XBOX The Next Gears of War - Game Informer July 2012

[GoldenHawk]

Wasn't expecting this:

Usually, we like to reveal the name and final cover art for our upcoming issue's cover story the Thursday before it hits subscribers. This time we're saving the full unveiling of the game's title until Monday during Microsoft's E3 press conference, but we can confirm that our next cover is the new installment in the Gears of War series and is coming to Xbox 360. We figure this news and a glimpse of the shrouded Gears of War cover are least some consolation, as the image raises some interesting questions: Who is in chains, and where?

Take your time trying to decipher clues about the next game in the Gears of War universe, and check back on Monday when we fully pull back the curtain on both (yes, we said "both") of our covers. Also waiting for you on Monday is a teaser trailer jammed with sneak peeks at our month of online Gears of War coverage. As always, you can learn more about Epic's new game in the following weeks with a wealth of online videos, articles, and interviews that will populate our upcoming Gears of War hub, including an exclusive and extensive first look here at Game Informer that hits Monday morning. You don't want to miss it.

Our world exclusive first look at next game in the Gears of War franchise isn't the only story worth diving into in our July issue. Get a sneak peek at the splendor of the next console generation with our in-depth article on Epic's Unreal Engine 4. Get ready for Call of Duty: Black Ops II with our extensive feature detailing the game's intense, globe-hopping campaign. We also have a new look at the long-awaited Tomb Raider reboot, along with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dawnguard and some exciting new projects that will be announced next week.

In this upcoming issue we also catch up with Robert Bowling and discuss the first game from his new studio, Robotoki. Ex-Infinity Ward heads Jason Ward and Vince Zampella also reveal more on their side of the Activision/Call of Duty drama and their future endeavors.

Look for the July issue to hit mailboxes and newsstands in the coming weeks, or click here to subscribe or convert your existing physical subscription and get access to the digital edition when it goes live on June 4 – we might even have a new surprise on Monday for digital subscribers as well.

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Marcus(?) is in cuffs, most probably a prequel to Gears of War 1.

 

[USUF]

F*ck i was just about to post this! Honestly didn't expect this coming.

This sucks though. With GI having exclusive rights for the first coverage of this game, i guess we won't be seeing anything about it this E3 save for a small trailer may be

 

[Radical]

Must be a prequel.

Anyway, good news.

 

[SEvolution]

and Sony gets blamed for milking GoW Franchise.........

Coincidence isn't it!

 

[Hassan]

OMG! another gears of war. I want details!!! and i don't think they will announce it this e3. :looking:

 

[Chandoo]

Holy shit, this certainly came out of nowhere .. Trailer at E3 please ?

 

[Raptorian]

I'm pretty sure that it won't be Gears of War 4. This definitely looks like a prequel, leading up to Marcus' arrest.

 

[HOTSHOT]

awwww god for fuck sake enough with gear of wars and halo franchise for your console..M$. Cant you bring new exclusive IP just like sony..

 

[Geralt of Rivia]

awwww god for fuck sake enough with gear of wars and halo franchise for your console..M$. Cant you bring new exclusive IP just like sony..

I agree to that halo is too much. But gears is good. We definitely need a prequel.

 

[omarko]

and Sony gets blamed for milking GoW Franchise.........

Coincidence isn't it!

Coincidence? Really? Really? REALLY?

Atleast this doesn't get boring along the way (sm1)

 

[faraany3k]

I dont think this time it will be a MS exclusive. era of exclusives are long gone.

 

[Chandoo]

I dont think this time it will be a MS exclusive. era of exclusives are long gone.

but we can confirm that our next cover is the new installment in the Gears of War series and is coming to Xbox 360.

even the its far more likely to come to xbox 720 as a simultaneous launch (eg twilight princess) than any other company's console.

 

[walleed]

seems like i have to get a 360

 

[Hassan]

I want this super awesome exclusive on 360, we can have another one on 720 sometime later.

 

[Chandoo]

details copied from gaf.

i've checked some scans online

• Gears of War: Judgment
• People can fly production
• Baird is in chain (not marcus)
• Spin off
• KiloSquad Based
• Smart Spawn System

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Via Wario64:

Update: The new installment in Epic's million-dollar franchise is Gears of War: Judgment. The July cover of Game Informer shows series mainstay Damon Baird shackled as the Locust hordes rage around him. Augustus "Cole Train" Cole, soldier and world-famous Thrashball player, dons our second cover image in the same precarious situation.

 

[Journeys End]

Braid looks sooo dark in that pic and also who is the braveheart with the sword lol?

 

[Chandoo]

Story details

E3 2012: First Gears of War: Judgment Story Details
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Baird, Cole, Garron, and Sofia -- the four members of Gears of War: Judgment's Kilo Squad -- have been "charged for treason because they didn't follow orders, stole equipment, and their actions could end up killing millions of people they swore to protect," an anonymous source told IGN.

This is the premise of Judgment, and the crux of the trailer debuting at Microsoft's E3 press conference on Monday, June 4, where we'll learn officially that the next Gears of War is a prequel to the first game.

Baird and Cole look younger in Judgment because Kilo Squad was only around during the two years following Emergence Day, as far as the Gears of War novel Coalition's End is concerned. E-Day happened 14 years before the first Gears of War, which puts us more than a decade behind Epic's original Gears game, giving us the opportunity to watch their delightful relationship develop. It also leaves Judgment open to introduce a young Marcus Fenix before he gets thrown in the clink for desertion.

Two people new to the Gears canon join Baird and Cole, but we'll need to wait for Monday's E3 trailer to learn more about who they are, how they're connected to these guys, and what role they play in Kilo's treason.

 

[Ryuji]

one more gears of war on current gen superb superb move

 

[Raptorian]

I'm pretty sure this comes out in Spring 2013, like Gears of War 3 was originally intended to.

 

[Magma]

Milking to the max.