If you already suspected that "Annex," the new Gears of War gametype, was a highfalutin name for King of the Hill, this 1UP preview and video will do very little to change your mind. But, if said preview is any indication, it could become "the definitive way to play Gears online," so who really cares what it's called? When they're not heaping on the praise for Annex, 1UP also discloses some tweaks coming with this update (like increased fire for the Lancer) and in the future (four new maps with titles like "Subway" and "Bullet Marsh").
The big question now is exactly when the free update will be available to us commoners. The 1UP piece says we can expect it this week, a hope echoed by Epic's Mark Rein yesterday. But plans have been changed before, if memory serves.
Yess now its time to feed the fire and continue going Gears of War crazy. Let the chainsaws rev, shotguns tear holes, the torque bows fly, the boomshots boom, while the other team dies. Gears of War is where its at! I'm glad to see the new game mode, it seems a lot better than the others.
What I really want is a party system like the one that's in Halo 2. GOW is currently too inconvenient to play online when you're with a group of friends.
I love Gears. Its the only game that really matters right now. Seriously though Epic please let us have our party system. We all want to get 10K with our friends on ranked matches. Come one stop the madness give us a party system!!
The nice thing would be if the company would address the elephant in the room, that being host shotgun. That is the single-worst problem with this game, followed second by a crud party system for ranked matches.
jesus christ people, gears doesnt have a party system like halo because it doesnt have a matchmaking system either. when a team of four people enters a ranked match together it completely unblances the match, firstly they will have host advantage, second they will all know each other and most likely be of reasonable quality, chances are they will all have mics aswel allowing for communication and teamwork. Normally they will face a team of complete strangers, so often the team is filled with rubbish players who dont have a mic and dont work as a team which makes it completely unfair on anyone who is a decent player stuck with a bunch of idiots up against strong opposition. if u want to play as a team go play a player match and give people the chance to freely quit if theyre in over their heads.
{ Apr 9th 2007 at 1:25PM } 
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
LongshotX @ Apr 9th 2007 1:53PM
No waggle controls! Thank god!
Yess now its time to feed the fire and continue going Gears of War crazy. Let the chainsaws rev, shotguns tear holes, the torque bows fly, the boomshots boom, while the other team dies. Gears of War is where its at! I'm glad to see the new game mode, it seems a lot better than the others.
Ben @ Apr 9th 2007 8:29PM
Um, so I guess we're never going to get a real matchmaking system?
Luis @ Apr 9th 2007 2:02PM
What I really want is a party system like the one that's in Halo 2. GOW is currently too inconvenient to play online when you're with a group of friends.
http://www.stingygaming.com
cutspop @ Apr 9th 2007 2:08PM
I love Gears. Its the only game that really matters right now. Seriously though Epic please let us have our party system. We all want to get 10K with our friends on ranked matches. Come one stop the madness give us a party system!!
theGreenGrunt @ Apr 9th 2007 3:33PM
Halo2 party system is needed in Gears.
and Capture the Flag
MrJ @ Apr 9th 2007 3:38PM
Today is the day according to Major Nelson. They're saying it will be out around 7pm Eastern.
tj @ Apr 9th 2007 11:21PM
The nice thing would be if the company would address the elephant in the room, that being host shotgun. That is the single-worst problem with this game, followed second by a crud party system for ranked matches.
JesterT @ Apr 9th 2007 4:36PM
Still no date, eh?
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/09/gears-of-war-update-annex-gametype-today/
Atsui @ Apr 9th 2007 5:27PM
Tyro Station looks like a lot of fun. I didn't see the train go buy.. hope it still does go by.
DaveP @ Apr 9th 2007 6:02PM
jesus christ people, gears doesnt have a party system like halo because it doesnt have a matchmaking system either. when a team of four people enters a ranked match together it completely unblances the match, firstly they will have host advantage, second they will all know each other and most likely be of reasonable quality, chances are they will all have mics aswel allowing for communication and teamwork.
Normally they will face a team of complete strangers, so often the team is filled with rubbish players who dont have a mic and dont work as a team which makes it completely unfair on anyone who is a decent player stuck with a bunch of idiots up against strong opposition. if u want to play as a team go play a player match and give people the chance to freely quit if theyre in over their heads.