Gears of War trilogy confirmed?

  • By thorsen-ink, GameSpot
  • Posted Nov 21, 2006 5:16 pm PT

Source: A GameDaily interview with Jeff Bell, Microsoft's corporate vice president of global marketing. What we heard: Though it might not be Halo 3, there's little question that Gears of War is a monster hit for the Xbox 360. Less than two weeks after its release, the game surpassed Halo 2 as the...

Source: A GameDaily interview with Jeff Bell, Microsoft's corporate vice president of global marketing.

What we heard: Though it might not be Halo 3, there's little question that Gears of War is a monster hit for the Xbox 360. Less than two weeks after its release, the game surpassed Halo 2 as the most-played title on Xbox Live. It has topped charts in the UK and was second only to The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess on Bestbuy.com's sales rankings for the week of November 13 to 19. As of November 21, two weeks after its release, more than 1 million units of the game had sold worldwide.

In addition to its popular success, Gears of War is also arguably the best-reviewed game of the year. Besides earning a 9.6 from GameSpot--tying the Xbox 360 Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion as the highest-rated game of 2006--Epic Games' shooter enjoys a sparkling 95 metascore on Metacritic, which averages dozens of game-review Web sites' ratings.

Given Gears of War's ability to tickle critics and mint money, a sequel is a near certainty. However, the GameDaily interview with Bell appears to reveal Microsoft has even grander plans for the game. When outlining his company's holiday ad blitz, the marketing guru gushed about Gears' burgeoning popularity. "Gears of War is a popular culture phenomenon in the making," he said, referencing a semicontroversial television advertisement. "The goal of this ad is to establish Marcus Fenix as the hero of the Gears of War trilogy. The intention is to create emotional connection with him that is lacking in typical third-person action title marketing." (Emphasis added.)

The official story: "Whenever a title enjoys the type of attention Gears of War is receiving, there is bound to be speculation and discussion about future installments. While we are discussing future plans for this very exciting franchise, we have not made any formal announcements."--Microsoft rep.

Bogus or not bogus?: Though it might be a ways off--the original took over two years to develop--Gears of War 2 is pretty much a lock, particularly given its (SPOILER ALERT) cliff-hanger ending (END SPOILER). As for a third, Bell's words appear to unofficially confirm comments made by Epic's meteoric lead designer Cliff Bleszinski, who has said on numerous occasions he wants to make Gears a trilogy along the lines of Halo. Now, it would appear Microsoft does too, though they're not talking about it openly...yet.

441 Comments

  • animal503

    Posted Jun 22, 2009 11:33 am PT

    @jed1516 Go play with your barbie dolls, you wouldnt know a good game if it hit you in the face!!! Have fun dressing them and putting them in provocative positions while we go play one of the bet games ever... GEARS OF WAR RULES!!!!

  • Smasher4ya

    Posted Jun 21, 2009 8:48 am PT

    i want gears 2 on PC!!

  • amulbocus

    Posted Mar 5, 2008 12:24 pm PT

    360 owners, GOW2,3 and 4 you all know should come out on the PS3. Hell, they could easily release GOW1 and 2 as a special Blu Ray disc, which would have more levels, more HD content and all fit onto one nice disc, you could probably fit GOW 3 on there aswell. I have the PC version which trounces the 360 version in every aspect. Oh well ill just stick to UT3 for the moment on PS3, which you dont have yet haha (sign of things to come maybe).

  • seedofallevil

    Posted Mar 3, 2008 3:41 pm PT

    I think this prooves which console is superior.

    XBOX 360 FTW

  • jgrumpy

    Posted Feb 22, 2008 10:04 am PT

    Awesome!!!!!!

  • swisdwag

    Posted Feb 14, 2008 1:46 pm PT

    As long as Hollywood doesn't gimp it by trying to make a movie out of it, it should be sweet. Although a GoW movie sounds good, Hollywood would butcher it as usual.

  • jed1516

    Posted Feb 7, 2008 7:57 am PT

    i cant beleave they are making another 1 terrible

  • jed1516

    Posted Feb 7, 2008 7:56 am PT

    i know one thing that is coming that im not getting gears of war sucked for multiplayer it was terrible never going to get this

  • GTARulez

    Posted Feb 6, 2008 10:34 am PT

    Microsoft rocks!!!

  • GTARulez

    Posted Feb 6, 2008 10:31 am PT

    I have high expectations

  • 22GHOST22

    Posted Feb 1, 2008 7:20 pm PT

    Can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Crankgorilla

    Posted Jan 28, 2008 7:15 pm PT

    Don't screw this up. I got bets it will be better than Halo. Keep the same. Just more of it. More weapons,maps,Characters. And more customisation of the Online profiles. Detailed stats is a must along with rewards of a sort. I hear the Gears..... They are calling to me....... LOL

  • IIIBISHOPIIII

    Posted Jan 20, 2008 6:06 am PT

    gow best game out cant wait for 2 and 3

  • devil_1994

    Posted Jan 15, 2008 12:03 pm PT

    i really hope they make not a sequel but A TRILOGY

  • 932

    Posted Jan 9, 2008 4:27 am PT

    Like many of you guys said:
    A good reason to have an Xbox 360!

    Gears of War is just AWESOME !!!

  • XxorigxX

    Posted Jan 6, 2008 10:34 am PT

    Im not that good........

  • XxorigxX

    Posted Jan 6, 2008 10:33 am PT

    Cant stop playing the live....

  • XxorigxX

    Posted Jan 6, 2008 10:32 am PT

    This game is so aweosme.....

  • XxorigxX

    Posted Jan 6, 2008 10:32 am PT

    Nice......

