Gears of War comes to Xbox One this summer!
One of the worst secrets this generation of gaming has been the long-awaited Gears of War remaster for Xbox One. With users leaking footage and details of the multiplayer-driven franchise, Microsoft wanted to ignore any questions regarding the project until yesterday’s E3 Conference in Los Angeles.
After revealing plans of a next-generation Gears of War 4 for holiday 2016, Microsoft announced plans for to releases their Gears of War: Ultimate Edition. With the beta released soon after the conference, game developer The Coalition has finally revealed pricing and the official release date.
For $40 USD, gamers will be able to purchase the collection this August 25th on digital or retail for Xbox One – also includes a token to the Gears of War 4 beta for next summer. Take a look at the full breakdown for the game below, including comparison screens of original and remastered maps.
Canal
Remastered for Dolby 7.1 Surround
90 mins of new campaign content from the original PC game
New Xbox Live achievements (1,250 Gamerscore)
Concept art gallery and unlockable comics
Courtyard
Modernized Multiplayer featuring:
60 frames per second
Dedicated servers
Skill-based matchmaking
Gridlock
New game types – Team Deathmatch, King of the Hill (Gears of War 3 style), and new 2v2 Gnasher Execution
Total of 19 maps, including all DLC and PC-exclusive maps
17 unlockable Gears of War 3 characters for Multiplayer progression
More Match customization including Actives, Respawn Time, Self-revive and Weapon Respawn
Goldrush
Modernized gameplay with smoother movement and updated controls:
Alternate Controls and all new Tournament Controls
All controls tuned for Xbox One
Adding the Gears of War 3 features you love: Enemy Spotting, Multiplayer Tac-Com, Improved sensitivity customization
Goldrush
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