Det er ikke kun Xbox 360-eierne som i fremtiden kan hygge seg med Epic Games flotte og hesblesende Gears of War. Ifølge Microsofts egen J. Allard er spillet nemlig både under utvikling til Xbox 360 og PC.
I et Interview med Eurogamer avslører han at Gears of War som uten tvil var en av årets helt store overraskelser, både er på vei til Xbox 360 og PC. Han forteller ikke om hvor vidt spillet i en periode vil være eksklusivt til konsollformatet eller om begge versjoner slippes samtidig.
Likevel hersker det stadig en del tvil om spillets eksklusivitet. Epic Games som står bak utviklingen, har nemlig tidligere direkte motsagt J. Allard og sa det ikke ville bli frigitt til PC, men kun Xbox 360.
... den som venter får se!
Her er mer fakta om spillet:
* Engaging and disturbing cinematic story. Massively scoped worlds, memorable characters and an epic story line play out like an intense and unsettling Hollywood blockbuster action film. Movielike cut scenes, cinematic camera moves and in-game storytelling bring the brutal, emotionally charged narrative to life. Gamers control Marcus Fenix and his fire team as they pit advanced human technology against the overwhelming and horrific Locust Horde.
* Fire team co-op action. All game modes, levels and scenarios are designed for cooperative fire team play (A.I. or human). For the first time, A.I. teammates are indiscernible from human players. They move intelligently, take orders effectively, and seek cover and defend themselves when necessary. Gamers will experience richer cooperative gameplay than ever, through unique characters that require cooperation to survive. Voice recognition and real-time lip-syncing heighten the immersive experience.
* Unprecedented visuals in next-generation gaming. "Gears of War" ushers in the next generation with unprecedented visuals. The Unreal Engine 3 technology pushes high-definition visual designs and brings out the smallest details in the largest battle. Gamers will experience a rich dynamic world with an unprecedented level of detail. Characters come to life with unbelievable model quality and a physics-integrated animation system that has them truly reacting intelligently to events as they unfold around them.
* Hyper-realistic and intense combat. In "Gears of War" the battlefield is a lethal place - to foolishly stand out in the open is to die. To survive, gamers can create and take cover using interactive and dynamic environments, suppress the enemy with blindfire, and use their weapons and teammates to outwit and outfight their terrifying enemies.
* Next-generation Xbox Live action. "Gears of War" will embody the next-generation Microsoft® Xbox Live™ experience and extend it even further. Gamers will be able to experience individualized matchmaking, view player statistics, earn player achievements, customize their games, and build and personalize their gamer profiles.