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[Redbeard]

From IGN.

Forget the news about the big three press conferences; forget anything you've heard about frame rate. While you are at it, forget about Halo 3. From now until the game is actually in my hands, the only thing we care about is Gears of War. While sitting in on a 20 minute presentation from Epic my excitement over Microsoft's new console jumped back up to a near fan-boy level. Furthermore, this demonstration only confirmed what we already felt about this game, Gears of War is the killer app on Xbox 360.

Four player co-op!

Gears of War allows up to four players to enjoy the campaign mode co-operatively.

 

[BuckRobotron]

Sounds awesome. This is like a complete reversal of yesterday from nothing but discussion of prerendered nonsense to now enthusiastic gameplay demos and impressions.

 

[super-heated plasma]

And this is why MS is showing actual gameplay, not prerendered footage.

 

[Odysseus]

Wicked.

 

[golem]

the xbox press conference should have just be 15 min of allard spewing nonsense about velocity girl and 15 min of non stop GOW

 

[Yossarian]

While sitting in on a 20 minute presentation from Epic my excitement over Microsoft's new console jumped back up to a near fan-boy level.

Heh.

 

[Aika'svyse]

MS is slowly ressurecting it's E3. IF they show awesome PD0 video to the public tomorrow it'll be all good.

 

[BigBoss]

"This is a full-on gang bang."

Best quote ever. The blind fire feature makes it sound a lot like that game from Namco, Killswitch.

 

[The Faceless Master]

The first demo level, which takes place about halfway through the game, is an endless shooting gallery. While you must take cover, this is not a slow-paced game. Enemies come from every crevice and corner, pressing the advantage against the four-member squad. As one member notes, "This is a full-on gang bang."

:lol :lol :lol

 

[Aika'svyse]

:lol

 

[jimbo]

:lol

Next on IGN...PORNUCOPIA!

 

[Outdoor Miner]

4-player co-op! SOLD!

As if this biyotch needed to convince me any further. :lol

I hope it's something like Unreal: Contra Edition

 

[Mashing]

4 player coop sounds awesome

 

[cubicle47b]

Sounds good. I'll be happy as long as it's not another Brute Force.

 

[Goreomedy]

Gears of War on G4TV now.

 

[COCKLES]

Brilliant trailer.

I loved idea of subterranean invasion from the depths as opposed to more bloody aliens.

Have Epic got public shares? I might buy some, U3 engine looks like it will be defacto for loads of devs this generation.

 

[Ironclad]

Cliffy B. just mentioned that Eric Nylund is penning the story and script for Gears of War. Now I am really want this.

 

[Odysseus]

Cliffy B. just mentioned that Eric Nylund is penning the story and script for Gears of War. Now I am really want this.

That seals it.

 

[TheDuce22]

What the hell. If its that easy why didnt bungie hire him for halo 2 and 3.

 

[TigerKnee]

Wow. X360 is really looking good now. Nice to have playable demos. Wish I was there.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Cliffy B. just mentioned that Eric Nylund is penning the story and script for Gears of War. Now I am really want this.

Whoa.

 

[Soundwave 2k4]

eric nylund wrote the fall of reach correct? great news if so

 

[DCharlie]

holy shit, we might have a good story!

About time writting was left to, you know, good writers!

 

[Redbeard]

I loved idea of subterranean invasion from the depths as opposed to more bloody aliens.

Me too.

Gamespot has their impressions up also, where they praise the art.

 

[Odysseus]

eric nylund wrote the fall of reach correct? great news if so

Fall of Reach and First Strike.

 

[GhaleonEB]

eric nylund wrote the fall of reach correct? great news if so

Fall of Reach and First Strike. Great books, his role alone sells me.

 

[Soundwave 2k4]

first strike too.. is that one as good as fall of reach? FoR really surprised me for being a videogame novel and all

 

[Cold-Steel]

This game looks awesome.

Should be one of the must-haves at the 360 launch window.

 

[BigBoss]

This game looks awesome.

Should be one of the must-haves at the 360 launch window.

Does the launch window extend into 2006?

 

[Odysseus]

first strike too.. is that one as good as fall of reach? FoR really surprised me for being a videogame novel and all

I'd say First Strike is the best of the bunch, to be honest.

Does the launch window extend into 2006?

I think this one will go against the launch window of the PS3.

 

[Stinkles]

You guys are such suckers for gameplay and actual game code. You're forgetting about what makes a game really special - rendered demos.

 

[Sathsquatch]

You guys are such suckers for gameplay and actual game code. You're forgetting about what makes a game really special - rendered demos.

Seriously, what are the forums turning into? A place where people actually praise games instead of marketing techniques?

 

[Odysseus]

You guys are such suckers for gameplay and actual game code. You're forgetting about what makes a game really special - rendered demos.

I feel so ashamed.

 

[Ramirez]

:lol

First Strike is better than FoR,IMO.

 

[Ironclad]

That seals it.

Whoa.

Yeah, these were my first thoughts as well. Great move on Epic's part IMO. Both of his Halo novels were qualitiy work so I am very interested to see how he can transfer it to a game.

What the hell. If its that easy why didnt bungie hire him for halo 2 and 3.

Kind of odd isn't it? Oh well, hopefully they'll catch on.

I too liked First Strike better than Fall of Reach.

 

[PS2 KID]

Epic > Bungie !!!

Oh, anyone else besides me get visions of Pitch Black?

 

[Sathsquatch]

Oh, anyone else besides me get visions of Pitch Black?

Supposedly, there are flying creatures that are sensitive to light in this game, so you are right.

 

[jimbo]

Holy Crap I just saw it on G4TV...NEXT GEN indeed!! even i can see that on my crappy analog tv.

 

[Scrow]

While sitting in on a 20 minute presentation from Epic my excitement over Microsoft's new console jumped back up to a near fan-boy level.

fanboy behaviour from IGN editors?! No way! I refuse to believe it!