You know what, Gears of War was awesome.
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I hope the DBs dont return for Gears 5....not even for Horde mode. Blood for the Blood God!
They will, but they'll be corrupted by the Swarm.
Gears 1-3 were great. A nice, tidy trilogy.
Then it was run into the ground by an unnecessary sequel. Much like Halo, I prefer pretending that anything after the original devs left is just fan fiction.
Then it was run into the ground by an unnecessary sequel. Much like Halo, I prefer pretending that anything after the original devs left is just fan fiction.
In that he only figured this out just now.
Gears was awesome from the very start.
Ok so I just posted this in the Xbox thread, and will repeat it here:
How are people feeling about the upcoming Gears 5? This is coming from someone who has never played any of the Gears games. I rewatched the trailer today and am just not into it. The trailer itself was pretty bad in my opinion. The characters showcased in the first half of the trailer were pretty bland as well. The short glimpses of gameplay looked interesting. Are people holding out hope that the multiplayer will be good, or is the general consensus that the singleplayer mode should be good?
How are people feeling about the upcoming Gears 5? This is coming from someone who has never played any of the Gears games. I rewatched the trailer today and am just not into it. The trailer itself was pretty bad in my opinion. The characters showcased in the first half of the trailer were pretty bland as well. The short glimpses of gameplay looked interesting. Are people holding out hope that the multiplayer will be good, or is the general consensus that the singleplayer mode should be good?
Was a great era.
Gears of war 1 is GOAT.
Also, I really hate how they're just calling it "Gears" now. Sounds stupid.
Gears 5? Really?
Gears of war 1 is GOAT.
Also, I really hate how they're just calling it "Gears" now. Sounds stupid.
Gears 5? Really?
It's not was - it IS one of the best game series out there. :)
I'm Hyped for Gears 5, there is no other game out there which can give you the emotions Gears multiplayer does!
It's a sweaty palm fest which either makes you finish the game with a big grin or makes you want to slap every team member in real life lol
I'm Hyped for Gears 5, there is no other game out there which can give you the emotions Gears multiplayer does!
It's a sweaty palm fest which either makes you finish the game with a big grin or makes you want to slap every team member in real life lol
That's only the first couple of acts, it actually makes it a bit of pallet cleanser for when they reintroduce the locust/swarm.
The only sections I hated are those horde areas where you have to defend
Its shocking how influential Gears was at the start of the generation. I was just excited to play it because of how different it look compared to everything else at the time. Graphics, controls, gunplay, it was all so insanely attractive to watch. Its drop in drop out co-op wasnt ever praised enough either.
Yes, there good games.
But I feel the rodeo run and no jump, is kinda obsolete
Gears should evolve into uncharted 4 with a gears skin.
But I feel the rodeo run and no jump, is kinda obsolete
Gears should evolve into uncharted 4 with a gears skin.
And how many big triple A games are coming out now with drop in, drop out coop campaigns?
Coop has been relegated to its own mode this generation, but I love playing the story with friends.
Gears is perfect for it too.
I've only played the trilogy and thought it was kinda bland. shoot, duck, run, shoot, duck, grenade, cut scene, and repeat.
Gears 2 was my favorite. The series has good visuals and action, but was ultimately a bit mundane and unforgettable to me.
I liken them to the Call of Duty single player campaigns.
I would be willing to play the other games, but i know I'll forget about them the second I'm finished.
Gears 2 was my favorite. The series has good visuals and action, but was ultimately a bit mundane and unforgettable to me.
I liken them to the Call of Duty single player campaigns.
I would be willing to play the other games, but i know I'll forget about them the second I'm finished.
The closest i can think is Ghost Recon, Division and Destiny, but those are open world games and not campaigns i guess. Not that it matters because at the time having to setup a lobby for co-op was the norm. Gears just had player two take control of AI Dom when they joined. It was super cool. And i guess Horde Mode is pretty influential by todays standards. Games can call it what they want, but we all know its called "horde mode" lol.
That may have been the case with the original game (and maybe 2) but this isn't the case with 4. 4 was colorful.
Also 5 has melee elements which look really cool. Can't wait
Agreed. There's only a small handful of story-driven action games that I enjoyed playing through more than once. That number is even smaller if you only include games with co-op. Co-op absolutely made the game for me.
I laughed when I heard that quote from Cliffy B about it sounding like it was doomed to fail on paper.
