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Gears of War: Reloaded slated for release on August 26th

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Gears of War: Reloaded slated for release on August 26th
Xbox Wire has posted an announcement by Mike Crump, Studio Head of The Coalition, slating Gears of War: Reloaded for release on August 26th. The developer worked with Sumo Interactive and Disbelief on the 4K resolution remaster, coming to Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and Windows through Steam.

In anticipation of the 20th anniversary of the series' launch, Gears of War: Reloaded faithfully remasters the entirety of the Gears of War: Ultimate Edition contents, including the bonus Campaign act. The third-person shooter supports 120 FPS frame rate and cross-play across all platforms.

Laced Records of London published the vinyl edition of composer Kevin Riepl's 2006 score from Gears of War for the Xbox 360 console, featuring performances by the Northwest Sinfonia symphonic orchestra based in Seattle. The main themes for Epic Games' first installment in the franchise build upon the composer's experience scoring Epic's Unreal Tournament 2003, Unreal Tournament 2004, and Unreal Championship 2.

Initially, the musician came on board in February of 2005 to contribute several key tracks and was invited back to score the full soundtrack. In collaboration with lead designer Cliff Bleszinski and audio director Mike Larson, Riepl was challenged to design a dramatic sound to match the visual capabilities of the impressive new technology. The results are a melding of orchestral score and gritty electronic instruments.

From the Laced Records product page:
Composer Kevin Riepl (Unreal Tournament series, Rocket League) and the Northwest Sinfonia infused the soundtrack with a propulsive sense of Sturm und Drang. On the frantic orchestral cues, driving metallic percussion accompanies thumping brass and busy string flurries. Riepl also forged the game’s signature sound with dark ambient pieces that employed electronic samples and delay.
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