Gears 5 has an engaging storyline, with enough mystery and urgency happening at all times. Good luck taking a break from the game once you start playing. Not only is the game’s storyline beautifully executed, but the game is visually stunning at the same...
To be clear, it's not surprising at all that Gears 5 is an excellent third-person action game. This iconic series has never really had a misfire, even when changing hands from original developer Epic to The Coalition, and the hot streak remains unbroken. ...
Gears 5's veritable horde of multiplayer modes is the best package the series has delivered yet. The excitement of welcome additions like the new chaotic Arcade Versus and the unpredictable Escape maps mixes with timeless classic thrills like getting awes...
Published: 2019-09-04, Author: Ryan , review by: in.ign.com
Gears of War may have initially thrived because it refined and helped revive the third-person cover shooter, but it has survived for a much less obvious reason: it has heart. From Dom's search for his wife Maria in the first two games to the breaking of a...
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...
