Gears of War: Ultimate Edition

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  1. PancakeGuy415
    Dec 2, 2015
    8
    The remaster looks beautiful, and the redone cut scenes bring the characters to life like never before. 60fps multiplayer makes it look smoother than ever.

    For being a remastered game, I was a bit disappointed they didn't address issues from the original game, such as center screen aiming and the weapon slide glitch. I understand The Coalition wanted to keep Gears of War as pure and    The remaster looks beautiful, and the redone cut scenes bring the characters to life like never before. 60fps multiplayer makes it look smoother than ever.

    For being a remastered game, I was a bit disappointed they didn't address issues from the original game, such as center screen aiming and the weapon slide glitch. I understand The Coalition wanted to keep Gears of War as pure and close to the original as possible, but getting rid of some glitches wouldn't have ruined the game.

    The dedicated servers are lackluster compared to other Xbox One exclusives. Halo 5 plays perfectly fine for me, while Gears of War Ultimate Edition has frequent player skipping.

    Overall, a good remaster. I wish they would've fixed some issues with the original game instead of trying to keep it exactly the same, but I guess they were scared of some people raging over the removal of glitches and outdated aiming. Nonetheless Gears of War retains its original fun with stunning visuals to go with it.    … Expand
  2. gameguardian21
    Feb 10, 2016
    8
    I have never played this game before, and I would have never have gotten into it if it hadn't been in the Xbox one I got for Christmas. I enjoyed the story, the characters are amazing, and they also bring humor into the story. This game has 60fps, which is the true way to play a game. The gameplay is realistic and good for a third person shooter. The graphics are really good for aI have never played this game before, and I would have never have gotten into it if it hadn't been in the Xbox one I got for Christmas. I enjoyed the story, the characters are amazing, and they also bring humor into the story. This game has 60fps, which is the true way to play a game. The gameplay is realistic and good for a third person shooter. The graphics are really good for a remaster. The multiplayer is good, for those who are good at it. I am terrible at it. I enjoyed this game, and I cant wait till the second one comes out as a remaster.… Expand
  3. Darkmegacyber
    Apr 12, 2016
    8
    Parece un juego nuevo. los escenarios y personajes les dieron la madre de las lavadas de cara. Sigue siendo un buen juego. Tiene sus tirones pero no es que te impida jugarlo completo. Esperando el G4
  4. jonasjb
    Mar 1, 2022
    8
    Bom remaster. Manteve a estrutura do original. Jogabilidade excelente, uma das melhores da categoria. Ambientes fantásticos que proporciona imersão na campanha. É um jogo obrigatório pra todo dono de XBOX e/ou fã de TPS.
  5. dislexicpotato
    Feb 17, 2021
    8
    A great remaster of a fantastic game, the game has stunning visuals and excellent gunplay with a very interesting world. The story is a little weak and the AI can be very dumb at times but overall it's a great game that still holds up well.
  6. tbeit2
    Sep 21, 2016
    8
    In honor of Gears 4 releasing soon, I will give a few thoughts on Gears one. First off, let me say this has my favorite campaign in the series. The atmosphere and level design is fantastic, and that stays true in the Ultimate edition. The extra content is also great, and I appreciate the extra achievements lol. The multiplayer is fun, though it is disappointing that they didn't add anyIn honor of Gears 4 releasing soon, I will give a few thoughts on Gears one. First off, let me say this has my favorite campaign in the series. The atmosphere and level design is fantastic, and that stays true in the Ultimate edition. The extra content is also great, and I appreciate the extra achievements lol. The multiplayer is fun, though it is disappointing that they didn't add any cool gamemodes and just left it as it is, which I guess is what some people were looking for.

    The graphics look great, and aside from very minor glitches that I found the game was well polished, and the audio was great as always. They made some minor gameplay changes that appeared in later games, but just enough so it didn't feel like a completely different game.

    My only disappointment is a lack of game modes and extras. I think if they added score attack from Gears 3, some of the cool multiplayer game modes from later games then I would probably raise it to a 9. Otherwise, it is still great, especially since it was only $40. It is cheaper now, so even with Gears 4 coming out I would recommend it for any fans or people just wanting a fun third person shooter.    … Expand
  7. Necrolexicon
    Dec 1, 2016
    8
    A nice remaster with some additional content for long time Gears fans. It's not hard to see why those levels were cut from the original game in the first place, but they still add some extra depth to the campaign that anyone into the series will appreciate.
  8. CamyVero
    Mar 7, 2021
    8
    Excellent third-person shooter. A game that was very influential in its day, especially for the cover system from which other games such as the 'Uncharted' saga later borrowed ideas. I have to say that I haven't played the original XBOX 360 version, so for me this is the first contact with the series. The shootouts are frantic and challenging and the scenario design is pretty good, perhapsExcellent third-person shooter. A game that was very influential in its day, especially for the cover system from which other games such as the 'Uncharted' saga later borrowed ideas. I have to say that I haven't played the original XBOX 360 version, so for me this is the first contact with the series. The shootouts are frantic and challenging and the scenario design is pretty good, perhaps falling a bit into repetition as you get further into the game. The exploration of the scenarios is reinforced with the usual mechanics of searching for collectibles to unlock, in this case, comic pages. In short, if you're in the mood for a third-person shooter, pure, unabashed action, Gears of War: Ultimate Edition delivers it without a hitch, for 8 to 10 hours of straightforward, adrenaline-fuelled fun.… Expand
  9. AlexPilgrim
    Jul 13, 2017
    8
    "Gears of War: Ultimate Edition" for the Xbox One is what "Halo: Anniversary Edition" was to the Xbox 360; a remaster featuring overhauled visuals and new features. It also includes levels that had been previously exclusive to the PC port. While the game feels dated, the developers have done a great job of upgrading it to a next-gen console. The newly remade cutscenes look great and"Gears of War: Ultimate Edition" for the Xbox One is what "Halo: Anniversary Edition" was to the Xbox 360; a remaster featuring overhauled visuals and new features. It also includes levels that had been previously exclusive to the PC port. While the game feels dated, the developers have done a great job of upgrading it to a next-gen console. The newly remade cutscenes look great and improve upon what was shown in the original release. In-game graphics have also been upscaled to 1080p and the campaign now features scattered collectibles that unlock panels from the GOW comic book. Additionally, drop in/drop out cooperative play is now an option.

