Gears of War 4 - News

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Third-Person Shooter
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 85 /100 Critics Rec: 87%
Released
October 11, 2016
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
Developer(s)
The Coalition
Publisher(s)
Microsoft Game Studios
Engine
Unreal Engine 4
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Local Multiplayer
Franchise
Gears of War

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SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

Never fight alone: A new saga begins for one of the most acclaimed video game franchises in history. After narrowly escaping an attack on their village, JD Fenix and his friends, