First video of Gears of War for PC, here and gone in 10 minutes

by Jared Rea { Jul 6th 2007 at 8:17PM }

Forty miles below sea level, deep in the heart of the Joystiq bunker, the tiniest of blips lit up our Internets. Footage of Epic's Gears of War for PC had hit the web in an instant and vanished as quickly as it had appeared. Though we've known of a few clues regarding this release, nothing had been confirmed. But now that we have seen Gears running at higher resolutions, silkier framerates and with brand new content (see: Brumak above), we can no longer deny its existence.

Our only fear relates to requirements. With ~~Roboblitz~~ Rainbow Six Vegas being the only Unreal Engine 3 testing bed on the PC, the glorious beauty of Gears is bound to melt a few systems. The video itself was tagged under "E32007," so we're bound to hear more solid information on this release very soon.

Hey Cliffy, Brumak will be available as downloadable content for 360 owners, right? Buddy?

[Update - Yes, Rainbow Six Vegas is just a touch more demanding than Roboblitz. Thanks, Blackmanfu!]

Tags: BreakingNews, e307, epic, gearsofwar

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

gozer @ Jul 6th 2007 8:24PM

fuck. time to put bootcamp back on the macbook pro.

Dot @ Jul 6th 2007 8:26PM

I can't even start to imagine how prettier will GoW look on my 8800-equipped PC compared to the 360! Yay!

MaxMillions @ Jul 6th 2007 8:30PM

omg I thought this was exclusive to 360 wtf microsoft, how can you call this exclusive now. I hate microsoft because they always bring these so called "exclusive" franchises to pc, and try and make pc more like xbox. WTF is the point of owning a 360 for it's exclusive titles if they are just going to come out for pc anyway.

rinks @ Jul 9th 2007 12:55PM

"Exclusive" means "console exclusive". It's never really applied to PC/console ports. See > Halo 2.

Dylan @ Jul 6th 2007 8:30PM

I could care less because I already bought it and my PC is crap

Matt B @ Jul 6th 2007 8:31PM

I like the fact that MS(or Epic) brings the good titles to the PC. Less of a reason to need a 360.

Boscorooty @ Jul 6th 2007 8:32PM

DO NOT ALTER THE COURSE OF YOUR NORMAL HUMAN LIVES! IGNORE ME!

Mike-453 @ Jul 6th 2007 8:35PM

Some people prefer the 360 version of these PC360 cross-platform games because they like the unified online/games system and have friends to play with....

the_boo @ Jul 6th 2007 8:38PM

Isn't Monster Madness supposedly running on the unreal 3 engine?

Tom @ Jul 6th 2007 8:41PM

MaxMillions, It's a lot more fun on Xbox360 and always will be. Plus, no cheaters. Also, I'm sure the PC version requires Vista.

I'm sure Gears of War II will be announced for Xbox360 at E3 anyway, so no big deal. That picture of the Brumak is probably from GoW2.

MaxMillions @ Jul 6th 2007 8:40PM

Exactly what Matt B said, wtf is the point of owning a 360 now. Greedy M$ always trying to make an extra buck but really it's going to backfire. People are just going to wait for games like Halo 3 to come out for pc then since it's guarenteed it'll happen. No one is going to buy a 360. I really do hope that 360 fails now just to teach microsoft a lesson if you want to sell a system, the keep games that are exclusive, EXCLUSIVE!!! I don't see Sony, or nintendo make there top titles into pc games.

MaxMillions @ Jul 6th 2007 8:42PM

"Some people prefer the 360 version of these PC360 cross-platform games because they like the unified online/games system and have friends to play with...."

Um... It's called Xfire, and not only that but vista has the crappy things that 360 live has also, so your argument fails.

Mustang @ Jul 6th 2007 8:43PM

@ Matt B

Do you ever have anything neutral to say or you just the typical sony bitch? Your a fanboy of sony, we all know, stop leavin' the same comments. Its gettin' old.

I'm sure they will offer whatever additions to the PC version to the 360 since it has an easy way to add additional content. Regardless of payint 50 bucks a year! ZING!

Negativecool @ Jul 6th 2007 8:42PM

360 has got some heft under the hood but c'mon, it isn't THAT powerful. Most PC's within the past couple years should be able to handle it without blowing an O-ring.
Let's also assume that those going for Gears on the PC are proficient enough gamers to know what kind of PC is expected. There should be no surprises in requirements.

Michael @ Jul 6th 2007 8:45PM

YOU TUBE!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXPZjHx0OAs

MaxMillions @ Jul 6th 2007 8:45PM

"MaxMillions, It's a lot more fun on Xbox360 and always will be. Plus, no cheaters. Also, I'm sure the PC version requires Vista.