    The Ultimate Edition includes every multiplayer map ever made for the original game and the framerate for competitive play has been increased to 60 frames per second. Furthermore, "Team Deathmatch" and "King of the Hill" are newly added modes. So if you've never played "Gears" before, then this remaster is the best way to experience it. But even if you have, you'll probably still enjoy this upgrade. There's nothing quite like this series. It's fast and brutal and can be a lot of fun with friends. While the franchise has evolved and improved considerably, this first installment is still worth revisiting in upgraded form. I'd rate it with an 8 out of 10.    … Expand
  10. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Nov 27, 2018
    8
    "Gears of War: Ultimate Edition" for the Xbox One is what "Halo: Anniversary Edition" was to the Xbox 360; a remaster featuring overhauled visuals and new features. It also includes levels that had been previously exclusive to the PC port. While the game feels dated, the developers have done a great job of upgrading it to a next-gen console. The newly remade cutscenes look great and"Gears of War: Ultimate Edition" for the Xbox One is what "Halo: Anniversary Edition" was to the Xbox 360; a remaster featuring overhauled visuals and new features. It also includes levels that had been previously exclusive to the PC port. While the game feels dated, the developers have done a great job of upgrading it to a next-gen console. The newly remade cutscenes look great and improve upon what was shown in the original release. In-game graphics have also been upscaled to 1080p and the campaign now features scattered collectibles that unlock panels from the GOW comic book. Additionally, drop in/drop out cooperative play is now an option.

    The Ultimate Edition includes every multiplayer map ever made for the original game and the framerate for competitive play has been increased to 60 frames per second. Furthermore, "Team Deathmatch" and "King of the Hill" are newly added modes. So if you've never played "Gears" before, then this remaster is the best way to experience it. But even if you have, you'll probably still enjoy this upgrade. There's nothing quite like this series. It's fast and brutal and can be a lot of fun with friends. While the franchise has evolved and improved considerably, this first installment is still worth revisiting in upgraded form. I'd rate it with an 8.2 out of 10.    … Expand
  11. CenkAlp
    Jan 2, 2018
    8
    Hikaye = 8
    Oynanış = 9
    Grafikler = 8
    Sesler = 6
    Keyif = 8
    Atmosfer = 8
    Süre = 6
  12. Edgard86
    May 22, 2018
    8
    Ambientação incrível, jogabilidade boa, desafiador, historia ótima.
    Contras: Desequilibrado na dificuldade as vezes, o jogo possui partes que parece que você está jogando no Ultra Hard quando está apenas no modo normal.
    Belo remake.
  13. Terskstar
    Jun 27, 2018
    8
    The gameplay has not aged, it is still very addictive as well as attractive. Graphics are okay, but I've noticed the physics are still from the previous generation. The ambientation is really good, in fact, sometimes there are some parts that it looks like Dead Space. Of course without being a survival horror.
    Let's comment the most important issues:
    The characters have little    The gameplay has not aged, it is still very addictive as well as attractive. Graphics are okay, but I've noticed the physics are still from the previous generation. The ambientation is really good, in fact, sometimes there are some parts that it looks like Dead Space. Of course without being a survival horror.
    Let's comment the most important issues:
    The characters have little personality, and the story is shallow. It could have added a bit of depth to the plot in this remastering. Furthermore, there are some bugs (Not many).

    I recommend you if you like shooters, but don't expect charismatic characters either a depth plot. The gameplay and the ambientation are the best things of the game. The multiplayer online has not players to play with.    … Expand
  14. ChumaGG
    Jan 6, 2022
    8
    Buen remaster

    Mas contenido y mejores gráficos

    esta bien si nunca jugaste a ningún Gears, aunque lo puedes llegar sentir un poco anticuado.
  15. Brub
    Aug 8, 2019
    8
    Did not expect to like this as much as a did great story, great music, and some of the most fun gameplay I have played.
  16. xaviar_nl
    May 26, 2021
    8
    Very amusing game, that doesn't take the genre too seriously. Well balanced, good action, great graphics, very do-able for a player like me that is not a great shooter. But best of all: a game filled with nice, big chunk-a-chunks of men candy!
  17. sergio123456
    Sep 10, 2021
    8
    A pesar de haberlo jugado en su momento en la 360, lo he vuelto a jugar en la One totalmente remasterizado y es una pasada, totalmente recomendable.
  18. Feprogamer47
    Aug 2, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. É um bom remaster manteve a historia incrivel mas o principal problema é a IA burra estraga a experiencia mas eu dou uma aliviada considerando que é o primeiro jogo feito pra The Coalition e não pelo Epic Games… Expand
  19. soldar
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    Solo mejora las gráficas de la primera entrega y coloca unas cinemáticas nuevas durante la campaña
  20. TooTiredOne
    Aug 30, 2022
    8
    This is my very first Gears of War game. The game looks and feels amazing, it has some breathtaking views and atmospheric locations. This is not a game that you play for the story (cause there is no one) but just to relax and have some fun with friends.
  21. KubaRoman
    Jul 24, 2020
    8
    It was nice to revisit a game that i had spent countless of hours playing in high school. While i haven't tried the multiplayer in this version, the nostalgia of the campaign reminded me of why i fell in love with the series in the first place. It was also a reminder of why it's grown a little stale with the last two iterations. Playing this game without the positive experience of theIt was nice to revisit a game that i had spent countless of hours playing in high school. While i haven't tried the multiplayer in this version, the nostalgia of the campaign reminded me of why i fell in love with the series in the first place. It was also a reminder of why it's grown a little stale with the last two iterations. Playing this game without the positive experience of the multiplayer reveals some of its flaws, particularly in the single player campaign and narrative. The gameplay remains tight and intuitive, and it's no wonder so many after it have attempted to copy its third-person action formula.… Expand
  22. lNeo15l
    Aug 24, 2020
    8
    Remaster de um bom jogo multiplataforma, não é o melhor desta franquia mas é melhor que os jogos da geração atual Gears of War 4 e Gers 5.
  23. hector_bcn98
    Nov 3, 2022
    8
    Buen remake. Supongo que el sistema de coberturas en su día fue revolucionario. No tengo claro que fuera el primero. En todo caso, intenso y variado en sus modos de contenidos.
  24. Major_PC_92
    Dec 7, 2022
    8
    Super jeux avec une campagne bourré d'action. et un groupe de personnage attachant à suive. jeux de tir à la troisième personnes assez nerveux.
  25. FastTriton
    Jul 19, 2023
    8
    Easy 8 out of 10 in 2023. Yes, I have just started playing Gears series, but this game delivers everything right. Design is great and unique, music and sound is exceptional, gameplay is great looking back 10 years ago. All in all absolutely genuine product without any overflows.
  26. Lordbit4735
    May 9, 2023
    8
    La verdad no me gusto mucho, tienes sus bugs y la historia esta muy genérica, las graficas están mal para ser un remaster.
  27. busbfran
    Aug 28, 2015
    7
    This is my first time playing Gears of War and this score reflects my enjoyment throughout the game, yes the level design and partner A.I are old and buggy but Gears also struggles to find its self identity. Worry no more because this game is extremely fun and never tries to hold your hand throughout the experience. Once the credits begin to roll after the lengthy campaign you will reflectThis is my first time playing Gears of War and this score reflects my enjoyment throughout the game, yes the level design and partner A.I are old and buggy but Gears also struggles to find its self identity. Worry no more because this game is extremely fun and never tries to hold your hand throughout the experience. Once the credits begin to roll after the lengthy campaign you will reflect on what a great game this would of been in 2006. However to today's standards there is nothing ground breaking or new to experience, Gears is your average shoot em up game. The remastering has been done excellently, the graphics look next gen however the machines fail to feel refreshed. This Ultimate Edition is amazing value for $50 and I can't wait to play the squeals in the coming months.… Expand
  28. MrOodlesnNoodle
    Aug 25, 2015
    7
    Gears of War 1 is the reason I started playing competitive online multiplayer. Sadly, the 'dedicated servers' aren't that dedicated in this game. My review is strictly the multiplayer because the story mode, if it's like the original Gears, is amazing. My friends and I are already level 24+ on the first day of release. That's how we game. With that said, the shotgun is all over the placeGears of War 1 is the reason I started playing competitive online multiplayer. Sadly, the 'dedicated servers' aren't that dedicated in this game. My review is strictly the multiplayer because the story mode, if it's like the original Gears, is amazing. My friends and I are already level 24+ on the first day of release. That's how we game. With that said, the shotgun is all over the place with consistency. Some games, I'm popping heads off with a shotgun from far, almost like a sniper. This is both good and bad. Good for me obviously but bad for the balance of the game. I should not be able to do that. Now here's the flip side. Sometimes I'm on top of a guy, as he's picking up his teammate and nothing. No hit marks, no nothing and I get instant killed. Microsoft is probably releasing this game so they can get more people excited about Gears 4 because there's no reason to re-release a classic game besides money and momentum. Sadly this is slowly becoming a shell of Halo: The Masterchief Collection - full of problems. Microsoft needs to address this ASAP cause I'm slowly getting fed up with HMCC, this, the Xbox One party issues, etc. The Xbox 360 is more stable online than this.… Expand
  29. mycarisorange
    Oct 27, 2015
    7
    Gears Ultimate looks absolutely stunning, but there are still issues that weren't fixed. Some things were changed from the original, too, and that's equally as annoying.

