Gears of War 4

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7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1694 Ratings

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  1. gypsygib
    Dec 5, 2016
    10
    Just finished playing Titanfall 2s', Battlefield, and Gears 4 campaigns and Gears 4 is by far the most enjoyable. Sure the writing is average but no worse Titanfall's. The action and variety however is phenomenal. The game is silly, over the top, and most importantly, fun. The only disappointment was the ending but if I had to rank SP campaigns from some of the biggest shooters this yearJust finished playing Titanfall 2s', Battlefield, and Gears 4 campaigns and Gears 4 is by far the most enjoyable. Sure the writing is average but no worse Titanfall's. The action and variety however is phenomenal. The game is silly, over the top, and most importantly, fun. The only disappointment was the ending but if I had to rank SP campaigns from some of the biggest shooters this year it would go

    Gears 4 >>Titanfall 2 >>>>>>>>>>>>Battlefield 1.

    Online is a lot of fun and offers a lot of different modes including horde which is a mini-game in itself. The graphics are incredible (some of the best this year) and it runs great on both xb1 and PC. Definitely one of the better games released this year.    … Expand
  2. Dragon
    Nov 28, 2016
    10
    This is the most fun I've had with Gears since the first game. It looks beautiful, fits into the universe well, and oh by the way it has the smoothest and best gunplay of any Gears ever.

    The campaign is epic and satisfying, of course leaving us hungry for more as it is supposed to. And the multiplayer, as well as Horde 3.0, is such a blast. The looking for group tool has really made    This is the most fun I've had with Gears since the first game. It looks beautiful, fits into the universe well, and oh by the way it has the smoothest and best gunplay of any Gears ever.

    The campaign is epic and satisfying, of course leaving us hungry for more as it is supposed to. And the multiplayer, as well as Horde 3.0, is such a blast. The looking for group tool has really made this mode shine, as you can find other players to group with now, no problem.    … Expand
  3. worldcitizen19
    Oct 12, 2016
    10
    So much jealousy and hate ffrom PS fanboys. ANy person with brains can see this is a 100/10 AAA exclusive worthy of nothing but the highest scores. Those giving it rubbish scores distinguish themselves as Sony fanboys.

    Game is penomenol, awesome, brilliant. Sound is superb as is graphics and gameplay is 60fps. You can have your garbage PS4's and No mans what was it? Oh yeah that game    So much jealousy and hate ffrom PS fanboys. ANy person with brains can see this is a 100/10 AAA exclusive worthy of nothing but the highest scores. Those giving it rubbish scores distinguish themselves as Sony fanboys.

    Game is penomenol, awesome, brilliant.

    Sound is superb as is graphics and gameplay is 60fps. You can have your garbage PS4's and No mans what was it? Oh yeah that game that's being investigated for ripping off people. That's the kind of rubbish Sony gives their gamers.

    We get the Forza Horizon 3's oh by the way where's Grand Turismo? I bought a PS4 hoping to get it it and God of War next gen but neither of them showed up and now new consoles are already turning up.

    Boy are Sony sure playing their gamers for fools. No content or just giving you guys content when a new machine releases.

    Weve got everything, Halo and Gears and Forza.

    This game is worth no less than a 10. But Sony fanboys will be Sony fanboys.    … Expand
  4. MrFlankster
    Oct 13, 2016
    10
    How to prevent SONY FANBOYS from leaving low ratings: I wish Metacritic could somehow require that your Metacritic profile link to your Xbox Live and PSN account. In essence, if you don't have a profile with either one, you CAN'T review games for that console. I'm sure it wouldn't work perfectly, but it would, at least, reduce the number of false negative reviews. I, myself, have bothHow to prevent SONY FANBOYS from leaving low ratings: I wish Metacritic could somehow require that your Metacritic profile link to your Xbox Live and PSN account. In essence, if you don't have a profile with either one, you CAN'T review games for that console. I'm sure it wouldn't work perfectly, but it would, at least, reduce the number of false negative reviews. I, myself, have both consoles so I have no reason to blast games on either.

    Now, on to my GoW4 thoughts. As far as the story goes: While it's short, it's my favorite in the series. It's funny, and action packed. I just hope that they can make 5 longer. There is so much variety that they introduce in the campaign that they really can make it longer.

    As far as gameplay goes... it's tight. This is a Gears game fo sho. I was worried, what with the new studio taking over. My worries are gone. This feels just as good as the first time I played GoW1. I would give it a 9 only because the story should really be a 10-12 hour length. But its just over 6 and a half hours. I'm giving this a 10 just to counter all the fanboy reviews.

    As far as transitioning to the new characters from the old. Think of Star Wars episode 7 and how it was done there. Masterfully passing the torch.

