Gears of War 4

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  1. Rubius25
    Nov 3, 2016
    10
    The Coalition adds to its visually impressive resume with its second ever Gears of War game (after GOW: Ultimate). This new Gears game takes the cover-based shooting established in previous Gears titles and ups the ante in a lot of ways. The combat is similar to the other Gears games: there’s the ability to get behind cover and sprint, as well as pulling the enemy over cover and knifeThe Coalition adds to its visually impressive resume with its second ever Gears of War game (after GOW: Ultimate). This new Gears game takes the cover-based shooting established in previous Gears titles and ups the ante in a lot of ways. The combat is similar to the other Gears games: there’s the ability to get behind cover and sprint, as well as pulling the enemy over cover and knife executing them, as well as the loadout of four weapons, and a class special ability in Horde mode. While this isn’t quite an inventive game, there’s tons of fun to be had in taking out opponents or interrupting a firefight with a grenade and getting a double kill.

    The controls are top notch. The Xbox One controller is second to none, and this game helps prove that point. I never ran into control issues during my 7 hour campaign run, or my 15 hour horde mode run. Thanks to the superb controls, the combat felt both precise and elegant overall.

    While it’s possible to earn points to spend on in-game items like weapons, upgrades, and items, there’s also a way to spend real world money as well. The season pass supposedly unlocks a good bit of stuff in order to boost your earnings and experience, but I didn't pay for a season pass, so I don't care all that much.

    All in all, the game is a very fun cover based shooter title with lots of replay and gorgeous graphics.    … Expand
  2. Alemaum
    Nov 1, 2016
    10
    What was already good, it was even better. The story of the game is wonderful, the game is graphically gorgeous. I loved it! I look forward to a continuation of this beautiful game.
  3. vgmkyle
    Nov 1, 2016
    5
    If all PS4 and XBOX ONE console holders have to hold onto now is this and Uncharted we could be in for a world of hurt. Like Halo 5 this game pretty much demands the entry to another full priced game with not only its outrageous seasoned pass, but it's pay to win crates. The game looks pretty good (especially on PC), the story is decent if you are really into Gears, and the campaignIf all PS4 and XBOX ONE console holders have to hold onto now is this and Uncharted we could be in for a world of hurt. Like Halo 5 this game pretty much demands the entry to another full priced game with not only its outrageous seasoned pass, but it's pay to win crates. The game looks pretty good (especially on PC), the story is decent if you are really into Gears, and the campaign gameplay is mediocre at best.

    I've never played a Gears game that has been in development for this long be this bad... the matchmaking is almost unplayable, the hit detection is so bad no game feels official. Horde has less features, and the fortifications don't hold up well... this is half the game Gears 3 was, and it's almost double the price if you include the pass.

    It's 2016... maps are free now.    … Expand
  4. BeaversMcGee
    Oct 31, 2016
    9
    Honestly, it reignites my interest and excitement in the Gears series. I was skeptical with the Coalition now taking control of the reigns, but now I'm certain they can do awesome things with the next game or two. My only two complaints are that the characters are weak and the story is mostly there to lay the foundation of a new game. Other than that, story was great and the game was great!
  5. Sho7gunKnight
    Oct 31, 2016
    9
    The game is really good from the campaign all the way to multiplayer is almost perfect. The campaign is what you expect from a Gears game but with more humor and great pacing. Adding classes to the horde mode is brilliant, makes a different experience every time with all the skills and set up. The multiplayer is everything you expect from gears plus new modes.

    The reason for giving it    The game is really good from the campaign all the way to multiplayer is almost perfect. The campaign is what you expect from a Gears game but with more humor and great pacing. Adding classes to the horde mode is brilliant, makes a different experience every time with all the skills and set up. The multiplayer is everything you expect from gears plus new modes.

