Introducing the Gears of War 4 Limited Edition 2TB Bundle, the First Custom Xbox One S.
Last month at E3, we unveiled new additions to our Xbox One family of devices, including the highly-anticipated Xbox One S, the smallest and most compact Xbox yet, starting at $299. Xbox One S features a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player and High Dynamic Range (HDR) support for video and gaming to deliver richer, more luminous colors in games like Gears of War 4.
We also announced a host of Xbox Live features and updates that will unite gamers across devices, alongside our biggest lineup of games on Xbox One and Windows 10. We’re building a future beyond console generations, letting fans play without boundaries to provide more choice than ever before on where and how they play.
To deliver on that promise, we unveiled new accessories like the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller – Gears of War 4 Limited Edition, and were grateful for the amazing reaction from our fans. Today, we’re excited to expand our collection of hardware and accessories even further by introducing the Xbox One S Gears of War 4 Limited Edition 2TB Bundle : the first-ever custom-designed Xbox One S bundle, revealed earlier via Mashable and available for pre-order today.
Continuing the collaboration between The Coalition, the studio developing Gears of War 4 , and the Xbox design team, we were inspired by the idea of creating something that looks as if it were lifted right out of the game: a console that bears the battle marks of surviving a desperate fight against Gears of War 4’s ferocious new enemies – the Swarm. Advances in technology and manufacturing techniques really let us free up our imaginations. From the laser-etched scratches, to the bloody thumbprint on the controller’s red metallic D-pad and the iconic Crimson Omen, we looked closely at what we could do with every piece of hardware.
We’re always looking for ways to provide value to our customers, which is why the Xbox One S Gears of War 4 Limited Edition 2TB Bundle will be the ultimate Gears bundle, including the following:
Gritty, battle-weathered custom Xbox One S console with a massive 2TB hard drive All-new Xbox Wireless Controller – Gears of War 4 Crimson Omen Limited Edition, featuring a textured grip for enhanced comfort; our most reliable wireless signal ever, with up to two times the wireless range compared to previous controllers when used with Xbox One S; and Bluetooth radio, giving you an easy wireless connection to your Windows 10 PCs and tablets 4K Ultra HD video and Blu-ray player, custom system sounds, and a vertical stand High Dynamic Range support for video and games Full game download of Gears of War 4: Ultimate Edition for both Xbox One and Windows 10 (featuring cross-play support in all co-op modes) – a $99 value Early access to the game on Oct. 7 Gears of War 4 Season Pass, featuring the exclusive Vintage VIP Pack, permanent access to future multiplayer maps for private games, six additional Gear Packs including the Vintage JD Gear Pack, early previews to upcoming modes, and much more.
Beyond that, fans will also receive a host of in-game content, starting with the exclusive Vintage Oscar Elite Gear Pack, which features Vintage Oscar, the Vintage Retro Lancer, Vintage Boomshot and more. We’re also throwing in the Pre-Order Vintage Del Gear Pack plus six additional Gear Packs to make sure that fans are fully stocked.
The Xbox One S Gears of War 4 Limited Edition 2TB Bundle will be available for $449 in the following markets at launch: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and Turkey.
Alongside this new bundle, we’re also debuting another Gears of War 4 custom controller, sold separately. The all-new Xbox Wireless Controller – Gears of War 4 JD Fenix Limited Edition is designed after JD Fenix’s armor and features metallic blue accents and textured grip for enhanced controls, as well as the COG logo – the Phoenix Omen. Both controllers come with three Gear Packs containing in-game items and an exclusive multiplayer lobby emblem – a different one for each controller. The Crimson Omen and JD Fenix Limited Edition Xbox Wireless Controllers will be available for $74.99 USD starting September 13 for individual purchase in all major markets where Gears of War 4 will be sold.
The Xbox One S Gears of War 4 Limited Edition 2TB Bundle, Crimson Omen and JD Fenix Limited Edition Xbox Wireless Controllers will all be available for a limited time while supplies last. The bundle is available for preorder starting today, so be sure to check Xbox.com, Microsoftstore.com, or your retailer of choice. The controllers will be available for preorder starting on Aug. 1, and in the U.S., the JD Fenix controller will be sold exclusively at the Microsoft Store and GameStop.
