Gears of War 4 Reviews
Gears of War 4 epitomises the 'Complete Package' game. Its single-player campaign is simple but spectacular, and its multiplayer makes all the minor evolutions necessary to position it firmly among the big hitters of the online shooter scene. Even though I'm not enough of a shooty-shooter person to call myself a 'Gears fan', I'm certainly now a fan of The Coalition, who've shown a level of respect for gamers that's lacking among other triple-A shooter franchises.
Rich in content and a joy to play, Gears of War 4 is one of the year's best games and, arguably, Microsoft's greatest eighth generation exclusive so far.
When all is said and done, Gears of War 4 is an excellent follow up to the Gears of War trilogy on Xbox 360. Whether you’re a returning Gear or a brand new recruit, Gears of War 4 is perfect for both of you.
Gears of War 4 is a fresh new take on the Gears series. New characters, enemies, and a refreshing new story, will be a welcome new direction for the series for years to come.
After narrowly escaping an attack on their village, JD Fenix and his friends, Kait and Del, must rescue the ones they love and discover the source of a monstrous new enemy.
While it delivers a lot of the goods that’ll keep Gears fans happy, it wastes potential by sticking too closely to the old formula
Gears of War 4 is gratifyingly grisly and a genuine Game of the Year Contender
A strange combination of both familiar territory and a fresh feeling, Gears of War 4 provides and enjoyable and robust experience. While there isn't much new ground broken in the experience, it does a lot to remind us what was so great about the original games in the first place.
While technically solid, Gears of War 4 feels less like a fresh new story in the Gears universe and more of a retreading of old ideas
Xbox One is only now getting its first taste of a signature franchise as it approaches its third birthday — and it was worth the wait.
Gears is brilliant at doing what it does best. Gears. If you love offerings already on the market, then you will love this game, but it may let you down with it’s lack of exciting innovations and predictable story. Maybe it’s because when you make three solid 8 or 9 out of 10 games, you can’t do much to make it better, “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it”. The hardcore and the newbies alike will love Gears 4, but it won’t be the ground breaking Gears we reminisce about. Gears 4 is back with a smack, bang and wallop! It lets itself down purely because it is holding something back and I cannot wait to find out what that is.
The Coalition had to deal with a heavy burden but they really nailed it: Gears of War 4 takes the right steps in a big, beloved franchise and adds small, but smart new touches to the great predecessors while at the same time expanding the universe with a new story and new heroes. On the other hand, the game lacks those big, epic, rememberable moments, that make the fans talk about the old games even today. Sometimes, it felt to me, The Coalition tried to play it too safe and only unleashing the full potential very close to the end. I hope, they'll unleash the inner beast in the next installment.
Review in German | Read full review
Gears of War 4 bietet weiterhin einen soliden Multiplayer und auch die Kampagne kommt zwar nicht an den Vorgänger heran, macht aber zumindest im Co-Op ordentlich Spaß. Coalition hatte eine wirklich schwere Aufgabe vor sich und hat das Grundgerüst von was ihnen Epic Games mit Gears of War 3 hinterlassen hat, in vielen Bereichen sehr gut ausgebaut.
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Gears 4 is smoother all around than past games while retaining that heavy weight to characters.
Gears of War 4 represents the next level of classic Gears of War gameplay.
Gears Of War 4 does everything required to bring the franchise roadie-running into 2016 without losing what made it so good to begin with. One of the best games on the Xbox One.
If you’ve been a long-time Gears fan, you have no reason to worry. This is definitely all you asked for and then some. If you’re a casual Gears fan, I’d still recommend it purely for the fact that it is an incredibly solid package and will last you a considerable amount of time. For those that do not enjoy the franchise, you won’t find anything new to sway your opinion since this is a refinement of the traditional formula and more importantly a continuation of the legacy.
The Coalition does not seek to reinvent the wheel in Gears of War 4, but borrows mechanics that were not theirs and perfects them to offer us a spectacular video game, both narratively and playable and visual. All this accompanied by a multiplayer that works and with enough news to hook us for a long time.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Throughout 2016 we have had truly sensational video games that everyone should try at some point, however, I have a hard time thinking of one that delivers the gigantic amount of content that comes in Gears of War 4, and even more. It is important that the quality of each of the elements that compose it is so outstanding. The reality is that no matter what you are looking for if you are considering buying new from The Coalition, I can assure you that you will have a more than excellent time.
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