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Gears Of War 4 Review Embargo Date Revealed

Gears Of War 4 reviews are incoming, but ThisGenGaming reveals the exact date and time the reviews will be coming out.

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Immorals2763d ago

"we can reveal that our review along with many other reviews will go up on October 6th at 12:01AM (PDT time)"

lxeasy2763d ago

The game is going to be great but expect click bait sites to give the game 2 out of 10. Lmaol

ClickbaitAF2763d ago

There's always that one site...

jmetalhead778122763d ago

Like the site that gave FH 3 a 4/10. Lol!! Have a feeling MS will have back to back 90+ average scores. The Beta was awesome, and videos afterwards show improvements... Friday can't get here soon enough baby!!

DeadlyOreo2763d ago

Like every game then. Not just Microsoft games. God forbid some sites give it lower than a 9/10.

Kreisen2763d ago

Kinda like those MS owned sites who give every MS game a 10/10? Yup gotcha

Concertoine2763d ago

@DeadlyOreo

1. He didn't say that phenomenon was exclusive to Microsoft.

2. He didnt say anything below 9/10 was unjustified.

Why the hostility?

freshslicepizza2762d ago

you will see a lot of 6 and 7's because of the lack of originality.

christocolus2762d ago

I think reviews will be good..

Shinobi on twitter

https://twitter.com/shinobi...

"Couple buddies reviewing Gears 4 are saying some darn good things about it.

Can't wait."

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jmetalhead778122763d ago

@ DeadlyOreo
Yup, you're right... but, this is an Xbox related article. You must be really insecure to get defensive about something that wasn't even brought up

@ kreisen

Yes, I understand that. I'm talking about FH3 specifically, which absolutely deserves 10/10. It's an awesome game

DaMist2762d ago (Edited 2762d ago )

I am loving forza horizon 3 myself, but c'mon, just because you feel it should get a 10/10, doesn't mean everyone will or is everyone's cup of tea lol, I personally give it a 9/10 so there :)

jmetalhead778122762d ago

@DaMist

I didn't say everyone should give it a 10. How did you get that out of my comment? My original point was, it's idiotic to give it a 4/10. I also think 8's & 9's are fair as well... It has been getting plenty of 10's and I think it deserves it IMO. Sheesh

DaMist2762d ago

Haha dude I was cracking up a joke at your comment "which absolutely deserves a 10" because like most scores is an opinion, this case yours, which is fine but meant no ill intent, too much hostility for no reason.

remixx1162763d ago

Yeah bro it's just gonna get the uncharted 4 treatment, a bunch of 10s and 9/10s and a random out of the blue 4/10 trust me.

We'll let gears 4 speak for itself.

Devastus2762d ago

I enjoyed what I played from the beta so I think I'll be satisfied regardless of the reviews

christocolus2762d ago

I think reviews will be great, I was just reading some comments on GAF from guys with review copies, they hardly said much but from the subtle hints you could easily tell that they were impressed.also Shinobi on twitter

https://twitter.com/shinobi...

"Couple buddies reviewing Gears 4 are saying some darn good things about it.

Can't wait."

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TheHorseTamer2763d ago

That is almost a full week before the game officially releases. A sign of confidence just like Forza Horizon 3.

Erik73572763d ago

Yea, seeing campaign gameplay...it looks solid. Only thing I seem to not like is the design they picked for the robots.

GearSkiN2763d ago

kinda agree the robot looks basic

Erik73572763d ago

I knowwwww, I do not know why no one else thinks that. They look so generic.

ShadowKnight2762d ago (Edited 2762d ago )

I was disappointed with the beta. I still see this game getting an 8 out of 10 though. Hopefully it's optimize on PC

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IamTylerDurden12763d ago

Yet the original e3 trailer was awful, the mp beta atrocious, and it's the first time it's not being developed by Epic. I just haven't seen any signs that Gears 4 is going to be good. They copied every animation from Gears 3, that's appalling to me. The protagonist is paper thin and the voice acting is laughable, even Laura Bailey sounds bad. The only hope i see that the mp is "fun" and that reviewers will be extra kind to MS on this one.

Sm00thNinja2763d ago

You're a liar I'm not addressing you we've already discussed this
You are a liar and a fanboy

sammarshall1022763d ago (Edited 2763d ago )

"The mp beta atrocious"

It's obvious from that, you clearly don't have a clue

christocolus2763d ago

@IamTyler

And you keep saying you're a passionate and mature gamer but all you keep doing is trolling and downplaying anything Xbox. The Irony. your comment about Gears shows that you actually know nothing about the franchise. Gamers who love Gears know what they are getting into with Gears 4.You, on the other hand, are here with an obvious agenda.

