Gears of War for Windows has shipped to retailers worldwide and will be in stores shortly. After launching for the Xbox 360 last November, Gears of War is now bringing the fight to Windows, featuring five new campaigns, new multiplayer modes and full Games for Windows – Live support for online multiplayer gameplay sessions.

With the Xbox 360 version of the game selling more than four million copies to date, PC gamers can choose between doing battle via mouse and keyboard, or using the Windows-enabled Xbox 360 controller.

In addition to retaining all of the content from its Xbox 360 counterpart and all previously released downloadable content (seven multiplayer maps and the Annex game mode), Gears of War for Windows will feature original content, all-new Achievements to unlock and ultra-high resolution visuals, including support for DirectX 10. Five new campaign chapters expand upon the story (including an epic battle with the fearsome Brumak), and the action-packed multiplayer offering is bolstered with three exclusive multiplayer maps, a King of the Hill game type and Games for Windows – Live support to deliver online matchmaking for Live members. A new game editor will allow users to develop an unlimited number of user-created levels with complete access to the Unreal Engine 3 Editor.
For more information, please visit gearsofwar.com.