Gears of War: Ultimate Edition

 Xbox One
Metascore
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 74 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 69 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 74
  3. Negative: 1 out of 74
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  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Sep 9, 2015
    73
    Gears of War is the same hide'n'seek shooter, that we all saw in 2006. If you strip away all the technical awe, you'll have a predictable and quite boring 10 hour romp through grey and brown warzone. [Sept 2015]
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  2. EGM
    Aug 29, 2015
    70
    Gears of War: Ultimate Edition does a fine job of remastering the original, but a new coat of paint and some minor upgrades can’t disguise the fact that the gameplay experience hasn’t aged particularly well.
  3. Eurogamer Poland
    Aug 28, 2015
    70
    Gears of War: Ultimate Edition reminds us of the good and bad sides of the original. Prettier Gears can be a lot of fun, it's just a pity that developers didn't refresh anything substantial in gameplay. It's possible that new gamers will recognize the "charm" of the original.
  5. GameSpot
    Aug 24, 2015
    70
    The return trip might have revealed a few more cracks than we remembered, but it also serves as a shield for our nostalgia. And as remakes go, that's worth the journey home.

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#22 Best Xbox One Game of 2015
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#11 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2015
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#19 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2015

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 835 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 609 out of 835
  2. Mixed: 109 out of 835
  3. Negative: 117 out of 835
  1. eggb
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    This game shows how a remaster should be done it's absolutely perfect, really outstanding graphics which you can see have been carefully doneThis game shows how a remaster should be done it's absolutely perfect, really outstanding graphics which you can see have been carefully done to the finest detail, great game play etc. This game is a must have and the bonus of getting the complete original series FREE when they become available on Xbox One through backward compatibility when it becomes available in November seals the deal.… Full Review »
  2. DartMaul
    Aug 25, 2015
    8
    That's how you do remastered! You take an old enough game [no last of us please] then you make it looks better and you add more stuff! ThenThat's how you do remastered! You take an old enough game [no last of us please] then you make it looks better and you add more stuff! Then also, if you buy this you will get the other 3 games for free. Nice shot Microsoft.… Full Review »
  3. John3890
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    An awesome job from the Coalition, Gears of war was needed in Xbox one and they brought him in the best posible way, still gears 1 but whitAn awesome job from the Coalition, Gears of war was needed in Xbox one and they brought him in the best posible way, still gears 1 but whit the performance defendant for the new generation.… Full Review »
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