Gears of War 4 for Xbox One Reviews

Gears of War 4

Xbox One

Microsoft Game Studios

Release Date: October 11, 2016

Also On: PC

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99 Critics

User Score

6.9

Based on

847 Ratings

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A new saga begins. 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. Engage in a two-player co-op campaign with friends locally via split-screen, over Xbox Live or LAN. Player 2 can select either Kait or Del. Team up with four others and battle wave after wave of increasingly difficult enemies by choosing your combat class, leveling up your skills and deployingA new saga begins. 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. Engage in a two-player co-op campaign with friends locally via split-screen, over Xbox Live or LAN. Player 2 can select either Kait or Del. Team up with four others and battle wave after wave of increasingly difficult enemies by choosing your combat class, leveling up your skills and deploying fortifications anywhere on the map. Compete online in new and favorite game types, all at 60fps on dedicated servers. A new visible ranking system means fairer matchmaking for social, competitive and professional players alike. [Xbox.com]… Expand

Developer: The Coalition

Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Action, Shooter, Third-Person, Arcade

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Rating: M

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LEVEL (Czech Republic)

Nov 5, 2016

Brutal action, addictive multiplayer, shredded bodies and stunning visuals. Developers from The Coalition showed that they belong among the leaders in this field. The fourth part of Gears of War can only be recommended. [Issue #268]

Game Informer

Oct 6, 2016

Even with a new studio leading the development charge, Gears of War 4 is a return to form for the series, and is continual delight, even if it does unnecessarily cling for dear life to the past.

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GameSpew

Oct 12, 2016

Gears of War 4 is a triumphant return to form for the series. What’s more, it proves that the franchise is more than safe in the hands of The Coalition. A visual spectacle that dials back some of the macho ridiculousness of the original trilogy whilst refining and expanding the gameplay, it’s genuinely a game to own an Xbox One for.

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JeuxActu

Oct 7, 2016

Gears of War 4 is not a breakthrough for the franchise, but it underlines a successful transition from Epic Games to The Coalition. We would have loved more risk-taking, but overall it's still a great game.

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games(TM)

Nov 7, 2016

Gears Of War 4 is a success, then, even if it does take The Coalition a little too long to find its feet in its single-player campaign.

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Eurogamer Poland

Oct 6, 2016

Gears of War 4 as a whole looks interesting and it's definitely a pleasure to once again become an armed warrior and jump from cover to cover. The game may not impress in terms of graphics, and the universe is not as captivating as it used to be, but it's still good, demanding "Gears" - and that's crucial.

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Slant Magazine

Oct 9, 2016

The game's successes as a continuation of Gears of War's narrative falter in the face of stubbornly archaic gameplay.

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tysuro

Oct 11, 2016

gears of war na minha opniao é um dos melhores jogos do ano, devido a sua bela historia, e seu multiplayer que está fenomenal ao lado do modogears of war na minha opniao é um dos melhores jogos do ano, devido a sua bela historia, e seu multiplayer que está fenomenal ao lado do modo horda.… Expand

jeancorinthians

Oct 11, 2016

um dos melhores jogos da história, assim como uma das maiores sagas, esse jogo é um presente para os fãs, os sonystas deveriam passar menosum dos melhores jogos da história, assim como uma das maiores sagas, esse jogo é um presente para os fãs, os sonystas deveriam passar menos vergonha e deixar de ficar dando notinhas baixas para os jogos, mas nao apaga o brilho dessa franquia.… Expand

chaddaddy

Oct 11, 2016

As expected, the 0 ratings ALL come from people who rated Sony games a 10/10.
I'm having a blast right now - it's more of the same, sure -As expected, the 0 ratings ALL come from people who rated Sony games a 10/10.
I'm having a blast right now - it's more of the same, sure - but if I want to play Gears, that is exactly what I want, GEARS, not something else.… Expand

JustMcCoy

Oct 12, 2016

From a fan that only played the first Gears of War: 10 Years Ago

I originally didn't think it was worth spending $91 CDN on a video game,From a fan that only played the first Gears of War: 10 Years Ago

I originally didn't think it was worth spending $91 CDN on a video game, but I had the extra cash this time. The last time I played Gear of War was Christmas of 2006( thankful my parents didn't mind getting me 'M' rated games at the age of 15) and it was my favourite 3rd-person shooter that I had ever played.