I'm sure Gears of War II will be announced for Xbox360 at E3 anyway, so no big deal. That picture of the Brumak is probably from GoW2."

Tom, First of all, how is it more fun in one then the other, mouse and keyboard over controller anyone and that is a FACT. NO CHEATERS ON LIVE. Come on that is the biggest bs ever. I have live I should know that their are cheaters, glitches, and host manupilators. EPIC themselves have said that their not showing GOW 2.

BNinjaC @ Jul 6th 2007 8:45PM

I played GoW to death. It's overrated IMO but still a good game.

I suppose it'll be a GfW, vista only release?

Hell, its a better reason to upgrade than Halo 2 or, lordy forbid, shadowrun if it is vista only.

Dot @ Jul 6th 2007 8:46PM

"Some people prefer the 360 version of these PC360 cross-platform games because they like the unified online/games system and have friends to play with...."

Yes, that's called Games for Windows Live, and then there is XFire, and the upcoming Steam update...

Blackmanfu @ Jul 6th 2007 8:46PM

Doesn't Rainbow Six: Vegas run on Unreal Engine 3.0 as well?

BNinjaC @ Jul 6th 2007 8:46PM

@ Micheal

I tip my hat to you sir

COV3RT_SN1P3R @ Jul 6th 2007 8:48PM

So what kind of new content are we looking at, new levels, enemies, maps, and guns. If this is true then the 360 should be able to download all f this extra content. They also said that there would be no GoW2 trailer at E3 so that pic is probably from the PC.

Zoe K. @ Jul 6th 2007 8:48PM

3. whine whine whine bitch moan groan and moan s'more.

Shut up, Max.

Mikeawesome @ Jul 6th 2007 8:56PM

Nice Venture Bros. reference. :P

Michael @ Jul 6th 2007 8:49PM

Better quality, Stage 6

http://stage6.divx.com/user/Quellex/video/1390321/Gears-of-War-PC-E3-Montage-HD-1280x720

kevin cormier @ Jul 6th 2007 8:52PM

lol, so when gta, metal gear solid, final fantasy 7 etc were ported to pc why didnt you guys all complain?

MaxMillions @ Jul 6th 2007 8:53PM

Zoe K, if I have vaild arguements, though I'm stating my comments. Microsoft can no longer call this game 360 exclusive. This is what I get for believing that 360 might have been a good system. Paying for free stuff on live, paying for LIVE which all it's functionality is free on pc. Screw this I'm going back to PC gaming no reason to buy a 360 every game for it is on PC, at least every good game. Thank god Hour of victory wont come to pc.

COV3RT SN1P3R @ Jul 6th 2007 8:55PM

It is going to be a vista only game because at 0:23 you can see achievement unlocked.

BNinjaC @ Jul 6th 2007 8:55PM

@ MaxMillions

It's console exclusive

move on

Jared @ Jul 6th 2007 8:57PM

#18 - Ah, you're so totally right. Not very many UE3 games have hit the PC yet and Vegas is so console-centric that it slipped my mind. Thanks for the catch :)

As for the "OMG MY 360 AM RUINED" posts.. Hey, you've had it all your lonesome for almost a year now, probably moreso by the time this hits the shelves. Share the love a bit, will ya?

KevNB @ Jul 6th 2007 8:58PM

you ppl are all unbelievable, why are you complaining that you get an awesome game to play on your pc? Stop being idiots, most games that sell really well on consoles get ported to pc - deal with it.

Zoe K. @ Jul 6th 2007 9:00PM

Max, just like BNinjaC said... it's a console exclusive. It always will be.

Fact of the matter is this: yes, they want to make money. Most companies do. It's how capitalism works. Don't like it? Either stop using their products or become a thief. Besides, this has been done with both Halo and Halo 2 so far, so you'd have to be a fucking baboon who lives life with his head perpetually up his own ass to have not seen this coming.

Oh, and so we're clear, it's Epic's game, ultimately.

Joshua @ Jul 6th 2007 9:04PM

After watching the video on YouTube, it was obvious the game was being played with a controller, and not a mouse and keyboard setup, but it was still probably running on PC, if that's what GameVideos originally posted it as.

The only problem with this PC release is that it's going to be like Halo 2 and Shadowrun with all that Vista-only and GFW Live garbage.

