Gears of War Offical Thread

[jiwq]

Wonder if Gears of War justifies buying an xbox 360... I still have to go thru Marvel Ultimate Alliance, Splinter Cell, and Final Fantasy 12.

Along with the Xbox 360, I have to get a wireless adapter, Xbox Live, and the game, of course.

So is it really worth about $500+?

 

[tuteja1986]

Well if you look around i am pretty sure you can get a 360 pro pack for $350 then just buy dead rising and Gears of War. XBOX Live gold you can do either pay per month or buy a $50 year subscription. Anyways its a good time buy a 360. Loads of cool arcade games and other games to try out.

 

[Stuxnet]

Originally posted by: brikis98

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
is it going to be on pc?

exactly what i was wondering

YES, in late '07 as a Vista exclusive.

 

[Stuxnet]

BTW, Gears of War is the SH|T. I've resisted console shooters for a very long time, but GoW just works. I can't put my finger on why, but aside from not being able to flip around 180 degrees in a split second, I don't feel limited by the controls.

 

[tuteja1986]

Originally posted by: jbourne77

Originally posted by: brikis98

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
is it going to be on pc?

exactly what i was wondering

YES, in late '07 as a Vista exclusive.

Not in late 07 , It would follow the same pattern as Halo series get ported to XBOX 360. The game will come out when gears of War 2 is about to ship , so late 08 the earliest. Microsoft didn't spend over 100million + on marketing the crap out of gears of war for it get to ported in one year.

 

[Aikouka]

Originally posted by: jiwq
Wonder if Gears of War justifies buying an xbox 360... I still have to go thru Marvel Ultimate Alliance, Splinter Cell, and Final Fantasy 12.

Along with the Xbox 360, I have to get a wireless adapter, Xbox Live, and the game, of course.

So is it really worth about $500+?

Well, don't forget that you get a free month of xbox live with every profile you create . I created a Japanese profile the other day to get the exclusive Japanese demos (yes, there are Japanese-only demos) and I got a free month of xbox live with the japanese profile (boy was that fun to create, thank you Google for giving me a fake Japanese address ). Doing so in no way hampers your current account's XBL as my main account has 12 months.

So hey, if you don't like XBL after a month, just don't subscribe . There are some awesome games available on the Marketplace too... I can't help but play Lumines for hours on end. Totemball is crazy, but also kinda hard (those camera controls are just impossible sometimes).

There are also some good games coming out in the next couple of months that you may be interested in. Especially since you mentioned FFXII, you'd be interested in the Mistwalker Studios games.

 

[Hadsus]

Originally posted by: jiwq
Wonder if Gears of War justifies buying an xbox 360... I still have to go thru Marvel Ultimate Alliance, Splinter Cell, and Final Fantasy 12.

Along with the Xbox 360, I have to get a wireless adapter, Xbox Live, and the game, of course.

So is it really worth about $500+?

Yup, that's what I went through about 6 months ago. And I needed to get a router too so when I throw that into the mix it's more like $600+ with tax included. But, if you have an HDTV (mine's a 50 incher) then it is definitely worth it. If not I wonder what's the point.

 

[Maxspeed996]

I've got to get my 360 up and going before Thanksgiving when family comes to my house....it's laying in bits in my office right now.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Originally posted by: Hadsus

Originally posted by: jiwq
Wonder if Gears of War justifies buying an xbox 360... I still have to go thru Marvel Ultimate Alliance, Splinter Cell, and Final Fantasy 12.

Along with the Xbox 360, I have to get a wireless adapter, Xbox Live, and the game, of course.

So is it really worth about $500+?

Yup, that's what I went through about 6 months ago. And I needed to get a router too so when I throw that into the mix it's more like $600+ with tax included. But, if you have an HDTV (mine's a 50 incher) then it is definitely worth it. If not I wonder what's the point.

$500 for only one game? No. $500 for many good and great games like Dead Rising, Oblivion, Kameo (I love that game), Condemned, GoW, GRAW, COD2/3, Lego Starwars II, etc, etc...plus DVD player, and PC media connectivity, absolutely.

