Gears 5 will arrive on Xbox One on September 6, but the gaming press has already played and rated the new
What is known
After 33 reviews, Gears 5 has a Metacritic ratingstuck at 85 points. The author of SomosXbox gave the project a whopping 100 points, calling the fifth part the best in the series. On the plus side, the journalist recorded the graphics, sound, as well as the gameplay of both the single-player campaign and multiplayer with co-op.
But the author of USGamer gave the game only 60points. The critic also praised the story campaign, which is sometimes scary and even brings up difficult topics, but the multiplayer and overall gameplay lacked innovation.
"Gears 5 doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it has changedjust enough to keep the classic gameplay from feeling monotonous. Coalition found a new path, using new mechanics and polishing old ones to make the project shine." - GamesRadar +, 80 points.
"Gears 5 is a great experience to enjoy.enjoy alone or with friends equally. It retains much of the core mechanics and feel, but also goes in new directions." - TheSixthAxis, 90 points.
Gears 5 ratings:
- USgamer - 60
- IGN - 88
- Gamespot - 70
- Game Informer - 85
- GamesRadar+ - 80
- Xbox Achievements - 90
- Press Start - 9
- Attack of the Fanboy - 80
- Shacknews - 90