Such a step, without jumping too far into spoiler territory, suddenly makes parts of Gears 4 feel a little dated. That reliance on the old ways can get a little tiresome at times – the call back to previous points in Gears canon in the game's prologue and the quick introduction of Marcus 'voice like a chainsaw with a bad throat' Fenix feels like a series too afraid to jettison its most recognisable assets from the off.Įven a revelation around halfway through the game, involving new enemy the Swarm, takes the series backwards in terms of both narrative and gameplay.

The story, as you might expect, is full of fairly predictable twists and turns, but hey, it's Gears of War – some things never change. You'll cut through things with your Lancer and definitely have to fight giant mini-bosses on a regular basis. You'll spend most of your time hunkered behind cover, popping your head over the top to shoot everything from the Swarm to DeeBees (a new, ever so slightly cliche robotic foe introduced near the start of the game) while the screen slowly fills with a bloody COG logo. This being a Gears of War game, all the familiar elements are present and correct.

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