PC Gamers Rev Their Chainsaws: “” for Windows Goes Gold Windows iteration of the massively popular and critically- acclaimed blockbuster draws nigh ; set to hit store shelves on 9 th November.

Les Ulis, 19 th October 2007 , Game Studios announced today that the eagerly-awaited “Gears of War” for Windows has gone gold and will hit retailers across Europe on 9 th November 2007.

With the Xbox 360 version of the game selling more than 4 million copies to date, “Gears of War” has been lauded by critics for its gripping campaign and fast-paced multiplayer action. Windows gamers can look forward to the “Gears of War” experience for the very first time, and will get to choose between doing battle via mouse and keyboard, or using the Windows-enabled Xbox 360 controller. From renowned developer , “Gears of War” for Windows will engage gamers in hyper-realistic combat, allowing players to fight for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet.

In addition to retaining all of the content from its Xbox 360 counterpart and all previously released (seven multiplayer maps and the Annex game mode), “Gears of War” for Windows will feature exciting original content, all-new Achievements to unlock, and ultra-high resolution visuals. Five new campaign chapters expand upon the riveting story (including an epic battle with the fearsome Brumak), and the action- packed multiplayer offering is bolstered with three exclusive multiplayer maps, a “King of the Hill” game type, and Games for Windows – LIVE support to deliver online matchmaking for Gold members. A new game editor will allow users to develop an unlimited number of user-created levels with complete access to the Unreal Editor.

Players can get their hands on “Gears of War” for Windows for the estimated retail price of 54 €.“Gears of War” for Windows is rated 18+. For more information, please visit http://gearsofwar.com/news/ .

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About Epic Games Epic Games Inc., based in Raleigh, NC and established in 1991, is a developer of cutting-edge computer and video games. The company is best known as the creator of hit PC 3D action games Unreal and , both award-winning blockbuster hits having each sold more than one million copies. Epic is also responsible for the , which is the underlying technology for a wide range of games including, 2002 Console Game of the Year winner, “Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell™” by Ubi Soft; PC Gamer’s 2000 Game of the Year, “Deus Ex” from Ion Storm/Eidos; “America’s Army: Special Forces,” by the United States Army, and “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” (PC) by Electronic Arts. Additional information can be obtained through Epic’s Web site at http://www.epicgames.com/.

A propos de Microsoft Game Studios Microsoft Game Studios est une société mondialement reconnue dans le développement et l'édition de jeux vidéo pour PC, Xbox et pour le jeu sur Internet. Composé d'un réseau de développeurs de haut niveau, Microsoft Game Studios s'engage à créer des jeux innovants et variés pour PC (http://www.microsoft.com/games/), avec des franchises telles que ®, Flight Simulator™ et ™, pour Xbox ( http://www.xbox.com/), avec des franchises comme ®, ou NFL Fever, ainsi que pour Zone.com (http://www.zone.com), la chaîne de jeux officielle du réseau MSN®, où l’on trouve des succès tels que Bejeweled et ™.

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