    The reason for giving it a 9 instead of 10 is customization. These is were the game fails across the board in my opinion. In Gears of War 3 you have to obtain the characters and weapon skin by doing something in the game and sometimes even on older games. yes there was micro transactions too but it wasn't the only option and made you want it more. Example, in GoW3 you had to gain a certain amount of mvp ribbons to obtain the mvp Cole. So if you see someone with it in multiplayer you would think that he has to be at least a decent player. On the other hand if you see someone with a rare skin in GoW4 so say hey that guy has a lot of luck or money. Yes you still can get it by playing a lot and getting those coins to buy the packages but not everything. Example, the e-sport support package had exclusives skins that you could gamble to get what you wanted for $10 and no other way.    … Expand
  6. GamingNinja
    Oct 31, 2016
    7
    The characters are bland, the story is mediocre and not even fully available as the game ends before the story does. The graphics are amazing but the gameplay is mediocre it looks copy pasted from the previous gears games and the animations feel kind of dated. The multiplayer does what it does out to do but not my cup of tea anyway. There is some to like here but I would recommend waitingThe characters are bland, the story is mediocre and not even fully available as the game ends before the story does. The graphics are amazing but the gameplay is mediocre it looks copy pasted from the previous gears games and the animations feel kind of dated. The multiplayer does what it does out to do but not my cup of tea anyway. There is some to like here but I would recommend waiting for a sale unless you are a fan of multiplayer.… Expand
  7. tonylionedo
    Oct 30, 2016
    8
    The single player is just amazing, the pace is nicely executed and the gameplay is great as we anticipated from this franchise,while the story is bit underwhelming and left me want more when the credit rolls,a bit shame,as for the multiplayer because I'm not a big fun for tps PVP so not gonna comment about that but the hog mode is great and gives me plenty reason to come back,PVE hasThe single player is just amazing, the pace is nicely executed and the gameplay is great as we anticipated from this franchise,while the story is bit underwhelming and left me want more when the credit rolls,a bit shame,as for the multiplayer because I'm not a big fun for tps PVP so not gonna comment about that but the hog mode is great and gives me plenty reason to come back,PVE has always been this franchise's shining part,overall its a great game,but not awesome,again,a bit shameconsidering all the potential it shows.… Expand
  8. Fragya3000
    Oct 29, 2016
    8
    The singleplayer was fantastic, with the perfect blend of old and new with loads of polish. The multiplayer didn't really hold me, but it's just not really my style (rolling and hip-firing shotguns all day).
  9. hack921
    Oct 29, 2016
    7
    gears of war mechanically is a good game, all the new weapons feel good and the game feels awesome, the problems i have are with the story and the progression system. The story is meh and i didn't connect to the characters. The progression system is what really bugs me. Me and my brothers played all night and then i had to play half of the next day just to unlock one pack, and all i gotgears of war mechanically is a good game, all the new weapons feel good and the game feels awesome, the problems i have are with the story and the progression system. The story is meh and i didn't connect to the characters. The progression system is what really bugs me. Me and my brothers played all night and then i had to play half of the next day just to unlock one pack, and all i got from that where boosters and a single emblem...... if your going to make the only way to unlock things through packs than you have to make it so people can get them in a reasonable time… Expand
  10. Joellemm
    Oct 26, 2016
    8
    Better than expected. Variety in gameplay and settings throughout the campaign. Amazing graphics. Slightly bland characters mean the plot has less impact than previous games however. Great new additions to horde and multiplayer. No doubt good value for money.
  11. tbeit2
    Oct 26, 2016
    8
    Gears of War 4 is a solid game.

    The campaign itself is a fun romp, with varied level design and set pieces throughout it. The Swarm aren't as good as the locus, but they still have some cool monsters, and the way the Collalition introduces them are all pretty cool. The writing is a step up for the series as well, with more personality given to the new leads (and some good lines to the    Gears of War 4 is a solid game.

    The campaign itself is a fun romp, with varied level design and set pieces throughout it. The Swarm aren't as good as the locus, but they still have some cool monsters, and the way the Collalition introduces them are all pretty cool. The writing is a step up for the series as well, with more personality given to the new leads (and some good lines to the old), and the ending was a great "WTF" moment as a fan of the series.

    The Horde mode is back and better then ever. Similar to Gears 3's horde mode except a lot more flexible, and it is very fun. I like the new class system and how you can choose different upgrades for them, so if two people are a soldier one can be focused on assault rifle damage while another can focus on other guns and health. The only thing is I wish there were a few more types of bosses, like maybe a few can be put in for dlc.

    The competitive multiplayer is back and fun. I do have a few problems with it though. One, I feel like there could be a few more maps. Some of these maps are simply amazing, maps that I will be playing a lot, but others, while still good, make me want more. Not only that, but I wish there were more social playlist then one that just combines all of them.

    My other big complaint is the store system needs some work. The player earns credits too slowly and the loot (which gives you horde upgrades, versus bounties and cosmetics) is too expensive, plus you can get repeats. If everything were cheaper and you earned a few by your self (like lets say every 20 levels are so) I would be fine, but as it stands it could be better.

