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Gears 5 Review Thread
- Thread starter NovumVeritas
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I know you're prone to bad opinions, but God of War isn't just some Soulsborne copy in gameplay design, and the camera was only one feature out of countless things that was praised. For a start, the biggest praise was for the core gameplay, which is just super polished and fun. It might be more grounded in its combat similar to say Soulsborne, instead of being closer to DmC or Bayonetta, but it still has a lot more superfluous elements what with all the Runes, use of Atreus's magic etc, that the Soulsborne games lack.
Add to that, perhaps its most unique idea and design contribution, the single thing that was also commended the most in reviews, was the Axe itself, which was not only insanely satisfying to use, but lent itself to all these unique and interesting ways in which it was interwoven in both puzzles and combat, due to its retractable nature.
That's not even getting into the quality of the level design or delivery of its narrative and characters.
Ultimately, I think you're being immensely reductive in your analysis and should probably actually read some more reviews of the game to get a better idea of why it was lauded and revered.
It is a 3rd person cover shooter - IMO, there is really only so much it can do and change and still maintain the base gameplay formula which people enjoy so much already.
I happen to like that gameplay loop, I really do not think zoning in and trying to make that gameplay loop the best it can be (as Gears 5 does a very good job at) is stagnation.
I do not think every game series needs to reinvent itself to have a numbered sequel come out. Some series? Sure why not.
Some of yall... Smh. Review threads bring out the worst in people.
Good to see the review take in all aspects of what Gears offers. YEs, its multiplayer AND single player
It felt like after the preview thread people ramped up their expectations and thought this was going to be 2019's God of Celeste: Odyssey in terms of critical reception.
So something like Gears 5 is doing? I mean, "open ended" is really not true, anyway, for UC4. It was still point to point in the end.
So something like Gears 5 is doing? At least what I could see in the footage.
Not really sure about that but then again, gunplay was hardly ever an issue with Gears anyways.
Most reviews say that the story is not that great, I think that it's basically what's stopping this from getting 90+.
If the particular reviewer doesn't play multiplayer then they shouldn't review Gears, it's massively important to the Gears franchise.
It's unreal how these reviewers get away with it and are not accountable to what they release in anyway!
Wait some reviewers are ignoring the horde and the multiplayer modes ? what fucking shit show is this? Is this even fair...
Yea, it's definitely a well-done review, and they touch on every aspect of the game.
Stopped reading at 'quite liked Judgement'. Come on man.. at least try.
OT - Reviews are great across the board. But can't take reviews seriously that completely ignore the multiplayer elements.
Yet you are in a review thread, crying about a completely different game getting better reviews.
Yes, but according to the reviews Gears 5 has done it far less successfully. The open ended stuff that is.
Just doing something different obviously isn't automatically enough to garner better scores in and of itself, those changes still have to be well implemented and enjoyable, adding to the overall experience.
Multiplayer reviews always seemed pointless to me, everyone's experiences will be so varied and different i am not sure how their opinion would be relevant to me not to mention you have to wait till after the games out to actually knows how it runs online
i did to so what?
You're asking them to change how it fundamentally plays, which naturally means changing MP. Nothing else plays like Gears and its fans love it precisely because of that. If it ain't broke then don't fix it. I don't care about the reception nor do I care about the scores. I don't make my decision to buy (or not buy) a game because a reviewer gave the game a 10 or a 5 nor does it dampen my excitement because more often than not my thoughts are at complete odds with those of reviewers. Not just in games, but pretty much everything.
Lag sure, but define bad. Does a reviewer find it bad if they are not good at it?
Good or bad, MP has always been huge for gears, it should count for more than .5
It should count for alit more.
You're wrong about that. MGSV deserved a 9.
Kinda seems like reviews might be people's opinions rather than a grand conspiracy.
I mean this kinda is a standout title. Each company seem to have certain strengths and weakness and MS is definitely the strongest FPS/Multiplayer platform holder. I know there's nothing like Gears on other platforms. I think you are just putting too much stock into that 15 perfect scores every critic praising it day one thing. Gears's meat is it's MP, so realistically a classic Gears title is 5-8 million ppl playing it online in 6 months because its that fun to play, that's not a day one critical darling story. (See Destiny)
games don't get 10/10 just for being fun Atm, critics like to be surprised, shocked, moved etc...I think storytelling is just what's popular everything comes in waves. And for the person you were replying to, I'm going to assume you haven't played God of War. Critics constantly mentioned that outside of the axe feeling so good to throw, it's all borrowed/familiar mechanics, it's the sum of its parts that makes it stand out.
This not getting 10/10 does not mean it won't be your GOTY. I can tell you playing mostly on PS4 and having a Switch there's nothing like Gears on other platforms. The co-op and fun factor in these games make me want to buy an X1 just for this title. Xbox will have its day where it produces the must-have super popular critically acclaim darling, and you know? You might not even like it (hint RDR)
Stop putting so much stock into Xbox needs some critical hit to be substantiated, the XB1, GamePass, controller, live updates and B/C are all innovations this gen good enough that competition should copy.
Uncharted did it successfully? Those parts of 4 and LL were mediocre at best and really added nothing to the experience. They must really suck in Gears 5 if that's the case.
this actually happens with a lot of their first party titles. top scores on metacritic for SoD2 and Sea of Thieves are from xbox sites. but whatever no big deal. I'm sure it's the same story with PS and Ninty. Gears 5 is gonna be a good time.
You just realised you have no idea what you're talking about haha.
Seems like a good game mostly. I was hoping to read about what a huge shift this game was compared to Gears 4, which I found incredibly boring. I guess the difference for me is that since I have Game Pass I already have access to this day one, so I will end up feeling a lot less burned if I don't enjoy it and bounce off.
Any word on if those Tower Defense sections from 4 are gone? None of the reviews I've read have mentioned it one way or the other.
Any word on if those Tower Defense sections from 4 are gone? None of the reviews I've read have mentioned it one way or the other.
MP is still a designed thing. Absolutely reviewable, absurd to suggest otherwise, it's just different to SP. The undervaluing of MP by some on Era is really weird.
Lmao, did I hit a nerve?
I was replying to another user, and we are talking about reviews in general.
None is crying.
I suggest you take an emotional break from games and connect with the real world.
There's also the matter of doing it later, years after many other series have already followed the same path. Lessened impact, and all that. Even a minor series like The Evil Within moved in the same direction.
And of course only... well, let's leave it at that. This thread is about Gears 5 and not a battle ground to defend other 1P games from different companies - they have their own threads.
I really enjoyed them. Though I have a feeling I'll enjoy them in Gears 5 too.
It sure seems like any time you pop in a thread to respond to me, it's just to misrepresent me (I didn't say the game was like soulsborne in its design, what is wrong with you?). You might just want to put me on mute.