Xbox bets on Gears of War in battle of gaming giants
Unlike other flagship titles, E-Day will only be available on Xbox at a time of rising console costs.
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"It's a video game with a lot of heart, a lot of blood and guts."
— Matt Searcy , Executive
"Gears has been an exclusive franchise to Xbox for 20 years now. It's sort of entwined deeply with the brand."
— Mike Crump , Executive
"Our goal basically is to be the best-looking game on the Xbox and really show the industry what's possible with our hardware."
— Mike Crump , Executive
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Unlike other flagship titles, E-Day will only be available on Xbox at a time of rising console costs.
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