Sales, LLC announced today that it has finalized work on its 1:1 scale Gears of War Locust Drone design maquette. The piece was sculpted by Chris Perna, art director, Epic Games, and painted by highly respected special effects and creature creator Jordu Schell. The bust stands 19 inches high, weighs approximately 15 pounds, and will be available to ship...
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5 Nov 2008

Marcus Fenix causes trouble in London

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360 - Gears of War - Marcus Fenix causes trouble in London

VideoGamer.com writes: "We've just been sent word and photographic evidence of Marcus Fenix getting into a scuffle with paparazzi after leaving the Groucho Club in London's West End last night. According to one onlooker "Marcus is a big guy and it was pretty scary - he just totally lost the plot"."
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31 Oct 2008

Gears of War Film to Have Prequel Elements

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360 - Gears of War - Gears of War Film to Have Prequel Elements

Don't officially call it a prequel to the first game, but the Gears of War movie may feature "Emergence Day."
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28 Oct 2008

Lifestyles of the Cliff and Famous: Deciphering New Yorker's Huge Gears of War Article

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360 - Gears of War - Lifestyles of the Cliff and Famous: Deciphering New Yorker's Huge Gears of War Article

Ripten: "You haven't seen a gaming article quite like this before: A seven-page inside look from the New Yorker at Cliffy B's rich-and-famous lifestyle, with a history of Epic Games and its "Bachelor Futurist" headquarters, a review of Gears of War, and a preview of Gears 2 all thrown in for good measure."
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26 Oct 2008

Ripten Gears of War Movie Poster Art

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360 - Gears of War - Ripten Gears of War Movie Poster Art

Ripten flexes their Photoshop muscle with their own take on a Gears of War movie poster.

"Yes, we know that Kilmer is currently a bit on the heavy side, and Batista may not be the best actor on the face of the planet, but we figured what the f**k - they sure as hell look the part. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Lester "Terry Tate" Speight were obvious choices.

Hit the jump for a high res version and make sure to let me know what you think of it in the comment section below. Thanks guys. "
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24 Oct 2008

Legendary Pictures Negotiating Epic Games Purchase

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360 - Gears of War - Legendary Pictures Negotiating Epic Games Purchase

Legendary Pictures, the film production company that is currently co-financing the Gears of War film adaption, is currently in talks to buy Gears developer Epic Games, according to Variety.

The report has apparently been corroborated by multiple sources, though neither company involved has issued any official statements.
Variety notes that if the deal closes, Legendary will become the first film financier to invest directly in a game developer.
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15 Oct 2008

Gears of War 1 and 2 Flashback Map Pack Side-by-Side Screenshot Comparison and Impressions

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360 - Gears of War - Gears of War 1 and 2 Flashback Map Pack Side-by-Side Screenshot Comparison and Impressions

PWN or DIE has received screenshots of the Gears of War 2 "Flashback Map Pack" and shots from the maps as they existed in the original Gears of War They have placed them side by side for comparison and added their initial impressions after each.
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9 Oct 2008

Gears of War Edition Zune at The Source

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360 - Gears of War - Gears of War Edition Zune at The Source

NextGen Player writes:

"Recently Microsoft announce the Gears of War 2 Special Edition Zune player. The glossy black coloured 120 GB mp3 player will have the trademark Gears of War crimson omen etched on the back. In addition to the specialized graphic, the Gears of War 2 Zune will come preloaded with 244 media items that are related to Gears of War. This includes the game's original soundtrack, various videos, game art and more."

More after the jump.
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2 Oct 2008

No Gears 2 for PC: Mark Rein Cites 360 Focus Not Piracy Concern as Reason

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360 - Gears of War - No Gears 2 for PC: Mark Rein Cites 360 Focus Not Piracy Concern as Reason

Ripten reaches out to Epic VP, Mark Rein, seeking his take on why the popular Gears of War sequel will not be making its way onto the PC.
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29 Sep 2008

Epic never considered four-player Gears 2 co-op

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360 - Gears of War - Epic never considered four-player Gears 2 co-op

Epic never considered making the campaign for Gears of War 2 four-player, Cliff Bleszinski has revealed.

Speaking to VideoGamer.com at a recent preview event in London, the celebrity Gears of War designer said that four-player campaign co-op was "never something that was in a state of flux" because it would adversely affect the game's story.

"We knew from the get go that we'd go with two players," he said. "It was never something that was in a state of flux. It was always two players. Being narrative and story based it's not a clone of Marcus Fenix, it's Dom. And that's always player two. And once you start with three of four players the game is no longer about the narrative, it's about shooting shit. And therefore we said let's do that in Horde."
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