    The graphics, though, are insane. Absolutely beautiful in 60FPS (online; 30FPS campaign) and the movements are smooth enough to make you completely forget about roadie run glitching and weapon sliding from back in the    Gears Ultimate looks absolutely stunning, but there are still issues that weren't fixed. Some things were changed from the original, too, and that's equally as annoying.

    The graphics, though, are insane. Absolutely beautiful in 60FPS (online; 30FPS campaign) and the movements are smooth enough to make you completely forget about roadie run glitching and weapon sliding from back in the day. Graphics get a 10, bar none.

    My issues are mostly online but also somewhat with regards to the campaign.

    The campaign, to start, doesn't have 60FPS and that's odd to me. Online, you would think, would need so much more physical memory and processing power that you'd expect this to be flipped. The campaign still looks cool, but gets somewhat choppy during hordes and rushes. They had a chance to completely blow things out of the water and missed it with the 30FPS, in my most humble opinion.

    Additionally, I don't remember the AI being as useless as they are in this game. I'm sticking to co-op so that Dom has a pulse, but Baird and Cole frequently let enemies walk directly past them without even standing up, let alone shooting at them. They are somewhat cognizant of picking up DBNO players, but their lack of wherewithal throughout the majority of the story is troubling.

    As a side note, I'd gotten stuck at two different junctures because AI enemies didn't spawn properly and wouldn't move from cover. They both happened in Act II, where you must stay in light or be eaten by Kryll, and they prevented me from moving forward with the mission. It's easy enough to just die and reload, but it's still annoying to have the issue.

    Multiplayer is a majority of my gripe with this game.

    I played Gears 1 religiously. To this day, almost a decade later, my gamerpic is still Seriously, so I know full well what this game used to be. Much like Halo, it was a power weapon hogging, NAT closing, host-shotgunning clusterluck of a morose mix of aggravation & passion.

    This online experience is nothing like the old game.

    I think they did something to make it feel more like Gears 2/3, both of which I hated, and I think it really takes away from the original feel. You used to be able to melee directly out of a run, shoot immediately after tumbling and pick weapons up while in cover. None of these things are possible anymore. Shotguns are curbed, melee stuns are instant death sentences and lancers to the legs somehow do more damage than to the head. It's not impossible to get over these issues and still have fun, but, considering the game is branded as a remake of a classic, it needs to be said that it's totally different than what old gamers are used to.

    More problematic, though, is the matchmaking process. There's apparently some sort of difficulty algorithm built into matchmaking to make the game as fair as possible, but I haven't seen it work properly once. After the first 10 or so games (which are apparently enough to establish this figure and thus ought to be enough for it to kick in), I was still being placed against full teams/clans who were 70+ levels higher than me. I have enough muscle memory from Gears 1 to not play pitifully, but it's a total wash when you're alone and you're put against a stacked team. The conventional answer is to just run with my own team, but it's still the point that this would immediately throw a new player off Gears for life. Too many games are gimmes for established teams.

    Sticky bouncers are as out of control in this game as bumper jumpers in Halo, and that's a huge detractor as well. It's a strategy that's open to anyone so I don't factor this into just this game, but the series as a whole needs work with this.

    Game looks absolutely amazing, but the gameplay doesn't add up to much more than a 7. Luckily, this was free with my Xbox One.    … Expand
  30. Jako6992
    Aug 25, 2015
    7
    This game is simply amazing! I have never played a gears of war game before so i got this game and i can tell you THIS is how you remake a game! The gameplay is amazing and so much fun! The graphics are fantastic! The multiplayer is awesome! The coop is cool. And the story is great! That is why Gears of war ultimate edition deserves a 10 out of 10!
  31. josesueiro
    Apr 14, 2016
    7
    Gears of War Ultimate Edition is a remaster of the original Gears of War game developed by The Coalition and Splash Damage

    + Fun Gameplay
    + New Cutscenes
    + Updated Graphics
    - Stupid Story
    - Stupid Characters
    - At The End You Get Bored of Shoot, Shoot and Shoot
  32. bushy1214
    Apr 14, 2016
    7
    Gears of War UE came with my Xbox One. I've actually never played Gears of War on the 360. I played Gears of War 2 and really enjoyed it. For me the game play seems old, the graphics are really good. And there have been a couple of times in the game where I've been wowed. Sadly I've had the game for 4 months and I still haven't finished the campaign because it just doesn't interest meGears of War UE came with my Xbox One. I've actually never played Gears of War on the 360. I played Gears of War 2 and really enjoyed it. For me the game play seems old, the graphics are really good. And there have been a couple of times in the game where I've been wowed. Sadly I've had the game for 4 months and I still haven't finished the campaign because it just doesn't interest me that much. Once the Gears of War 4 beta comes out I plan to finish the campaign and get rid of the game. I tried playing MP, but it took too long for me to get into a game. Not enough people playing it.… Expand
  33. Hitjhon
    Sep 23, 2016
    7
    Bueno aquí tenemos un nuevo remaster en esta ocasión es del querido Gears of War, que en su momento fue un excelente sin embargo para esta ocasión nos encontramos con un juego un poco descuidado en IA enemiga si bien es cierto las gráficas son muy buenas la IA aliada y enemiga no le hacen ningún favor a este Gears of War Ultimate Edition. Le doy este 7 para que lo pruebes en algún momentoBueno aquí tenemos un nuevo remaster en esta ocasión es del querido Gears of War, que en su momento fue un excelente sin embargo para esta ocasión nos encontramos con un juego un poco descuidado en IA enemiga si bien es cierto las gráficas son muy buenas la IA aliada y enemiga no le hacen ningún favor a este Gears of War Ultimate Edition. Le doy este 7 para que lo pruebes en algún momento al precio más barato que lo puedas conseguir, obviamente para aquellos que lo jugamos en su momento para todos los demás es una compra segura… Expand
  34. XxJoseManuelxX
    Sep 3, 2016
    7
    Gears of War Ultimate Edition is a remaster of the original Gears of War game developed by The Coalition and Splash Damage.

