Gears of War Ultimate Edition Will Unlock Whole Collection

At gamescom today, Microsoft announced that those who purchase Gears of War: Ultimate Edition digitally will receive all four Gears of War titles free of charge. The misfired mortar under the gazebo that accidentally wipes out your entire team. By playing Gears of War: Ultimate Edition on Xbox Live from August 25 through December 31, 2015, you’ll get access to Gears of War, Gears of War 2, Gears of War 3 and Gears of War: Judgment in Backward Compatibility when it launches this fall.

Tarryn is writing for IGN Africa until interstellar space travel is invented and she can pursue new career opportunities as a bounty hunter. Support for backwards compatibility with Xbox 360 titles is now undergoing testing in the Xbox Preview Program, but is expected to become available this fall for everyone. Plus the Xbox 360 version of Gears of War thrown in as well. After explaining why it wasn’t feasible to remake the whole saga, developer The Coalition dropped hints that previous games might still arrive on Xbox One through the upcoming backwards compatibility system. You can even keep all your previously-saved files, game add-ons, achievements and play with friends on Xbox Live no matter which Xbox console they’re on.

You can also play the Gears 4 beta after purchasing the Gears of War: Ultimate Edition. So, if you already own the games, you can play them on Xbox One.