It's been close to 10 years now and I angrily waited as it took an hour from the moment I put the disc in the slot until I was able to boot up the game (Still think this is the dumbest thing about current gen consoles. Why on earth can't I pop a disc in and play immediately?) I selected the campaign and chose the 'hardcore' difficulty because sometimes a game can be less fun if it's not a challenge (remember; games were created to provide a challenge) The initial cut-scene rolls and I'm hooked right away. I am transported right back to how I felt 10 years ago watching the first cut-scene. The campaign is superb and has plenty of memorable moments that will stand out among many other shooters today. Horde mode is something I can't touch base on because I have never played and don't know what it can be compared to, but I can tell you that it is fun as hell.

The real stand out for me though is the multiplayer. There hasn't been a good competitive 3rd person shooter since the first GoW in my opinion. The multiplayer feels just like it did except much more polished with better weapon balances and map design. I will be spending much of my winter bouncing between this and Battlefield 1 for all my shooter needs.

TL;DR
If you loved the first Gears of War than buy the game. It is a refreshing experience in an over-saturated market of shooters. This one stands out among the crowd and will serve you with a lot of joy from The Coalition and Microsoft.… Expand

f5inet

Oct 11, 2016

it's a Gears. Just it. Same gameplay, same feeling. Gourgeus graphics, fantastic physics. If this is the real graphics horsepower of XboxONE,it's a Gears. Just it. Same gameplay, same feeling. Gourgeus graphics, fantastic physics. If this is the real graphics horsepower of XboxONE, it's far better than PS4.

The history starts weak. JDF is a plain character at start. Gets a lot better around the middle of the game.

Horde 3.0 is real and pure FUN.… Expand

Primemaster

Mar 16, 2017

Best Gears of War in my experience. The online runs at a smooth 60 fps, and the game offers a competitive list of game modes for fun with yourBest Gears of War in my experience. The online runs at a smooth 60 fps, and the game offers a competitive list of game modes for fun with your friends. The ranking system rewards victories and performances, and in my experience, does a decent job at ranking you against others with similar skill. There are a variety of weapons in the game that lead to some interesting game play, for you will find yourself rushing to claim power weapons like the Dropshot or Embar, but you need to know how to use them in order to be effective. Character models are well-made, although the swarm are sorely lacking in unique models - which are to be added with legacy locust characters eventually.

Online is awesome but is not without its limitations. The new ranking lobbies seem to act up and disconnect prior to the match start, which is only minor because you can still get into a game with moderate ease. Most combat issues arise with the gnasher shotgun - essentially the main weapon of Gears of War.

The shotgun tends to be inconsistent, where many people have reported firing point-blank on enemies and doing little to no damage. The coalition has claimed to have addressed this in the march update but so far I have seen little change. Overall the shotgun is manageable, but you will find yourself in situations where it fails you. There are times when I have shot people in the arm or leg and I have seen blood splatter but the enemy has taken no damage. I know this because when someone kills you, there is a damage output shown as to how much damage you had done to your enemy before they killed you. I have shot people 2-3 times with the shotgun, been killed by those people, and then the game told me that I only hit them once. This may be a hit-box issue, but it remains to cleared up. Although there are various character models with small and large builds, the coalition has stated that the hit-boxes remain equal. This could lead to illusions with the gnasher.

Some game modes offer player spawn-protection which can be abused. Sometimes a player will spawn close to enemies with over six seconds of protection. That player will sprint up and kill others while just soaking-bullets. Other times you can be cheated by having people spawn behind you when the spawns swap.

I am not too big into horde, but it can be a fun and interesting game mode to play with your friends. It can be used to increase your online level as well. It only runs at 30 fps, which pales to the 60 fps online visuals, but is fun otherwise.

The story-mode also runs at 30 fps, but provides a simple transition for new characters to enter into the universe. Old Legends return, and seem to outshine the slightly-generic "new gang", but they prove to be capable fighters. The story doe not take any risks, but in turn it does not present any failures - its a fun additional 6-8 hours of content - even more if you have the guts for insane mode. The one major drawback is that its only two-player co-op, which is down two players from Gears 3. Microsoft has had a history of cutting out co-op features like this in games, similar to there being no split-screen co-op in Halo 5: Guardians.

Overall, Gears of War 4 is a unique and stylized shooter that provides a challenge for the avid gamer. It is difficult to play, so I would not recommend it for the pure recreational players. It can frustrate you at times, but it will provide enough rich blood and guts to keep you playing for days.

8.25/10… Expand

banc11

Mar 21, 2017

A let down compared to the other gears of war games Im pretty sad that Epic games stopped producing this... Seems to be the way developers areA let down compared to the other gears of war games Im pretty sad that Epic games stopped producing this... Seems to be the way developers are going these days. Nobody wants to work for microsoft anymore because they suck… Expand

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