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IGN: 9/10

Gears 5's campaign doubles down on story and brings enough welcome gameplay improvements to make it a great ride.

GamesRadar: 4/5

Gears 5 biggest changes don't reinvent the series, but give the classic shooter more room to breathe. Let Gears be Gears.

Game Informer: 8.5/10

Gears 5 delivers plenty of excitement in its encounters and story, and offers nearly endless thrills in its excellently crafted multiplayer experiences

God is a Geek: 10/10

If you didn't think you needed another Gears of War, you were wrong. Gears 5 is a barnstorming success, and a triumphant return for the series. This is the essential first party game the Xbox One desperately needed.

GameSpot: 7/10

The Coalition adds a lot of smart new ideas to the Gears of War formula in Gears 5.

Twinfinite: 4.5/5

With Gears 5, The Coalition took some risks, and it makes for one of the best entries in the series yet.

USgamer: 3/5

Gears 5 survives on its solid cover shooting gameplay and a campaign that isn't afraid to pose difficult questions about problematic topics. But the largely stagnant Horde mode and general mess of an Escape mode really pull the sequel back from being a bold step forward.

EGM: 8/10

Gears 5 makes major strides in the series' approach to storytelling. This is the most heartfelt Delta Squad has ever been, and The Coalition backs up that emotion with genuine improvements to gameplay. While its new co-op mode, Escape, is generally underwhelming, Arcade mixes up the competitive meta enough to keep things interesting. All told, Gears 5 is more Gears, but it's also a bold statement for why this series is still relevant.

COGconnected: 87/100

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.

Press Start: 9/10

Gears 5 is a big, loud blockbuster that brings so much to the table, it’s easy to under-appreciate it.

GamingBolt: 9/10

Gears 5 is one of Microsoft's best games this console generation. It's a package that's brimming with content, and has top-notch stuff on offer for you no matter what you're looking for. With its campaign, it successfully revitalizes a franchise may had feared was becoming stale, while with its online component, it continues to be on the top of its game, the way the series always been since the day it was born.

TheSixthAxis: 9/10

Gears 5 is a brilliant experience which can be enjoyed alone or with friends in equal measure. It keeps much of the series' core gameplay and feel, but also takes it in some new directions. It's great to see Gears evolving, opening the door for even more positive changes in the future.

Our own @Karak from ACG: Buy



GamesBeat: 90/100

Gears 5 has a lot to offer, with multiplayer, co-op modes, and a single-player campaign with wide range of emotions, from humor and laughter to despair and tragedy. It leaves the fans with a bit of a cliffhanger ending, but that just means that fans will want Gears 6 to come soon.

Digital Trends: 4.5/5

Gears 5 is one of the best games on Xbox One, with a satisfying campaign and tremendous multiplayer.

Attack of the Fanboy: 4/5

Gears 5 once again feels like a safe bet by The Coalition. You can start to see the developer thinking about new ideas and potential directions that the series can go, but Gears 5 feels largely familiar. The additions of some new features and a new mode added to the fan-favorites that return make for a robust package though.

PCGamesN: 6/10

Familiarly solid cover shooting with the occasional surprise. It's fitting The Coalition has opted to simply call the latest game 'Gears', because mostly, it's just going through the motions.

Polygon: Unscored

Gears 5 is personal, like its predecessor, and insistent in focusing on its characters. It’s thoughtful, and unafraid to stop the action in favor of slower story beats and sections focused on exploration. And those are the parts that I enjoyed the most.

Skill Up: Unscored



Hardcore Gamer: 4/5

The Coalition is clearly making substantial strides to evolve Gears into a bigger and better shooter, but the fifth installment is only half a step in the right direction.

New Game Network: 73/100

Gears 5 offers a familiar action experience that should satisfy fans who gravitate towards its expanded multiplayer options. And yet, the uneven campaign and lack of significant gameplay innovations mean this latest chapter does little to draw in the uninitiated.

 

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[Karak]

Mine
Rated it a Buy

 

[ThatStupidLion]

happy for xbox owners. they need a solid exclusive

 

[Paradicia]

 

[Spukc]

happy for xbox owners. they need a solid exclusive

No we don't that is the last reason i use my X.
I just want the best gfx on console multiplats without the hassle of pc

 

[Insane Metal]

No I don't that is the last reason i use my X.
I just want the best gfx on console multiplats without the hassle of pc

Well... You...

 

[BloodySpree]

Gears 5 for XB1, PC Reviews

Gears 5 is rated 'Mighty' after being reviewed by 135 critics, with an overall average score of 85. It's ranked in the top 8% of games and recommended by 91% of critics.

www.opencritic.com

 

[Jack Videogames]

Very solid, might be the first killer app for the PC Game Pass too.

 

[Bkdk]

OK reviews, will probably buy when in deep sale or when it’s included in game pass.

 

[Mista]

Hows USgamer 60% on MetaCritic when their review score is 3/5?

 

[GHG]

No we don't that is the last reason i use my X.
I just want the best gfx on console multiplats without the hassle of pc

You hear that Phil? Stop buying studios and cancel all those first party games you've got cooking.

Anyway, this looks solid. Will grab a month of gamepass at some point and check it out on PC later this year.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

Great reviews so far, tbh. Some websites want to act harsh for the sake of creating a false sense of being "more objective" but you all know how much I expected this to be a disappointment. But it didn't in the end, kudos to the Coalition.

 

[GHG]

Hows USgamer 60% on MetaCritic when their review score is 3/5?

Soon you will realise your mistake.

 

[Mista]

Soon you will realise your mistake.

Is 3/5 = 60% and not 80%?

 

[Farawayfromhell]

 

[plasmawave]

Good scores, but I knew something was up when they were so reluctant to show single player stuff.

