That said, after Gears of War 4 I didn't care what might happen in Gears 5. Now, I'm at least curious to see how Gears 6 plays out. I'm calling that a win, no matter how narrow.My interest is mostly due to Gears 5 nailing what Gears of War 4 didn't, thoug...
Abstract: The world is crumbling. Humanity's reliance on technology has become their downfall and enemies are uniting to wipe out all survivors. As Kait you must journey across the biggest, most beautiful Gears world to uncover the origins of the Locust, and fight...
Abstract: Jack of all trades, master of fun.Mixed multiplayer and a depressing grind can't dim the light of a superb new Gears campaign.Gears 5 has a great campaign I'm happy to root for. On the competitive multiplayer front, though, it's a mixed bag. Gears 5 s...
Expansive story, Open-world sections, Well-rounded lead character, Beautiful visuals, Combat is as great as ever
Could do with a few more side missions, Some dialogue is unwittingly hilarious
We must admit, we were nervous when we saw the first Gears 5 trailer a couple of E3s ago. It looked like we were going to be served more of the same and, while fans would still have lapped that up, we couldn't help feeling the industry was moving into mor...
Abstract: The Gears of War series has made me laugh many times over the years, but Gears 5 may be the first time it's done so on purpose. Developed by Microsoft subsidiary the Coalition, the latest sequel surrounds the familiar cover-shooting mechanics with upgrade...
Visually intoxicating, Plenty of multiplayer modes, New mechanics make it feel fresh, More areas to explore and lore to uncover
Open world elements feel off, Doesn't flesh out narrative to full extent
(Image credit: The Coalition)Gears 5 is the best we've seen the series to date and cements Gears of War's place as arguably the greatest shooter on the market. It's hard to find a title with sleeker shooting mechanics, more multiplayer modes, adrenaline-p...
Familiarly solid cover shooting with the occasional surprise. It's fitting The Coalition has opted to simply call the latest game ‘Gears', because mostly, it's just going through the motions...
A long, varied and ambitious campaign, Characters have some narrative depth, Plenty of variety in gunplay and other mechanics, The world feels massive and full of potential
Campaign's biggest moments are somewhat underwhelming, The camera still feels too isolating at times
Gears 5 is the series' most ambitious entry to date, bringing with it an endless wave of revolutionary ideas that the franchise has been in desperate need of for years. The Coalition's mark has finally been made, and it's one that focuses on narrative imp...
