We'd be surprised if Gears 4 didn't gain a following for its gritty, well-paced team-based action in the multiplayer. The combat is classic Gears, and there is a great range of hard-hitting weapons, quick-draw game modes and tight, fiercely competitive maps.

Horde Mode 3.0 pits up to four players against waves upon waves of enemies whilst the Versus Modes will be the mainstay for most. However, the multiplayer is the strongest it's ever been. We're also not that fussed about fighting robots. Much as we respect The Coalition for mixing up the style and the interplay, the characters can't quite compete with the original team of Marcus, Dom, Baird and Cole. The single-player campaign is great, but isn't quite as strong as any of the three original entries. It was created by a team led by THE Rod Fergusson, the executive producer on the first three Gears of War games and the very same team that brought you the excellent Gears of War: Ultimate Edition.Д«ut that didn't stop it feeling slightly disappointing. However, the slightly repetitive nature of Gears of War 4 suggests that things will have to change if it wants to remain a titan of the Xbox titles.Gears of War 4 had so much potential. Not many franchises can capture imaginations for so long and continue to provide great gaming experiences. The Gears of War story deserves praise even just for making it this far.

Gears of War 2 may be an impressive nine years old next year, but it looks and feels as if it could have been made last week. Even the multiplayer is standout, as is evident in the fact that later releases have always used this release (rather than the more recent ones) as a template. Some of the sequences are incredible, with the section spent inside the worm being worthy of particular praise. Gears of War 2 introduced many of the gameplay features that would become signatures of the franchise for instance, chainsaw fighting, assisting down teammates, Horde mode, and lots more. The plot is quirky and a bit silly and it holds together wonderfully anyway. Yes, it is way over the top, but it works. It centers on the Gears and their fight to save a city from a giant worm. Now to the defining Gears of War title and, surely, the superior installment in the franchise. Keep reading to find out where the other four titles rank, according to the plot, characterization, and gameplay. It is still worth playing, especially if youвЂ™re a big GOW fan. On the other hand, despite the gripes, Judgement is really the only weak point in a stellar franchise. Fans werenвЂ™t delighted to find that several popular gameplay features (like вЂDown but Not OutвЂ™) had been abandoned and the focus would be on a bunch of, previously, side characters. The recent release of the fifth title - though it is called Gears of Wear 4 - is currently making up for a lackluster experience in Gears of War: Judgement. It does this without ever descending its mawkishness or silly clichГѓВ©s. It has a tendency to touch upon issues of masculine weakness and vulnerability. In many ways, it is hyper-masculine and filled with predictable tropes.

Yes, it is gory and all about the messy kills. This is one of the things that makes the GOW franchise stand out. Each one has delivered high-octane adventure, with a generous dose of heart and smarts. The Gears of War franchise has a history across its four titles of releasing some of the best cinematic trailers in gaming. In the years since there have been four more releases. It is hard to believe that ten years have passed since the first Gears of War title thrilled gamers and gave Xbox 360 fans an exclusive story to call their own.

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