VIA TXB- At Microsoft's GDC 2008 keynote address, the rumors circulating the Internet regarding Gears of War 2 were finally confirmed by Cliffy B himself-who chainsawed his way on stage. With much excitement, he let everyone know that Gears of War 2 is currently planned for a November 2008 release exclusively on the Xbox 360. While we weren't able to get a glimpse of the game itself just yet, we were treated to a stylistic teaser trailer for the game. Earlier in the keynote, though, there was also a tech demo of Epic Games' latest Unreal Engine 3 features, which helped us form somewhat of an idea of what's to come in the Gears franchise.
The Gears of War series has been a consistent deliverer of quality for Xbox, but which games are the best?
Gears of War is my favorite video game franchise, and the Locust is my all-time favorite faction.
My rank list:
1. Gears of War 2
2. Gears of War 3
3. Gears of War 1
4. Gears of War 4
5. Gears of War 5
6. Gears of War Judgment (No Locust in multiplayer was a disgrace)
Agree 100% with this ranking. The campaign in Gears of War 2 is among the most fun campaigns ever made. It’s been downhill from there.
2 is still my favorite but 5 is also up there (for me). Then I'd say 1, 3, 4 and Judgement. Tactics isnt the same type of game, so it seems odd to rank it among TPS when its a strategy game. So I make that one all its own. Pretty fun game too.
The first is and has always been the best one imo - the story, the levels, the set pieces, the soundtrack - as close to perfect as a campaign can get.
I’d say the series had been on a continual downhill slide until 5.
3
5
2
1
4
Judgement
I love the series as a whole, but 4 was pretty by the numbers, and Judgement was just ok.
I played them all since picking up a Series X about 7 months ago. Personally, I don't think time has been kind to the earlier games and they feel very slow and repetitive to play. Whilst the newer games may be prettier, they stick with the original gameplay mechanics too much in my view so as a whole series of titles, I think they are pretty average games.
Not to say they weren't fun and I have a lot of nostalgia for 1 and 2, I just think there are far better action games out there.
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It's brilliant but personally liked part one more. It's the only one that had a near horror movie vibe to it in parts, the atmosphere was amazing.
Also, the commercial for it was 🔥🔥🔥
https://youtu.be/wy8LRlS1SC...
Mad World was such a perfect song for that trailer. I loved part 1 too just because it was so fresh at the time. The series has been solid, but experiencing everything for the first time was pretty awesome.
Gears of War 2 has one of the greatest campaigns of all time. Carmine, all that juice, fighting inside a giant worm, and riding monsters.
Gears 1 and 2 will always be my favorite Gears titles. The scene where Dom find his wife and then has to shoot her was an epic scene.
I always found that scene laughably bad myself. Fantastic game though.
1 will always be my favourite. Most were great with the exception of 4 being okay and judgement being terrible.
They still have the most satisfying headshots from any multiplayer game around.
My favorite Gears game list
1. Gears 2
2. Gears 3
3. Gears 1
4. Gears 4
5. Gears 5
6. Gears Judgement
Gears Of War is my favorite video game franchise. I can’t imagine how Gears 6 will look in UE5 after watching Hellblade 2 gameplay trailer
There is a rumored Marcus Fenix collection (Gears 2 & 3 remake) in the works at the Coalition. Hopefully, it’s true, but I doubt it.
For me you can't beat gears 1 the original was so fresh and revolutionary at the time.
Then basically I'd rank it 2,3,5,4 and judgement
One of the reasons why i got the series x. Been fan since the first game.
Played them all recently on gamepass. Great games. But my favorites gotta be gears tactics. Don’t know why. I just had a blast with it lol
The Gears of War franchise's influence has remained to this day with cover systems becoming as ubiquitous as regenerating health. With a new console generation upon us, it's time to list the series from worst to best.
My ranking list
1 .Gears 2
2. Gears 3
3. Gears 1
4. Gears Judgement
5. Gears 4
6. Gears 5
1. Gears 2
2. Gears 3
3. Gears 5
4. Gears 1/UE
5. Gears 4
6. Gears Judgement
Close to my rankings but some differences. My rankings:
1. Gears 3
2. Gears 5
3. Gears 4
4. Judgement
5. Gears 2
6. Gears 1
People will hate on me putting Gears 2 so low but I always felt the graphics were too busy to the point of confusion and the combat/movement hadn't really improved over 1. Lot of cool ideas but execution wasn't the best as far as I'm concerned.
I just want to see some gameplay.
The potential is huge but some new weapons should be introduced and some more DLC if i recall GoW1 had only 2 map packs and its been i dont kow 2 years!But enough of that lol im pretty sure this will be a blockbuster for the story alone.
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epic subterranean all out battles would rock!
First - I think this game helps level the advantage that the PS3 had up to now on the releases for 2008. Some may still say the PS3 has a better line up but the difference is no longer significant IMO. If MS can just fix the reliability once and for all it will be in great shape.
On a more global note - wow - what a time to be a gamer. There are so many good looking games coming out that it is hard to believe it - exclusives, cross-platform games, etc. Doesn't really matter which gaming system you have - there are some great games coming. I just feel sorry for the poor devils that have both a PS3 and a 360 - don't know how you would possibly have time to play all the good exlusives for both in addition to the cross-platform games. The nice thing is that regardless of your choice you can probably just play one system and still have a ton of games - I personally am not going to be able to play all the good games coming out on the 360 (same seems to be true for the PS3 owner). But then, I work too much so perhaps others game a little more and will actually enjoy both systems. Must be nice.
Anyway - 2008 is going to rock - and just think about 2009 when all the games start having the great production qualities that the improved engines are bringing. It is going to be sweet.