"If Gears 1 was Alien, the rest of the franchise was Aliens": Former Gears of War art director reckons the Xbox shooter franchise lost its horror edge over the years

"If Gears 1 was Alien, the rest of the franchise was Aliens," art director Jerry O’Flaherty tells FRVR, speaking to how James ...
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Gears Of War's Art Director Likes How E-Day Is Returning To The Series 'Horror Game' Roots

With Gears: Reloaded and Gears: E-Day, Microsoft is making a bet on returning to the series' roots right now - and original Gears of War art director Jerry O’Flaherty, for one, seems quite happy with ...

Gears of War's Active Reload should be copied by more shooters

Gears of War will be remembered for its cover-based shooting, its engine, and its set pieces. But one mechanic in particular ...