Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Reviews
Gears' strong style and great gameplay make it enjoyable even today, nine years after the original was released.
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition features ample improvements made to the original game throughout, making it a familiar but fresh trip down memory lane.
Damn near essential if you've yet to experience the horror that followed Emergence Day, and very heartily recommended to those who've forgotten just what a special time that was.
A fun and visually impressive trip down memory lane, even if some of the shooting mechanics feel dated
The Coalition has crafted a faithful homage to a great nine-year-old game, but hasn't completely erased the blemishes of the past.
Ultimate is the best possible demonstration of Gears of War's classic shooter bonafides
The campaign has aged pretty poorly and the graphical updates to the campaign side of Gears of War feel half-baked, so unless you're really excited for the competitive part of Gears of War, there's nothing for you here.
It feels good to finally get back into Gears of War. People Can Fly experimented with Judgment, but it ultimately didn't work as well as it could with the series formula.
The original Gears of War holds up better than you might think for a game that inspired years of me-too shooters. It may not be worth $40 for everyone now, but if you haven't touched the series before and want a good starting point before Gears of War 4 hits next year, this is the best place to start.
A genuine visual upgrade and the multiplayer being 60fps means there's every reason for fans and newcomers to enjoy this package. Ultimate Edition reminds us of why Gears of War is so beloved.
One of the best third-person shooters in history? It was and still is. The proof is right here.
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition brings back the action and excitement we enjoyed in the original with improved graphics and a fun gaming experience.
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A great remastering job that brings the first Gears of War to life, offering its best side. Only minor minor flaws keep you from excellence.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
At the end of the day if any triple-A franchise deserves the remastered treatment, Gears of War fits the bill. It spawned a legion of devotees. Even though the campaign has shown its age, the multiplayer still can compete with today's shooters.
The same experience as on Xbox One: a frenetic and spectacular shooter, with a short campaign and great multiplayer. This version includes additional content for multiplayer and the ability to play at 4K resolution.
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A spectacular shooter, forceful and with a renewed visual section that does not accuse the passage of time. Frenetic multiplayer and also includes the entire Xbox 360 saga in backward compatible format.
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A satisfying remaster that lacks only the structural changes to look like a remake.
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Microsoft has a lot riding on the continued prosperity of Gears; after all, it is one of the publisher's largest properties. Gears of War Ultimate Edition effectively reminds why that's the case, just as it reminds why this is the game that partially influenced an entire generation of gaming. It just took a makeover to help us appreciate it again.
How much mileage you'll get out of Gears of War: Ultimate really depends on what you're aiming to play. There's very little you haven't played before in the campaign and the new cinematics and voiceovers do little to assist the bare story, but the gameplay is still great, it looks and sounds fantastic, and fans will no doubt enjoy playing the formerly PC-exclusive section they missed the first time.
One of the best remakes of recent years, both in terms of the amount of thought and effort put into the remastering and how much the original deserves the attention.