    Overall, fantastic game that could have some work with its matchmaking, enemy variety (specifically bosses) and its currency system. I would recommend to any fan of the series or anybody looking for a good shooter, there is definitely $60 worth of content here. If you're not a fan of the series, I would stay away because this won't change your mind.    … Expand
  12. fazhom
    Oct 26, 2016
    7
    The game overall is very good and very close to the feeling of the Gears 1 which I adore. There are great and enjoyable "bruckheimer" moments like that improvised elevator or the plane chase and overall, everything feels fine tuned.

    I didn't like the "wave" phase in the campaign: they are too slow to prepare with a strategy that could be summed up as "choose 2 barriers or one turret".    The game overall is very good and very close to the feeling of the Gears 1 which I adore. There are great and enjoyable "bruckheimer" moments like that improvised elevator or the plane chase and overall, everything feels fine tuned.

    I didn't like the "wave" phase in the campaign: they are too slow to prepare with a strategy that could be summed up as "choose 2 barriers or one turret".

    But the reason why I gave only a 7 is because I'm also rating the "story" that I found very weak and predictable if there was actually something to predict. It feels like the many boring netflix series where you watch a 40 minutes episode to realize that thing could have been told in 10 minutes without sacrificing the emotional charge. The characters (geek soldiers?) are not very interesting either but, to be fair, it's hard to measure to the original gears.    … Expand
  13. XxJoseManuelxX
    Oct 25, 2016
    7
    Gears of War 4 is a third-person shooter video game developed by The Coalition and published by Microsoft Studios.

    + Fun Gameplay
    + Multiplayer and Horde Mode
    - Bland Main Character
    - Repetitive
    - Overuse of Tower Defense in the Campaign
  14. Sizerlokz
    Oct 25, 2016
    7
    After beating the campaign on hardcore and having about 10-13 hours into the multiplayer I say gears 4 is good but not great. The good : Loved the ending. it has that classic feel of gears 1 in both campaign and multiplayer. It brings back the old delta squad. The multiplayer is fun. The bad: the new cast is not very likable, never got emotionally attached to them as I did to Marcus andAfter beating the campaign on hardcore and having about 10-13 hours into the multiplayer I say gears 4 is good but not great. The good : Loved the ending. it has that classic feel of gears 1 in both campaign and multiplayer. It brings back the old delta squad. The multiplayer is fun. The bad: the new cast is not very likable, never got emotionally attached to them as I did to Marcus and Dom back in gears 1 through 3. I'm not a fan of the new 5v5 in multiplayer I think gears works best in a 4v4 format. The micro transactions. There shouldn't be micro transaction in $60 game with $40 season pass. That's completely unacceptable. Don't like the judgment like wave segments in the campaign. That's what horde mode is for and it shouldn't be in the campaign. To me, gears 4 is a solid 7/10. A good comeback for the gears series but ultimately not the game I hoped it would be.… Expand
  15. Bertoflyingfox
    Oct 24, 2016
    8
    Multiplayer is where this game shines the most. Horde mode is fun and vs. modes are intense.

    As for the campaign, I feel they could've done better. All the fabricator (read: horde mode) sections are essentially tacked onto the campaign for no reason, it overstays its welcome quickly. I would've much rather had more sections where the team splits up and more levels dealing with the    Multiplayer is where this game shines the most. Horde mode is fun and vs. modes are intense.

