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Possibly not Gears' date.

Gears of War developer Epic Games is planning to make a big announcement next week, according to a post made by Mark Rein on the game's official forum.

That's all we know for now, although the suggestion that it's Gears of War's specific release date seems to have been pooh-poohed a bit by Rein himself.

When someone said, "it's gotta happen sometime right?", Rein responded: "Sounds like maybe the announcement that is going to be made isn't what you think it is."

So, stay tuned. Along with Gears of War, Epic's also working on Unreal Tournament 2007.

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cyacomini #1 6 years ago

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Microsoft buys Epic - withdraws Sony license to use UE3 tech
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penhalion #2 6 years ago

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sounds about right
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groovychainsaw #3 6 years ago

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+ UE3 tech to be integrated into windows vista platform...
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#4 6 years ago

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GoW now a cross-platform title
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Calgon #5 6 years ago

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Has UT2007 been announced officially for the 360?
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Steroyd #6 6 years ago

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Microsoft buys Epic - withdraws Sony license to use UE3 tech

oh thank GOD no more PS3 games using UE3.

Epic to create a new RPG. o_O
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cyacomini #7 6 years ago

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@Calgon

Arent you a dish washer tablet ?

Anyway...

No - me no thinks so.
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cyacomini #8 6 years ago

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no he didnt..
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jack_klugman #9 6 years ago

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Episodic content.

Edited by jack_klugman at 25/07/06 @ 11:21
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neilka #10 6 years ago

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Episodic pooh pooh?
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Eighthours #11 6 years ago

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I'm with the "Microsoft buys Epic" camp. Could happen.
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Salubrious_K #12 6 years ago

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Portals?
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JetSetWilly #13 6 years ago

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Epic now supporting Nintendo Wii.
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cyacomini #14 6 years ago

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@Jet Set Willy

Yes, with a cut down Unreal 2 Engine.
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GamesProgrammer Verified Games Team Programmer, Eutechnyx Ltd. #15 6 years ago

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Surely most obvious would be a downloadable playable demo?
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cyacomini #16 6 years ago

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If it's 900mb they can stick it up their bloody asses...

My ISP is going nuts at me since I started grabbing demo's off Live!
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drumbaby #17 6 years ago

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GoW now going Blu Ray...
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NthSimulachum #18 6 years ago

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Peter Molyneux to replace Cliffy B as Gears' Lead Designer? Emergence day now 2010?
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cyacomini #19 6 years ago

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Master Chief playable character ?
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Xerx3s #20 6 years ago

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"Sounds like maybe the announcement that is going to be made isn't what you think it is."

GoW is in fact a Sony exclusive and epic fooled everybody.

Has UT2007 been announced officially for the 360?

UT'99 was brilliant and one of the best shooters ever made. All sequels go from bad to worse, why would anyone be interested in this?

Edited by Xerx3s at 25/07/06 @ 12:57
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Dragul #21 6 years ago

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Because UT2k4 was brilliant, specially Onslaught mode. I really need UT2k7...
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Bidermaier #22 6 years ago

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Mark Rein decides to finally come out.
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gaselite #23 6 years ago

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"Epic now supporting Nintendo Wii. "

Yeah that's what I reckon too, it's a long shot but you never know
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Zero Beat #24 6 years ago

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Gears of War first 360 game to use new Live clan functionality!
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darkbhudda #25 6 years ago

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Co-op full game live with PC gamers?

PSP port?
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Zero Beat #26 6 years ago

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Vehicles: Motorbikes, Quads.
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Lukus #27 6 years ago

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The game has been canned as it didn't survive the transfer from G5s to the 360.
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morriss #28 6 years ago

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GoW demo out Friday next week

/dies in hope
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cyber_nicco #29 6 years ago

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@Calgon, cyacomini, and Dragul

According to EG's own "release dates" section, UT2007 is scheduled for a 2007 launch on the 360.

If you think it's crap, tell EG, not me please.
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Balסּr #30 6 years ago

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Big like GIGANTOUR, big?
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mike_mgoblue #31 6 years ago

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Unreal Tournament 2007 has definitely been announced for the Xbox 360. In an Interview at the 2006 Electronic Entertainment Expo, Midway CEO David Zucker announced that Unreal Tournament 2007 would also be released for the Xbox 360.

Here is the hyperlink that clearly shows this: [link url=http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2958&Itemid=2/
]http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option...[/link]

David Zucker is the person who calls ALL of the shots at Midway, and he has said that this game IS BEING RELEASED for the Xbox 360. Regardless of what you hear on other websites in regards to rumors, this CLEARLY proves that Unreal Tournament 2007 is being PUBLISHED by Midway for the Xbox 360.
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Balסּr #32 6 years ago

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Xbox doesn't do Tournaments, but if they did, they'd probably be called Championships!
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NegativeZero #33 6 years ago

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Epic aquired by Sony, Gears of War now a PS3 launch exclusive.
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NthSimulachum #34 6 years ago

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Epic actually Id all along, Carmack and Cliffy B never seen in the same place at once...

So crazy it must be true!
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darkbhudda #35 6 years ago

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Cliffy B joins Spice Girls on re-union tour.
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