 

[Raziel]

Game review: Gears 5 is the biggest Gears Of War game ever

Microsoft try to reinvent the Gears Of War formula, but are the new multiplayer modes and open world areas enough to do it?

metro.co.uk

7

Gears 5 review – just another COG in the machine

Kait takes command as the series that popularised the cover shooter seeks a fresh start

www.pcgamesn.com

6

Gears 5 Review | New Game Network

Carmines were born for this

www.newgamenetwork.com

73

Gears 5 Review | XboxAchievements.com

Gears 5 Review

www.xboxachievements.com

9

 

[mejin]

Solid game as expected. But they need to do much better to be great again.

 

[Fbh]

Sounds good.

Might get a month of gamepass to play through the campaign with a friend

 

[mckmas8808]

Looking good.

 

[TeamGhobad]

ill wait for the user reviews..

 

[xStoyax]

Maybe Halo can break the trend

 

[GHG]

Is 3/5 = 60% and not 80%?

I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt here and say that you're trolling...

 

[mckmas8808]

Maybe Halo can break the trend

OH WOW! So each MS main exclusive game constantly gets worse and worse. That's weird. First I've seen that image.

I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt here and say that you're trolling...

 

[Mista]

I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt here and say that you're trolling...

I’m not really trolling. My brain is disconnected, slept only 2 hours in the last 24 hours

 

[CyberPanda]

I’m not really trolling. My brain is disconnected, slept only 2 hours in the last 24 hours

I’m sorry you didn’t get much sleep. Hopefully you get a good nights rest soon.

 

[Silent Viper]

 

[Silent Viper]

I

OH WOW! So each MS main exclusive game constantly gets worse and worse. That's weird. First I've seen that image.

It's 84 not 83 now

 

[CyberPanda]

I

It's 84 not 83 now

Yea. People need to use Opencritic. It’s way better than Meta.

 

[Fake]

I’m sorry you didn’t get much sleep. Hopefully you get a good nights rest soon.

Wait a sec... you back?

 

[CyberPanda]

Wait a sec... you back?

Hello! And yes I am.

 

[Silent Viper]

METACRITIC HIGHER THAN GEARS 4

Gears 5

Sera is crumbling, your enemies uniting. Humanity’s reliance on technology has become their downfall and enemies are uniting to wipe out all survivors. As Kait, journey back to uncover the origins of the Locust, and fight with your squad to protect what’s left.

www.metacritic.com

 

[Spukc]

You hear that Phil? Stop buying studios and cancel all those first party games you've got cooking.

Anyway, this looks solid. Will grab a month of gamepass at some point and check it out on PC later this year.

Nah just sick and tired of this LOOK AT MAH EXCLUSIVES.

 

[Bryank75]

Good reviews, it's really hard to get above 87 or so these days... hope the xbox crowd enjoy it.

 

[Silent Viper]

I never expected it to be mind blowing as it's 5th game in series. It's a good game worth playing with friends. It's not gonna win any Goty nd all.

It's good polished product with lot of content

 

[The Snake]

I can't believe a publication gave this a 10/10. That's not a knock against Gears 5, which I haven't played--it's just that there's no possible way it can be 10/10. That's 100% good. The absolute pinnacle of video games. Four-decades-of -video-games-have-brought-us-to-this-moment type of shit. The best video game of all time.

Sorry games journalist, I say no way.

 

[Silent Viper]

 

[joe_zazen]

Yea. People need to use Opencritic. It’s way better than Meta.

Too much information and too hard to just get the basics on o.c.: feature creep.

 

[Contica]

Didn't like it at all. Too much negative space, and the maik cast is thoroughly uninteresting. Their banter is pure garbage, save for this one line.

-We cleaned all the assholes
-And I hear how that sounds.

 

[CyberPanda]

I can't believe a publication gave this a 10/10. That's not a knock against Gears 5, which I haven't played--it's just that there's no possible way it can be 10/10. That's 100% good. The absolute pinnacle of video games. Four-decades-of -video-games-have-brought-us-to-this-moment type of shit. The best video game of all time.

Sorry games journalist, I say no way.

Yea, the 10/10 that are thrown around in reviews for movies to games is annoying. Nothing is perfect.

 

[Hawke502]

I can't believe a publication gave this a 10/10. That's not a knock against Gears 5, which I haven't played--it's just that there's no possible way it can be 10/10. That's 100% good. The absolute pinnacle of video games. Four-decades-of -video-games-have-brought-us-to-this-moment type of shit. The best video game of all time.

Sorry games journalist, I say no way.

it happens, i think you're talking about some xbox site.

 

[mckmas8808]

Yea. People need to use Opencritic. It’s way better than Meta.

Is it really? I mean.....I do think it's "better", but "way better" is pushed it don't you think?

 

[Silent Viper]

Lol of positive reviews. 87 I see final meta

 

[mckmas8808]

Yea, the 10/10 that are thrown around in reviews for movies to games is annoying. Nothing is perfect.

Then why have a 10 point scale if nothing should be able to get a 10?

 

[Silent Viper]

85 already a good score but trust ponies to make 85 bad score.

 

[prinz_valium]

Worse than expected. Seems like Microsoft won't get positive reviews this generation no matter what.

 

[Silent Viper]

S

Then why have a 10 point scale if nothing should be able to get a 10?

Stop whinning. Reviews are opinion of one person. Go ask him why he gave 10.

 

[CyberPanda]

Worse than expected. Seems like Microsoft won't get positive reviews this generation no matter what.

90% favourable reviews on Meta. And ‘mighty’ on Opencritic, and that’s not positive reviews?

 

[mcz117chief]

I'm sold. I really liked 4 and it seems 5is even better. Gonna be a lot of fun.