    As for the campaign, I feel they could've done better. All the fabricator (read: horde mode) sections are essentially tacked onto the campaign for no reason, it overstays its welcome quickly. I would've much rather had more sections where the team splits up and more levels dealing with the mechanical loaders or the mechs. The ending felt too rushed as well.    … Expand
  16. Mockster
    Oct 23, 2016
    8
    Return to the sources. This is the best GoW game in the series since the first one. It does not reinvent the wheel but it follows up and is a good successor to the GoW universe.
  17. loveling
    Oct 23, 2016
    8
    Gear of War 4 is my first Gear of War game . this game is not bad, it is great game, but the story normally but still acceptable, gameplay is good with a lot of fun and blood,AI is good but boss is quite easy I do not like that, action is great and epic but shoot the enemy so much , sound weapons and voice actors is amazing , the only thing I give this game 8/10 because campaign isGear of War 4 is my first Gear of War game . this game is not bad, it is great game, but the story normally but still acceptable, gameplay is good with a lot of fun and blood,AI is good but boss is quite easy I do not like that, action is great and epic but shoot the enemy so much , sound weapons and voice actors is amazing , the only thing I give this game 8/10 because campaign is too short to play but this is still a good game for xbox one and pc… Expand
  18. Reaper66
    Oct 23, 2016
    3
    Multiplayer is horrible. This is due to the unbalanced power of starting weapons. The gnasher is too powerful. This causes players like me, who used rifles in gears 3, to be at so much of a disadvantage that we are forced to use the same weapons and tactics as everyone else. Some people like it this way, however it makes the gameplay get really old really fast. I can play more than 3Multiplayer is horrible. This is due to the unbalanced power of starting weapons. The gnasher is too powerful. This causes players like me, who used rifles in gears 3, to be at so much of a disadvantage that we are forced to use the same weapons and tactics as everyone else. Some people like it this way, however it makes the gameplay get really old really fast. I can play more than 3 matches without turning it off or switching games. Honestly call of duty didn't mess up this badly with their most recent games.… Expand
  19. Krakoos
    Oct 23, 2016
    9
    There's no reason for hating this game. Simply, it's way too good for negative score. I also won't give it 10/10 (The Witcher 3 deserve it only). I know that Sony users drag this game down. Jealousy? Well, they have "No men's sky", we have GOW4! The campaign is great, such an epic battles, lovely ride! 10-12 hours really fantastic experience. The new characters are a bit bland, howeverThere's no reason for hating this game. Simply, it's way too good for negative score. I also won't give it 10/10 (The Witcher 3 deserve it only). I know that Sony users drag this game down. Jealousy? Well, they have "No men's sky", we have GOW4! The campaign is great, such an epic battles, lovely ride! 10-12 hours really fantastic experience. The new characters are a bit bland, however we've got, constantly moaning of everything, Marcus Fenix, almost all the time next to us. The new weapons are superb, new bosses looks amazing. Multiplayer is very addictive. I love the Horde 3.0. Spectacular engagement! GOW4 is the best third person shooter on nextgens. This is a fact. 9/10 is the lowest score i can give.… Expand
  20. TheSHO
    Oct 22, 2016
    7
    I am a HUGE Gears 3 fan! Especially the horde mode where me and several friends played for 5 years. The campaign was a lot shorter then I thought. About 8-8.5 hours. But I thought the story was pretty well done. I really liked how they introduced new characters as well as show us the oldies. Loved seeing some of the old characters. I also liked how they introduced a couple of newI am a HUGE Gears 3 fan! Especially the horde mode where me and several friends played for 5 years. The campaign was a lot shorter then I thought. About 8-8.5 hours. But I thought the story was pretty well done. I really liked how they introduced new characters as well as show us the oldies. Loved seeing some of the old characters. I also liked how they introduced a couple of new weapons. The overkill and buzzkill are awesome! It was very obvious they left it for another game or two which was fine by me.

    I don't do versus mode so much but I do know a ton about Horde mode. As I said before, I thought Gears 3 had the perfect horde mode. Gears 4 is ok at best to me. I guess one of the good things about it is that they have pretty much forced you to try new things and take you out of your comfort zone. My beef is not with the class system as it is more with a couple of other key contents. One is the "build the barriers wherever you want" thing. The combat on normal is so hard (with 3 people) that the only way to be able to survive long enough, you have to set up at one end of the map all the time. You can't experience these maps for what they are because you can easily get run over otherwise unless you find a one way funnel. In Gears 3 you were forced to take residence one place or another and try and defend it. Here, you are lucky if you can defend two barriers. The other thing is the 30 seconds they give you before the waive starts. Are you kidding me? 30 seconds? With all the crap that we have to do to prepare, they should have at least given us 1 minute. You can't just repair like you used to, one button and your done. Here you have to have a engineer with a tool to repair everything. That takes time. Then you have to have all the guys go out there and pick up all the "money" from dead bodies. Then bring it back to the base. If you coordinate it well, you are lucky if you can get everything done in 30 seconds. It usually doesn't happen though.

    My friends and I thrived on seeing how long you can go without using the turrets or Silverback in Gears 3. In 4, you can't survive unless you start using it at waive 8! Are you kidding me? And this is on normal. This makes the game very boring where you always are setting up at one end of the map trying to funnel them in and killing them with a turret or two. In Gears 3, we were well into the late 30's before we needed heavier weapons.