I laughed when I heard that quote from Cliffy B about it sounding like it was doomed to fail on paper.
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One of the most replayed games for me. Gears 5 is going to be great.
Oh absolutely, by the time 4 came around the industry was over that phase anyway. I'm generally curios to see what they do with 5, too. It will look stellar, that much is guaranteed lol.
I mean...the series is almost universally critically acclaimed, isn't it? There are a looooooot of Gears fans out there. Gotta be a reason for that, right?
EDIT: That is to say, a thread that's essentially saying "Ya know, that really popular thing is really good" strikes me as weird.
EDIT: That is to say, a thread that's essentially saying "Ya know, that really popular thing is really good" strikes me as weird.
Seeing Gears of War for the first time on a huge flat screen HD tv was the "next gen" leap at the time for me. Seeing Marcus sprint, the motion blur, the incredible graphics and feel. It was fucking amazing at the time. The game also has a pretty high skill cap for MP and it attracted hardcore players from all around. I know that the early Xbox live days get flak today for the mic usage but it was the best time to be a competitive gamer ever in those days. Between halo 3 and and the gears saga, we really had it fucking GOOD for a while and didn't know it. Too bad that this generation hasn't had a moment like that. Gears will always have a place in my heart.
Gears woulda probably been my favorite trilogy last gen if Gears 2 didn't have the worst multiplayer in the series.
B-bbut Gears 5 can't be emotional because the saga always lacked these elements...
¿DoNt yOU HeaR mE? Maria and Dom's death felt cringy to me, thats why Gears 5 wont deliver ....
Theres people claiming this shit somehow.
¿DoNt yOU HeaR mE? Maria and Dom's death felt cringy to me, thats why Gears 5 wont deliver ....
Theres people claiming this shit somehow.
Loved the franchise on the 360, but for some reason can't seem to will myself through finishing my replay on the Ultimate Edition - it just feels a lot more dated and frustrating to play than I remembered, but maybe its just nostalgia.
Can't wait for 5 though.
Can't wait for 5 though.
Love Gears. Aside from Destiny 4 is my most played game this generation. I love how it takes its stupid story seriously. Gonna play the shit out of 5.
FWIW 4 feels so much better than UE in every way.
FWIW 4 feels so much better than UE in every way.
The new cast of hero's are all time generic for starters. Level design and new enemies were not interesting at all
What was it about the new characters that was generic compared to the characters in 1-3?
And what was uninteresting about the levels and enemies compared to the other games?
I ask because I am genuinely curious after just played gears 4, and an hour into gears 3, I've completed gears 1+2.
Yeah Gears 1 was an event when it came out. Made HD leap clear to me. I didn't play the series until years later but wish I had played it in 2006
I really enjoyed Gears 4. Watched most of the pre-4 story on YouTube to understand it a bit better. Looking forward to Gears 5.
Yep. I was blow away by it. Played it at a friend's place and got my own 360 shortly after.
It really rejuvenated my interest in gaming. I'd gotten a bit of a funk the latter part of the prior generation, shook it off briefly when i got a Wii, but then hit again as there was a long drought of nothing I wanted to play after Zelda, Metroid Prime 3, Mario Galaxy and Paper Mario.
There was a great deal for a 360 and five good games (Frys.com I think) and the rest was history. I sold the Wii not long after and didn't get a PS3 until late gen as 360 had me satisfied until they focused more on Kinect and there were fewer games I wanted to play.
So many late nights of Gears and beers (local coop on the campaign, some horde in 2) with my best buddy for Gears 1 and 2. A little with 3 as we lived in different cities then. Never played 4 with him. Never cared for the PVP.
It really rejuvenated my interest in gaming. I'd gotten a bit of a funk the latter part of the prior generation, shook it off briefly when i got a Wii, but then hit again as there was a long drought of nothing I wanted to play after Zelda, Metroid Prime 3, Mario Galaxy and Paper Mario.
There was a great deal for a 360 and five good games (Frys.com I think) and the rest was history. I sold the Wii not long after and didn't get a PS3 until late gen as 360 had me satisfied until they focused more on Kinect and there were fewer games I wanted to play.
So many late nights of Gears and beers (local coop on the campaign, some horde in 2) with my best buddy for Gears 1 and 2. A little with 3 as we lived in different cities then. Never played 4 with him. Never cared for the PVP.
You're goddamn right... Rod, bae bring shit up to 11 in 5. It's time to rock that ol boat