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Tobi
10-04-2007, 11:16 PM
Have you been holding out to play Epic's latest Xbox 360 "exclusive" on the PC? Get out your calendar: Gears of War for PC makes its way to stores on November 6th! The game will feature five new singleplayer chapters, a new "King of the Hill" multiplayer game mode, three new multiplayer maps, a game editor, and the first and last showdown with the infamous Brumak boss. Also included will be all of the Xbox 360 downloadable content released thus far, for a total of 19 multiplayer maps.

While you're waiting for the wildly popular franchise to arrive on your overclocked PC read a previews on PC.IGN, ShackNews:

Despite the added kick-back, playing Gears on the PC is an altogether freeing in comparison with the original. After a few hours with the game, I much preferred the PC controls. Quickly moving on the diagonal, snapping from enemy to enemy, and switching weapons with a click of the mouse wheel was all too easy, but in a good way. Plowing through the new singleplayer content, it really did feel like a fresh experience.

The five new singleplayer chapters focus on the area of Timgad, and fill in a little of the story before the original Act 5 missions. Timgad itself isn't particularly notable. Beginning with a battle to lower a drawbridge, the extra levels are just that--extra levels. These new spaces aren't radically different from the original Gears levels, although some were satisfyingly difficult. No, the new hallways and courtyards aren't worth mentioning in detail. What really makes the new content is the Brumak.

Hits the stores November 6th guys.

Shinomori
10-04-2007, 11:40 PM
Heh, I knew they'd do it eventually.

Now, all I have to wait for is for Mass Effect to be released so it can be ported also. :)

mthegreatone
10-04-2007, 11:42 PM
the only thing i'm wondering is how crappy it's gonna play on my computer.

granamonkey
10-04-2007, 11:53 PM
BRUMAK HERE I COME!!!! New chapters too, and the graphics are a little better than 360 version. It's not a port either because of added content.