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"Microsoft and Black Tusk Studios are developing a remastered version of the original Gears of War for Xbox One, sources tell Polygon.

The re-release of Gears of War for Xbox One will include updated visuals and reworked cutscenes, courtesy of animation studio Plastic Wax. Stills of Gears of War's remade opening cinematic were shown to Polygon, offering a new look at the Locust invasion with updated visuals.

Microsoft was previously rumored to be working on a remastered Gears of War anthology for its current console, dubbed the "Marcus Fenix Collection." But Black Tusk studio head Rod Fergusson, previously the series producer of Gears at developer Epic Games, downplayed those rumors earlier this year.

"I love the passion, but there's no Marcus Fenix Collection," Fergusson said in March. "We ARE working on other exciting Gears projects. I'll see you at E3!"

Microsoft acquired the Gears of War property from Epic Games in 2014. The company brought on Fergusson and tasked Black Tusk Studios with continued development of the Xbox and PC franchise. Xbox head Phil Spencer has indicated that Microsoft wants to get back to basics with Gears of War.

"The thing that was great about the early Gears of War games, to me, was just the epic scale of the settings that I was in," Spencer said in an interview last year. "The story, the setting was a lot more what I would call soulful and maybe even a little dark. I think the game over time became almost more of a parody of itself; not for any kind of horrible reasons. It's hard to continue to manage the IP."

Gears of War turns 10 years old in 2016. The first game in the series was released on Xbox 360 in November 2006, and was ported to Windows PC the following year.

Polygon has reached out to Microsoft and Black Tusk Studios for comment on Gears of War for Xbox One."

http://www.polygon.com/2015/4/24/8490745/gears-of-war-xbox-one-anniversary-remake


Where smoke is. Is fire.
So many rumours the whole time.

 

[RE_Player]

Shocked.

 

[LiK]

So not excited

 

[Salsa]

it'd be cool if they port 2 and 3 to PC finally

tho it'd probably be on the windows store thingie



edit: oh wait it's just the first one? lol nevermind

 

[Boke1879]

Expected

 

[RadioHammer500]

next year is the 10th anniversary of gears

holy shit..

 

[Krakn3Dfx]

Cool, only ever played the original, will grab this at some point if it's really a thing.

Edit: Unless this is only the first game, then nm.

 

[Asd202]

Shocked.

 

[LegalEagleMike]

well he didnt lie, they werent working on a collection.

 

[Man Called Aerodynamics]

So maybe we're looking at each game being released separately at $20 each, a few months apart, rather than a $60 all-at-once collection? Interesting strategy.

 

[nobodyshero]

...just the original?

 

[Jawmuncher]

Wonder if it's because even they don't know where to go with the story without more prequels or stories in between.

 

[Heysoos]

Gears 1 multiplayer on dedis? Hnnnnnggg

 

[Pathfinder]

Day One.

 

[DieH@rd]

 

[Addnan]

If it still has the multiplayers I will buy an Xbox One just to play these, will probably not buy anything else for it ever.

 

[hawk2025]

So maybe we're looking at each game being released separately at $20 each, a few months apart, rather than a $60 all-at-once collection? Interesting strategy.

I'll eat a hat if this is only $20.

Wait, I shouldn't make hat-related promises, this didn't end well for some people around here.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

So, just the first game? That sucks.

 

[BadWolf]

You wa shock.

 

[ZeroGravity]

Not interested if it's only the original.

 

[Dictator93]

this game runs on toasters at 120fps. Hope the remaster isnt having trouble in the performance department.

 

[Guymelef]

LOL

http://www.polygon.com/2015/4/24/8490745/gears-of-war-xbox-one-anniversary-remake

Microsoft and Black Tusk Studios are developing a remastered version of the original Gears of War for Xbox One, sources tell Polygon.

 

[Kudo]

Original multiplayer revived, this is really great news.

 

[John Caboose]

So not excited

Nah, they had their time. It's not about "remaster-fatigue" or anything I just feel done with them.

 

[GeoramA]

Not a collection? That's pretty surprising.

 

[Ricky Ricardo]

Welp, never played Gears 1 or 2, but loved and played Gears 3 to death, so ...



.... IN.

 

[MatrixMan.EXE]

Yes, it is.

 

[Jimmyfenix]

No collection huh? bummer

 

[Twin Tails]

Day 1
Still good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccWrbGEFgI8

Not a collection? That's pretty surprising.

After the cluster fuck that was MCC, I'm glad.

 

[fantomena]

IM SO SHOCKED

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Remake, I'll care.

Remaster, I won't.

 

[Empty]

maybe better if they focus on doing one game well

 

[robotrock]

I didn't get a chance to play 2 or 3 so okay, I guess I'll check them out now.

Unless it's really just the first game.

 

[SSReborn]

So maybe we're looking at each game being released separately at $20 each, a few months apart, rather than a $60 all-at-once collection? Interesting strategy.

You make it sound as if that pricing is confirmed.

 

[hawk2025]

If it is only one game, I assume it will come out this year.

 

[EL CUCO]

The first Gears had arguably the worst MP.

Hopefully they sprinkle some of that Gears 3 love into it.

 

[Jawmuncher]

Day 1
Still good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccWrbGEFgI8

Would be cool to go off the nostalgia and basically just have this trailer remade as the announcement.

 

[IcyBlueStrawberry]

I probably enjoyed the first game more than the others so if they're only going to update one I'm glad it's the original, but I assumed that they were going to do the same thing they did with MCC.

 

[alr1ght]

$40 (?) for a single "remastered" game. Same dumb shit as the other GOW.

 

[McHuj]

Honesty, i'd prefer a best of remix of the trilogy. I'd like the best parts of the three without having to replay a whole game.

 

[Bsigg12]

No collection huh? bummer

I think this is what JSchreier was waiting on before putting up an article. As it stands all we have to go on is a leak of the splash screen of a Gears of War beta, nothing beyond that unless Polygon has sources other than all the pictures floating around.

 

[Battlesmurf]

I'm excited- as long as it's done right. It really needs to have the extra content that was previously exclusive to the PC version (which I don't think works anymore?).

Not to sound greedy- but if they're expecting $59.99- that's a bit of a tougher pill for me to swallow.

That being said- I would pay $69.99 for Gears 1 (+ PC Content)/2/3/Judgement/All DLC Xbox 1/ PC pack, day one- if it all worked right and wasn't shorted any content. This feels like it'd be a stretch to expect, though.

The Master Chief Collection soured me on such things. (Heck, MK Trilogy did in a way too, back when).

 

[Guymelef]

Master Chief Collection - God Of War 3.
Gear of War - Uncharted Trilogy.

Would be funny.

 

[TM94]

Kinda sucks if it's not a collection.

Loved the first one though, that dark horror vibe was lost in the sequels.

 

[fantomena]

I would be glad if it was released on PC too since PC already have Gears, but you can't buy it digital.

 

[DagnastyEp]

I really enjoy the Gears series, but if it's only the first game, I likely won't buy it.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

$40 (?) for a single "remastered" game. Same dumb shit as the other GOW.

Where did you pull that price from? I don't see one in the article.

 

[Schryver]

Played so much of the first game. Was hoping to be able to play all 3 campaigns since I missed 3 but all I care about is the multiplayer from 1. Hype!

 

[MaGlock]

Im in for 60. Favorite game in the series. Shotty charge all day

 

[Enter The 36 Chambers]

Yoooooooo

Multiplayer dedicated servers?

Incredible!!!

They can't not do with how much of a pain in the ass host advantage was in the original.

I can't fucking wait for this