    The other thing in Horde that was lacking was the variety of baddies. In 3 there were so many different kind of guys. Here, there are basically just a handful. There are basically 4 different types of Robots and 4 different kinds of Locusts. In 3 you could tell which was which by the way they looked and sounded. In 4 for example, the Big lumbering guys all look the same but carry different weapons. Same with the drones. That was not the case in 3. The variety was a lot more.

    Again, I am basing this on playing this with 3 people, not the 5 online that most do. That is because we have found out that most people don't play horde the way it should be, as a team. They just go off running on their own being idiots and getting themselves killed. Gears 4 tries to address the team concept but I don't think it succeeded doing that. It just made it more difficult and tedious and not as fun to play.

    I almost forgot, the whole card business that most game developers are going to is just so annoying. It is fun to open them at first but then after a little while you realize you keep getting the same crap. And they don't tell you how you make money in order to get card packs free. Once we played until waive 20 on horde and got $1000. Next time we played till 30 and got only a few hundred. What gives? Anyway, just another way for us to spend real money which there is no way in hell I will.

    Gears 3 was the pinnacle of greatness in the Gears series. I just don't feel the pull to keep playing 4 like I did with 3 is there.    … Expand
  21. lRogue_Commando
    Oct 22, 2016
    6
    Do not spend more than $/£30.
    Gears of War 4? More like Hipsters of War 4. The devs try and fail to create the same sense of immersion and suspense Gears of War (1) did, because of just that! We already know or can infer (accurately) everything that happens, with the exception of the last plot twist, which shows how hollow the game is! Half the characters aren't even 'characters'! They're    Do not spend more than $/£30.
    Gears of War 4? More like Hipsters of War 4. The devs try and fail to create the same sense of immersion and suspense Gears of War (1) did, because of just that! We already know or can infer (accurately) everything that happens, with the exception of the last plot twist, which shows how hollow the game is! Half the characters aren't even 'characters'! They're plot devices! Gameplay-wise, Gears of War 4 does do a good job in innovating and improving the gameplay, focusing mainly on Cover&Mantle mechanics. The multiplayer and horde elements hold up fairly well, but feel shallow when you realise the end-game is just to get some skins that other people got before they played their first match! Gears 4 has less content than 3, 2, and arguably the original. It has a measly 7 maps, and averages on 4 chapters an Act, which is honestly pathetic. Some parts of the story try to make up for this, but in the end, based on my experiences with this title, previous 4 games, and other popular titles, I were to buy this game again, it would be on sale, for no more than around $/£30, once future updates have been released to add more maps to play & skins to work towards.    … Expand
  22. afraaa
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    It Seems PS fans is really getting but hurt for those 0 scores and **** repetitive reviews . I know how you feel when you can't play Gears Of War on your Greatness awaits console !

    This Game IS FANTASTIC . The Coalition is the damn right developer to this franchise and they prove it with this magnificent game . Thank you The Coalition and Microsoft Studio , We really are impressed with    It Seems PS fans is really getting but hurt for those 0 scores and **** repetitive reviews . I know how you feel when you can't play Gears Of War on your Greatness awaits console !

