Gears of War 3 on PlayStation 3 was a test, Epic says Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Gears of War 3 on PlayStation 3 was a test, Epic says Rise like a Fenix. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 20 May 2020 61 comments There has never been a Gears of War game on a PlayStation console, so the recent appearance of Gears of War 3 footage running on PlayStation 3 has understandably been a surprise. Not a thing. Early footage of Epic's 2011 shooter running on PS3 developer hardware was posted to YouTube this month by a self-proclaimed former hacker PixelButts (thanks, Kotaku). "As far as I know I'm also the only person with a working build of this particular data as well," PixelButts wrote in the notes under his YouTube upload today. "I don't know why it exists, I don't know why it was made. All I can do is speculate." The majority of the game is playable, save for two levels which reliably bug out. Performance is decent, though the game appears to have trouble rendering character Anya's floaty hair. Digging into the PS3 version's mysterious origins, Kotaku heard the build originated from developer Epic, and was obtained in a hack of the company's servers in 2011. But why was it made by Epic in the first place? Was the Xbox console exclusive series once destined for PlayStation before Microsoft snapped up the franchise itself? In a word, no. "This footage is a byproduct of Epic's internal Unreal Engine 3 testing process which utilised both Gears and Unreal Tournament," an Epic spokesperson told Kotaku, "and was never part of any actual product work for PlayStation 3." Here's how it looks in action: Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store