After
so
many

Xbox
exclusives
being
announced
for

PlayStation,
this
really
shouldn’t
be
a
surprise,
and
yet
some
part
of
me
is
gobsmacked
by
the
news
that
the
original
Gears
of
War
is
heading
to
Sony’s
machine.
Previously,
the
entire
original
trilogy
was
rumoured
to
be
getting
released
as
a
collection.

Gears
of
War:
Reloaded
is
a
remastered
version
of
the
classic
third-person
action-shooter.
Developed
by
The
Coalition
in
partnership
with
Sumo
Interactive
and
Disbelief, this
new
edition
will
release
on
August
26th
for
Xbox,
PC
and
PlayStation
5
for
$40.

“As
we
approach
the
20th
anniversary
of Gears
of
War in
2026,
we’re
reflecting
on
what
this
franchise
means,”

wrote
Mike
Krump,
studio
head
of
The
Coalition.
“It’s
about
the
stories
we’ve
told,
the
friendships
we’ve
built,
and
the
unforgettable
moments
we’ve
shared
together.
With Gears
of
War: Reloaded,
we’re
opening
that
door
to
more
players
than
ever.”

The
remaster
boasts
4k
support,
60fps
in
the
campaign
and
a
whopping
120fps
in
multiplayer.
It
also
boasts
absolutely
no
loading
screens
during
the
campaign,
4k
assets
and
textures,
and
more.

It’ll
also
feature
full
cross-platform
support
for
the
multiplayer
with
no
Microsoft
account
required.
However,
if
you
do
opt
to
sign-in
with
a
Microsoft
account
you’ll
also
get
cross-platform
progression
so
that
saves
carry
between
Xbox,
PC
and
PlayStation.

All
of
the
post-launch
content
for
the
original
game
is
also
included.
That
includes
the
bonus
campaign
level,
the
multiplayer
maps
and
the
skins.

Finally,
if
you
already
own
the
Gears
of
War:
Ultimate
Edition,
Reloaded
will
be
a
free
upgrade.

Gears
of
War:
Reloaded
will
also
be
available
on
Game
Pass
on
day
1.

This
re-release
of
the
original
game
is
undoubtedly
also
intended
to
aid
sales
of
the
Gears
of
War
prequel
that’s
coming,

titled
Gears
of
War:
E-Day.

Along
with
Halo,
Gears
of
War
is
arguably
the
biggest,
most
iconic
gaming
name
associated
with
Xbox.
The
Gears
of
War
franchise
was
a
huge
part
of
the
Xbox
360
era
and
has
continued
to
be
a
big
part
of
Xbox’s
identity.
It’s
arrival
on
PlayStation
will
truly
mark
the
end
of
an
era
as
Xbox
shifts
over
to
being
the
world’s
biggest
publisher
of
videogames.