Now for a limited time, you can also get the entire Xbox 360 Gears of War collection for download on Xbox One at no additional cost.
We can’t wait to hear your feedback on these new Limited Edition offerings. See you online!
Xbox Wireless Controller - Gears of War 4 Crimson Omen Limited Edition.
Laser-etched, Battle Weathered Design I Red Metallic D-pad I Textured Grip I Button Mapping.
3.5mm stereo headset jack I Bluetooth® Technology.
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Xbox Wireless Controller - Gears of War 4 Crimson Omen Limited Edition.
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Gears of War: Ultimate Edition.
Available now.
“Gears of War: How a remaster should be done.”
“The best way to play Gears of War yet”
“Damn near essential…”
Game features.
The game that launched a thousand Locust hordes.
Gears of War is the shooter that defined the first generation of HD games, and now it's back and better than ever with new content including five campaign chapters never released on console.
Now in stunning 1080P.
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is rebuilt from the ground up in full 1080P and 60 frames per second. Lighting, environments, characters, and cinematic scenes have been beautifully recreated.
Fight together, live forever.
Newly added multiplayer modes include Team Death Match, King of the Kill and a special 2v2 mode designed by the Gears of War community.
Game details.
The landmark original Gears of War returns, stunningly remastered and modernized for Xbox One.
Additional information.
Blood and Gore Intense Violence Strong Language More.
Publisher The Coalition Developer Microsoft Studios.
Genre Shooter Platforms Xbox One.
Release date August 25, 2015.
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Deluxe Version.
Includes base game, Deluxe Weapon Skin Pack and Aaron Griffin character for use in multiplayer matches.
Day One Version.
Includes base game, Animated Immulsion Skin and Civilian Anya multiplayer character for use in multiplayer matches.
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Never Fight Alone with New Xbox One S Gears of War 4 Bundles.
Back in July, we announced the Xbox One S Gears of War 4 Limited Edition (2TB) Bundle, and today, we are excited to add two more console bundles to experience a new chapter in one of the most acclaimed video game franchises in history. The Xbox One S Gears of War 4 Bundle will arrive in stores worldwide starting Oct. 11, and customers in the US and Australia will also have the option to get an Xbox One S Gears of War 4 Special Edition Bundle starting Nov. 1. Both bundles are available for pre-order starting today and read on for more bundle specifics.
Xbox One S is the only console available today with built-in 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and 4K video streaming plus High Dynamic Range for video and gaming. With all the biggest blockbusters this year, including more than 100 console exclusives, a growing catalog of more than 250 titles playable through Backward Compatibility on Xbox One and the fastest, most reliable gaming network with Xbox Live, Xbox One S is the ultimate games and 4K entertainment system for all gamers. And the best part of all? It starts at $299.
Xbox One S Gears of War 4 Bundle.
To commemorate the upcoming Oct. 11 launch of Gears of War 4 , we’re offering fans worldwide the Xbox One S Gears of War 4 Bundle. Priced at $349 USD, the Xbox One S Gears of War 4 Bundle comes with a 1TB hard drive to play all the biggest blockbusters in Xbox history, a matching new Xbox Wireless Controller with expanded range and Bluetooth support for Windows 10 PCs and a full-game download* for Gears of War 4. As an Xbox Play Anywhere title, owning the digital copy of Gears of War 4 lets you play across both Xbox One and Windows 10 PC, as all game progress, Gamerscore and Achievements are saved on and accessible through Xbox Live. Gears of War 4 also supports High Dynamic Range (HDR) on Xbox One S, so fans will experience richer, more luminous colors and a higher contrast ratio between lights and darks, bringing out the true visual depth of the battle against the Swarm.
Xbox One S Gears of War 4 Special Edition Bundle.
