Published: 2019-09-09, Author: Lewis , review by: wmpoweruser.com
Abstract: As the midpoint to this iconic series' new trilogy, The Coalition's second stab at revitalising Microsoft's flagship series is decidedly more than one step forward. For starters, the hulking muscle-bound Fenix family no longer take centre stage. While the...
Abstract: Gears 5 takes risks, more than just dropping the "of War" from the title. There are structural changes so that developer The Coalition can sincerely call this the biggest Gears game ever. In service of that goal, it works. Gears 5 feels huge at times.But...
Published: 2019-09-06, Author: Phil , review by: gamespot.com
Open areas and new abilities help refresh the usual Gears campaign pace and play, Characters with specific roles make co-op feel more keyed to your playstyle, Progression systems help make multiplayer modes deeper, Character moments are some of the best i
A lot of the campaign feels like a rehash of earlier Gears games, Story peters out after Act 2, with most of the rest feeling inconsequential
Published: 2019-09-06, Author: Mark , review by: overclock3d.net
When talking about Gears 5, we must first credit Microsoft for the effort that they, and The Coalition, have put into both Gears 5 and the PC platform as a whole. Moving Gear 5 to Win32 (rather than UWP) is an excellent move for Microsoft. Furthermore, Mi...
Published: 2019-09-05, Author: Maddy , review by: techspot.com
Abstract: Gears 5 has the longest and most ambitious campaign that Gears of War has ever done and, for the most part, that ambition pays off. In a series first, the story focuses on a female character, putting the player in a woman's shoes for the majority of the g...
Published: 2019-09-04, Author: Dean , review by: venturebeat.com
Above: Kait in Gears 5Image Credit: GamesBeatThe Coalition's Fergusson is right about one thing. Gears 5 is one of the best entries in the Gears saga. It is gratifying to see the developer get the balance right. It had to satisfy fans who wanted more of t...
Abstract: The first reviews for Gears 5, Microsoft's latest AAA game are out, and they're pretty solid. With a 85 score on Metacritic for the Xbox One version (and 82 for the PC version), Gears 5 is faring slightly better than Gears of War 4 did three years ago wit...
Published: 2019-07-22, Author: Mark , review by: overclock3d.net
When Gears (of War) 5 released this September, we plan to give the game a full performance analysis, but for now, we are pleased with how the game is shaping up on PC. For starters, we know that Gears 5 is coming to Steam, which is a first for the franchi...
