One of the outstanding titles from the last generation has been uncommonly quiet so for in the lead up to the new generation.
Gears of War was one of the catalysts for the success of the Xbox 360 in the last gen and it would be obvious for Microsoft to secure the continuing franchise on their black beast for this gen.
However it doesn’t look like it’s going to happen with Phil Spencer recently stating
It’s Epic’s franchise. You and I both know that. I can’t make any assurances about anybody else’s franchise. I’m a huge fan of the franchise. I want to continue to work with Gears. I think there’s a lot of life left in that franchise. We had an internal discussion on it even yesterday. It’s something that’s active in discussion about what we can do with Gears. Obviously, I know [Epic’s management] Tim Sweeney, Mark Rein, Jay Wilbur incredibly well, so nothing to announce yet and I’d say, yes, there’s nothing even pending that I’m holding to announce, but I understand the importance of the franchise to the Xbox platform and to gamers—I’d say gamers first. It’d be great to do something forward with that franchise
So Microsoft are desperate to have it and are now even publicly stating it which to me is a last gasp attempt to secure the exclusive rights again.
Epic on the other hand were recently consumed by a giant Chinese consortium which means that profits above all else is what they will be chasing now and unless Microsoft can offer enough bonus money to cover the entire PlayStation fanbase then I just don’t see it happening.
You never know we may be seeing Gears of War: The Unveiling on Coral pink Nintendo DS’s in the near future. It will be a turn based strategy game where you have to catch all the locusts and then evolve them into lambent version of themselves.
The chainsaw unfortunately had to be replaced but all the female parts are now at least now taken by barely mature girls wearing skimpy school outfits with massive breasts… oh no wait that’s Japan.
Do we have an offensive stereotype for Chinese games yet?
Oh and there is a rumour that this will become a PlayStation exclusive, personally I don’t think there is a chance in hell of that happening. No company is stupid enough to turn their back on their entire user base are they?
Last Updated: November 26, 2013
That Tall Twit
November 26, 2013 at 11:31
ROFL @ header!
Gavin
November 26, 2013 at 11:33
This is a really misleading headline
Gavin Mannion
November 26, 2013 at 11:49
It does look like it’s going multiplatform.. where’s misleading
That Tall Twit
November 26, 2013 at 11:54
So many Gavins….
:-O
RyseandRepeat
November 26, 2013 at 11:59
Stop talking to yourself for hits! Lunatic!
Gavin Joffe
November 27, 2013 at 11:56
the word “definitely”. It should have just read “It looks like Gears of War is going multiplatform”.
ToshZA
November 26, 2013 at 13:50
That is a really misleading name.
Vampyric Squirrel of the Sith
November 26, 2013 at 11:34
I’m not a GoW fan at all… so this doesn’t change my life at all… but would be funny seeing on a 3DS
NiteFenix
November 26, 2013 at 11:35
GoW or GoW? I much prefer GoW #rehashinganoldjoke
Vampyric Squirrel of the Sith
November 26, 2013 at 11:56
Shhhh Jono… it’s not funny anymore 😛
TiMsTeR1033
November 26, 2013 at 11:41
Gow was good but they lacked the ability to keep it fresh. Sure things changed, but was more of the same. I enjoyed 1 to 3 though I wont lie a fun and good game series not great though.
Admiral Chief Duke
November 26, 2013 at 11:37
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA, oh man, that header, pure GOLD
Dylan Heunis
November 26, 2013 at 11:43
As long as it comes out on the 360 as well, I’m happy. Otherwise I want a PC version if it will be next-gen only
TiMsTeR1033
November 26, 2013 at 11:47
THE FUTURE
That Tall Twit
November 26, 2013 at 11:47
You win the internet for today.
TiMsTeR1033
November 26, 2013 at 11:48
why thank you!
Vampyric Squirrel of the Sith
November 26, 2013 at 11:59
Hahaha, are those faces from season 2 or something? #soyoung
epically funny though
RyseandRepeat
November 26, 2013 at 11:59
Well done sir, well done indeed!
RyseandRepeat
November 26, 2013 at 12:00
Did you do this? TRUTH!
TiMsTeR1033
November 26, 2013 at 12:01
no I did not do this sadly.
RyseandRepeat
November 26, 2013 at 12:03
dammit!
TiMsTeR1033
November 26, 2013 at 12:07
I could do it easily though..
Vampyric Squirrel of the Sith
November 26, 2013 at 12:15
put the older jeremy, hamster and captain slow on them!!!
RyseandRepeat
November 26, 2013 at 12:23
Challenge put out there!
TiMsTeR1033
November 26, 2013 at 12:28
Will that please you squirrel?
Vampyric Squirrel of the Sith
November 26, 2013 at 12:46
yes… it would make my day
Kensei Seraph
November 26, 2013 at 12:37
I don’t know if this would be a game or a TV series and I don’t care, I’d still watch/play this.
ToshZA
November 26, 2013 at 13:47
I’d actually play this game. The first gears sucked balls. This, just wouldn’t. WIN.
Skyblue
November 26, 2013 at 15:02
Dunno which Gears you played but the 1st game was the best in the series.
ToshZA
November 26, 2013 at 15:07
It took me 4 or 5 hours to finish the game, and when it ended I was left with a feeling of disappointment and “is that all?”. And if that’s the best in the series then damn I’m glad I didn’t get any more of them.
RyseandRepeat
November 26, 2013 at 11:59
Header win!
Darren Peach
November 26, 2013 at 13:52
A generation too late. Could of saved myself a crapload of cash.
Pieter Kruger
November 26, 2013 at 13:57
Why would it go to PlayStation? They all hate the game, so maybe pc?
goodridge_chad
November 26, 2013 at 21:28
“They all hate the game”
Way to generalize millions of people…not everybody’s a fanboy
Brian Murphy
November 26, 2013 at 19:45
“No company is stupid enough to turn their back on their entire user base are they?”
If they think the odds for profit are higher elsewhere, they’d throw their mother’s to the wolves without even thinking about it. It’s not about fan loyalty, it’s about profit.
J_Joestar
November 29, 2013 at 23:14
What is with the idea that a 3DS Gears of War would be a Pokemon like turn based rpg?
If it turned out looking anything like IronFall, i wouldn’t mind playing it on a pink handheld.