Kait is a much better protagonist than Gears 4's JD, Memorable (and stunning) locations, Recaptures the spectacle the series was once known for
Open-world environments are barren and lifeless, Weapon roster feels overcrowded, Boss battles are very straightforward
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...
Published: 2019-09-11, 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
Impressive effort with a few noticeable problems holding it back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.How we score: The Destructoid reviews guide...
Published: 2019-09-10, Author: Ben , review by: hothardware.com
The original cover shooter returns, Jack's new abilities are sweet, Stunning visuals, Great performance on mainstream hardware, Excellent voice cast and performance, Engaging plot with co-op play, Innovative multi-player modes
Always online, Plot assumes you've played the whole series, Shotguns still reign supreme in Versus
The Gears 5 main campaign's plot had us hooked from the beginning, and the voice acting is engaging, so it's easy to get sucked into the world of Sera once again. From the moment we airdropped into the first scene, we just had to know what would happen ne...
It's unfortunate that Gears 5 continues the trend of ‘games that were clearly shipped before they were ready' since its diverse offering of different gameplay experiences is virtually unmatched by any other shooter game or franchise. Once The Coalition ha...
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Published: 2019-09-09, Author: Dave , review by: wccftech.com
Revitalized, engaging campaign, Beautiful visuals, Excellent shooter gameplay, Great multiplayer and Horde options
Dissatisfying narrative and finale, Horde mode eventually gets tiring
GAME INFOGears 5September 10th, 2019Platform PC, Xbox OnePublisher Xbox Game StudiosDeveloper The CoalitionThere were moments of quiet and contemplation in Gears 5 that made evaluate how very different this game is to what I expected. Peacefully driving a...
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...
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Published: 2019-09-09, Author: Phil , review by: pcgamer.com
A polished and surprisingly varied campaign married to stalwart PvE and PvP modes which gently refine the classic Gears experience...
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: 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...
