Gears of War: Ultimate Edition

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  1. pynous
    May 11, 2016
    9
    Remaster épico! Sem dúvidas o melhor jogo de toda franquia. Joguei o original no lançamento lá em 2006 no saudoso xbox 360. Naquela época foi um divisor de águas e a versão remaster não poderia ser menor que a versão original. Gráficos lindos e mantiveram fielmente a ótima jogabilidade. O melhor jogo do Xbox One.
  2. jeanferreira
    Jun 24, 2016
    10
    esse jogo é um presente para os fãs, esqueci os aspectos tecnicos, pois gears of war marcou a geracão e jogar esse jogo de 2006 com gráficos refeitos nao tem preço, é uma experiência unica.
  3. Icaromatheusp81
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    o jogo ele e legal mais nao gostei muito por causa do estilo,mas o multiplaye me agradou muito,Os graficos sao bonitos,as conquistas sao muito desafiadoras
  4. DarkReaperV3
    Jun 29, 2016
    10
    Graficos y multijugador increibles!!!! a pesar de ser un remasterizado y de tener años que salio originalmente en la xbox 360 la pasas genial con las partidas en linea, como todo juego llega a tener algun error pero eso no quita lo bueno que es.
  5. Magma17
    Mar 23, 2018
    9
    Novo estúdio,Nova cara.
    Gears 1 foi um do títulos que mais influenciou a industria,nada melhor do que reviver esse clássico a 1080P na nova geração,com todo conteúdo presente,e o melhor,o melhor Remake da história.
    Este jogo mostra como uma remasterização deve ser feita, é absolutamente perfeita, gráficos realmente impressionantes que você pode ver foram cuidadosamente feitos nos mínimos    Novo estúdio,Nova cara.
    Gears 1 foi um do títulos que mais influenciou a industria,nada melhor do que reviver esse clássico a 1080P na nova geração,com todo conteúdo presente,e o melhor,o melhor Remake da história.
    Este jogo mostra como uma remasterização deve ser feita, é absolutamente perfeita, gráficos realmente impressionantes que você pode ver foram cuidadosamente feitos nos mínimos detalhes,Iluminação,modelos de personagens,até a gameplay foi aperfeiçoada,Gears esta em boas mão.
    Um ato inteiro da campanha foi adicionada,foram excluída da versão original por questões de Hardware,agora eu entendo,ver o Brumak de tão perto é realmente incrível.
    O multiplayer que tomou o maior destaque,o modelos dos personagens são so mesmos da campanha,e isso corre a 60FPS cravados sem nem se quer um delay de renderização,se você aproximar com a sniper nos personagens,verá que eles possuem os mesmos detalhes da campanha,olhos rachados,armaduras riscadas,tudo está perfeitamente renderizado.
    Esse é um daqueles jogos que é obrigatório na sua coleção.
    Só não é nota 10 por conta de não ser tão atualizado para os moldes de hoje.    … Expand
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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.
  11. O1dEng1ish
    Dec 21, 2016
    10
    This is a great Xbox One game, definitely doesn't deserve all the 0's the sony fanboys are giving it. Its better than all ps4 exclusives, and you can't play this game on PS4.
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. vPRESSUREv
    Nov 3, 2019
    10
    This game is PERFECT. Still to this day after Gears 5 still the best Gears of War game made for Xbox One. Remember when Gears of War required skill? The addition of Team Deathmatch to G1 was the best thing to happen to Gears since GoW 3 released. Campaign is amazing also.
  15. 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
  16. SkinnySkittles
    Nov 6, 2018
    10
    This game is great. I mean it's just a remaster of the original, so you already knew that.
  17. 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
  18. Rustaman
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is worth playing not only for fans of the genre, but also for those who are interested in the history of video games, but, for some reason, missed this project from Epic Games. And at the moment there is simply no better way to get acquainted with the classics
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. CenkAlp
    Jan 2, 2018
    8
    Hikaye = 8
    Oynanış = 9
    Grafikler = 8
    Sesler = 6
    Keyif = 8
    Atmosfer = 8
    Süre = 6
  23. VicenteJr
    Jan 15, 2018
    10
    Jogo muito bom, quando começa a jogar fica viciante! O sistema de combate é muito gratificante e a dificuldade é no ponto certo!
  24. 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.
  25. alejandra09
    Apr 16, 2018
    10
    development team did a fantastic job adopting the Gears of War series fantactic.
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. Eze2501
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    Good game, better graphics (the best on xone X), the gold age of gears come back in this generation.
  30. 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.
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Metascore
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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