Platform: Microsoft Xbox One
Region: PAL
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Developer(s): The Coalition
Publishers(s): Microsoft Studios
ReleaseDate: 2015-08-28
Players: 2
Co-op: Yes
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is a remaster of Gears of War, a 2006 third-person shooter video game developed by Epic Games. The game features remastered graphics, textures, and sound. The game is natively displayed at 1080p or Full HD, and runs at 30 frames per second in the campaign, and 60 frames per second in multiplayer modes. Additional features include mechanics from newer Gears of War games, such as spotting and switching weapons while roadie running. Skill-based matchmaking was added for the game's multiplayer modes. Ultimate Edition has the same plot as the original game, with visual upgrades and some stylistic changes. It adds five single-player chapters, which were exclusive to the PC version of the original game, to the campaign's fifth act. The additional chapters take place before the original Xbox 360 release's Special Delivery chapter, which describe the events of Delta Squad escaping a giant creature called a Brumak between the fourth and fifth acts, culminating in a boss fight with the Brumak. The ending cutscene is also changed to show a glimpse of Myrrah, the Locust Queen; in the original game, only her voice could be heard. The story of "Gears of War" thrusts gamers into a deep and harrowing battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surfaced from the bowels of the planet. Players live and breathe the role of Marcus Fenix. A disgraced former war hero, Marcus seeks personal redemption as he leads his fire team against an onslaught of merciless warriors from below. Features: 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 Modernized Multiplayer featuring: 60 frames per second Dedicated servers Skill-based matchmaking 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 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
ESRB Rating: M - Mature 17+
Genre(s): Shooter