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Gears 5 Review Thread
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I expected mid-to-high 80s, it's a Gears game in 2019 after all. But it also is the most ambitious title to date so there's that. I do find kind of funny that in an era of remasters, remakes and definitive editions, stuff like Smash Ultimate gets praised for including so much, but here the fact there's old ideas reused here and there is worth knocking points off for. Good thing I'm not too interested in the score itself: the game will be playable on Game Pass in less than 24 hours, I'll see for myself if this is the evolution the series needed or not.
As far as the review threads go in these parts, any game in low 80s is a flop as far as they're concerned
a review in progress that gives a score but doesnt take into account anything other than the campaign will always just feel pretty bleh to me tbh.
Pretty good scores, but I only like to spend my time with 85+ games because my time is precious. Hoping it reaches that score so that I can give it a try, last time I went below my criteria of only 85+ games was Days Gone and it immediately reminded me why Metacritic scores are very much on point for me.
Campaign will be fun, but I'm all about Escape and all the other multiplayer stuff. Can't wait!
In a world where not even HZD and Spider-Man could break 90, I think Gears would have to have been a complete radical gameplay changing reboot from the ground up to hit 90+ akin to God of War or BotW. And they weren't going to do that at this point at least, because of Gears' fanatical multiplayer community.
I think Ori WotW has a real chance of being their non-FH 90+ game this gen.
User warned: platform warring
thank god we have sony publishing classics like checks notes Days Gone during this drought of good exclusives
e: guess my joke wasn't clear enough, sorry all
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I don't think so. What it does need is more combat options and encounters like introducing verticality rather than the bog standard stop and pop shooting like its been doing for years.
Also needs a half decent cohesive narrative.
It always surprises me when I see posts like this not coming with warnings. This is so low effort and not conducive to good discussion that it hurts.
Anyway, can't wait to play the game tomorrow at 9pm!
Give you a break about what? I'm not sure how you can have the gall to question my place in any threads given what you do and continue to do in other threads.
I posted that this is a great result for Gears 5 and it is. It has scored like a quality game. You missed that huh? I corrected your overestimation that it's GOTY quality and gave you some figures to show how. That isn't problematic.
Uh based on what I've heard from people at these outlets I can certainly tell you that games like Resident Evil 2, DMC5, Astral Chain, Fire Emblem. and Outer Wilds all have a better shot at GOTY than Gears 5 at this point.
I too am surprised it is scoring the same as Gears 4. That said, I really enjoyed Gears 4 and would be okay with just more of that. I'll always hope for more, but am happy it seems to at least maintain the level of quality of prior entries.
The one thing I don't like is what some say about the open world parts, just for open world sake. I was a little afraid of that.
Still, I'll see for myself if I agree with that or not.
Still, I'll see for myself if I agree with that or not.
ah I see i thought it was 85 because currently thats what OpenCritic is at and the number of reviews seem correct if not more than what Metacritic has
Oh is it? Still weird that it's a real thing. Thanks for the reply.
Wow, the meta is lower than i thought. I thought for sure it could at least get an 89.
83 right now.
I hope Tim is alright.
83 right now.
I hope Tim is alright.
Can't wait! Happy for Coalition to see such good scores, this is one of my most anticipated games
I think a lot of people assumed that the super low key marketing for the campaign mode is because they're hiding massive changes to the core of the game. While there's some pretty significant changes, it still ultimately feels, plays and looks like classic Gears from what I've read. Which is good... but it doesn't really carry that wow factor. So mid 8's sound about right.
Probably because Gears is a flagship franchise with a ton of resources put behind it and it's also currently below Gears 4 which was just solid at best.
Still going to be a good game but people want a home run.
I guess I wouldn't know because I haven't played 5 obviously, but I think 4 is the important one to have played since it leads directly to 5. Although every game gives off story for the background world and the world of Sera is actually pretty interesting.
It sounds like from the IGN video there's a "previously on" video at the start of 5 that runs through, at least, 4 so it' might be fine to just jump in, but there really is some great moments in the series that I'd doubt wouldn't be referenced.
This has been my most anticipated game all year. I can't wait to play through the campaign and tackle horde with friends.
To me, it seems like most people are just over Gears completely and the scores are more about that than anything else.
Sonys First party versus Microsofts first party I believe is what he is alluding to which suffice it to say he does have a point for the most part.
This should seriously be a banable post, clearly trying to rile people up
Edit:or at least a warning.
These scores hyped me up just fine
very much this.
i liked gears 4 so i know this one will be good too, but i didnt see any of the reasons to think that this is a 90+ huge game that everyone was talking about.
the combat is the same as previous games, only now with a pre battle stealth, but not any change to the base combat, and without this major shakeup, gears wont get the high scores people were expecting.
Our review: https://cogconnected.com/review/gears-5-review/
"The structure is very familiar, and there are bugs here and there, but this is an ambitious package that's polished in almost every way. No matter what your experience level is with these familiar faces, Gears 5 is the most accessible title in the line, and is ultimately successful in trying to be something for everyone."
Score: 87/100
"The structure is very familiar, and there are bugs here and there, but this is an ambitious package that's polished in almost every way. No matter what your experience level is with these familiar faces, Gears 5 is the most accessible title in the line, and is ultimately successful in trying to be something for everyone."
Score: 87/100