 

[otispunkmeyer]

Originally posted by: tuteja1986
Well if you look around i am pretty sure you can get a 360 pro pack for $350 then just buy dead rising and Gears of War. XBOX Live gold you can do either pay per month or buy a $50 year subscription. Anyways its a good time buy a 360. Loads of cool arcade games and other games to try out.

screw that

ebay

i socred a 3month old 360 premium with all the cables (vga, component, composite, scart etc) 2 wireless controller, windows media-esq dvd remote, play and charge kit, special edition of oblivion, burnout revenge for £15 more than the premium pack costs new!

i also bought a 12month xbox live subscription off an ebay store for £22 when its supposed to be £40 +, they emailed the code the same night and i was playing online in no time

buying new just isnt the way........ 2nd hand ftw!

 

[Stuxnet]

Originally posted by: tuteja1986

Originally posted by: jbourne77

Originally posted by: brikis98

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
is it going to be on pc?

exactly what i was wondering

YES, in late '07 as a Vista exclusive.

Not in late 07 , It would follow the same pattern as Halo series get ported to XBOX 360. The game will come out when gears of War 2 is about to ship , so late 08 the earliest. Microsoft didn't spend over 100million + on marketing the crap out of gears of war for it get to ported in one year.

Who says it would follow the same pattern as Halo and who says it will come when GoW 2 is ready to ship? Are you just making this up as you go along? While I don't have a link ATM, what I said came from Epic/Microsoft. If it doesn't make it by late '07, it's would only be because of technical delays or if they flat-out change their minds. As of right now, this is their intent.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: jiwq
Wonder if Gears of War justifies buying an xbox 360... I still have to go thru Marvel Ultimate Alliance, Splinter Cell, and Final Fantasy 12.

Along with the Xbox 360, I have to get a wireless adapter, Xbox Live, and the game, of course.

So is it really worth about $500+?

You don't HAVE to buy the official 360 wireless adapter. You can use the old Xbox wireless adapter or any of the many other solutions from Linksys, Netgear, etc.

Still, as others have said, there are many other reasons other than GoW to pick up a 360 and more on the way.

 

[Queasy]

I played a bit of the single-player last night (up to the introduction of the Beserker) to get used to the controls and then played online for a good two hours or so. Even though it was only 4x4 the levels are so tight that the firefights didn't get boring and tactics were constantly changing.

The only mode of online play that was dull was the "Assassination" mode though. This mode crys out to make use of camping and hiding. This resulted in two "Draws" when I was playing.

Even on my SDTV, GoW looked great. I can't wait for my HDTV to get fixed so I can play it there.

My only complaint is that sometimes the enemy AI gets dumb and the friendly AI gets stuck if you don't pass the right checkpoint.

Is it me, or does the voice of Fenix kind of sound like the voice of Wolverine in the old 90s cartoon?

 

[Mrfrog840]

anyone know what time it will be availiable at your local gamestop? Right when they open or do they have to wait for their shipment to arrive? also pre-ordered at best buy and wondering if its the same thing over there....

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: Mrfrog840
anyone know what time it will be availiable at your local gamestop? Right when they open or do they have to wait for their shipment to arrive? also pre-ordered at best buy and wondering if its the same thing over there....

Call your local gamestop and Best Buy.

My local EB Games and Gamestop stores got GoW in yesterday.

 

[Mrfrog840]

too bad they arent open for another 2 hours....

 

[mflacy]

I just finished with the prison breakout opening. Hell of a game. The visuals are so damn lifelike.

Originally posted by: Queasy
Is it me, or does the voice of Fenix kind of sound like the voice of Wolverine in the old 90s cartoon?

Actually, he did the voice for Juggernaut in a couple X-Men video games. The guy does a crapload of voice work: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0224007/

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: mflacy
I just finished with the prison breakout opening. Hell of a game. The visuals are so damn lifelike.

Originally posted by: Queasy
Is it me, or does the voice of Fenix kind of sound like the voice of Wolverine in the old 90s cartoon?

Actually, he did the voice for Juggernaut in a couple X-Men video games. The guy does a crapload of voice work: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0224007/

OH GREAT. How am I supposed to get into a serious sci-fi shooter when the lead character is voiced by Bender from Futurama!!!

 

[Pacemaker]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: mflacy
I just finished with the prison breakout opening. Hell of a game. The visuals are so damn lifelike.

Originally posted by: Queasy
Is it me, or does the voice of Fenix kind of sound like the voice of Wolverine in the old 90s cartoon?

