20 Things You Didn't Know About Gears Of War

Gears of War borrowed a lot of its creation from games like Resident Evil 4, Kill Switch, and even The Legend of Zelda. Yet, it has also inspired some other big titles in the industry, most prominently Uncharted.

Naughty Dog was still working on Uncharted just as Gears of War released in 2006. The team had a tough time understanding how they wanted the camera and movement mechanics to work. After experiencing Gears of War first-hand, the team realised that Gears had achieved what they were looking for.

Getting to work with only six months before release, Naughty Dog developers completely revamped their combat system to be more in line with Gears of War's playstyle. Originally, Uncharted would have had auto-aim controls akin to Tomb Raider. Fortunately, the Uncharted series has solidified itself as a high-standard action-adventure franchise in its own right. Thanks, Gears.