    This Game IS FANTASTIC . The Coalition is the damn right developer to this franchise and they prove it with this magnificent game . Thank you The Coalition and Microsoft Studio , We really are impressed with graphic game play innovation and ,,,,,, Let's cut it .., I'm going to replay this game again .    … Expand
  23. MrAntony2you
    Oct 20, 2016
    10
    From being a Gears fan from all the way back to the very first title Gears of War back on the 360, the 4th game does great things with the franchise unlike Judgement, 4 adds to the current game formula with destructible cover pieces and hazardous environments/weather forcing you to think about how you engage your enemy rather than keeping to the same piece of cover till all enemies areFrom being a Gears fan from all the way back to the very first title Gears of War back on the 360, the 4th game does great things with the franchise unlike Judgement, 4 adds to the current game formula with destructible cover pieces and hazardous environments/weather forcing you to think about how you engage your enemy rather than keeping to the same piece of cover till all enemies are killed from previous games. The characters this time adds more emotion this time round in my opinion playing as JD Fenix, Fait and Del, i had great fun playing through the campaign and even more fun in Horde 3.0 a hybrid of Judgement and 3's Horde Mode, having class based characters and a improved currency system, the added game modes in multiplayer brings in new styles to play. The visuals are stunning on the standard Xbox One and no doubt looks better on the Xbox One S and PC, the only issue i came up with was the lack of campaign achievements but that's just my opinion on the fact, but overall i give the game a 10… Expand
  24. Play4Blood79
    Oct 20, 2016
    10
    Gears of War 4 has the same charm as the original trilogy. The majority of the game mechanics share the same feel as a GOW2 and GOW3 hybrid in multi-player with addition of jumping over cover, pulling from cover with melee knife and a smoother feel that comes with the 60 FPS. It is good that not too much has changed here, given the disservice to fans that was GOW: Judgement, it seems TheGears of War 4 has the same charm as the original trilogy. The majority of the game mechanics share the same feel as a GOW2 and GOW3 hybrid in multi-player with addition of jumping over cover, pulling from cover with melee knife and a smoother feel that comes with the 60 FPS. It is good that not too much has changed here, given the disservice to fans that was GOW: Judgement, it seems The Coalition recognized that too many changes would have fans throwing their hands in the air.The story has some weak points, but for fans the lore is only opened up with the addition of swarm and COG story with a shocking cliffhanger ending. It is an excellent addition to the franchise and is in good hands with The Coalition. I cannot wait to see what the next game in the series brings. Were can the story go from here....… Expand
  25. teatrees
    Oct 19, 2016
    8
    The campaign is pretty solid. The dialog is humorous but can be kind of forced at times. The waves of enemies can get repetitive at times but otherwise a solid Xbox One game!
  26. Poi50n
    Oct 19, 2016
    9
    Hmm lots of "0" seems really odd to me. I was very skeptical about this game, very weary of rehashing and well lets say I am still hurt from GoW2. But this expansion is beautiful (visually), and they enhanced the combat so much that I am saying "WTF how did I die" lots more :D.

    Oh and I just looked at the "0"s and noticed many of the top negative reviews seem to be trolls. They have    Hmm lots of "0" seems really odd to me. I was very skeptical about this game, very weary of rehashing and well lets say I am still hurt from GoW2. But this expansion is beautiful (visually), and they enhanced the combat so much that I am saying "WTF how did I die" lots more :D.

    Oh and I just looked at the "0"s and noticed many of the top negative reviews seem to be trolls. They have only given xbox one games 0 and one even gave No Mans Sky a 10...

    Not done with the campaign yet, multiplayer has me distracted. But I am very much enjoying GoW4 havent been this into gears since the original.    … Expand
  27. TheGodless92
    Oct 19, 2016
    10
    Microsoft continua la sua opera di porting delle sue saghe storiche su xone. Dopo il successo di Halo 5 Guardians, arriva sul mercato il nuovo Gears of War 4, atteso seguito della saga creata da Cliff Bleszinski che ha ''segnato'' xbox 360 e che, di fatto, entra e forma il triumvirato Halo-Forza-Gears, vere punte di diamante dell'ammiraglia Microsoft.
    Gears of War 4 è tutto ciò che i fan    Microsoft continua la sua opera di porting delle sue saghe storiche su xone. Dopo il successo di Halo 5 Guardians, arriva sul mercato il nuovo Gears of War 4, atteso seguito della saga creata da Cliff Bleszinski che ha ''segnato'' xbox 360 e che, di fatto, entra e forma il triumvirato Halo-Forza-Gears, vere punte di diamante dell'ammiraglia Microsoft.
    Gears of War 4 è tutto ciò che i fan potevano aspettarsi, violento, crudo, tamarro. Si spara, si spara tanto e si spara bene. La formala è sempre la stessa: Tps con visuale dietro la schiena leggermente spostata di lato, dove le coperture sono la parte fondamentale dell'azione. Il feedback di ogni arma è magnifico, molte coperture sono distruttibili, e il numero di nemici su schermo diventa altissimo a volte. Sono state implementate anche nuove meccaniche di assassinio, nuove armi come un fucile a pompa che spara due volte con una singola pressione del grilletto e ovviamente una serie di nemici nuovi.
    La storia raccontata, è semplice e di impatto: siamo JD, il figlio di Marcus Fenix, adirati verso il nuovo regime di CoG e verso un padre assente, cerchiamo asilo presso un gruppo di sovversivi, ma una serie di nuove (e vecchie) minacce ci faranno tornare a combattere. La trama da un ottimo pretesto per macinare orde di avversari e il gioco si finisce senza sentire frustazione ne ripetitività, merito anche del gameplay perfetto.
    Graficamente il gioco è superbo, 1080p e 30 fps nel single player e 720p a 60fps nel multi, gli scorci e le ambientazioni sono come sempre pazzesche e l'Unreal Engine fa i soliti miracoli.
    Gears of War 4 è di fatto un ottimo successore della saga, quello che ogni fan voleva,ma che, se non vi sono piaciuti i primi tre capitoli, non ha nessuna carta per farvi cambiare idea o parere.    … Expand
  28. DEStudios
    Oct 19, 2016
    8
    Gears of War 4: P to C Review