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OpieWinston2762d ago

Original E3 trailer was gorgeous and set the tone that the original trilogy did.
MP Beta was solid gameplay wise, again you graphic whores don't know what an actual Beta test is like.
Epic was left in charge of Judgement with Cliffy B and Rod both leaving early on in that project and we saw how that turned out.
Copied every animation? You even play it, new executions and Gears has always had a solid Gnasher/Lancer formula that shouldn't be messsed with.
Voice Acting laughable? Please show me a game with better voice acting, and before you throw Uncharted or some random PS fanboy exclusive. Remember nothing special from any of them aside from Laura Baileys South African accent.

You fanboys need to grow up.

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sammarshall1022763d ago (Edited 2763d ago )

I have a gut feeling Gears of War 4 is going to review well based off of what we've seen thus far

Both the campaign and multiplayer look stellar

If I had to make a prediction I'm going to say 95-89 and Game of the Year nominee

sd11 is probably right though lol

super_bruno2763d ago

Yes I would say in the mid/up 80s

conanlifts2763d ago (Edited 2763d ago )

89-91 .

Ign 10/10 - masterpiece-
Gamespot 9.5 -amazing-
Random clickbait site 2/10..

Deadlead2763d ago

I think you're spot on, based on playing the beta and campaign footage I've seen I'm expecting the game to get knocked for not innovating enough/playing it too safe and series fatigue will bring the meta down. But Gears is still awesome and it's gameplay is some of the most satisfying out there. Meta will be 84-89

Errorist762763d ago

IGN and Gamespot?! Why pick two very questionable sites as an example?!

JBlaze2262763d ago

I believe that its going to be OVER 9000

SCW19822763d ago

It will review excellent but it will not be a Game of the Year nominee, regardless looking forward too it big time.

sammarshall1022763d ago

I have a feeling it will, we'll see

DeadlyOreo2763d ago (Edited 2763d ago )

Uncharted 4
Watch Dogs 2
Final Fantasy 15
Maybe Pokemon Moon/Sun

These will be the nominees I reckon.

Deadpooled2762d ago

@DeadlyOreo

Uncharted 4
Forza Horizon 3
Battlefield 1 (depending on how the campaign is)
The Last Guardian
FF XV
Pokemon Sun/Moon (saw an epic theory on how it could be the last one of those kind of Pokemon games)

SCW19822762d ago

Inside or Uncharted will be GOTY.

lastking952762d ago

Uncharted4
Forza h3
Gears 4
BattleField
Inside

Sm00thNinja2761d ago

@DeadlyOres when was the last time a pokemon game was goty.. then you put watch dogs 2 on there gtfoh

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IamTylerDurden12763d ago

I predict an undeserved 81 metacritic. Did you play the mp beta? It literally looked worse than Gears 3 visually.

Do ppl realize that Epic Games isn't developing Gears 4? Epic was the reason Gears was a great franchise.

What about Gears 4 screams GotY/95 Metacritic?

sammarshall1022763d ago (Edited 2763d ago )

Do you realize the beta was a true beta meant to test gameplay and the servers? The graphics got overhauled and look incredible now

Do you realize Rod Fergusson (who came from Epic) played a big role in the original Gears and the sequels, works at the Coalition now, and is leading the development of Gears 4

Everything we've seen looks great and if they nail the campaign it'll do excellent in reviews

You sound like you don't have much knowledge about this game

game4funz2763d ago

Do you realize you're trolling an Xbox game?

Sm00thNinja2761d ago

You're trolling has ramped up significantly. And you are not a fanboy HOW????

Yohshida2762d ago

Its actually pretty similar to uncharted 4. The 4. Maingame getting darker with new Charakter(s) in it. Both didn't change too much but make a great game.

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phoenixwing2763d ago (Edited 2763d ago )

the digital foundry analysis of the game showed they were using impressive techniques on the game. So i'm expecting a lot of awesome moments and good reviews. Congrats to the xbox owners out there. I hope you enjoy gears, it's one of the few games i'm envious over in the xbox camp.

game4funz2763d ago (Edited 2763d ago )

You don't have to buy an Xbox if you don't want to.
Its also on pc if you have that instead. Im getting it for the Xbox myself.

Can't wait for some awesome CO op splitscreen. Making this one of the only heavy hitting games with Co op splitscreen this gen.

@unbias
Could it be! An unbiased gamer at n4g!
Yes exactly my thoughts.

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phoenixwing2763d ago (Edited 2763d ago )

I don't have a good enough PC to game on. If I had a ton of disposable income I'd own all the systems as well as PC but I bought the PlayStation after careful consideration

IamTylerDurden12763d ago

But the mp beta looked last gen. It's just the truth.

DARK_WOLF2763d ago

No it didnt. I played it.

