Posted on 08/03/2015 4:35:48 PM PDT by BenLurkin
Xbox and developer The Coalition said Monday they will “unlock” the first four games in the Gears of War franchise for those who buy the $39.99 Gears of War:Ultimate Edition game or the related Gears of War: Ultimate Edition bundle for the Xbox One. All users will have to do to receive the games—the original Gears of War, Gears of War 2, Gears of War 3 and Gears of War: Judgment—will be to play the Ultimate Edition on Xbox Live sometime between Aug. 25 and Dec. 31, 2015, on Xbox Live.
In addition, Microsoft said the four original Gears games would be made available through its Backward Compatibility program. Backward Compatibility, announced earlier this year, will allow select Xbox 360 titles to be played on the Xbox One through a virtualized version of the earlier console. Microsoft hasn’t really said which titles will be part of the program, but the selection will depend on popularity, among other factors.
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Never played any of the Gears series.
Four free games for only $40, and they throw in a new game?
Extremely fun. Looking forward to this...
If it’s possible to get the “feel” of a chainsaw bayonet and how it goes into and out of an alien... Gears of War got it right.
I freaking loved that game just to chainsaw things.
Cool
Loved all of the Gears series. I've spent many many hours rummaging around Sera. d;^)
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