Gears 5: Hivebusters

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 134 Ratings

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  • Summary: Return to Gears 5 with the Hivebusters expansion and undertake their first suicide mission. Explore the tropical Galangi islands, battle enemies with the team’s ultimate abilities and confront a deadly new predator.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Generación Xbox
    Dec 21, 2020
    99
    Gears 5: Hivebusters recovers the thug tune of the original trilogy. It is a must.
  2. Vgames
    Dec 20, 2020
    90
    Hivebusters shows that even a 3-hour long experience can be a fun and fulfilling one, if done right. The Coalition just showed us that the Gears franchise is in very good hands.
  3. TheXboxHub
    Dec 21, 2020
    90
    Hivebusters is a great addition to the story content of Gears 5 on Xbox. The same production values, the same great acting, and (whisper it) a better set of protagonists than Kait and J.D., all add up to make this a must play expansion.
  4. GamingBolt
    Dec 18, 2020
    80
    Packed full of excellent action, blistering combat, a solid cast of characters, and astoundingly beautiful visuals, Gears 5: Hivebusters is unmissable for anyone who considers themselves a fan of the series.
  5. Eurogamer Italy
    Dec 24, 2020
    80
    Quotation forthcoming.
  6. MGG Spain
    Dec 18, 2020
    80
    Gears 5: Hivebusters is everything we ask of a Gears of War: lots of action, frenzy, a simple story, and a level design perfect for gunfights. It has an adjusted duration, yes, but it is enjoyable until the end.
  7. Screen Rant
    Dec 20, 2020
    60
    Even one more hour focused on really telling the story of where Scorpio Squad came from could have made Gears 5: Hivebusters into a far more memorable and substantial DLC. There's easily enough material to even make a full side game, but the expansion feels less like a genuine extension of the Gears universe and more like a way to make players more receptive to playing Escape Mode and purchasing the comic series featuring these characters. At the end of the day, that ethos makes for a disposable expansion that only diehard fans of the franchise or those looking for an Xbox Series X graphical showcase will really get the most out of - though if a player fits that bill, they'll be more than happy with what's on offer here.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 43
  3. Negative: 3 out of 43
  1. Pradejonero
    Feb 11, 2021
    10
    Increíble. Incluso mejor que el juego original Gears 5, y ya era un juegazo.el mejor sonido de toda la generación, indescriptible jugarlo enIncreíble. Incluso mejor que el juego original Gears 5, y ya era un juegazo.el mejor sonido de toda la generación, indescriptible jugarlo en atmos con. Un buen home cinema. Banda sonora y efectos de sonido de 10, jugabilidad perfecta. No puedo creerme que un DLC tenga esta calidad. Supera a la gran mayoría de juegos de 60€.… Expand
  2. wizz36
    Jan 11, 2021
    10
    Great visual game. One of the best at all. Spectacular show, a lot of good action and a new super heroes. Big surprise from MS. Great applause. !
  4. Danicama2004
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy buena ambientación, buenos gráficos buena jugabilidad y buena historia lo único malo es la duración… Expand
  5. PedroNeves28
    Apr 20, 2021
    10
    Best DLC one could hope for in Gears. Jaw droping, well done. The filmography and cinematography alone make it worth playing.
  6. LongDonJohn96
    Dec 22, 2020
    9
    On Series X its just the best looking game I have ever seen. Runs 4k/60 no dips and even optimzed the main game with patches. Story is 3-4On Series X its just the best looking game I have ever seen. Runs 4k/60 no dips and even optimzed the main game with patches. Story is 3-4 hours with really nice locations some big bosses and a new cool squad of playable characters. Furthermore, this dlc is in Gamepass too!… Expand
  7. Dan_Jhonson
    Mar 1, 2021
    9
    Esta muy bueno el dlc, ademas de que si la terminas te dan 3 skins si la lleguas a terminar.
  8. pookoa
    Sep 4, 2022
    0
    Unplayable bad. No gameplay, no tactic, no story, no graphics. Shame shame shame...said as a xbox player. shame on you microsoft

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