In addition to the Xbox One S Gears of War 4 Bundle, we’re also offering a special edition deep blue console bundle with a 500GB hard drive and matching new Xbox Wireless Controller with expanded range and Bluetooth support for Windows 10 PCs. Exclusively available at GameStop and Microsoft Stores in the US (and at EB Games and Microsoft Stores in Australia) for $299 USD, the Xbox One S Gears of War 4 Special Edition Bundle also comes with a copy of Gears of War 4 (as a physical copy in the US, and as a download token in Australia).
To top things off, for a limited time, when you purchase the Xbox One S Gears of War 4 Bundle or the Xbox One S Gears of War 4 Special Edition Bundle , you’ll get the entire Xbox 360 Gears of War collection for Xbox One at no additional cost.
If you can’t wait to get your hands on Gears of War 4 then be sure to pick up the previously announced Xbox One S Gears of War 4 Limited Edition 2TB Bundle, while supplies last. This bundle provides fans with a truly unique way to experience Gears of War 4 , as it includes both the Gears of War 4 Crimson Omen Limited Edition Xbox Wireless Controller and Gears of War 4: Ultimate Edition (which includes Early Access to the base game on Oct 7, the Season Pass and a host of bonus content).
*Bundles purchased at GameStop will include a physical copy of Gears of War 4 ; physical copies do not include Xbox Play Anywhere.
Gears of War 4.
A new saga begins for one of the most acclaimed video game franchises in history. JD Fenix and his friends, Kait and Del, must rescue the ones they love and discover the source of a monstrous new enemy.
Review | Gears of War 4 Limited Edition Xbox One S.
The Gears of War 4 Limited Edition Xbox One S is an attractive custom console design in celebration of one of the biggest games of the year.
Gears of War 4 is arguably Microsoft’s biggest game of the year, with the company hoping that it will kick start a brand new chapter for their second most popular first-party franchise, following the arrival of new developers The Coalition. To mark its release a brand new limited edition, 2TB version of the Xbox One S has been created, bearing the familiar Gears of War logo, a crimson red console and a matching controller. But if you’re interested in owning a 4K-ready console, then should you spend the extra cash to get your hands on one of these?
The bundle includes the limited edition Xbox One S console, a controller, a vertical stand and a digital copy of Gears of War 4.
Limited edition consoles are notoriously hit-and-miss when it comes to their designs. A prime example of this would be the Gears of War 3 Limited Edition Xbox 360, which was a grotesque abomination. Splattered in red and black, the console looked as though a toddler had accidentally knocked a paint bucket on top of it, somehow making the already flimsy appearance of the Xbox 360 look even more cheap in the process. Fortunately, the Gears of War 4 Limited Edition Xbox One S boasts a much more subtle design, with it still featuring relatively the same color scheme albeit with much more subdued tones.
The Gears of War 3 Xbox 360 in all of its horrifically ugly glory.
The “battle-weathered” red of the console is far less eye-watering that the luminous red of the Xbox 360 design, with a faded Gears logo featured on its grill. Claw marks line the left-hand side of the console, which is intended to represent Gears of War 4’s new enemies, The Swarm. The mysterious Phoenix Omen is also located on the underside of the console, meaning it is only visible if you have your console standing vertically. A stand is included in the bundle if you wish to do so. Unique to this limited edition version of the console are custom sounds that play when you turn it on and off. Unlike the Xbox One, the Xbox One S requires you to press a button in order to power it up, with two ominous, short music clips playing when you do so.
In terms of its shape, the limited edition Xbox One S is exactly the same as the standard version of the console, with it being lighter and smaller than the vanilla Xbox One. Its controller is also less bulky, making it more comfortable to hold and slightly less heavy as a result.
The controller has received a visual makeover, too, with it boasting a lovely, shiny red D-Pad, and the same red and black aesthetic as the console. A limited edition Gears of War 4 Elite controller is also available to purchase, though it’s the standard controller that is bundled with the GoW4 console.
Though I’m of the opinion that the bar hasn’t been set overwhelmingly high for limited edition console designs (the latest custom Forza Horizon 3 is testament to this, which actually takes the shape of the front of an Audi R8), this Gears of War 4 design is one of the best I’ve seen, and certainly the best-looking Xbox One limited edition console thus far.