    + Fun Gameplay
    + New Cutscenes
    + Updated Graphics
    - Bad Story
    - Stupid Characters
  35. eva3si0n
    Aug 7, 2018
    7
    Gears of War - one of the most important titles of Xbox. In due time I have passed generation of Xbox 360 and was extremely glad to this remaster on Xbox One. Yes, this series has entered the name in history of video games, has appeared so-called shelters. But now such gameplay already not so impresses. And all shortcomings of a game become stronger noticeable. At a game a simple andGears of War - one of the most important titles of Xbox. In due time I have passed generation of Xbox 360 and was extremely glad to this remaster on Xbox One. Yes, this series has entered the name in history of video games, has appeared so-called shelters. But now such gameplay already not so impresses. And all shortcomings of a game become stronger noticeable. At a game a simple and stupid plot which doesn't give in to logic. AI of workmates of Markus - the most stupid which I saw. The only thing that it became better - graphics. Gears of War 2015 - the best remaster that I saw. After him all remaster look as HD.
    As the result is not bad shooter, and a fine way to get acquainted with the excellent Universe, and just the best remaster that I saw.    … Expand
  36. BlakDak666
    Jun 21, 2017
    7
    Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is a solid and good remaster of the first Gears of War game released nearly a decade ago. With an added chapter and maps only exclusive to PC in its original release, a better graphics engine and improved performance on multiplayer it makes the first game look outdated and decrepit in comparison. This is not to say it has problems, as much of the originalGears of War: Ultimate Edition is a solid and good remaster of the first Gears of War game released nearly a decade ago. With an added chapter and maps only exclusive to PC in its original release, a better graphics engine and improved performance on multiplayer it makes the first game look outdated and decrepit in comparison. This is not to say it has problems, as much of the original problems with the first Gears stays in this remaster. The first is the story is the same with better graphics, which I think is too short and not really coherent even as a fan of the series that acknowledges plot issues.

    The multiplayer is a half measure forward overall, the 60 fps and dedicated servers is really nice, but the inclusion of skin camos and microtransactions made the Ultimate Edition start to become Not Ultimate for my time and money invested in it. Locking on targets was a trend started in Gears 3 and it is in the remaster mp, but yet not the more smoother and more gratifying mechanics that 3 did so well at. It felt as stiff as the original, which vet Gear fans will like but for newcomers that want to experience the game this can be seen as a hassle and couple this with the lingering toxic competitive community and you can expect the game to fall apart (as it did) within the first couple months.

    While I appreciate the try, Gears of War Ultimate Edition doesn't really make a splash that will entice newcomers. It struggles with the modern times of how smooth and great shooters can be and Ultimately feels a retread of its roots rather than a true remaster. If this was a remaster of Gears 1, 2 and 3, then this would have been far more worth the price. Still a good game, but many of the old headaches return.    … Expand
  37. LordMOrion
    Mar 21, 2017
    7
    A good remaster of a classic Xbox 360 game. However this is marketed as a full-priced AAA game for the Xbox One and on that basis this is only a 'meh'. The graphics are good, but would not be cutting-edge on a modern console. The gameplay is good but only if you are a GOW fan or you haven't played modern shooters. Also there is no-one playing this game online - try finding a game and youA good remaster of a classic Xbox 360 game. However this is marketed as a full-priced AAA game for the Xbox One and on that basis this is only a 'meh'. The graphics are good, but would not be cutting-edge on a modern console. The gameplay is good but only if you are a GOW fan or you haven't played modern shooters. Also there is no-one playing this game online - try finding a game and you will be waiting for 20 mins (at least in Europe). I did enjoy this game but it was overpriced and overmarketed for what it actually was.… Expand
  38. Refreshment
    Feb 25, 2020
    7
    Gears of war: Ultimate edition is a really good action game. It has loads of frenetism and action , so you'll have a lot of fun playing this title. In addition, it has five chapters, what means that is longer than other games of the franchise and the fun will last more.
    As a remaster, in one hand we have the graphics and the performance in the Xbox one, which both are great; the game has    Gears of war: Ultimate edition is a really good action game. It has loads of frenetism and action , so you'll have a lot of fun playing this title. In addition, it has five chapters, what means that is longer than other games of the franchise and the fun will last more.
    As a remaster, in one hand we have the graphics and the performance in the Xbox one, which both are great; the game has jumped perfectly to this generation. But in the other hand, there's one thing that should have been fixed... And that's the AI, which is one of the worse ones i've ever seen. This ruins the gameplay experience many times (especially if we play in a high difficulty)
    However, despite this issue, it's a pretty enjoyable game that i'd widely recommend to anyone who is searching for an action game.    … Expand
  39. nRx666
    Jan 1, 2018
    7
    That was a 1st game which I have finished at Xbox One X Scorpio Edition using a Game Pass;
    Almost whole game I played with a streaming to my PC with some issue (not a game realted);
    What's about game? It's not difficult... it's frustrating in some moments. Some moments I had to replay dozens of times cause of deaths. Worse... you can't change difficult during a game... so... I beat it    That was a 1st game which I have finished at Xbox One X Scorpio Edition using a Game Pass;
    Almost whole game I played with a streaming to my PC with some issue (not a game realted);
    What's about game? It's not difficult... it's frustrating in some moments. Some moments I had to replay dozens of times cause of deaths.
    Worse... you can't change difficult during a game... so... I beat it in 12-14 hours.
    Story is not so great, but then it's a old game...    … Expand
  40. VenomSNNNK
    Dec 11, 2020
    7
    Not bad, but could be better. Still great game even though i like next installments more.
  41. Anatoliy_DeVile
    Dec 23, 2020
    7
    Оригинальная первая Gears of War вышла аж в 2006 году. Однако к 2015 году ее подлатали и облагородили специально для нового поколения Xbox One. Действие игры происходит на планете Сера в недалеком будущем, где люди втянуты в войну с рептилоидной рассой так называемой саранчи... Играем за бравого вояку Маркуса Феникса, которого сопровождают во всех перипетиях трое таких же отбитых на всюОригинальная первая Gears of War вышла аж в 2006 году. Однако к 2015 году ее подлатали и облагородили специально для нового поколения Xbox One. Действие игры происходит на планете Сера в недалеком будущем, где люди втянуты в войну с рептилоидной рассой так называемой саранчи... Играем за бравого вояку Маркуса Феникса, которого сопровождают во всех перипетиях трое таких же отбитых на всю голову головорезов. Кстати говоря, одним из достоинств GOW является возможность прохождения кампании на одном экране да хоть вчетвером. Хотя в виду ограниченности вида в совместном прохождении нужен такой нехилый размер экрана. Выглядит Gears of War по сегодняшним меркам действительно неплохо, хотя конечно действие половины миссий в основном происходят в городских руинах которые не требовательны к ресурсам визуальным, но при этом мы также спустимся под землю, покатаемся по ночному городу на Армадилло, отбиваясь от бесчисленных стай криллов, порубимся с саранчой на мчащемся поезде да и миссия на заводе в проблесках молний и под дождем весьма приятно порадует глаз. По визуальной части всё годно, решили. Хотя конечно можно было что-то сделать с разрушаемостью объектов, которая в GOW практически нулевая, отрегулировать огонь из оружия, который не ощущается как естественный, да и реакция противников на него какая-то из крайности в крайность неоднозначная - то с первого выстрела из дробовика в упор уродец вражеский даже не почешется, а после второго он внезапно распадается на прекрасный суповой набор. От штурмовой винтовки тоже не сказать чтобы получаешь большой восторг, ну разве что от распиливания ей зазевавшихся локустов, которые входят слишком в плотный контакт с нашим протагонистом. Да, наш Лансер оснащён бензопилой и это действительно находка. Сам же набор оружия не просто странный, а как по мне весьма неудачный. Получается, что у нас по сути 4 ячейки для арсенала, что казалось бы и неплохо, но одна из них железно под пистолет, которым мы за всю игру не воспользуемся ни разу, вторая под гранаты, которыми мы конечно будем пользоваться, но они как бы занимают целую ячейку, в которую мы ничего кроме гранат не засунем, вот и получается что у нас остается два слота для штурмовухи и дробовика, а ведь есть еще снайперка, миномет, арбалет и молот зари - для них явно не хватает отдельного места и приходится пользоваться ими весьма эпизодически. Геймплей в GOW не сказать чтобы сильно увлекательный, никаких тебе прокачек персонажа, из лута только патроны. Только и остаётся, что бегать и крошить монстров, подбирая за ними оружие и запасы снарядов...… Expand
  42. mlnsn
    Jul 22, 2021
    7
    Gameplay : 8/10
    Design (video + audio) : 7/10
    Story : 7/10
    Technical aspects : 8710
    Repeatability: 7/10
  43. Lucaz1n
    Jun 11, 2022
    7
    Um bom Gears, divertido e bem feito. A dublagem é muito boa e o Marcus é bem marcante. A jogabilidade é boa, mas poderia ser melhor. Gráficos excelentes e trilha sonora bem boa.
  44. The_rainbow_00
    Jun 25, 2023
    7
    7.7/10