Actually, he did the voice for Juggernaut in a couple X-Men video games. The guy does a crapload of voice work: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0224007/

OH GREAT. How am I supposed to get into a serious sci-fi shooter when the lead character is voiced by Bender from Futurama!!!

"Sounds like fun on the bun"

 

[Kabob]

Originally posted by: Gooberlx2$500 for only one game? No. $500 for many good and great games like Dead Rising, Oblivion, Kameo (I love that game), Condemned, GoW, GRAW, COD2/3, Lego Starwars II, etc, etc...plus DVD player, and PC media connectivity, absolutely.

I'd consider the DVD player to be a moot point considering 99% of people already have a DVD player. The PC media connectivity I also find to be an extra I'll never use. MOST of the 360's games I've seen so far seem uninteresting (although GoW looks fantastique, and CoD 3 looks promising)

I was reading my old roommate's PC magazine (they still get delivered to my apartment even though he moved to TX ) yesterday and they were comparing the PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii. Something I didn't know was the difference in max resolution:

Wii: 480p
Xbox 360: 720p
PS3: 1080p

Also, the Wii can't play DVD movies, only games. The Xbox 360's new "HD DVD" will not let you play HD DVD games (so don't expect that) only movies. Once you add that $200 player though (which is technically a good price for an HD DVD player) it's costing you just as much as the gruntier PS3 (which will have Blue Ray games).

They say the PS3's online functions are no where near as refined and "grandiose" as Microsoft's XBL.

Check out the article here.

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: kabob983

Originally posted by: Gooberlx2$500 for only one game? No. $500 for many good and great games like Dead Rising, Oblivion, Kameo (I love that game), Condemned, GoW, GRAW, COD2/3, Lego Starwars II, etc, etc...plus DVD player, and PC media connectivity, absolutely.

I'd consider the DVD player to be a moot point considering 99% of people already have a DVD player. The PC media connectivity I also find to be an extra I'll never use. MOST of the 360's games I've seen so far seem uninteresting (although GoW looks fantastique, and CoD 3 looks promising)

I was reading my old roommate's PC magazine (they still get delivered to my apartment even though he moved to TX ) yesterday and they were comparing the PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii. Something I didn't know was the difference in max resolution:

Wii: 480p
Xbox 360: 720p
PS3: 1080p

Also, the Wii can't play DVD movies, only games. The Xbox 360's new "HD DVD" will not let you play HD DVD games (so don't expect that) only movies. Once you add that $200 player though (which is technically a good price for an HD DVD player) it's costing you just as much as the gruntier PS3 (which will have Blue Ray games).

They say the PS3's online functions are no where near as refined and "grandiose" as Microsoft's XBL.

Check out the article here.

wrong..,. as of 3 days ago the fall update came out bringing the 360 up to 1080p.. and ebfore that it could do 1080i anyway.

as for the game.. to me it doesnt feel much different than GRAW.. its ok but nothing amazing...

its a typical 3rd person shooter...
and the R6 vegas demo is better than any level ive played in GoW and im into Act3 6 hours deep..

just another overhyped game..

 

[LanceM]

I'm sorry you feel that way. For my money, GoW is like GRAW on crack.

 

[Cabages]

I am torn between this and CoD 3. Local gamestop has CoD3, but wont get GoW until tommorow.

I am torn because I hear such great things about GoW, but I personally think it looks bland, and that only using cover would get really boring, that and the fact that I think CoD3 would have better multiplayer.

I dont really know which to get, I guess I will decide tommorow when I get down to gamestop.

 

[Kabob]

Originally posted by: Cabages
I am torn between this and CoD 3. Local gamestop has CoD3, but wont get GoW until tommorow.

I am torn because I hear such great things about GoW, but I personally think it looks bland, and that only using cover would get really boring, that and the fact that I think CoD3 would have better multiplayer.

I dont really know which to get, I guess I will decide tommorow when I get down to gamestop.

If that's your mindset than I'd suggest GoW as how much different is CoD 3 going to be than CoD 2? Don't expect a drastically different game. GoW is at least trying something new. And I was under the mindset that GoW would be boring repetitive, but from what I've read so far it doesn't.

 

[Kabob]

Originally posted by: CVSiN
wrong..,. as of 3 days ago the fall update came out bringing the 360 up to 1080p.. and ebfore that it could do 1080i anyway.

Hrm, I didn't realize that. Guess the PC mag article was incorrect. Thanks for the info!