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  • Summary: The story of Gears of War thrusts gamers into a deep and harrowing battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surfaced from the bowels of the planet. Players live and breathe the role of Marcus Fenix. A disgraced former war hero, Marcus seeks personalThe story of Gears of War thrusts gamers into a deep and harrowing battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surfaced from the bowels of the planet. Players live and breathe the role of Marcus Fenix. A disgraced former war hero, Marcus seeks personal redemption as he leads his fire team against an onslaught of merciless warriors from below.

    * Remastered for Dolby 7.1 Surround
    * 90 mins of new campaign content from the original PC game
    * New Xbox Live achievements (1,250 Gamerscore)
    * Concept art gallery and unlockable comics
    * Modernized Multiplayer featuring:
    * 60 frames per second
    * Dedicated servers
    * Skill-based matchmaking
    * New game types - Team Deathmatch, King of the Hill (Gears of War 3 style), and new 2v2 Gnasher Execution
    * Total of 19 maps, including all DLC and PC-exclusive maps
    * 17 unlockable Gears of War 3 characters for Multiplayer progression
    * More Match customization including Actives, Respawn Time, Self-revive and Weapon Respawn
    * Modernized gameplay with smoother movement and updated controls:
    * Alternate Controls and all new Tournament Controls
    * All controls tuned for Xbox One
    * Adding the Gears of War 3 features you love: Enemy Spotting, Multiplayer Tac-Com, Improved sensitivity customization
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 26
  2. Negative: 1 out of 26
  1. Mar 3, 2016
    90
    Gears of War Ultimate Edition is still a frantic shooter, short, yet fun. The PC version includes additional content for multiplayer, and an amazing 4K resolution, with improved textures and new lightning, with unlocked framerate, but the game doesn´t perform well with certain PC configurations.
  2. Mar 1, 2016
    85
    A great re-release for PC of one of the best games of the last generation.
  3. Mar 15, 2016
    80
    There's content, and the multiplayer still works. The graphics have been enhanced in a good way. A great chance to relive Marcus's story.
  4. Mar 25, 2016
    75
    The Xbox One release satisfied the nostalgia hungry gamers while perfectly introducing a large number of newcomers to the series in a perfect package. The Windows 10 release feels out of place in comparison, and with no real intended audience.
  5. Mar 4, 2016
    70
    Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is a solid videogame that runs on a not-so-solid game platform.
  6. Mar 4, 2016
    68
    If you are already an Xbox One owner, it would be nigh impossible to make the argument for buying the game on PC instead of on the console. Make no mistake: this is a buggier and less convenient way to consume something that was designed exclusively with the console in mind.
  7. CD-Action
    May 30, 2016
    30
    Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is a great game, but only on Xbox One. The PC edition is troublesome beyond belief. I had to face failing Windows Store download, abysmal performance (so much for the Full HD, not to mention 4K...) and lots of different technical issues ranging from missing textures to game quitting unexpectedly. [05/2016, p.45]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 37
  2. Negative: 15 out of 37
  1. Mar 7, 2016
    10
    I was put off at first when I brought this game , Windows 10 updates , couldn't get online multiplayer match for the love of money , it wasI was put off at first when I brought this game , Windows 10 updates , couldn't get online multiplayer match for the love of money , it was annoying but I held in there :)
    Now 3 -4 days into this game and its becoming 1 of my favourite games of all time - especially multiplayer.
    The graphics are lovely and the lighting is the best ive seen yet , it really adds to the already top notch atmosphere , This is gameplay at its best and its been worth the wait .
    I am using i7 skylake 4.0ghz - 980 ti 6gb - 8GB memory and I am consistently getting 100fps with no issues at all , to anyone who has issues always make sure your drivers +windows is up to date .
    No game deserves a zero ,especially this 1, Give it chance and you will be well rewarded 10/10 all the way .Multiplayer for the Win .
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  2. Jun 24, 2016
    10
    esse jogo é um presente para os fãs, esqueci os aspectos tecnicos, pois gears of war marcou a geracão e jogar esse jogo de 2006 com gráficosesse jogo é um presente para os fãs, esqueci os aspectos tecnicos, pois gears of war marcou a geracão e jogar esse jogo de 2006 com gráficos refeitos nao tem preço, é uma experiência unica. Expand
  3. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Being able to aim properly with a mouse makes this far more enjoyable compared to playing on console. High res textures and neat architectureBeing able to aim properly with a mouse makes this far more enjoyable compared to playing on console. High res textures and neat architecture makes the environments enjoyable. Overall a tight and enjoyable third person shooter with good pacing, music and likeably schlocky dialogue. Expand
  4. Mar 14, 2016
    6
    Dear lord, I was expecting the Ultimate edition to be a real update to a genre defining gem of a game. It isnt really, it feels and playsDear lord, I was expecting the Ultimate edition to be a real update to a genre defining gem of a game. It isnt really, it feels and plays dated, and doesn't make any use of a modern PC's capabilities. Windows store deployment was and is dreadful. I won't be buying anything from the Windows Store again. Microsoft once again show a disinterested and unfathomable misunderstanding of the PC Gamer space. If this is what we have to expect from future Microsoft Games and the slow closing of the 'open' PC standard, well.. roll on Steam OS. Expand
  5. Mar 2, 2016
    4
    The game is fun and the visuals are much improved from the original release but the performance and technical problems made me request aThe game is fun and the visuals are much improved from the original release but the performance and technical problems made me request a refund. I have a i7 3770k @ 4.6, 16gb 2133mhz ram, 2x980ti OC, game installed on a 500gb 850 EVO and I get massive FPS drops on 1440p. This is with Nvidias game ready driver that was released specifially for Gears of War.

    Although I cant monitor FPS because its a windows store game I can feel and see it stuttering which is completely unacceptable. SLI doesn't work in case anyone was wondering. Ive tried messing with the settings like unlocked and locked frame rate but it doesn't matter, its a stutter fest.
    It doesn't use more than 50% of any core on my 3770k and my 980ti usage isnt even maxed out when the FPS drops, nor is my disk usage. No idea why FPS is so unstable but I would avoid it for now if you have an Nvidia card at least until a patch or new driver is out.
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  6. Jan 11, 2021
    3
    It is an incredible game, but the PC port is horrible, it gives low FPS in many moments played with a 1660 super, 16 gb ram, ryzen 5 3600
  7. Apr 13, 2021
    0
    У игры если и были тестеры, то их компетенции/количества было явно не достаточно!Soft-лок в 5 акте(на xbox в принцепе много багов,а на Pc ихУ игры если и были тестеры, то их компетенции/количества было явно не достаточно!Soft-лок в 5 акте(на xbox в принцепе много багов,а на Pc их ещё больше),тот кто расставлял чекпоинты в epic возможно был не опытен(хотя для такой игры должны были выделить лучших из лучших. Это же был главный тайтл после Halo)и ему/им можно было это простить,но в 2015 ТАК РАССТАВЛЯТЬ ЧЕКПОИНТЫ НЕЛЬЗЯ!
    P.s.Русская локализация тоже не тестировалась.Куча ошибок перевода(да, именно по смыслу фраз бьёт)неправильная работа актеров, человек по подбору кадров - в принцепе работать скорее всего а данной отрасли не должен(скорее всего сроки были конские, но на то вы и специалисты должны быть что бы объяснить все издателю правильно или сделать так как он хочет, вот только качественно)
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