PC gamers have waited months for the release of Gears of War on the PC platform and now they’ll be getting that and a whole bunch more. And thankfully, the day is almost upon us — November 6, 2007 is the game’s scheduled release date. Just to recap, the PC version features the following special unique features:

• Three new multiplayer maps
• A new multiplayer game-type
• Game Editor
• Five new campaign chapters
• DirectX 10 Support

“Gears of War” [PC] will feature locations that are unique to the franchise and the genre. Players will encounter all their favorite foes from the Xbox 360 version; however, these intense encounters will take place in some new environments and allow players to manipulate the new game modes and technology found only in the Games for Windows title. “Gears of War” will tap into the power of Games for Windows — LIVE to deliver online matchmaking for its Gold account members. The service will enable gamers around the world to connect via their PCs, allowing players to experience individualized matchmaking, view player statistics, earn player Achievements, customize games and create personalized profiles.

The game will also feature the all-new Game Editor, guaranteeing new user-generated content in the future. The “Gears of War” community will be able to tap its endless creative potential to develop an unlimited number of user-created levels through complete access to the Unreal Editor. Using the new engine, players can now import custom artwork into the engine, create particle systems, scripted encounters, cinematics and more.

“Gears of War” ushers in the next generation with incredible visuals, pushing DirectX 10 visual designs and bringing out the smallest details in the largest battle. Gamers experience a rich, dynamic world with a supreme level of detail. Characters come to life with unbelievable model quality and a physics-integrated animation system that has them truly reacting intelligently to events unfolding around them.

The Windows System Requirements are as follows:

OS: Windows Vista or Windows XP
Processor: 2.4+ GHz Intel; 2.0+ Ghz AMD
RAM: 1 GB
Hard Drive: 12 GB free hard drive space
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6600+, ATI X700+
Online Multi-player: Broadband Internet Connection, Games for Windows — LIVE

I’m definitely looking forward to sinking my teeth deep into this title. Thankfully, GOW seems to have been fairly optimized so gamers won’t require a super-computer to run it, which means more people will be online for multiplayer insanity.