MaxMillions @ Jul 6th 2007 9:05PM

Zoe K, you did not read my comments, because if you did you would have seen that I clearly stated that Halo series goes to pc eventually. It's epic's game well not really Microsoft publish's it if it was Epic's game it would've came out on all systems but in the end it didn't. Yes epic made this game, but in a way microsoft made it a success(advertisments, hype, etc..) Not only that but this is defitinly microsoft's doing. What's with the personal insults can't think of any good points in this argument?

chinaafropirate @ Jul 6th 2007 9:08PM

http://stage6.divx.com/user/Quellex/video/1390321/Gears-of-War-PC-E3-Montage-HD-1280x720

Is it just me? or do I see icons in the video where the A and X buttons show up during the video of the gameplay?

I'm guessing this is GoW2 and not GoW for PC

Mike-453 @ Jul 6th 2007 9:14PM

MaxMillions, your argument fails, because a hella of a lot more people are up for buying a console then going through the troubles (which are pleasures for some) of a gaming PC. The 360 is a lot more user-friendly, it's that simple.

The argument of people stopping to buy games on console to wait for PC also fails, because i'm pretty sure the majority that own a console, own a console because they prefer to play on a console then a PC. Not because they couldn't get that game on PC. Your also forgetting that Microsoft basically owns the PC platform because of Windows.

I understand why people would prefer to to game on PCs, but it's not for eveyone, get used to that. PC snobs. Nearly as bad as console fanboys.

Michael @ Jul 6th 2007 9:10PM

Whoa Whoa, can't we just all live in peace and let Xbox and PC users share the Gears of War love.

Murdoink @ Jul 6th 2007 9:11PM

Near the end of the video (1:06) there's an icon that tells to press X to pick up the sniper, which makes me think this is not from the supposed PC version of Gears.

Jared @ Jul 6th 2007 9:13PM

#33,35 - No, that's just what happens when you plug a 360 controller into a Vista game. It recognizes it and has a UI suited for it. Both Halo 2 and Shadowrun already do this.

Zoe K. @ Jul 6th 2007 9:13PM

There were no personal insults to begin with, fapsauce. I've given you one now because you've obviously decided you enjoy that sort of thing.

Look at it this way... the game has been out about eight months now. Of course there are still people buying it on 360, and those sales will continue. Fact of the matter is that the same crowd who'd choose it on PC over 360 has all but bought the game already on console. They're the early adopters who will spring the extra cash for better PC hardware and the latest and greatest games. As a result, Microsoft/Epic have sold millions of units already, and this is a way to potentially sell millions more. I honestly don't see the downside here...

...unless, of course, you're just some whiny fanboy. Are you just some whiny fanboy?

Retrofied @ Jul 6th 2007 9:17PM

What??!!

I thought Gears for PC was going to basically be a port from the 360. Fighting the Brumak, even though not exciting in the vid, makes me jealous.

I hope it's actually be Gears 2 like what the others right now are speculating.

NukeAssault @ Jul 6th 2007 9:17PM

The frame rate its running at (from the looks of it) must be pretty damn good. Its so smooth and yeah i dont think its GoW1... Theres ALOT of new content... I mean its entirely possible of course.

Mako @ Jul 6th 2007 9:24PM

#33 I think you are right. There are a few scenes that show button presses for the normal game pad. This may very well be footage for GoW2 since nothing looked like areas of GoW that I have seen. Nice observation.

NukeAssault @ Jul 6th 2007 9:24PM

Oops, didint finish my sentence. I meant to say its entirely possible that its just extra content included with the first game.

Steve @ Jul 6th 2007 9:25PM

I believe Overlord uses UE3 also. The PC version of that seems to run fine. It's locked at 30fps, so exactly how fine is a bit of an unknown, but on my 8800GTX I never see it drop below 30fps. Though obviously it doesn't exploit the engine to it's fullest.

Jared @ Jul 6th 2007 9:26PM

It's not Gears of War 2. End of story.

Huey2k2 @ Jul 6th 2007 9:28PM

I would like to point out something that I none of you seemed to notice from this video...

Whenever a situation comes up where a button press is needed (ie changing guns, curb stomping, chainsawing) the buttons that it shows on the screen are from a 360 gamepad.... For instance when he walks over to curb stomp the guy at the end, it shows the x button for a curb stomp.

Now this COULD be a video from the *unannounced* PC version... Or it could be a HUGE impending content update for the 360 version of Gears... Now considering how epic wanted to put a lot of time and energy into putting updates out for the 360 version, I can't imagine they would have the time to dedicate an entire team to porting gears to the 360, especially considering they are doing UT3 right now as well....

So if i was going to put my money on anything I would say this is probably just a huge content update for the 360 version (perhaps an expansion of sorts?).