Original Gears Of War May Not Have Included Multiplayer

Since Gears of War’s multiplayer obviously remained intact, Bleszinski went on to describe the process of creating the gameplay mode’s maps, explaining that they “felt a lot like Counter-Strike,” as well as his initial inkling to have players buy weapons in between rounds. Naturally, even though Cliffy B, as he’s more endearingly known, was able to retain the integrity of Gears of War’s now-classic multiplayer, the process wasn’t without its pressures. Regarding the original title in the franchise’s potential exclusion of the game mode, Bleszinski explained:

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As found in the lengthy interview’s footage above, Bleszinski not only discussed the original Gears’ multiplayer, but also his favorite entry in the series overall. In fact, when asked which installment has been the best so far, the franchise’s creator chose Gears of War 3, because as he put it, “That’s when we really honed things and had dedicated servers and everything. We had multiple game types, different characters, women in battle . . . it was cool.”

Of course, with Microsoft buying the rights to the franchise, the series is moving on with a fourth chapter without Bleszinski at the helm. However, it’s not as if the Gears creator is upset at the prospect, but instead, rather excited. As a matter of fact, Cliffy B’s reaction to the sequel’s first trailer was filled with praise, as he’s even gone on to state that fans will be “pleased” with Gears of War 4’s outcome. While some might be skeptical about Bleszinski’s applause for the forthcoming game, our multiplayer beta preview backs up his claims, as we can confirm it builds upon the original’s mechanics and makes for a rollicking good time.

What do you think about the original Gears of War almost not having multiplayer? Do you think the game would have still gone on to such massive success without it? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

The original Gears of War is available exclusively for Xbox 360, while its Ultimate Edition can be obtained for PC and Xbox One.

Source: IGN (via GameSpot)