History Trivia / GearsOfWar

* TheOtherMarty: As shown in this [[http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2015/02/02-1/feature-interview-with-voice-actor-christopher-sabat interview]], Creator/ChristopherSabat recorded lines for Marcus Fenix in ''VideoGame/GearsOfWar2'' during the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007%E2%80%9308_Writers_Guild_of_America_strike 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike]] that affected the LA [[UsefulNotes/UnionsInHollywood unions]] (thus having the game be moved over to Texas for voice recording due to its non-union environment, effectively bypassing the union-related issues) [[note]]As he's a Texas-based actor[[/note]] until the game was moved back to LA to be recorded once the strike ended.

** As of 2022, the second and third games and ''Judgement'' have yet to receive remasters or ports. Downplayed, however, as they're playable via backwards compatibility on UsefulNotes/XboxOne and UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesXAndS, complete with enhanced resolution and/or framerate.

* IKnewIt: Before ''Gears of War'' 4 was released, many fans jokingly speculated that Baird was the one who created the [=DeeBees=] that the reformed COG uses since they shared the same initials as him. The campaign proved the fans right by revealing that over the 25 year TimeSkip, Baird became a FamedInStory world-renowned industrialist who, being the resident GadgeteerGenius of the COG, is indeed the creator of the [=DeeBees=].

* IKnewIt: [[spoiler:Before ''Gears of War'' 4 was released, many fans jokingly speculated that Baird was the one who
created the [=DeeBees=] that the reformed COG uses since they shared the same initials as him. The campaign proved the fans right by revealing that over the 25 year TimeSkip, Baird became a FamedInStory world-renowned industrialist who, being the resident GadgeteerGenius of the COG, is indeed the creator of the [=DeeBees=].]]

* ActingForTwo: Creator/JohnDiMaggio voices both Franklin and Marcus Fenix.

* TheWikiRule: [[http://gearsofwar.wikia.com/wiki/Gears_of_War_Wiki Gearspedia]].

* IKnewIt: [[spoiler:Before ''Gears of War'' 4 was released, many fans jokingly speculated that Baird was the one who created the [=DeeBees=] that the reformed COG uses since they shared the same initials as him. The campaign proved the fans right by revealing that over the 25 year TimeSkip, Baird became a FamedInStory world-renowned industrialist who, being the resident GadgeteerGenius of the COG, is indeed the creator of the [=DeeBees=].]]

** The RousingSpeech given in the beginning of ''Gears of War'' 2 was originally supposed to be narrated by Hoffman, but he lost out when the developers created Prescott, as they felt the speech was better suited for him instead.

* BTeamSequel: ''Gears of War: Judgment'' is the first title developed by People Can Fly rather than Epic.

** As of 2022, the second and third games and ''Judgement'' have yet to receive remasters or ports. Downplayed, however, as they're playable via backwards compatibility on UsefulNotes/XboxOne and UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesXAndS, completely with enhanced resolution and/or framerate.

* RippedFromTheHeadlines: The general backstory of the series, with the Coalition of Ordered Governments' industrial might being thanks to their ability to exploit Imulsion, is born out of anxieties surrounding both PostPeakOil and the motives behind the Iraq War, two hot topics in the mid-2000's. You can even find a 'No Blood for Imulsion' poster as decoration in the first game, a direct nod to the 'No Blood for Oil' protest slogan. This carries forward into latter games, with the reveal that of the ill-effects of Imulsion such as rust-lung and the lambent pandemic reflecting increasing concerns regarding the health and environmental effects of fossil fuel usage.

** As of 2022, the second and third games and ''Judgement'' have yet to receive remasters or ports. Downplayed, however they're playable via backwards compatibility on UsefulNotes/XboxOne and UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesXAndS, completely with enhanced resolution and/or framerate.

* RippedFromTheHeadlines: The general backstory of the series, with the Coalition of Ordered Governments' industrial might being thanks to their ability to exploit Imulsion, is born out of anxieties surrounding both PostPeakOil and the motives behind the Iraq War, two hot topics in the mid-2000's. You can even find a 'No Blood for Imulsion' poster as decoration in the first game, a direct nod to the 'No Blood for Oil' protest slogan.

** As of 2022, the second and third games and ''Judgement'' have yet to receive remasters or ports.

* TheOtherDarrin: Jace goes from having an Australian-sounding voice in his cameo in ''Gears of War 2'' to being played by Michael B. Jordan in ''Gears of War 3''.

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: For whatever reason, the games have a ''massive'' following in Mexico and South America.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: As of 2022, the second and third games and ''Judgement'' have yet to receive remasters or ports.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The series staple, the Lancer/Chainsaw Bayonet, was on the edge of whether it was going to be actually included in the game. It wasn't until they devised the design of it being integrated into the grip that they devised a semi-plausible chainsaw mounted assault rifle. Somewhere, a group of StopHavingFunGuys who want everyone to only use the Gnasher are cursing their rotten luck.