    The multiplayer is a blast as well. New modes, familiar settings. Bring on the hours of fun!    … Expand
  5. Mogwai76
    Oct 12, 2016
    10
    We had to wait a while but a proper new Gears of War game is finally here. It's magnificent. 11gb day one patch aside (which was annoying), I managed to pump in about 10 hours since yesterday already (not counting the time I played in beta and early access). The single player is solid, with some great set pieces and great characters, but the multiplayer is where it's at. The best gearsWe had to wait a while but a proper new Gears of War game is finally here. It's magnificent. 11gb day one patch aside (which was annoying), I managed to pump in about 10 hours since yesterday already (not counting the time I played in beta and early access). The single player is solid, with some great set pieces and great characters, but the multiplayer is where it's at. The best gears multiplayer game ever and quite possibly the best multiplayer game in the last few years. The maps are incredible. Great balance, visually stunning and always something new to learn and new routes and locations to use depending on how the game unfolds. I can easily see myself putting in a few hundred hours. If ever played a Gears game and liked it (regardless of single player or multiplayer), you will like this. If you never played a Gears game, but are curious, it's a great title to get into the franchise.… Expand
  6. Gamemonster
    Jan 27, 2017
    10
    Wow, great multiplayer in 60fps. They realy nailed it in this one.
    Only complain is that I miss overrun from judgement.
    And a big thank you for bringing back system link on the xbox one! More developers should learn from this.
  7. illi4141
    Oct 12, 2016
    10
    Brilliant game. Maps, art, Sense of 3D environment is well done. Weapon balance is different and successful. Riotous carnage, looks great and sounds great on standard xbox one. Great job!
  8. TANYRANY
    Oct 12, 2016
    10
    as always sony fanboys did it again 0 score for this master piece if you want to have fun this is the game you want because of its awesome campaign and superb horde mode also the superb overall quality of the game
  9. AngainorG7
    Mar 23, 2018
    10
    Gears of War 4 is the best game in the series, awesome gameplay, great story, astonishing graphics, unique campaign and solid multiplayer. I can't ask for more.
  10. adrenilinmatt
    Oct 12, 2016
    10
    Naturally ps4 fans are still reeling from the unequivocal failure that was no mans sky, and many other underwhelming titles of late. So here we see them, in their natural environment, trashing other platforms and games with downvotes. Gears 4 is amazing. Yes it's familiar, no the gameplay hasnt been revolutionised, but it is GEARS OF WAR. The coalition have made a ballsy move by notNaturally ps4 fans are still reeling from the unequivocal failure that was no mans sky, and many other underwhelming titles of late. So here we see them, in their natural environment, trashing other platforms and games with downvotes. Gears 4 is amazing. Yes it's familiar, no the gameplay hasnt been revolutionised, but it is GEARS OF WAR. The coalition have made a ballsy move by not changing a game in a generation that thinks change is necessary and think more is more. More is not more, look at the state of halo. It's a mess. We don't need jetpacks and weird new mechanics messing with an already solid franchise. This game gets it so right, changes just enough to be fresh, and little enough to appeal to hardcore gears fans. Thank you for not doing what 343 did to halo, to gears. Thankyou for not ruining my fav franchise. Also, thanks for those graphics. Theyre gorgeous. Just as nice as uncharted 4.… Expand
  11. sd11
    Oct 11, 2016
    10
    In short it is gears of war. There are a couple of new elements and Horde mode has been tweaked, but it is still the same type of game. If you are coming to this game looking for a complete overhaul then don't. It still has the same gameplay, it still has the same mechanics and controls, with only a few extra tweaks.
    Now the game. The campaign is fantastic and is around 7-8 hours in    In short it is gears of war. There are a couple of new elements and Horde mode has been tweaked, but it is still the same type of game. If you are coming to this game looking for a complete overhaul then don't. It still has the same gameplay, it still has the same mechanics and controls, with only a few extra tweaks.
    Now the game. The campaign is fantastic and is around 7-8 hours in length, which is a bit longer than the first instalment. There are new elements, but it is essentially the same core game as previous instalments. Horde mode has been tweaked to add a fabricator, where you earn credits to buy fortifications. Multiplayer is similar to previous with more maps. It should be taken into account that ALL future maps are free. The coalition will add 2 new maps per month for the next years and put them on a rotation in the multiplayer and horde modes.
    Multiplayer and campaign has co-op, LAN and online capabilities, which is better than pretty any other recent offerings.
    Overall a fantastic game and highly recommended.    … Expand
  12. Azzanation
    Sep 9, 2019
    10
    Great Gears game. Visually and narrative is best in the buisness at the time of launch. A must play for Gears fans.
  13. PlanetCrusher
    Oct 11, 2016
    10
    Just finished the campaign on Hardcore mode. It has some of the best moments of any Gears campaign. The combat and and game play are the very best of any Gears campaign. It feels like Gears, but more polished and more modern.

    Same with the MP. Classic gears, but smoother and more enjoyable.