    Story: 7.5 Gameplay: 8 Game Mechanics: 7.8 The story was pretty bland; it didn't move much, and much stayed in one location. The first entries of every game or game series should build stuff up and get the player interested in the world; this game delivered this very poorly. Gameplay was cool, with different weapons and styles; Hammer of Dawn was a nice touch. The mechanics    7.7/10

    Story: 7.5
    Gameplay: 8
    Game Mechanics: 7.8

    The story was pretty bland; it didn't move much, and much stayed in one location. The first entries of every game or game series should build stuff up and get the player interested in the world; this game delivered this very poorly. Gameplay was cool, with different weapons and styles; Hammer of Dawn was a nice touch. The mechanics were ok; the AI was buggy sometimes and not helpful at times.    … Expand
  45. diehard-gamer
    Aug 31, 2015
    6
    Played all of the GoW series on the 360 so I was unsure about buying the 'Bone 'ultimate' version, but I had a few games to trade so I did.

    Graphically it looks a bit nicer and feels a bit smoother than it did on the 360. I don't regret buying it, but I am getting sick of being sold 'remastered' versions of games I've already bought and played. Still, I had to laugh at the articles    Played all of the GoW series on the 360 so I was unsure about buying the 'Bone 'ultimate' version, but I had a few games to trade so I did.

    Graphically it looks a bit nicer and feels a bit smoother than it did on the 360. I don't regret buying it, but I am getting sick of being sold 'remastered' versions of games I've already bought and played.

    Still, I had to laugh at the articles saying that people who bought GoW remastered would be able to play GoW original versions when backward compatibility pops out on the 'Bone. Even if they will be able to, why would they want to?    … Expand
  46. sityoazzdown
    Jan 27, 2021
    6
    Well, this is a disappointing introduction to one of xbox's flagship title. People said, it's a game you need to play during that gen, might be.. but i can still say the story was non-existent, and the characters were all generic gruff military dudes. It's probably a decent shooting gallery *for it's time*...but i still felt underwhelmed by the overall clunky gameplay and kill everythingWell, this is a disappointing introduction to one of xbox's flagship title. People said, it's a game you need to play during that gen, might be.. but i can still say the story was non-existent, and the characters were all generic gruff military dudes. It's probably a decent shooting gallery *for it's time*...but i still felt underwhelmed by the overall clunky gameplay and kill everything game design. Not interested in it's multiplayer because of it's uninteresting core gameplay, plus I'm not a fan of pve in any game. Maybe gears isn't for me, who knows? Still 85% sure I would've felt the same way if I played this game back in 2006? w.e… Expand
  47. joker450
    Aug 26, 2015
    6
    Great game for those who already play the game on Xbox 360. I clearly see the potential. Probably one of the greatest campaign with the coop mode. But for the new players on multiplayer, you will end up playing against level 1 player who have 200 hours + experience on xbox 360. They already know all the maps and mecanics of the game. I would appreciated to learn the game slowly withGreat game for those who already play the game on Xbox 360. I clearly see the potential. Probably one of the greatest campaign with the coop mode. But for the new players on multiplayer, you will end up playing against level 1 player who have 200 hours + experience on xbox 360. They already know all the maps and mecanics of the game. I would appreciated to learn the game slowly with players at my level but its impossible as 90% of the players already played the game. And dont dare to ask explanations on how the game works....… Expand
  48. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    6
    Fun, but pretty repetitive towards the end. Although the story isn't that good, the first 2 acts are fun and exciting. But by the end it kind of starts to show its repetitive nature.
  49. LoganIs6
    Oct 2, 2015
    6
    If this game was a single player only game I would rate it a 9 out of 10. Unfortunately the multiplayer still is not fixed. The game is supposed to run off of dedicated servers but, I can't tell the difference between this one and all of the other Gears games. I will give you an example. I down someone from the opposing team with my shotgun. His buddy runs up to help him up. Game wise I amIf this game was a single player only game I would rate it a 9 out of 10. Unfortunately the multiplayer still is not fixed. The game is supposed to run off of dedicated servers but, I can't tell the difference between this one and all of the other Gears games. I will give you an example. I down someone from the opposing team with my shotgun. His buddy runs up to help him up. Game wise I am no more than 6 feet away. I am aiming at both of them shooting repeatedly the shotgun blasts have no effect on either of them. Player helps his buddy up they turn and kill me. WTF are you kidding me. Gears of War online is the only game that I have ever played that pisses me off so bad that I have to turn the game off. If you are thinking of buying this game because you think that the multiplayer has been fixed, it hasn't. If you don't care about the multiplayer it is worth a purchase if you do then I say no.… Expand
  50. XOZcomingFRooX
    Oct 13, 2018
    6
    WARNING! RANT INCOMING
    GoW1 on XB360 was awesome at his times because he was the 1st.
    I played it and had fun (until you realize that lag in 2006 was your worst enemy because your hit-scan bullets where flying everywhere because the time it took for the host to register your shots) The movement was also clunky and shotguns could headshot from far away because of .... somethings...    WARNING! RANT INCOMING
    GoW1 on XB360 was awesome at his times because he was the 1st.
    I played it and had fun (until you realize that lag in 2006 was your worst enemy because your hit-scan bullets where flying everywhere because the time it took for the host to register your shots)
    The movement was also clunky and shotguns could headshot from far away because of .... somethings...

