIVE support to deliver online matchmaking for Gold members. A new game editor will allow users to develop an unlimited number of user-created levels with complete access to the Unreal Editor.

Players can get their hands on “Gears of War” for Windows for the estimated retail price of $49.99 “Gears of War” for Windows is rated M for Mature. For more information, please visit Gears of War - default.

**MIG-31** · Oct 19, 2007, 11:58 AM

These next few months are going to be interesting,Crysis (already pre-ordered) and gears of war (PC) in the same month... can't wait.

Chaos · Oct 19, 2007, 12:57 PM

yeah it should be a good month or two with those and COD 4 and UTIII

Mazuko · Oct 19, 2007, 02:13 PM

I am going to be broke!!!!!!..........again.

**Vikingod** · Oct 19, 2007, 03:19 PM

Crysis is a given, but I'm torn between this and COD4.

Anyone know if there is going to be a GoW demo? I've not spent hardly any time with the 360 version (hate console shooters anyway), so I don't know much about this one.

**MIG-31** · Oct 19, 2007, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Vikingod

Crysis is a given, but I'm torn between this and COD4.

Anyone know if there is going to be a GoW demo? I've not spent hardly any time with the 360 version (hate console shooters anyway), so I don't know much about this one.

No idea about the demo.It will be good if a demo is released.

But Gears of War was made for the 360 and it suited the system extremely well.

For myself i hope the pc version uses the same controller setup as the 360 version then i will be happy.

OmegaRED · Oct 19, 2007, 09:45 PM

Having not played so much as one second of Gears of War before I'm really pumped to play this on my 8800GTS

GoW, Crysis and CoD4 in the same month. Woah!