While the Gears of War 4 Limited Edition Xbox One S is a handsome machine, there are still question marks lingering over whether or not the Xbox One S is worth investing in as a 4K-ready console. While the Xbox One S isn’t capable of native 4K gameplay it can upscale to the resolution from 1080p, though its predominant advantage is in its utilization of high-dynamic-range.
To put it simply, HDR makes images appear brighter and more vivid along with increasing their contrast, making for a richer visual experience. The Xbox One S supports a specific type of HDR called HDR10, meaning that although it will still look better than the standard Xbox One on your TV if it isn’t capable of HDR10, you won’t be experiencing the console’s maximum capabilities. HDR10-capable TVs don’t necessarily support 4K, though owning a 4K TV is preferable given that the Xbox One S also boasts a UHD Blu-ray player, which makes it the most affordable 4K-ready Blu-ray player currently available. The console is also capable of streaming in 4K, meaning that if you have a subscription to services such as Netflix that are capable of doing so, you’ll be able to watch streaming video in the resolution.
While the 4K Blu-ray player will make the Xbox One S an appealing purchase in and of itself, the lack of current Xbox One games that support HDR makes it a less inveigling product. At the time of this writing, only seven Xbox One games support HDR: Gears of War 4, Forza Horizon 3, Battlefield 1, NBA 2K17, Resident Evil 7, Scalebound and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided . Of these games, two aren’t set release until next year, with RE7 landing in January and Scalebound lacking a confirmed launch date. This means that there won’t be many titles to experience in HDR, even if you own the TV necessary to do so. For games released earlier in the Xbox One’s life cycle, Microsoft has confirmed that they have granted developers access to the processing power necessary for them to do so, with the company leaving it up to them to decide whether or not they wish to introduce retroactive HDR support.
But when playing the games that currently support it, the visual upgrade makes an impact. Though it’s not exactly a huge leap forwards, the advantage the Xbox One S gives to its games could most accurately be compared with applying a nice filter on top of a photograph – it doesn’t change the initial image, but rather it enhances all of its best bits in order to make it look a lot easier on the eye. Colors are less washed out than they appear on the standard Xbox One, while visual effects such as lighting are much more vibrant and impressive. It might not be capable of running games in a native 4K resolution, but it makes them look good nonetheless.
Should You Buy It?
If you’re a sucker for limited edition consoles, then the Gears of War 4 Limited Edition Xbox One S is one of the best-looking systems you’ll find. Bundled with a digital copy of the game and selling for only $50 more than the standard 2TB edition of the console, this would therefore seem like a no-brainer for Gears of War fans who were already in the market for both an Xbox One S and the game.
For those still on the fence about purchasing an Xbox One S in general, then two factors need to be taken into account; firstly, whether or not you have a TV capable of a 4K resolution and HDR10, and secondly if you’re more interested in waiting a year to plump down the cash for the Xbox One Scorpio, which Microsoft is billing as the world’s first truly 4K-ready console. If you don’t own a 4K/HDR10 TV, then it’s unlikely that the Xbox One S will do anything for you. Though it may make some of your games look slightly better, you won’t be taking advantage of the console’s capabilities in any meaningful capacity, and as such it likely won’t be worth its asking price. However, if you do then it’s a worthy upgrade for the native 4K Blu-ray player and video streaming alone, with its HDR gaming a nice extra bonus that is sure to have a more robust line-up of titles that support it in the coming months.
If you fall into the latter camp, then it may be worth holding off until the Xbox One Scorpio if you’ve got your heart set on 4K console gaming. Though details are very light on the ground, the Xbox One S doesn’t offer a true 4K experience and, while it’s very reasonably priced, could therefore prove to be quite off-putting for some. Personally, I’m a big fan of the design of the Gears of War 4 Xbox One S, and its function as both an inexpensive UHD Blu-ray player and a HDR gaming system makes it a very attractive purchase. If you have the TV necessary to make the most of it and are partial to a bit of Gears of War , then you should strongly consider purchasing this limited edition console.
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