    So.. how do improve it in the "ULTiMaTe eDiTioN" ?! , simple make everything the same but change only the good things the game had -_-
    Sadly, I was late for this party as well, as I started playing the game on PC in 2018.
    Luckily I still remember well my childhood with this game (this was one of my favorite series after all).
    So I can still give my critic on things that were NOT fixed.

    Lets begin, shall we ?
    - Movement is the same as it was in GoW1. If you played the other titles chances are you know that they improved VASTLY from GoW1 to GoW2 in movement. This game , as a "remaster", decided to of course leave the clunky movement.
    * You ofter get stuck in wall trying to roll out of it.
    * Delayed input due to 3 actions can be performed (which was improved in 2-4)
    * AI friends is dump and the "command" system pretty much is useless
    * The enemy AI is annoying as I remember them. Often times the pop out of cover when your obviously not aiming at them.
    * And the stupid tilted aiming is brought to GoW1 even thou it wasn't (try aiming your sniper at an enemy's head, and when he shoots first, your aim is "tilted". This was not in GoW1 but why not put it anyway. But implement the movement from GoW2 ? NAH who needs it , RIGHT ? FU)
    * Also, how come they couldn't implement a split screen in 2016 ? Like back in 2006 and it was released for PC I could forgive, but for the "Ultimate Edition" to NOT feature in again in the same god damn platform ? FU guys (lets not forget GoW4 has split screen... but for campaign only -_- )

    I finished the game on hardcore and never touched it again because the online in PC is dead and no cross platform, so **** me, right ?
    It was nice play the game after so many years that I switched my XB360 to PS3 (Killzone 2 was the **** what can I say)    … Expand
  51. HSuke
    Jun 16, 2017
    5
    Game has not aged well over the years. It's super-repetitive and lacks a decent story. The gameplay feels even more bland than Wolfenstein 3D from 1992. Most of all, the controls are pretty horrible. I keep sticking to the wrong walls, or getting killed due to poor controls and nonsense hit-boxes. The enemy AI is laughably dumb, but still smarter than your broken AI teammates, who often doGame has not aged well over the years. It's super-repetitive and lacks a decent story. The gameplay feels even more bland than Wolfenstein 3D from 1992. Most of all, the controls are pretty horrible. I keep sticking to the wrong walls, or getting killed due to poor controls and nonsense hit-boxes. The enemy AI is laughably dumb, but still smarter than your broken AI teammates, who often do nothing but stand and watch as you shoot. On the positive side, this version does have decent graphics and ample save points.… Expand
  52. J3PDK
    Dec 9, 2020
    5
    This game is basically just a 1080p version of the old game. Still the same bugs, and same mediocre story. Gun play is of course awesome. If you're playing on the highest difficulty, the game can become a bit frustrating. But otherwise a solid way to kick off the Gears of War series.
  53. Art2020
    Mar 8, 2022
    5
    Maybe it haven't aged well but I played it in 2021 and it felt mediocre to me. Sorry.
  54. Nebraska619
    Mar 2, 2021
    5
    This game is still pretty good but i can not notice any changes from the original except for the fact that the graphics are way better. The game is still good but i don't know the difference and i regret buying Ultimate Edition because i could just play the old title.
  55. L3Fari0us
    Dec 20, 2021
    5
    For me, Gears of War: Ultimate Edition can be summarized as the following: lack of balance which leads to a frustrating mess...

    Pros: +Solid gunplay +The remastered graphics look nice and are a clear upgrade +The cover system works as intended, for the most part Cons: -Story was fairly simple & boring -Characters were all pretty one dimensional -Friendly A.I. is atrocious,    For me, Gears of War: Ultimate Edition can be summarized as the following: lack of balance which leads to a frustrating mess...

    Pros:
    +Solid gunplay
    +The remastered graphics look nice and are a clear upgrade
    +The cover system works as intended, for the most part

    Cons:
    -Story was fairly simple & boring
    -Characters were all pretty one dimensional
    -Friendly A.I. is atrocious, which makes it extremely hard to play solo
    -Enemies are bullet sponges and they all focus on the player and not the A.I.
    -Enemies often have one to two shot weapons which create frustrating encounters where it's not about skill as much as it is about luck, since the friendly A.I. won't help
    -Boss fights are a joke & rage inducing because of the problems listed above
    -Art style is pretty bland (black/grey trend of early 2000's games)
    -Soundtrack is pretty forgettable for the most part

    Overall, I would not recommend it if you're planning on playing it by yourself, unless you stick with the lower difficulties (which I did not unfortunately) or if you like to play games that make you feel bad about yourself.
    Gears of War: Ultimate Edition feels tedious, frustrating and a new form of torture, carried only by its solid gameplay.    … Expand
  56. SilentDogwood
    Feb 3, 2016
    4
    Pros:
    - Repackaged together, Gears of War: Ultimate Edition features all the content of the original plus the tacked on DLC for the ultimate nostalgia trip for hardcore Gears fans.
    - Gears holds up surprisingly well in the gameplay department. - Cutscenes have been touched up and redone. - Runs at a relatively smooth 60fps in the MP department. Cons: - Horrendous optimization. This    Pros:
    - Repackaged together, Gears of War: Ultimate Edition features all the content of the original plus the tacked on DLC for the ultimate nostalgia trip for hardcore Gears fans.
    - Gears holds up surprisingly well in the gameplay department.
    - Cutscenes have been touched up and redone.
    - Runs at a relatively smooth 60fps in the MP department.

    Cons:
    - Horrendous optimization. This game has not aged well graphically, and the remaster adds very little to get excited about.
    - Broken matchmaking. It's understandable that Australian servers are limited, but changing the region to Europe and United States yields no results. Sometimes, a game can be found within seconds. 90% of the time, 15 minutes of lobby waiting results in nothing.
    - Lobby waiting system is also broken once a game has been found - maps are on random cycles and tend to repeat themselves all too often.
    - Terrible menu system, with a lack of options such as number of players active.
    - Kicks everyone to the lobby after every match instead of continuing onto the next map.

