M1chl
Currently Gif and Meme Champion
Open world section is such a needless drag...
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Gears 5 Hivebusters DLC is 10 times better than Gears 4 & 5 campaigns combined
M1chl
Currently Gif and Meme Champion
I actually don't think that any game does better the TPS shooting, which is currently relevant (so no Vanquish, sadly). But obviously that's just the matter of the taste.
M1chl
Currently Gif and Meme Champion
You are like half way through I believe.
RPS37
Member
I think it’s because Quick Resume is broken and I had to restart the chapter over.
FeldMonster
Member
Finished this the other day, loved it. Except for that snatcher fight. I hate those things; what a frustrating encounter. Hated them in 4, hated them in 5, hate it Hivebusters. (What a catharsis though, playing through the last level of 4).
Went back yesterday to get the two collectibles that I had missed. I was disappointed that the ultimate ability upgrades don't save? I was hoping that I could play from the start and have all of the upgrades ready to go from the start.
I watched the Escape mode trailer, it appears that the Hivebusters DLC is a sort of prequel to Escape mode (story wise). Having never played it, what is it like? Is it fun?
Went back yesterday to get the two collectibles that I had missed. I was disappointed that the ultimate ability upgrades don't save? I was hoping that I could play from the start and have all of the upgrades ready to go from the start.
I watched the Escape mode trailer, it appears that the Hivebusters DLC is a sort of prequel to Escape mode (story wise). Having never played it, what is it like? Is it fun?
Batiman
Banned
Just finished it and loved the hell out of it! So good. I hope coalition keeps this up for the next entry. Every battle area was so well crafted. Gameplay wise and artistically. One of the best looking games I’ve ever played as well. I think the whole COG design look blended beautifully with the tropical world. Want more now 
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S0ULZB0URNE
Member
Loving the support to this awesome game.
Coalition is easily one of the most underrated teams and MS best.
Coalition is easily one of the most underrated teams and MS best.
M1chl
Currently Gif and Meme Champion
As I've said I had some pauses there.
kittoo
Cretinously credulous
Just finished it. What a great little game. Much more enjoyable and memorable than Gears 4 and 5 indeed. Varied campaign with interesting characters.
And it looks downright gorgeous. Set proper HDR and its a showcase for it. Absolutely wonderful looking game on a high end PC/XSX with LG OLEDs. I was in awe at many places, even with small things. Light falling through trees, the perfect brightness of sunlight, dark shadows and great highlights. I literally stared at a pond of lotus leaves for a while because just how beautiful and realistic it looked.
Highly recommended!
And it looks downright gorgeous. Set proper HDR and its a showcase for it. Absolutely wonderful looking game on a high end PC/XSX with LG OLEDs. I was in awe at many places, even with small things. Light falling through trees, the perfect brightness of sunlight, dark shadows and great highlights. I literally stared at a pond of lotus leaves for a while because just how beautiful and realistic it looked.
Highly recommended!
KingdomHeartsFan
Member
Played through it, I don't think its particularly anything special compared to the other campaigns, I'd put it roughly on the same level.
I'm surprised MS didn't put more budget behind this and make it a mini exclusive for the Series X like Sony did with Miles Morales seems like a missed opportunity. I don't expect many players are touching this, its getting like no views on youtube and I wouldn't have even known it was a campaign if it wasn't for this thread.
I'm surprised MS didn't put more budget behind this and make it a mini exclusive for the Series X like Sony did with Miles Morales seems like a missed opportunity. I don't expect many players are touching this, its getting like no views on youtube and I wouldn't have even known it was a campaign if it wasn't for this thread.
BackBackPunch
Member
Gears 5 is a walking simulator. HORRIBLE pacing. Horrible writing. Too much focus on Jack and upgrades that really don't improve the gameplay experience in any appreciable way.
Hivebusters is much better, and closer to OG Gears. Still not perfect, but much better.
Hivebusters is much better, and closer to OG Gears. Still not perfect, but much better.
M1chl
Currently Gif and Meme Champion
Fully agree, hopefully next installments will follow Hivebusters suit.
CatLady
Selfishly plays on Xbox Purr-ies X
Just finished Hivebusters and the Series X version of Gears 5. Damn are both of those spectacular looking games; true next gen on the Series X. I frequently had to stop and just admire the view in Hivebusters or marvel at the light and shadows playing through the trees in the jungle. Just beautiful.
The only thing I'm dissatisfied with is that Hivebusters wasn't a complete game, It was so damn good and so damn fun I was sad it ended too soon. I wanted to keep playing. I hope the Coalition does more campaign DLC like this one and I can't wait for Gears 6.
The only thing I'm dissatisfied with is that Hivebusters wasn't a complete game, It was so damn good and so damn fun I was sad it ended too soon. I wanted to keep playing. I hope the Coalition does more campaign DLC like this one and I can't wait for Gears 6.
Moogle11
Banned
Started up Hivebusters last night and played through the first 3 chapters, getting all the upgrades and collectibles so far. Really loving it and share the sentiment that it’s the most next gen looking game I’ve played so far (with Demon’s Souls on PS5 a close second). I’ll do a replay of Gears 5 at some point too to check out the upgrade. I also really liked that game and Gears 4 and never shared the gripes most have with them (other than the open world part of 5 being a bit dull, the skiff or whatever it was called was fun to sail around though).
D.Final
Banned
I agree
Really cool visuals