    Hi everyone, I’m DustyNovels from DE Studios and welcome to the Gears of War 4 P to C Review! Our P to C Review (Pros to Cons) is written for the people on the go. The people who don’t have time to read a lengthy traditional review. Story Pros: Nostalgic beginning, Immersive as a whole | Dense liner level design | Dark and gritty atmosphere | Slick,    Gears of War 4: P to C Review

    Hi everyone, I’m DustyNovels from DE Studios and welcome to the Gears of War 4 P to C Review! Our P to C Review (Pros to Cons) is written for the people on the go. The people who don’t have time to read a lengthy traditional review.

    Story

    Pros: Nostalgic beginning, Immersive as a whole | Dense liner level design | Dark and gritty atmosphere | Slick, and experienced production | familiar concept | Detailed, realistic character design | Powerful moments | Solid voice acting | Interesting supporting cast | Great protagonist | Humorous dialog | Unique creature design | Reappearances of iconic characters

    Cons: Poor antagonist | Lack of background information | Underused cast | Climactic hook will only interest veteran gears players | Short length (Average: 7 hours)

    Gameplay

    Pros: Familiar and challenging gameplay, also fast-paced | Enhanced close quarters combat | Fun maps to play on (All game modes) | A variety of game modes | More exciting Horde mode | Strong fundamentals | Exceptional Co-op gameplay, split-screen is enabled for several modes | Great checkpoint system (Campaign & Horde) | Smooth controls | Great friendly and enemy AI | Unique creature abilities (Snatchers FTW) | Familiar weapons (LFL: Lancer for Life) | Good replay value

    Cons: Instant-fail/kill sequences | Not enough new weapons | Too familiar? (For you to decide)

    Multiplayer

    Pros: As competitive as always | E-Sports status | Interesting game modes (Example: Guardian) | Best with Friends | Friendly community | E-Sports Tournament live from now until June 2017 (1,000,000 dollars!!)

    Cons: Weapon balance (Gnasher shotgun is OP) | Occasional poor spawn location | Uninspired progression | Unrewarded leveling system (Supply drops) | Little character customization | Random loot | Overpriced micro-transactions

    Extras

    Pros: Great graphics (in a rustic sort of way) | Polished cut-scene animation | Fantastic soundtrack (from the minds of those behind The Game of Thrones) | Improved on its predecessor in most areas | Windflares (Unique storm animation) | Smooth UI (User interface)

    Cons: Semi-long load times | Pointless micro-transactions (I know I already mentioned them but I really hate them) | No incentive to acquire in-game loot

    Verdict

    Unlike traditional reviews, we’re more concerned with what YOU have to spend on it, not its value to the gaming industry. So instead of assigning it a numerical value, we give you three recommended prices based on three different tiers.

    Tier 1: Single Player = $40

    Tier 2: Multiplayer and Co-op = $60

    Tier 3: E-Sports = $60

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  29. Visitor5150
    Oct 18, 2016
    10
    The Gears of War game I didn't know I wanted! Was just looking for something until BF1 and COD remaster come out. Game is a blast. Graphics are spectacular. Horde mode is fun. Too bad so PS players don't have any fun games to play so they have plenty of time to come on here and tear down a great game. They'll have even more time next year when Project Scorpio comes out. lol lol
  30. aidanpscott
    Oct 18, 2016
    8
    When Microsoft announced that they were releasing a Gears of War 4 game, I was both really excited and really nervous to play the game. Microsoft hasn't been on the best of our mines. They've rebooted two key Xbox franchises: Tomb Raider and Halo. Tomb Raider was very successful, but Halo has definitely not been successful. I didn't want Gears of War to fall into the same category as HaloWhen Microsoft announced that they were releasing a Gears of War 4 game, I was both really excited and really nervous to play the game. Microsoft hasn't been on the best of our mines. They've rebooted two key Xbox franchises: Tomb Raider and Halo. Tomb Raider was very successful, but Halo has definitely not been successful. I didn't want Gears of War to fall into the same category as Halo did.