    A poor attempt to emulate a classic, mostly down fell but its broken MP component.    … Expand
  57. Ghoster
    Nov 18, 2015
    4
    Never had XBox360, so this is first time I play this game. Really don't know why some people like those games, but GOW is really mediocre third person shooter with really bad story and boring gameplay. Could be fun if you have low expectations. Seems they didn't take advantage of new hardware in any way except better GFX. Loading time after you die is ridiculous today and controls are terrible.
  58. xXCreepyB4byXx
    Aug 31, 2015
    4
    This game is pretty good, it looks fabulous, especially if you were a fan on Xb360. Some of the cutscenes are slightly different, but the majority of the voice acting is exactly the same, same sound clips, even the part in the immulsion plant where the first Theron Guard you ever meet goes "HHHHhhhhuuuuuuuhhh" and then Baird says "When's the last time the wind said "Hostiles" to you?"This game is pretty good, it looks fabulous, especially if you were a fan on Xb360. Some of the cutscenes are slightly different, but the majority of the voice acting is exactly the same, same sound clips, even the part in the immulsion plant where the first Theron Guard you ever meet goes "HHHHhhhhuuuuuuuhhh" and then Baird says "When's the last time the wind said "Hostiles" to you?" Shame that part and so many more were never fixed. Just about every frustrating mistake you remember from the first game is shamelessly repeated here. A couple of the more noteable check points have been moved, but the majority that began before an unskippable cutscene, still do. The movement is improved and The aim assist is supposed to be better, but I played it on insane, and I didn't notice an aim assist.

    ALL the mistakes from before are repeated and there's more. I remember a particular wretch that, in my 360 version would just jump from the roof to the floor over and over again in the mines, he still does that. Broken AI. A lot more mobs, even on Insane, will do things like that, too and get stuck behind doors. I had to search and search for the last guy in one scene and he was stuck, wedged behind a door that had flung open during the fight.

    Dom's Ai is worse than before. Dom will get himself killed and he will get you killed and he won't lift a finger to help you at least 60% of the time. There will be entire scenes where you get kamikazi charged by three locusts with shotguns and dom just watches as they run right by him, straight at you. The AI will notice when Dom is dead and they will tend to become very aggressive in this event, usually charging, which wouldn't be a problem, except on insane, they take an entire clip to kill and shooting them in the face or knees will rarely stun them in this version.

    There are several levels added to the game, that apparently were available on the PC version. They're awful, they seem like something a fan created. the last scene contains a fight that rivals the difficulty of RAAM himself. You have to fight a brumak with nothing but standard weaponry and if Dom dies, you might as well start over. With only one target, the Brumak is nearly impossible to kill. I'm all for hard games, but they shouldn't be hard because the AI is so bad. I shouldn't have to wait for that lucky run were dom manages not to run directly underneath the brumak's feet.

    The Musical score leaves something to be desired, and it's questionable why they didn't fix any of the voice acting flubs. They're not endearing. Marcus already sounds like Eeyore. There's a lot in this game that will leave you scratching your head or simply furious because these problems shouldn't exist in modern games. Dom and co will consistently stand right in front of you, take the only available cover, block doorways, your path and your shots. There's no reason for it. There's no reason that the NPC dom has to die at all. He doesn't need to be Rambo, but he could at least stay alive.

    I am happy to have beaten this game again and now that I have, I don't want to ever see it again. A twisted reminder of how far our games have come, how vapid the industry is and how a lot of developers, apparently, don't play their own games on the hardest setting to completion. If they did, I imagine, they would *AT LEAST* make dom avoid the path of my bullet or change the location of most of the checkpoints. A lot of them are in the absolute dumbest places they could possibly be.    … Expand
  59. tomtin
    Nov 29, 2015
    3
    I love GoW, one of my most loved gaming franchise's so I was very excited to play this, me and a friend played online co-op throughout the campaign and the amount of bugs was disgraceful and it was so easy, beat RAAM in less than a minute, the only time the game was hard was when the AI wanted to run infront of a Troika turret. No offline co-op which has been in EVERY gears game, plus TDMI love GoW, one of my most loved gaming franchise's so I was very excited to play this, me and a friend played online co-op throughout the campaign and the amount of bugs was disgraceful and it was so easy, beat RAAM in less than a minute, the only time the game was hard was when the AI wanted to run infront of a Troika turret. No offline co-op which has been in EVERY gears game, plus TDM wasnt even in the original so why make it the main mode for the remaster? I played one game online, when I got killed I respawned next to an enemy player and got killed again instantly... What a joke, another awful game from this generation of 'make it look amazing, but dont worry about making the game good', and it does look good I will say that, but a shiny turd is still a turd.… Expand
  60. hikingbranman
    Nov 24, 2016
    3
    I enjoyed the campaign when I picked this game up ten years ago. I played the ultimate edition for a while today and felt some sweet nostalgia that turned into bitter disappointment. The polished graphics are decent, but the friendly AI did not evolve whatsoever from the way it was in 2006. Your allies (especially Dom) are like children with guns. They'll say "I'll cover you" and thenI enjoyed the campaign when I picked this game up ten years ago. I played the ultimate edition for a while today and felt some sweet nostalgia that turned into bitter disappointment. The polished graphics are decent, but the friendly AI did not evolve whatsoever from the way it was in 2006. Your allies (especially Dom) are like children with guns. They'll say "I'll cover you" and then they'll run into a horde of enemies to their death, thus restarting a checkpoint. A few times, Dom could have actually fired his weapon and maybe I would have lived. He also likes to run directly towards turrets resulting in instant death. Your allies will constantly stand in a group outside of cover and die. Playing on a harder difficulty will just result in deaths unrelated to skill, just the gameplay itself. If you try to fall back, one of your stupid friends will be idly standing behind you, preventing you from retreating. These developers shamelessly gave us a game that involves seriously untweaked AI. The locusts have no fear, so it's understandable that they'll come at you with their balls out. The characteristics of the hive played well with the limitations of 2006. As for your allies, there is no excuse for this day and age. These developers took a ten year old game off the shelf, simply polished it, and sold it again. If you want to feel like a special ed teacher guiding his/her students through the apocalypse, this game is for you.… Expand
  61. anfabio
    Jan 3, 2021
    3
    This game is bad. It was bad even on Xbox360 and the reworked graphics does not make it good. You control a human tank. Heavy, clunky, slow as hell.The aim is ridiculously bad. You die pretty easily. The game has a lot of difficult spikes. It has a bad pacing and lots of bugs. For the most part you have to be lucky. Not smart, not fast, not good, just lucky. There are a lot of "one hitThis game is bad. It was bad even on Xbox360 and the reworked graphics does not make it good. You control a human tank. Heavy, clunky, slow as hell.The aim is ridiculously bad. You die pretty easily. The game has a lot of difficult spikes. It has a bad pacing and lots of bugs. For the most part you have to be lucky. Not smart, not fast, not good, just lucky. There are a lot of "one hit kill" that you do not even know where was coming from or what was your mistake and most of the time was not our mistake.
    The last boss is so over the top. I mean, he is too dificult and there is not a single tip to know if you are really hitting him. It's just unfair.
    The history is...well... forgettable to say the least. Military sciency fiction that has no explainations. You "hero" was convicted and was in jail for... what? And lots of crap.
    Damn! The entire game is a mess.
    I don't know why was so praised.
    I did play a little of Gears 5 and it's the same **** How come!?
    Do yourself a favor and do not play this whole series.    … Expand
  62. usrevenge
    Sep 27, 2015
    2
    remember that game on 360 that was pretty cool at the time but was a shotgun fest that people abandoned shortly after it came out?

