Microsoft just announced Gears of War: Reloaded, a remaster of the original game that’s launching on August 26th for Xbox Series X / S, PlayStation, and PC for $39.99.
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“Gears of War: Reloaded is a celebration of one of gaming’s most iconic franchises,” according to an Xbox Wire blog post. “Featuring 4K resolution, 120 FPS support, and the ultimate multiplayer experience with cross-progression and cross-play, across all platforms, this is the definitive way to experience the game that started it all.”
The game will have the “full breadth of content from the Gears of War: Ultimate Edition” and “players will gain immediate access to all post-launch downloadable content at no additional cost,” including “the bonus Campaign act, all multiplayer maps and modes, and a full roster of classic characters and cosmetics unlockable through progression.”
Gears of War: Reloaded will have two-player co-op for the campaign and 8-player multiplayer. And if you owned Gears of War: Ultimate Edition ahead of Monday’s announcement at 12PM ET, you’ll get Reloaded as a free upgrade.
Last year, Microsoft announced a new game in the series, Gears of War: E-Day, which doesn’t yet have a release date.
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