Gears of War: Ultimate Edition
About the Game
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is a remastered version of the original Gears of War (2006) game. It contains the full original campaign with small tweaks but a complete visual overhaul. It also has the five chapters of the later PC version . All graphics including the cut-scenes have been redone in 1080p and there are small changes to the controls.
Gameplay & Core Systems
The game's multiplayer has been reworked locked at 60 FPS for smoother gameplay. Changes to the multiplayer include eight-way rolling instead of four of the original game and some traversal elements that were introduced in later games. All game modes have support for dedicated servers, a small amount of spectator options and tweaks to map balancing. It is also the first Xbox One game to support multiplayer games over a LAN. The game provides access to the multiplayer beta of Gears of War 4 .
Standout Features
- Team Death Match: New game modes are Team Death Match, King of the Hill, and the two-on-two Gnasher Execution mode designed by the community.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Internet, Same/Split-Screen, Co-Op, Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), and Team.
Presentation & Atmosphere
The casual difficulty settings of the game has been made more accessible, with three more difficult settings in addition. There are reworked achievements to show the progress, there is 7.1 dolby surround sound and there are comics as unlockables.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Gears of War: Ultimate Edition | Xbox One.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Microsoft Corporation | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Epic Games, Inc. | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | The Coalition | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Splash Damage, Ltd | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Programming by | CodeBeast, LLC | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Programming by | Hardsuit Labs, Inc. | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Microsoft Studios | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Passion Republic Sdn Bhd | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Lemon Sky Animation Sdn Bhd | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Mindwalk Studios Inc. | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Plastic Wax Pty Ltd | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Animatrik Film Design Inc. | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Pinewood Shepperton Facilities Limited | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | RAD Game Tools, Inc. | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | OC3 Entertainment, Inc. | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | Jenkins Software LLC | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Experis | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Microsoft Corporation | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | The Coalition | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Epic Games, Inc. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Splash Damage, Ltd | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Programming by | CodeBeast, LLC | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Programming by | Hardsuit Labs, Inc. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Microsoft Studios | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Microsoft S. de R.L. de C.V. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Lemon Sky Animation Sdn Bhd | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Mindwalk Studios Inc. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Plastic Wax Pty Ltd | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Passion Republic Sdn Bhd | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Animatrik Film Design Inc. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Pinewood Shepperton Facilities Limited | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | RAD Game Tools, Inc. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | Jenkins Software LLC | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | OC3 Entertainment, Inc. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Experis | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Business Model | Commercial | Xbox One | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Blu-Ray Disc | Xbox One | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Internet | Xbox One | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | Xbox One | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | Xbox One | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | Xbox One | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Team | Xbox One | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Achievements | Xbox One | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Online Multiplayer | Xbox One | MobyGames |
| Genre | Third Person Shooter | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | The Coalition | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #4V500001 | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1-2 players local, 2-8 players online | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Microsoft Studios | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Black Tusk | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | FPS | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #4V500010 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1-2 players offline, 2-8 players online | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Microsoft | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-25 | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2015-08-25 | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2015-08-25 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2015-08-25 | North America | PriceCharting |
| August 25, 2015 | North America | PriceCharting |
| August 25, 2015 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 885370949896 | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 5032268610 | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 885370949919 | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| asin | B00ZMBLKPG | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 5032268610 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 885370949896 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #4V500001 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 885370949902 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 885370951592 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| model | #4V500010 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 885370951592 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 885370951738 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
