XBox Evolved writes: What is probably no surprise to most gamers; Epic Games and Microsoft have announced that Gears of War 2 will be coming exclusively to Xbox 360 November of this year. After the short trailer that is all over the net, Xbox Live, and now Xbox Evolved's YouTube, lead designer for the GoW series, Cliff Bleszinski stepped up to the stage at Game Developers Conference 2008 to make it completely official. Something else that was shown off besides GoW2 was an updated version of the Unreal Engine 3, the technology behind many games on Xbox 360 including Gears of War.
In the demo improvements to the water, lighting, flesh, and more were shown. Specifically what seems to be the entire buzz was a demo of a Locust horde with literally hundreds of Locust running around in game was demonstrated. This not only means that GoW2 will look good, but it will probably be one of the best, if not the best looking title on Xbox 360 when it hits.
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)
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.
What's the best Gears of War game for players? Where to start? This guide should easily lend a hand.
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.
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
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.
How is this a first look? They just went over the Gears of War 1 tech demo.
Eh, I guess the 360 section needs something as far as news goes. Everything else is Multiple COnsole news. Ill approve.
"This not only means that GoW2 will look good, but it will probably be one of the best, if not the best looking title on Xbox 360" when it hits. lol speculation is nice and all, but lets see some cold hard facts please before we go saying things like that......
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Gears of War is the Best Game Ever!!!
Would be happy if it was just new levels, but would only like one minor change. The availabilty to crawl to safety when injured on the floor.
when xbots get excited over the only game they have and its not out till xmas.xbox is a joke.PLAY B3YOND!!