Much like with Episode VII, there’s a legacy here and with that legacy comes high expectation, notable because this is the first original entry from new developer The Coalition. I found myself frequently thinking the same thing, but this safety isn’t exactly a bad thing. There are a lot of critics comparing Gears 4 to Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens in that this mirrors the first entry in many ways, namely that it comes off as a little too safe.
Making first impressions is very important.
The writing here seems to give a wink and a nod to that goofiness with some good-natured, self-aware wisecracks, enriching the experience throughout my time with it. Say what you will about the bro-fist spectacle that is the staple Gears narrative, but I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the series in all of its goofy glory. The Outsiders fulfill a role similar to the previous trilogy’s Stranded faction, but this time, that perspective is much more interesting than “Fuck the Coalition because war,” as the Coalition of Ordered Governments, or COGs, have basically turned civilization into a police state. James Dominic “JD” Fenix and his rebellious friends Delmont “Del” Walker and Kait “No Abbreviation” Diaz investigate these recent disappearances with the help of retired veteran, Marcus Fenix, the previous protagonist. Gears of War 4 shatters a hard-fought peace when nearby settlements start disappearing. As you might guess, all is not well on planet Sera 25 years later. Originally developed by Epic Games, the Gears series saw huge success over its three main entries (and a fourth prequel entry named Gears of War: Judgement, developed by Epic-owned studio, People Can Fly), which was wrapped up with the ultimate defeat of the Locust threat in Gears of War 3. The echoing thrumming of an over-distorted guitar as you cleared an area from the pervading threat of the Locust Horde.
The wet, crunching squish as a foe’s skull explodes from a well-executed headshot. There aren’t many games that are defined as much by their sound effects as Gears of War: The revving of a chainsaw bayonet against flesh.
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