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XMarkstheSpot2762d ago

@iAmAPastry **Insert True Story meme** Lol but honestly IamTyler is one of the biggest and saddest Sony Trolls on this site. We all should just ignore him. Nothing he says is worth even reading and a waste of time and I would be embarrassed to game with that kid. All I imagine is him playing PS games while all the does is constantly B*tch to his friends in the party about Xbox. I think he secretly loves Xbox more then PS since he talks about it a lot more and it seems to be on his mind more often then not.

Sm00thNinja2761d ago

But you didn't play it because you don't have an Xbox One like you originally said right? We confirmed you're a liar remember

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5 Video Games That Should Have Been Shorter, and 5 That Should Have Been Longer

GB: "Nailing an experience's length is easier said and done, and one way or another, these games left a little to be desired on that front."

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Petebloodyonion449d ago

I always have a problem with games that should have been longer when lasting 8-10 hours.
Here's a question I ask all the time when ppl say that.
How many times have you replayed the story of a great game like Tlou2, GOW, Final Fantasy remake, GTA, Zelda, or any other 20 hours plus game? and usually, the answer varies between 0 and rarely 1.

So what's the point of having great 30 hours plus games if you will never replay them because of level, section, grinding dragging too long?

Lifexline449d ago (Edited 449d ago )

I agree I’m not sure how people find the time to play all these games. 20 plus hour games are great but for me 8 to 10 is the sweet spot. Those games take to long to finish specially when you have a backlog of games waiting to be played. Plus 20 plus hour games always have downtime and unnecessary side quests that can be boring too much fodder imo.

Being on your phone is one thing you can access websites like this everywhere on your phone or mobile gaming. But games you have to find the time to play them. Which is why I don’t understand why so many people want like ten games it seems In a month.

LucasRuinedChildhood449d ago (Edited 449d ago )

I think you're missing the point a bit.

A game can be 8-10 hours long and use that time really well, but it can also only start to get good far into the playthrough and leave the player feeling short-changed.

Hotline Miami is only 4-5 hours long but it's extremely well paced and time well spent. But if only got really good towards the end, I'd want it to be longer.

Stanjara449d ago

You just look at trophies and se that around 20% or less actually finish their games.

CrimsonWing69449d ago

I've replayed all those games except GTA and Breath of Wild because I can never finish them.

The Last of Us 2 i've replayed 4 times. God of War (2018) 2 times, Final Fantasy Remake 3 time (technically Intergrade twice since went on Steam and I wanted 100% achievements), and if we do want to bring in Zelda I've played Ocarina of Time probably 4 to 6 times a few times on N64, another time on 3DS, and twice on virtual console Wii and Wii U.

I am sure I'm not alone in replaying long games and honestly it's like I'm finished within a week or two and that with balancing responsibilities and a social life. Shorter games take even less time.

BrainSyphoned449d ago

Without mentioning Skyrim.. I've got two platinum trophies for Persona 5 and am playing it on game pass right now. Beat FF7R on normal twice and hard once and will play it again before the next one. Non story games- MHW I've made characters on PC/Xbox/PS with at least 600 hours on each platform. I don't care to play a mediocre games that are 8 hours long. The reason my backlog is so long isn't because that many good games are released each year it is because I replay the best ones over and over. Same deal with audio books. I've gone through book series multiple times every time a new one is coming out.

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Soy449d ago

Disagree with Days Gone - yeah it took a while to really get going, but I appreciated it when I was done. Jumping right in at 4-5 hrs or whatever would've made the rest feel less impactful. RDR2 and Mankind Divided felt just right too, I wouldn't change them at all.

What needed less time was AC Valhalla. I was more than ready to be done with that by the time it was 2/3 over. Just too much useless stuff, and I hated the Asgard sections.

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Ranking The Gears Of War Games From Worst To Best

The Gears of War series has been a consistent deliverer of quality for Xbox, but which games are the best?

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KicksnSnares675d ago

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)

ChasterMies673d ago

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.

Zombieburger638673d ago

I’d say gears 2 and 3 are pretty even. I absolutely loved both of them.

darthv72674d ago

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.

Jericho1337674d ago

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.

Om4ever674d ago

Naaaan ... 2 is the best by far

MadLad674d ago

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.

LoveSpuds674d ago

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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Gears Of War: The Franchise For You

What's the best Gears of War game for players? Where to start? This guide should easily lend a hand.

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Old McGroin808d ago (Edited 808d ago )

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...

Neonridr807d ago

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.

ChasterMies807d ago

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.

Knightofelemia808d ago

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.

monkey602808d ago

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.

lucian229808d ago

Nah I laughed, the acting was soooooooooo bad

KicksnSnares808d ago

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

RetroCaptainSteve808d ago

Or if they remake 2 and 3 with that engine.

KicksnSnares808d ago

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.

Profchaos808d ago

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

Viljong808d ago (Edited 808d ago )

One of the reasons why i got the series x. Been fan since the first game.

myfathersbastard808d ago

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

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