    Anyone who likes Gears will love this game.
  14. Quemagalletas
    Oct 11, 2016
    10
    You want to play a gears of war? This is a gears of war, like the original trilogy, and the performance is perfect in Windows 10! BTW: the online works perfect ;)
  15. ucavalcante
    Oct 15, 2016
    10
    This is GoW I was expecting an online mode that will not stop ever, a campaign with intense action and lots of excitement, incredible graphics with innovation climate system, epic songs.
  16. moolymangler
    Oct 12, 2016
    10
    This is an amazing game. Great story line and graphics. Great multiplayer which brings countless hours of fun after the main story is complete. It is easy to get lost in the horde mode and spend hours playing it. Anyone who is rating this game a zero is completely illogical and is either blind or mentally deficient. This is one of the best if not the best xbox one game released to date.
  17. danmorim
    Oct 11, 2016
    10
    Normalmente não faço questão de escrever nenhum review nesse site pois acho o sistema de user score do Metacritic uma grandessíssima merda. Mas como a Sonystada resolveu em peso pagar de demente mais um vez nessa maravilhosa internet eu vou dar 10 para um jogo que eu nem acho que mereça essa nota apenas para combater a escrotidão que é essa raça do caralho.

    Metacritic deveria linkar o    Normalmente não faço questão de escrever nenhum review nesse site pois acho o sistema de user score do Metacritic uma grandessíssima merda. Mas como a Sonystada resolveu em peso pagar de demente mais um vez nessa maravilhosa internet eu vou dar 10 para um jogo que eu nem acho que mereça essa nota apenas para combater a escrotidão que é essa raça do caralho.

    Metacritic deveria linkar o Facebook dos virgens com a conta, além de exigir o gamertag / psn id antes de liberar um débil mental de dar sua opinião sobre algo.

    Sonystada, vai tomar no olho dos vossos cus bando de filhos da puta do caralho.    … Expand
  18. 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
  19. Gowthe
    Oct 11, 2016
    10
    Fantástico juego; el Gears que esperaba tras tantos años aguardando una verdadera secuela al Gears 3. No hagáis caso a los click baits de revistas y usuarios castigando sin sentido al mejor shooter del momento.
  20. xdos
    Oct 15, 2016
    10
    This game is fantastic. Great game play beautiful graphics and awesome story. The voice acting is very well done. Its a must play for all xbox gamers . Dont then listen to haters who gave it a low score play for yourself and you'll see the truth and how much fun this game is
  21. habanero
    Oct 12, 2016
    10
    Best xbox exclusive so far.
    Cover system works perfect, the new additions (grab a kill, etc). transitions from the old character to the new ones is really well done, the music and voice acting is great.
  22. 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
  23. super6646
    Oct 11, 2016
    10
    Haven't had a chance to play (yet, still waiting on Amazon to ship it), but given the amount of 0s this game has from Sony fanboys, I think it deserves a 10. Super hyped, and can't wait!
  24. zisisaxl
    Oct 14, 2016
    10
    One of the best games of all time. After bad gears of war Judgement, the series is back to the spirit of original games and close to feeling of incredible gears of war 3. Gears of war 4 has fantastic graphics (best in series), very good story, incredible level design and atmosphere and classic superb gameplay. Dont listen to fools which gave 0 to 10. Probably they must never play theOne of the best games of all time. After bad gears of war Judgement, the series is back to the spirit of original games and close to feeling of incredible gears of war 3. Gears of war 4 has fantastic graphics (best in series), very good story, incredible level design and atmosphere and classic superb gameplay. Dont listen to fools which gave 0 to 10. Probably they must never play the game. Must buy… Expand
  25. JAX85
    Dec 18, 2016
    10
    best game play , graphic , sound on Console (xbox one and ps4)
    i play uncharted 4 on ps4 but this game is better than uncharted.
    i buy xbox one S only for this game and Halo!
    only offline story mode game forever!! :)
  26. paladin9
    Oct 11, 2016
    10
    This is one of the best games ive played this yr 1st forza now this story great multiplay at 60fps awesome horde 3.0 great.i i do tastw the salt of the ps4 owners it is strong.better then what ahs come out for my ps4 uc4 was good but nothing new multiplayer was okay at best. Ive been having a ball with horde mode 3.0 fun and gives you a very nice challenge.
  27. Dagevilight2
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    Gears of war 4 is Gears of war in the purest expression. Incredible graphics, improved control, new modes, improved horde mode, a campaing with a slow beginning but incredibly enjoyable, and with split-screen the experience is a lot more fun.
  28. Oluasc
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Camapanha sólida.
    Excelente gameplay e gunplay.
    Gráficos excelentes, cutscenes absrudas.
    Sound Design o melhor dos últimos tempos.
    Multiplayer é mais do mesmo.

    Modo horas 3.0 é muito viciante.
  29. SIMON-EU-GAMER
    Oct 11, 2016
    10
    GERMAN / DEUTSCH
    Es ist ein Perfektes Gears of war 4 - Sau Geil .
    JEDER XBOX ONE BESITZER MUSS DAS SPIEL GESPIELT HABEN !
    KAMPANIE 10/10
    Grafik 10/10
    MULTIPLAYER 10/10
    Steuerung 10/10
    TECHNIK 10/10
    GESAMT NOTE : 10/10 +++++STERNE
  30. MeditatedYeti42
    Oct 11, 2016
    10
    this game is amazing. put in over 50 hours and new comers will love this game to. 10/10 for this game easily, best graphic game on xbox one at the moment, story is amazing and horde and verses have never been better. characters like JD and Kait add great story to the campaign and the always amazing marcus fenix and squad return for ana exciting new game.
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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
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  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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