Halo: The Masterchief Collection for the Xbox One – aside from not really working as far as its multiplayer matchmaking goes – is a great example of a remastered HD collection done right. New textures and tech laid over the same great gameplay, with all of the main games bundled together for one low price. Rumours, speculation, conjecture and plain wishful thinking have pointed to similar treatment for Gears of War. With new Microsoft Studio Black Tusk hard at work readying a new generation sequel, this year would be the perfect time to drum up interest in the franchise anew. Could it happen? Maybe.
The latest thing to kickstart the rumour mill is this single image, purporting to be a small digital conversation between a random human on the internet, and Phil Spencer that took place over Xbox Live.
While it could be – and likely is – a load of codswallop, there are many that would delight in a remastered collection of Gears of War. As long as they leave that Judgement nonsense out of it. Taking the rumour and supposition a step further, another random human from the internet, an apparent industry insider suggests that Gears of War’s remastered collection will make its debut at E3 this year, running at 1080p and 60fps. The same “insider” says that it’s not being developed by Black Tusk, but by another studio, and will receive remade art and textures. Hmm.
Insider Report: Gears of War Collection be revealed at E3 2015 first ingame footage. The complete trilogy will run at 1080/60fps @tmag_it
— X-Rays (@XRays_it) March 18, 2015
The timing of that “insider” news is laughably convenient, so take it all with very, very much salt. It’s exceedingly unlikely that we’ll see Black Tusk’s new Gears of War game in stores before 2016 – but those who love the Lancer could get to rev their chainsaws a little earlier.
Last Updated: March 19, 2015
ReaperOfSquirrels
March 19, 2015 at 08:36
ugh… whatever…
hairyknees
March 19, 2015 at 08:37
Gears of snore HD! 😛
RinceThis
March 19, 2015 at 08:44
You shut up! Gavin might hear you!
ReaperOfSquirrels
March 19, 2015 at 08:47
Lol!
Blood Emperor Trevor
March 19, 2015 at 08:59
We’re not talking about soccer now.
RinceThis
March 19, 2015 at 09:20
SHOTS FIRED!
Dutch Matrix
March 19, 2015 at 09:31
Soccer: “Sport” with acting hammier than that found in WWE.
Viking Of Science
March 19, 2015 at 09:30
Grunts of Bore
Hammersteyn
March 19, 2015 at 08:43
It’s a FF7 reboot! Wait wrong article…..
Ir0nseraph
March 19, 2015 at 09:23
The mexican gardener will be stealing your car tonight , for that comment 😛
Hammersteyn
March 19, 2015 at 09:50
XD
RinceThis
March 19, 2015 at 08:44
Gavin just had kittens reading this…
Jonah Cash
March 19, 2015 at 08:48
Loved 1-3!! Played all 3 more than once, great story with great gameplay!! Where are these games now?
FoxOneZA
March 19, 2015 at 09:24
On Xbox One. No serious. Sunset Overdrive was pure mayhem and a beautiful ode to gaming. The ending was something special from a game a never thought to take seriously. Hopefully it comes to PC in the future.
Jonah Cash
March 19, 2015 at 13:40
I am counting on most Xbox ONE games coming to PC… That is why I got one, two birds one stone story!!
Skyblue
March 19, 2015 at 08:55
Who needs new exclusives when you can just get us to buy and replay the same games we’ve already bought and played. Anyway, enjoyed the GoW trilogy and Horde Mode is some of the best co-op fun to be had on any console.
Blood Emperor Trevor
March 19, 2015 at 08:58
Well that explains why it was called Xbox One. It’s only got one original game. 😉
ReaperOfSquirrels
March 19, 2015 at 09:03
ZING!
Chaos Lord Norm
March 19, 2015 at 11:27
Fatality!
Ir0nseraph
March 19, 2015 at 09:10
I will enjoy this , as far as remastered games goes this is one I would buy.
An xbox without gears is just wrong.
FoxOneZA
March 19, 2015 at 09:21
BRRRRRINNNNNG IT!
Decembermaloy
March 19, 2015 at 10:37
So…. multi-player issues anyone, “Sorry your region is not supported”
Chaos Lord Norm
March 19, 2015 at 11:26
I’ve only played GOW 1 & 2.
I really enjoyed GOW 2.
Mossel
March 19, 2015 at 11:28
So Gears of War for PC then!
Francois Knoetze
March 20, 2015 at 14:04
Played Gears of War 1 on pc and loved it. never got the other bec well I didn’t own an XBOX. Would be very happy if a gears remaster is in the works.