Gears of War: Ultimate Edition

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 835 Ratings

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  1. eggb
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    This game shows how a remaster should be done it's absolutely perfect, really outstanding graphics which you can see have been carefully done to the finest detail, great game play etc. This game is a must have and the bonus of getting the complete original series FREE when they become available on Xbox One through backward compatibility when it becomes available in November seals the deal.
  2. escape19
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    excelente remasterización, un juego que marcó un sistema único de coberturas. Con agregados del contenido de la versión de PC extiende la duración del juego. Sin duda, es una compra recomendada para los fans y para los que se quieren iniciar en esta saga.
  3. DartMaul
    Aug 25, 2015
    8
    That's how you do remastered! You take an old enough game [no last of us please] then you make it looks better and you add more stuff! Then also, if you buy this you will get the other 3 games for free. Nice shot Microsoft.
  4. John3890
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    An awesome job from the Coalition, Gears of war was needed in Xbox one and they brought him in the best posible way, still gears 1 but whit the performance defendant for the new generation.
  5. roach92
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    a fantastic game that recalls the beginning of a great saga. The graphical improvements are obvious and proven in the online goes smoothly. if you are an Xbox owner, you should buy it.
  6. 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!
  7. Freddy-Burschen
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    This is my all time fav game, nice single player campaign, veried online modu!

    Graphics looking so much better than the original.

    Amazing game for xbox one
  8. VenomSNNNK
    Dec 11, 2020
    7
    Not bad, but could be better. Still great game even though i like next installments more.
  9. 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
  10. 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.
  11. Cjmolina007
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    The original game on the 360 is one of my favorite games of all time and when Xbox announced they were going to release the game again with upgraded graphics and new levels (levels seen in the PC version) I got super excited. That excitement did not disappoint, the Ultimate Edition is truly a fantastic and the best version of Gears of War. The graphics are gorgeous and the new added levelsThe original game on the 360 is one of my favorite games of all time and when Xbox announced they were going to release the game again with upgraded graphics and new levels (levels seen in the PC version) I got super excited. That excitement did not disappoint, the Ultimate Edition is truly a fantastic and the best version of Gears of War. The graphics are gorgeous and the new added levels makes the story feel more whole but I can also see why it was taken out of the 360 version. I wouldn't mind seeing the next two games in the original trilogy remade like this because that would be Day 1 buys for me. Phenomenal game that deserves to be bought/played if you own a Xbox.… Expand
  12. 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
  13. Dufflad
    Sep 10, 2015
    9
    I get it, this is a revamp, therefor it does not yield a perfect score, but as far as remastered games go, Gears of War Ultimate is in the top 3 of how you do it right.
  14. UnlexSGX
    Sep 15, 2015
    10
    The most beautiful and action game I've played. This blood, dark atmosphere, fearless enemies. That's all give me a lot of emotions. Can't stop playing that.
  15. CoNn3r_B
    Sep 4, 2015
    8
    First things first I love the Gears series and this is more than a remaster with extra missions added in and a new multiplayer mode but the original had issues that this remaster failed to solve.

    Graphics: This is the main focus of the game and it is good looking, the textures looks smooth and the characters seem real but it feels wrong, Gears of War 3 looked better than Gears of War:    First things first I love the Gears series and this is more than a remaster with extra missions added in and a new multiplayer mode but the original had issues that this remaster failed to solve.

    Graphics: This is the main focus of the game and it is good looking, the textures looks smooth and the characters seem real but it feels wrong, Gears of War 3 looked better than Gears of War: UE which seems cartoon-ish with regards to the graphics, it's the same style they used Gears of War: Judgement and we all remember how well that game did. 8/10

    Gameplay: The gameplay of the original GOW was clunky but also ground breaking at the time, GOW:UE refines the gameplay and makes it smoother but again GOW:3 did it better, I know they were trying to capture the spirit of the original game but by today's standards the original game sucks, I think it should have played like a slowed down GOW:3 rather than a sped up GOW:1. They also failed to fix the AI, the team mates are useless, I never saw them do something useful once, this was most predominant with the fight with RAAM with Dom charging at him even though I ordered him to cease fire, the AI was a mess they should have cleaned up but instead they left it. 7/10

    Changes: Most of the changes are cosmetic such as graphics and character movements but they also changed the structure of the cut-scenes, adding and removing segments and changing the pacing to make it fell more natural and for the most part it works well with the exception of a few scenes feeling like they were glued together post haste. 9/10

    Multiplayer: I won't score this because I think it would be unfair, but I hated the Gears of War:1 multiplayer because it was a mess, if you got the power weapons you had won and they decided to keep this structure in the Ultimate Edition where they should have ditched it for the better GOW:3 multiplayer where it was down to skill.

