Gears of War

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1 Game Information
2 Widescreen Support
- 2.1 Method
- 2.2 Screen change
3 Surround Gaming support
- 3.1 Method
4 Known Issues
5 Condensed detailed report
6 WSGF links
7 External links

Game Information

By: Microsoft, Epic Games
Genre: Sci-Fi, Tactical Action
Release Date: November 6, 2007
Players: 1
Version: Retail US version with patch #1 installed.

This game is a third-person tactical shooter that stresses intelligent movement and teamwork. This is not an action game and if you play it like one you will die. A lot. The PC version of this game has additional content including more singleplayer chapters. The strength of this game is its ability to immerse the player and give them a cinematic experience.

Widescreen Support

Method

Native is Vert-

You can change the FOV with a console command:
Add ... -enableconsole to the shortcut ...
in the game bring down the console ... type in ...
FOV 130

BUT, this renders the zoom unusable.

Screen change

Vert -

1600x1200

1920x1200

Surround Gaming support

Method

Native. FOV fix can be used as above.

Known Issues

FOV console fix renders the zoom feature unusable.
in Vert- solution, scope zoom is stretched

Condensed detailed report

MGL Classification	Vert -
Widescreen method	Native
Resolution support	Full
Singleplayer anomalies )	Minor
Multiplayer support	Full
Aspect ratio support	Full
HUD stretch	No stretch
Cut-scenes	FMVs and Rendered cut-scenes
FMV correction	Anamorphic
Rendered cut-scene correction	Anamorphic or Vert -
Calculated grade	C