  • NbadkidN

    Posted Jan 3, 2008 3:48 pm PT

    hopefully the dont screw it up like they do to gears of war every time they up date it or they could make it great like gears was before they got all those up dates its all up to them

  • Andy371

    Posted Dec 29, 2007 7:58 pm PT

    I really hope they do it well, I loved GoW and want to see some great sequals. We all know that sometimes the sequals are total letdowns, so hopefully they really put there feet down and make a great game for number 2.

    I would be happy to have 2 year gaps as long as they keep making the game really well and improving on it effectivly.

    That said, Gears Of War FTW!

  • nickyd0041

    Posted Dec 28, 2007 4:40 pm PT

    Trilogy or not i'll still be happy with gears 2.

  • SaKHeD

    Posted Dec 20, 2007 3:05 pm PT

    yeah man make a sequel or sure you can do it !!!!!!! haha
    oh yes, as for a trilogy the thought honestly just blows my mind. in ways even i can't describe.

  • roxythethegreat

    Posted Dec 14, 2007 10:05 pm PT

    gears 2 better have the chainsaw on the lancer cuz lets face it i cant be chainsaw master if theres no gun with chainsaw on it

  • kaffikanna111

    Posted Dec 13, 2007 4:57 pm PT

    hope it comes soon for 360

  • Teh_Chiken

    Posted Dec 10, 2007 12:30 pm PT

    Wow, gears is the next halo... only way better.

  • advanracer

    Posted Dec 5, 2007 10:46 am PT

    Hopefully...Overall layout such as the Acts and its sub-chapters add up to a LONG-Highly Intense-Excellent Story Line-Got -MY- moneys worth..Campaign. It seems lately that most of the Graphics intnensive games that come out these days have Really short Chapters/Acts. When Gears, Graw, and COD 4 came out assuming one has played them all, would notice a pattern of shortening gameplay so to speak in exchange to Graphics Engines. But then again..each and every company has Budget issues thats where the consumers ironically get duped.

  • halosniper52

    Posted Nov 25, 2007 11:39 am PT

    gears of war 2 next year plzzzz

  • JohnMagz

    Posted Nov 19, 2007 6:01 am PT

    I really hope the story doesn't deform after the second game.

  • Silverlakes

    Posted Nov 19, 2007 2:09 am PT

    I wounder if my local store will take $5 dollars to hold me a copy, or is it to sone?

  • bdaking3

    Posted Nov 16, 2007 7:42 pm PT

    I cant wait sweeeeeet !!!!!!!!!!

  • ATR540

    Posted Nov 15, 2007 6:11 pm PT

    NOW THATS WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT!!!!!

    GEARS if the BEST game OUT... EVERYONE will stop playing HALO 3 ONCE GEARS 2 COMES OUT!!!
    N THATS A FACT..........

  • St0Ne4Ge

    Posted Nov 15, 2007 2:12 am PT

    cant wait for this, my mate has just spent £400 on a ps3 with 3 games.. we see how long that entertains him, im happy with bioshock, halo and the darkness, i cant wait for this title to hit the 360 what do ps3 buyers have to compare with that?!?!

  • pimp95

    Posted Nov 1, 2007 8:34 am PT

    cool this will be ps3 grave lololololololololo

  • nick0535

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 6:42 am PT

    Hope its as good as the first!!!!!! And has 4 player co-op!!!!!!!

  • jonte-08

    Posted Oct 7, 2007 12:58 pm PT

    The possibilties of this trilogi are endless. I can't wait until the moment that I ,after years of waiting, finally receive my copy of Gears Of War 3. I wont leave its side until the war is over.

    SWEEEEEET!

  • scottlahotdog

    Posted Oct 4, 2007 8:10 am PT

    gow kicks arse ,,,f@>k halo

  • uk_beny

    Posted Oct 2, 2007 9:19 am PT

    pleae dont make it suck like most sequals

  • madestgamer

    Posted Sep 24, 2007 2:11 pm PT

    hopefully they plan to make this happen ... cause GoW to me is better than Halo buhh that's my opinion

  • r0ger_d70r

    Posted Sep 17, 2007 7:41 am PT

    since the first one was a hit, they expect 2nd and 3rd to be a hit too, they better do a good job on improving campaign because multiplayer is great.

  • globalheat239

    Posted Sep 14, 2007 8:28 pm PT

    sweet

  • xxxxxTxxxxx88

    Posted Sep 11, 2007 4:11 pm PT

    If a sequal is not made, then it would be a horrible blow to all 360 owners, i mean come on, it is really the only game that you can pick up and replay at least once a week.

  • jkpage005

    Posted Aug 26, 2007 1:00 pm PT

    I would love for a gears of war 2 or maybe even a 3 or a 4 or a 5. I love the original. It's one of those games that I could just play over and over and over again. The only draw back would be that I feel it ended kinda quickly. I wish the campaign was longer but all in all, It's definitely one of if not the best game I have ever played.

  • vass86

    Posted Aug 26, 2007 9:07 am PT

    the only complaint i had with GOW was the story got real candy ass about half way through. hope the second one's story is more solid and i hope the gameplay is just as action packed

  • cammonag

    Posted Aug 25, 2007 5:45 pm PT

    awesome news

  • M3tsFan

    Posted Aug 18, 2007 5:55 pm PT

    i wonder what new locust and CoGs there will be

  • adrianhorizon

    Posted Aug 14, 2007 11:42 pm PT

    This game will be insane!

  • nightpanther93

    Posted Aug 14, 2007 8:58 pm PT

    NICE, too bad it's gonna take 2 years

  • Chaosjak93

    Posted Aug 10, 2007 8:03 pm PT

    I hope Gears of War 2 will have good multi-player and more Campain missions, including more weapons, I like Gears of War.

  • CorporalKane

    Posted Aug 1, 2007 7:00 am PT

    Next year probly...
    I hope

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