    Overall: A faithful recreation of an old classic but a little too faithful.
    Verdict 8.1/10    … Expand
  16. Fabrizzio1000
    Aug 31, 2015
    10
    Excellent a perfect HD remasterd edition,Best remaster I have played to date.And the multiplayer,ahh this is the fuc..g best :)Additionally, the move to 60fps makes a huge difference and it's the most comprehensive map offering of any Gears to date. Going one step further, the dedicated servers are a God-send as they remove the historically terrible host advantage and provide extremelyExcellent a perfect HD remasterd edition,Best remaster I have played to date.And the multiplayer,ahh this is the fuc..g best :)Additionally, the move to 60fps makes a huge difference and it's the most comprehensive map offering of any Gears to date. Going one step further, the dedicated servers are a God-send as they remove the historically terrible host advantage and provide extremely smooth and reliable games. the If you even remotely enjoyed the original multiplayer, you will be thoroughly satisfied with this game.… Expand
  17. cabr00kie
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    The Giant Bomb review its **** , Gears of war: ultimate edition is a great game and the graphics are very beautiful, i really don't know what the hell the reviewer was playing.
  18. PseudoSonyer
    Aug 31, 2015
    10
    Finally, the definitive Gears of War experience!!!
    Best gameplay
    Dedicated servers
    Amazing Graphics
    Lots of free content

    AND lots of replay value!.
    Only blind people and haters will refuse to acknowledge the huge value of this game.
  19. LukeBr
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    Playing last week original Gears on Insane and now the Xbox version. Really really a good job. The graphics are very good (better than a couple new games on Market), and the mp, ahh the mp, smoothly and insane !!
  20. Luzerk
    Aug 27, 2015
    10
    Awesome game, this is how you do a remaster! The graphics look gorgeous and the gameplay continuous to be incredible. The multiplayer is also very good and nice to play with friends. One of the best Xbox exclusive games!
  21. csabiRS
    Aug 30, 2015
    10
    Excellent a perfect HD remasterd edition,Best remaster I have played to date.And the multiplayer,ahh this is the fuc..g best :)Additionally, the move to 60fps makes a huge difference and it's the most comprehensive map offering of any Gears to date. Going one step further, the dedicated servers are a God-send as they remove the historically terrible host advantage and provide extremelyExcellent a perfect HD remasterd edition,Best remaster I have played to date.And the multiplayer,ahh this is the fuc..g best :)Additionally, the move to 60fps makes a huge difference and it's the most comprehensive map offering of any Gears to date. Going one step further, the dedicated servers are a God-send as they remove the historically terrible host advantage and provide extremely smooth and reliable games. the If you even remotely enjoyed the original multiplayer, you will be thoroughly satisfied with this game.… Expand
  22. SchroederRock
    Oct 29, 2015
    9
    Replaying Gears of War reminds me why this has become one of the more important franchises to stay exclusively on Xbox. If you're looking to rehash the past, GoW Ultimate Edition is a fantastic buy for XB1 owners. You get the original game remastered for 1080p with a solid multiplayer, but you also will get GoW2, GoW3 and Judgement as backwards compatible titles for no extra cost. IfReplaying Gears of War reminds me why this has become one of the more important franchises to stay exclusively on Xbox. If you're looking to rehash the past, GoW Ultimate Edition is a fantastic buy for XB1 owners. You get the original game remastered for 1080p with a solid multiplayer, but you also will get GoW2, GoW3 and Judgement as backwards compatible titles for no extra cost. If you never played Gears, this is a good chance to see what the fuss was about. Personally, I have a hard time finding a better 3rd person shooter.… Expand
  23. TickleMinz
    Nov 28, 2015
    9
    Great remaster of the original game, good to see the new 5 chapters included. The multiplayer has been given the necessary refresh to make it look and play great on Xbox One.
  24. chucktheiceman
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    This is the way to do a remaster! Full of improvements that are both graphical and gameplay related. You get 5 additional chapters of playthrough on story mode, and dedicated servers on multiplayer. What more could you ask for in a game that's already proven to be so good 9 years ago. Today there are way too many remakes and rehashe's out there but this one is one that deserves to be made!
  25. Chema1983
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    Grandiosa Remasterización, la mejor saga de la old-gen, con mejores graficos 1080p, y mas contenido, multijugador a 60fps, poco se puede decir que no sepamos de esta saga.

