The Windows iteration of the
massively popular and critically- acclaimed Xbox 360 blockbuster draws
nigh; set to hit store shelves on 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 http://gearsofwar.com/news/.
About Epic Games
Epic Games Inc., based in
Raleigh, NC and established in 1991, is a developer of cutting-edge
computer and video games. The company is best known as the creator of
hit PC 3D action games Unreal and Unreal Tournament, both award-winning
blockbuster hits having each sold more than one million copies. Epic is
also responsible for the Unreal Engine, which is the underlying
technology for a wide range of games including, 2002 Console Game of
the Year winner, “Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell™” by Ubi Soft; PC Gamer’s
2000 Game of the Year, “Deus Ex” from Ion Storm/Eidos; “America’s Army:
Special Forces,” by the United States Army, and “Harry Potter and the
Sorcerer’s Stone” (PC) by Electronic Arts. Additional information can
be obtained through Epic’s Web site at http://www.epicgames.com/.
About Microsoft Game Studios
Microsoft Game
Studios is a leading worldwide publisher and developer of games for the
Xbox® and Xbox 360 video game systems, the Windows® operating system
and online platforms. Comprising a network of top developers, Microsoft
Game Studios is committed to creating innovative and diverse games for
Windows (http://www.microsoft.com/games), including such franchises as “Age of Empires®,” “Flight Simulator” and “Zoo Tycoon®”; Xbox and Xbox 360 (http://www.xbox.com),
including such games as “Gears of War” and franchises such as “Halo,”
“Fable®,” “Project Gotham Racing®” and “Forza Motorsport®”; and MSN®
Games (http://www.games.msn.com), the official games channel for the MSN network and home to such hits as “Bejeweled” and “Hexic®.”