Gears of War 4 Review Roundup

Gears of War 4 is the latest instalment in the epic Microsoft-exclusive franchise.

While its predecessors were praised by fans and critics alike, the latest iteration changes things up a bit with a host of new characters.

Gears of War 4 is set to release on 11 October for Xbox One and Windows 10.

Let’s see what the critics thought of Gears of War 4:

Gamespot – 7/10

“This is a shooter teetering on the edge of something greater, but despite the improvements it makes to the storied franchise, its missteps hold it back.

There is inspiration here, and creativity in the way Gears of War 4 rethinks its multiplayer modes. But the lackluster campaign and technical issues are blights on an otherwise exhilarating shooter.

The result is a whole that doesn’t reflect the quality of its often stellar parts.”

IGN – 9.2/10

“Like its fellow first-party mainstay Halo, Gears of War’s campaign has always been complemented by great multiplayer.

That hasn’t changed with Gears of War 4. Both Versus and Horde, like campaign, have evolved rather than been reinvented, with predictably fun results.

Gears multiplayer has always managed a brilliant balance of tactics and fast action to go with its borderline-cartoonish violence, giving it standout appeal over the glut of other multiplayer shooters.”

Destructoid – 8/10

“The Coalition is still in its relative infancy as a developer. Gears of War 4 is the first game that it can call its own.

No doubt that there are missteps, mostly with regard to the narrative and the pacing, but there are a lot of bright spots too.

Even if this is only an okay Gears of War game, it’s still a fantastic video game. That says a lot about the pedigree of this franchise.”

Game Informer – 9.25/10

“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.”

Polygon – 9/10

“When I was finished with Gears of War 4’s campaign, I remember wondering why it didn’t do more.

The next morning, I was playing the game again, not out of obligation, but because I wanted to. Taken all together, Gears of War 4 doesn’t completely reinvent the genre, and it’s not always “bigger.”

But it’s a remarkably consistent, complete package with the kind of refinement and focus few other games can manage, providing excellent solo, cooperative, and competitive options that rank it as one of the best action games of 2016.”

PCGamesN – 9/10

“Gears of War 4 epitomises the ‘Complete Package’ game.

Its single-player campaign is simple but spectacular, and its multiplayer makes all the minor evolutions necessary to position it firmly among the big hitters of the online shooter scene.

Even though I’m not enough of a shooty-shooter person to call myself a ‘Gears fan’, I’m certainly now a fan of The Coalition, who’ve shown a level of respect for gamers that’s lacking among other triple-A shooter franchises.”