    Y 4 juegos de regalo.
  26. Lucid15
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    GEARS OF WAR :D I have loved every game that has been released and absolutely had to get the remastered version! I love Every aspect of it the graphics are amazing for a game being brought back from the graveyard! The Multiplayer is just as amazing as it was when it first game out plus it is modernized!! I would highly recommend to anyone who is a die hard gears fan!! Perfect game to holdGEARS OF WAR :D I have loved every game that has been released and absolutely had to get the remastered version! I love Every aspect of it the graphics are amazing for a game being brought back from the graveyard! The Multiplayer is just as amazing as it was when it first game out plus it is modernized!! I would highly recommend to anyone who is a die hard gears fan!! Perfect game to hold me over untill the release of GOW4 :D I read the bad reviews and those are just people who have no fun with games anymore and need to sell there console haha… Expand
  27. TravieKid
    Aug 26, 2015
    10
    Like a few others, I'm giving this game a 10 simply to counteract ridiculous fanboy 0/10 scores. With that being said, if you're a Gears of War fan, this is a great purchase. After spending reasonable time with campaign and multiplayer I can confirm that this is the game you know and love with a fresh coat of paint (which is gorgeous, I might add). The campaign (although still straightLike a few others, I'm giving this game a 10 simply to counteract ridiculous fanboy 0/10 scores. With that being said, if you're a Gears of War fan, this is a great purchase. After spending reasonable time with campaign and multiplayer I can confirm that this is the game you know and love with a fresh coat of paint (which is gorgeous, I might add). The campaign (although still straight forward) is a lot of fun and has some extremely clever level design, which is an impressive feat for a game that's almost a decade old.

    The multiplayer is where the real staying power of this game lies. It's tense, epic, and above all, a total blast to play. Additionally, the move to 60fps makes a huge difference and it's the most comprehensive map offering of any Gears to date. Going one step further, the dedicated servers are a God-send as they remove the historically terrible host advantage and provide extremely smooth and reliable games. If you even remotely enjoyed the original multiplayer, you will be thoroughly satisfied with this game.

    All in all, it's simply a splendid remaster. You're getting exactly what you pay for, and that's something that should be noted if you plan on picking this game up. If you weren't a Gears fan before, this game won't change your mind. But, if you're like me and have fond memories playing this game in 2006, this is a wonderful stroll down memory lane and definitely the best possible way to have the "Gears of War" experience in 2015.

    Overall: 8.5 out of 10.    … Expand
  28. overtrance
    Aug 27, 2015
    10
    Completely redone graphics , much more defined , easy to learn gameplay .

    The story is quite engaging and very well told . For those who never played very worthwhile, and the multiplayer is great. The sound of gunfire could be a little better, but it's still very good. In another crucial game for action fans.
  29. William_tolla
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    what was already perfect was even better.
    Beautiful, Great graphics , great multiplayer , fun.
    I did not expect this game could be so good again. and an insurmountable nostalgic atmosphere .
    it's good to find companies that are dedicated to remaster something with so much love and quality.
    Congratulations to the developers
  30. Lunossm
    Aug 28, 2015
    10
    Esse game simplesmente mostra como uma remasterizarão deve ser feita, literalmente se tornou outro jogo, tornando o game muito mais divertido. A produtora está de parabens.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 74 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 69 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 74
  3. Negative: 1 out of 74
  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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