Gears of War 4 Reviews

Gears of War 4 is ranked in the 93rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Oct 10, 2016

Gears of War 4 just feels great. It feels like the return of an old friend, and The Coalition masterfully weave that nostalgia into the game without smothering us in it exploitatively — which is something they very easily could have done. Gears of War 4's greatest moments can be found in between the lines. They're in the shadows of familiar silhouettes, in the tones of nostalgic sound effects, in every COG tag you find scattered around the battlefield, and every ridiculous, over-the-top set piece.

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5 / 5.0
Oct 6, 2016

As a complete package, Gears of War 4 is everything I could have asked for and more. Yes, I’ve got a few slight gripes with the lackluster final fight in the closing moments of the campaign and Horde 3.

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10 / 10.0
Oct 6, 2016

In short, we are facing a game that improves all of the above and adheres to the "more and better" rule that is so popular. A gift for veterans and a playable orgasm for newcomers to the series.

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NZGamer
Top Critic
10 / 10.0
Oct 6, 2016

A gleefully gritty, gruesome, and grand continuation of the franchise.

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10 / 10.0
Oct 5, 2016

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.

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9.9 / 10.0
Oct 6, 2016

Gears of War 4 takes everything from the Original games and evolves it . Making it not only feel fresh and new but making it work effortlessly. Visually it's the best looking game to come out this year.

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98 / 100
Oct 6, 2016

Gears of War 4 packs a great story, interesting new characters, and very sound gameplay. Its visuals are stunning to say the least, especially if you have a 4K TV that supports HDR and the Xbox One S. It's definitely one of 2016's best, and should be played even if you've never played a Gears of War game before.

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9.7 / 10.0
Oct 6, 2016

Gears of War 4 is the best game in the series to date. The Coalition has managed to solve the doubts that many players had and has brought us the beginning of a new trilogy that borrows a lot from the original but also knows how to create the foundations of something new with its own personality.

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9.7 / 10.0
Oct 10, 2016

Gears of War 4 is about family, it is about returning to the planet Sera, on the way to a new generation of fighters, led by the son of Marcus Fenix.

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96 / 100
Oct 5, 2016

Gears 4 is smoother all around than past games while retaining that heavy weight to characters.

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95 / 100
Oct 6, 2016

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.

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9.5 / 10.0
Oct 6, 2016

Gears of War returns with a bang. Consistently thrilling and relentlessly entertaining, Gears 4 is comfortably one of the best shooters of the generation so far.

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95 / 100
Oct 6, 2016

Gears of War 4 is the Gears revival that fans have been waiting for, and proof that the franchise is in the right hands.

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9.5 / 10.0
Oct 6, 2016

Gears of War 4 is a return to form and easily the best game in the series thanks to new weapons and an all-new class-based Horde mode that will keep you coming back for more.

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95%
Oct 6, 2016

Gears of War 4 improves pretty much everything the series has ever offered. A great game with even a better multiplayer.

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9.3 / 10.0
Oct 6, 2016

The campaign is too familiar at times, but the gameplay is top notch. All multiplayer modes showcase high levels of depth and reasons to come back

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93 / 100
Oct 6, 2016

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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9.3 / 10.0
Oct 6, 2016

After this marathon analysis, we can conclude that Gears of War 4 is a great content package and, beyond the quantity, it boasts a lot of quality. We are amazed at The Coalition's ability to substantially renew each game mode in this installment. While the campaign has its ups and downs and downsides, the reality is that the experience itself feels solid and polished.

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9.3 / 10.0
Oct 13, 2016

Gears of War 4 is a remarkable entry from The Coalition giving fans exactly what they want

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Ryan McCaffrey
Top Critic
9.2 / 10.0
Oct 11, 2016

I never expected to compare Gears of War 4 to The Force Awakens, but I couldn’t be happier to do so. Like the latest chapter in the story from a time long ago in a galaxy far, far away, Gears of War 4 is directed by a new generation of creators, shares a lot of similar narrative structures to the beloved first piece of the trilogy it succeeds, and is an experience you’ll walk away from with a big smile on your face – in campaign, Versus, and Horde modes alike. It’s about as good of a franchise reawakening as I could’ve hoped for. J.J. Abrams would no doubt appreciate what Gears 4 accomplishes.

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