Epic Games president Micheal Capps has said that big budget marketing was key to the success of Gears of War - warning that many good games are ignored because they don't have the same level of support.
In the latest edition of the Official Xbox magazine #75, the Rumor Mole reports that, Epic says Xbox 360 won't get the nifty PC-exclusive content (namely, that brumak battle) from the Windows version of GOW as DLC because the engine can't handle it. But that doesn't mean it won't appear in GOW 2. Flashback anyone?...
Play N Trade Franchise, Inc., one of the fastest-growing franchises worldwide, has announced its National Gears of War Tournament, which will award a $2,000 in-store credit as the grand prize. Local rounds will be held Sept. 8, 2007, and the winning teams from around the country will compete for the national title on Sept. 15, 2007. Registration is open now at participating Play N Trade stores. The tournament is team play. Each team must have at least four players, and there is a $10 entry fee per person. A fifth player may be added as an alternate for an additional $10. Teams will be seeded into brackets, based on the number of teams entered. The tournament is double elimination, with the first team to win two of three maps advancing to the next round.
Microsoft's announcement on Gears of War on PC at this year's E3 didn't exactly knock us flat in shock, but it was a little surprising to learn that cross-platform support between PC and Xbox 360 wasn't planned.
IESB.net claims that Len Wiseman, whose credits include the two Underworld films and Live Free or Die Hard, may direct Gears of War for New Line Cinema. Wiseman is perhaps better known as the husband of the gorgeous Kate Beckinsale. (That is the reason why guys want to become directors and filmmakers.)
NECA have announced that it has entered into an agreement with Epic Games to make a full line of collectible action figures, busts, statues, dioramas and prop replicas from GOW and any potential sequels. They plan to have a full line of products available in 2008, including many of the most popular characters from the game.
Gears of War is on its way to PC with some new missions and a map editor. The question on the minds of every Xbox 360 owner is whether or not these additions will make their way to Microsoft's console. In an interview with IGN PC, Epic's Lead Designer Cliff Bleszinski and Gears PC Producer Rod Fergusson dashed the dreams of millions of fans.
On July 27Th play with Velvet Revolver on Xbox live to play some Gears of War. The super group just recently dropped their second album Libertad on July 3rd featuring the single "She Builds Quick Machines". To play with Velvet Revolver, you need to send a friend request to the Gamertag GWFVelvet on the 27Th and hope that you're one of the lucky one's chosen to play with them.
Listen to your favourite quotes from the Xbox 360 game Gears of War. The soundboard features the multiplayer and the campaign modes from the Locusts and the COG killing crew including Marcus, Dom, Baird, Cole and Carmine.