Gears of War (2006)
Gears of War is a tactical cover-based sci-fi shooter from Epic Games. The player controls Marcus Fenix, a COG soldier who fights the Locust aliens defending their home planet from the encroaching Human invaders.
First released
Nov 7, 2006
Aliases
GoW, Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, GoW: Ultimate Edition
Franchises
Gears of War
Developed by
Epic Games, The Coalition, Psyonix Studios, Hardsuit Labs
Published by
Xbox Game Studios
Platforms
Xbox 360, Xbox 360 Games Store, PC, Xbox One
Genres
Shooter
Themes
Horror, Sci-Fi
Rating
ESRB: M, BBFC: 18, CERO: Z, OFLC: MA15+
Releases
- PC - Gears of War United Kingdom
- PC - Gears of War United States
- PC - Gears of War Australia
- X360 - Gears of War (Limited Collector's Edition) United States
- X360 - Gears of War (Limited Collector's Edition) United Kingdom
- X360 - Gears of War United States
- X360 - Gears of War United Kingdom
- X360 - Gears of War Japan
- X360 - Gears of War Australia
- X360 - Gears of War (Refresh) United States
- X360 - Gears of War (Platinum Collection) Japan
- X360 - Gears of War (Classics) United Kingdom
- X360 - Gears of War Triple Pack United States
- X360 - Gears of War (Classics) Australia
- X360 - Gears of War (Platinum Hits) United States
- X360 - Gears of War Twin Pack Japan
- X360 - Gears of War Twin Pack (Platinum Collection) Japan
- XBGS - Gears of War United States
- XONE - Gears of War: Ultimate Edition United States
Community reviews
The Ultimate Edition is a great repackaging of a classic
Game: Gears of War Ultimate Edition
Genre: Third Person Shooter
Developer: The Coalition
Publisher: Microsoft
System: Xbox Game Pass for PC (XGP)
Year of Release: 2015
Length of Playthrough: 12 Hours
Total Score: 86/100
Value Score: 8.6/10
• Story: 8/10
• Characters: 8/10
• GamePlay: 9/10
• Graphics: 8/10
• Sound: 10/10
• Music: 8/10
• Length: 8/10
• Replay Value: 8/10
• Player Value: 9/10
Pros
+Remastered assets compared to the original
+Original motion capture scenes (new scenes not from the original)
+Refinement of the control scheme and mechanics
+Ending was changed slightly but the voice overs and and original soundtrack is intact
+Art Gallery and comics included
+MP Support
Cons
-Original cutscenes gone
-AI allies can be frustrating
Genre: Third Person Shooter
Developer: The Coalition
Publisher: Microsoft
System: Xbox Game Pass for PC (XGP)
Year of Release: 2015
Length of Playthrough: 12 Hours
Total Score: 86/100
Value Score: 8.6/10
• Story: 8/10
• Characters: 8/10
• GamePlay: 9/10
• Graphics: 8/10
• Sound: 10/10
• Music: 8/10
• Length: 8/10
• Replay Value: 8/10
• Player Value: 9/10
Pros
+Remastered assets compared to the original
+Original motion capture scenes (new scenes not from the original)
+Refinement of the control scheme and mechanics
+Ending was changed slightly but the voice overs and and original soundtrack is intact
+Art Gallery and comics included
+MP Support
Cons
-Original cutscenes gone
-AI allies can be frustrating