    I do too, rather than remaking all of them in a collection or the ones people played the most they remade the original, which while it had a great single player campaign it isn't worth the price of admission by a long shot. we shouldn't encourage such    remember that game on 360 that was pretty cool at the time but was a shotgun fest that people abandoned shortly after it came out?

    I do too, rather than remaking all of them in a collection or the ones people played the most they remade the original, which while it had a great single player campaign it isn't worth the price of admission by a long shot.

    we shouldn't encourage such expensive single game remakes either, thus a low score for a game you should pass on unless you have the biggest hard on for gears imaginable.

    if it included gears 2 and 3 it would have been a 9.    … Expand
  63. SHANone
    Nov 26, 2017
    2
    original GoW was the one of the best games.
    this hd remaster is piece of crap.
    looks nice, but physics suxx.
    GoW 2006 - 9/10
    GoW 2015 - 2/10
    i don't understand, how they spoil this great game...
  64. JIegokoji
    Jun 18, 2022
    2
    what a boring trash. Story is bad^ characters are not impressive, gameplay is repetitive lack of good mechanics and boring overall
  65. DefaltWorld
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    A mi este juego se me hace injugable por los graficos y la historia no me termina de enganchar jugue a todos pero no soy capaz de acabarlos y ese punto el que hace que ponga esa nota,
  66. somedude14
    Sep 8, 2015
    0
    The only reason anyone could give this a score higher than 0 is if they couldn't admit they had wasted their time and money. As far as the remastered perks go this is incredibly lackluster. Campaign is still not 60fps. Visuals don't look any better than what PC games did three or four years ago. 60fps multiplayer is nice but that's an easy thing to introduce, and going from 60fps multi toThe only reason anyone could give this a score higher than 0 is if they couldn't admit they had wasted their time and money. As far as the remastered perks go this is incredibly lackluster. Campaign is still not 60fps. Visuals don't look any better than what PC games did three or four years ago. 60fps multiplayer is nice but that's an easy thing to introduce, and going from 60fps multi to 30fps campaign is quite jarring, it should be painfully obvious to even the most casual gamer why 60fps should be prevalent.

    Gameplay wise this is as bad as it's ever been. It's designed for coop because it's basically a zergfest, no matter how good you are you are going to die again and again in singleplayer. It needed coop as a crutch so they didn't have to go back and balance the game to ensure it rewarded skillful, intelligent play. Just grind your way through it with a buddy.

    Squad AI is still crap and so is enemy AI. Sometimes they'll come out of emergence holes and then just stand there completely brain dead. As far as single-player goes this is just an HD texture pack (something PC users have been getting for free for over a decade now), and when you get close to the textures you see that they aren't even on par with current community-made HD texture packs for other PC games. They're higher-res than original Gears, but by today's standards, they are actually low-res.

    Multiplayer is a broken mess and I have no idea how this slipped under the radar. They say the multiplayer is on dedicated servers but it plays like it's still on peer-to-peer. I still see players skipping around the map on occasion. My NAT is Open and I have a 60Mbps internet connection, so I know the error is entirely on Microsoft's/Coalition's end. I don't feel like I ever get better or worse, when I'm good I feel like it's because all my hits are actually connecting and when I'm bad it's because hits aren't registering properly. I've shot AFK players point-blank in the face and had no response. You don't get these issues in offline 1v1, and it's purely because there is zero lag and 100% weapon damage registration, so there is a problem going on here and I don't expect them to fix it. There's a post on the main page about them being aware of certain game issues but unless they actually provide high-quality dedicated servers - because this may actually be on dedicated servers, just very, very poor ones - this game isn't worth playing online. It requires far too much skill for how much error there can be due to technical issues.    … Expand
  67. Valet90
    Apr 13, 2021
    0
    У игры если и были тестеры, то их компетенции/количества было явно не достаточно!Soft-лок в 5 акте,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    У игры если и были тестеры, то их компетенции/количества было явно не достаточно!Soft-лок в 5 акте,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)    … Expand
  68. Hellome7
    Aug 25, 2015
    0
    Once again the same generic 3rd person shooter game. The graphics almost look the same as the previous instalments, no innovation, nothing at all. A total waste of money.
  69. SlackAndHash
    Jan 12, 2016
    0
    I've been a fan of the Gears of War series since launch, however as it is now after December 31st 2015 the game no longer gives Gears of War 2, Gears of War 3, and Gears of War Judgement for free by logging into Xbox live. As such I now view this game as little more than a glorified coaster.
  70. samin777
    Oct 12, 2017
    0
    It is a violence game. There is loads of blood when you kill people or shoot people. If young people play the game then they will be scared of it. It is a military science fiction game. If young children play the game then they will be scared of it. You can play online with your friends if you want to as well. The age rating for this game is 17 years. In the game you have to kill loads ofIt is a violence game. There is loads of blood when you kill people or shoot people. If young people play the game then they will be scared of it. It is a military science fiction game. If young children play the game then they will be scared of it. You can play online with your friends if you want to as well. The age rating for this game is 17 years. In the game you have to kill loads of monsters and they come quickly at you. It will take time download the game if you want to play it. At each stage there is a check point and that will save automatically. If you die, then you have to start from your last check point. You can say it is a horror game as well. You can find other games related to gears of war but they are old games. The old games of gears of other games of gears of war but they are available for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The game is published by Microsoft studios. I would say that teenagers should play this game. The game release was in 2016. There are loads of features of this game like for example the campaign, multiplayer and many more other features on the game. In the game you get tom play different characters. Like sometimes you be a girl character or a boy character. If you shoot the bad characters, then there will be blood all over the floor.… Expand
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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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82

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
  1. DarkStation
    Oct 27, 2015
    80
    The Coalition has done a superb job of reminding us why we fell in love with Gears back in 2006.
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  2. SpazioGames
    Oct 25, 2015
    80
    It's an HD edition that fully respects the importance of the original game for the tps genre. It's a technically sound restyle that maintains the content of the original without trying to revolutionize it. It's impressive how well the game has aged, really.
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  3. games(TM)
    Oct 20, 2015
    80
    Gears Of War: Ultimate Edition definitely belongs in that upper tier; its campaign no longer carries the industry-shaping impact it once had but it remains tremendous fun, while its multiplayer is still dramatic, unique and engaging, perhaps even more so now given the final touches The Coalition has added. As was the case back in 2006, come for the campaign and stay for the multiplayer – you’ll be glad you did.
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