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Updated Gears of War hits retailers next month

Updated Gears of War hits retailers next month
Written Wednesday, May 28, 2008 by Neil Christie

While not officially confirmed, Gamestop has listed a new version of Gears of War that it says will launch on June 24th. The updated release will feature a bonus disc which includes two map packs along with a preview of Gears of War 2.

The disc will also include a bunch of gamer pictures and themes from Gears of War and Gears of War 2. Three trailers of the second iteration will feature on the disc, which also contains the "Emergence Day Message" from Cliff Blezinski, the game's designer.

US gamers will be able to pick up this new release for just $39.99 when it hits stores. 



User Comments
Comment #1 by HellOnMars
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 03:34:30 PM

will it have the Brumak fight, how about new achievements for the single player game I WILL GET THIS

Comment #2 by Khaos86
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 03:38:17 PM

No Brumak, that's a PC version exclusive.

It's just a bunch of things that the Marketplace has already on an extra disc, but for $10 less.

Comment #3 by Ex3cutioner3000
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 03:53:29 PM

I'm pretty sure there won't be anymore achievements because it already has the maximum GS of 1250 on the game. The Brumak will probably not be on it, and the two map packs are probably just the ones on the marketplace. I want to get it though because I don't have Gears anymore, it has the Gears of War 2 trailers on it, the gamer pics and themes, and it's cheaper.

Comment #4 by Grimgravy57
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 03:57:43 PM

a used copy is already 40 bucks, i think ill pass

Comment #5 by hellview
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 03:59:06 PM

i got PC version so ill pass.

Comment #6 by g2thecore
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 04:01:42 PM

I have the game already so I'll pass.

Comment #7 by Darklord Saige
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 04:01:56 PM

of course...after I bought my used gears for 45 dollars....

Comment #8 by Invader Skooj
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 04:15:09 PM

That's lame. A chance to give the xbox fans the five extra missions and they didn't deliver. I understand the it's a pc exclusive yet I don't think anyone is buying the pc version anymore.

Comment #9 by SuPaGAMER
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 04:22:43 PM

dont hav gear so i'll probably get it

Comment #10 by undead-epidemic
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 04:24:43 PM

"That's lame. A chance to give the xbox fans the five extra missions and they didn't deliver. I understand the it's a pc exclusive yet I don't think anyone is buying the pc version anymore."

It's not because it's a PC exclusive, it's because the version of Unreal they used for gears PC was far more updated than the one they used for 360. Cliffy B said that they woulda had to put shed loads of in work making the brumak battle + extra chapters available for 360 as a download or indeed an expansion for a special edition.

Comment #11 by Edable Giraffe
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 04:26:48 PM

why doesnt this have the bonus missions? they said they couldnt release them as DLC because it was too big but theres no reason it shouldnt be on this disc

Comment #12 by undead-epidemic
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 04:31:07 PM

"why doesnt this have the bonus missions? they said they couldnt release them as DLC because it was too big but theres no reason it shouldnt be on this disc"

Download size is irrelavent, xbox originals are 3-5gb. Shivering isles expansion was nearly a gig. My post above yours explains why there is no extra single player content. The Unreal engine was constantly evolving and the version used for PC was more advanced than the version used for 360. It's not impossible it's just probably not worth their while converting it all back. Which sucks. Anyhow I played it on the PC and it's really not that special. Gears 2 with the updated unreal engine is gonna be awesome.

Comment #13 by noobsmoke18
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 05:30:09 PM

ppl r saying gow2 might be shit

Comment #14 by papoose
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 05:34:44 PM

they could always make new achievements but that would require them to make a whole new list probably entitled Gears special edition or whatever like theyre doing for lost planet colonies but in GOWs case it would be inappropriate since they arent really adding any new content to the game

Comment #15 by xKoRnStARx
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 06:12:01 PM

@Yoshimitsu
who ever told u Gears 2 is gonna be shit is sadly mistaken.
im more than positive this game is gonna be amazing, they had time to fix all of the previous problems and made gears 2 awesome.

Comment #16 by BackerMan
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 06:25:14 PM

no Brumak, no thanks.

Comment #17 by m-iichel
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 06:27:18 PM

yeah or u just buy the normal one for 30 bucks and download the 2 mappacks for FREE..,. saves 10 bucks:P
and the Gow2 trailer are on the internet so BS;p

Comment #18 by Ollie Stacey
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 06:28:37 PM

Exclusives a term not understood by our modern day game creators lol

Comment #19 by ClutchPapi34
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 06:48:01 PM

@Yoshimitsu

Who the hell told you that? I haven't heard anything negative about this game.

Comment #20 by SnIpEr Is NaStY
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 06:58:24 PM

is this for the PC version?

Comment #21 by TWD_Zombie
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 07:01:33 PM

Im down. Hopefully this will have the missing levels that only the PC version got.

Comment #22 by knockton55
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 07:06:11 PM

Balls to that

Comment #23 by ice reaper
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 07:12:07 PM

ill probaly get it my game suddenly stop working the maos though new or the old ones we paid for

Comment #24 by HellOnMars
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 07:42:02 PM

they should bring out a Gears Of War 1.5 with all the missing stuff that PC owners got and new achievements i would buy that

Comment #25 by ROA5T BeeF
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 07:48:26 PM

It cant be that much of a different game form what is available on the original disc and downloadable right now. It would interfere with online matches and the Gears of War name on your list of played games with achievements if it was an entirely different version. Just think of it as COD4 and Oblivion Game of the year editions. They arent separate games.

Comment #26 by tl nike 06
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 08:01:03 PM

im not getting this.. the only thing that interests me is the gamerpics.. i think ill pass

Comment #27 by sgt Bill Doe
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 08:48:24 PM

yeah lets pay for something old in a new package?!?!? NOT

Comment #28 by KippJuHH
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 08:58:36 PM

Dont have the first game so I might get it.

Comment #29 by rich no jutsu
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 09:28:49 PM

Considering Gamestop sells used copies of Gears for 40 bucks, I'll be picking this up. Same price as a used copy but brand new. Excellent.

Comment #30 by Punchline Kid
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 09:40:44 PM

they should have to like a prequel mission on the disk. That would be nice!!!

Comment #31 by Richmyster6907
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 09:40:48 PM

Dont really see the point too bad it isnt the other 5 acts

Comment #32 by EL1TExSN1P3R
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 09:48:38 PM

WHY? All they did was include all the map packs, themes, and trailers they ALREADY HAVE ON THE MARKETPLACE. I just want to see what the Gamer Pics will be and i'm not wasting 40 bucks just to see that when i already have the damn game.

GoW 2 - I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment #33 by Bitis1078
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 10:08:08 PM

I know that everyone is assuming that it will be a couple of maps that we already have, but they are all free now anyway. I think that they may be new ones as a marketing ploy. I hope they come to marketplace if my suspicion is correct.

Comment #34 by dudecrazy108
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 10:22:44 PM

Not going to get it because i already have the game and there is nothing really new to go out and buy it all over.

Comment #35 by boofarama
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 10:44:41 PM

I have gears for pc and the brumak is fun to fight but i think this is a waste of money..

Comment #36 by pill92
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 11:05:27 PM

pass

Comment #37 by yeah23
Saturday, May 31, 2008 @ 12:37:11 AM

only if ingot new achivements

Comment #38 by uegstevie
Tuesday, September 02, 2008 @ 10:02:02 PM

gow 2 rulzz


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