    I'm very happy to say that not only does The Coalition (the company responsible for developing next-gen gears of war titles) revitalize the franchise with this reboot, it keeps the "Gears formula" as it was in the first three games! 343 Industries needs to take some serious notes on this game, so they make sure they know changing a formula isn't going to necessarily make a game better.

    The games campaign is really good! Like Uncharted 4 or even the recent Star Wars VII movie, the story isn't anything special, but the gameplay is great enough to keep players invested in the game. It also adds new environmental hazards that occur at certain moments in the game, which forces players to change their play style, duck behind certain cover points while staying away from others, certain weapons need to be shoot from a certain angle because the wind will blow the bullets away from the target, and little things like this that makes the game exciting while also adding new layers to the Gears of War formula. The graphics are great, the gameplay is great, the voice acting is really good, and I found it more surprising that I actually liked the new characters; JD, Kait, and Del. These characters aren't there to replace the old because we know that nobody can replace Cole Baird, Marcus, or Dom (Rest in Piece!!!). A big chunk of the game actually involves Marcus Fenix quite a bit. Some of the bits are actually quite humorous (like when the COG sends DB Bots to capture Marcus' son, and they destroy his tomato garden. Marcus gets pissed about it. It made me chuckle quite a bit) The enemy AI is arguably the best in the series. Enemies use cover more strategically then in previous gears games. It also offers new enemy types, including Juvies, Scions, and Pouncers. One of the issues I had with the campaign was, while a lot of the art design respects the original (unlike Halo 4 and Halo 5), the DB bots, which are the enemies of the first and second act look very colorful. This takes away from the grittiness of the game, and looks almost a bit cartoonish. It's just not as satisfying chainsawing through a machine than flesh and bone. I love that they kept the gore in the game and the same assets and designs. The snatcher, a mini-boss, is also very annoying. He kills you in one shot, snatches you up, and takes you away, which forces you to restart to the last checkpoint. This was the only major glaring issue with the campaign that I've had so far. There haven't been any continuity errors as far as I have seen, and overall, the campaign is a welcome arch to the new generation of Gears fans. 8/10! It's really good!

    To be honest, when I played the Gears 4 multiplayer beta, I wasn't impressed at all. In fact, I disliked it very much. The weapon balance was off, it was too easy to run and gun enemy players behind cover, and the strategy, which made the Gears multiplayer so engaging was lost. The Coalition has thankfully listened to the community. The game functions a lot like it did with past gears titles. The maps are decent, but I found the gamemodes to be unbalanced. For example: I played Guardian, where your team has to defend a player marked as "The Leader" and if the leader dies, the enemy team can begin killing off your allies. Our leader constantly ran out and got himself killed while the enemy leader stayed in the back corner defend by his team. It became a camping game rather than a third-person strategic cover shooter. I often find myself playing against experience players while my team consists of new players who attempt to run out and eliminate the enemy team as quickly as possible. They often get themselves killed, and I end up being the last player surrounded by a full 5 player enemy team. I want the Coalition to update the game's matchmaking so that it's easier to get match with players of equal skill. Overall, I really enjoyed the multiplayer. It's not perfect, but it is much better than I had expected it to be. 7/10! It's good!

    The Horde mode is back, and it's better than ever! I love playing this made with my friends in Gears 3, and Gears 4 definitely improves upon it! In between waves, you set up your defenses. Certain spots on the maps were set up to allow players to set up say, one turret in the back, barriers at the front, two decoys in the windows, etc. I'm hooked on this mode! I highly recommend it to any gears fan who wants a more cooperative experience. 8/10! It's really good!

    I'm surprised few mentioned the microtransactions! They aren't as invasive as most, but please take them out of the game Microsoft! Please!!!    … Expand
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#24 Best Xbox One Game of 2016
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#2 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
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#3 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 99 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 90 out of 99
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 99
  3. Negative: 0 out of 99
  1. BaziCenter
    Feb 10, 2017
    90
    The Coalition has managed to successfully bring every great elements from previous games into a new setting. Whether you go for single-player, multiplayer or horde mode, GoW4 hast plenty to offer. The visuals are stunning and the gameplay is the best in the series thus far; and despite shortcomings in the story and development of characters, GoW4 is easily one of the best third-person shooters of this generation.
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  2. TrueGaming
    Jan 18, 2017
    85
    The Coalition’s development team did a fantastic job adopting the Gears of War series. They’ve preserved what makes it special in our hearts and added in new bells and whistles which are absolutely welcome.
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  3. Video Chums
    Jan 17, 2017
    84
    Gears of War 4 is an impressive return to form.
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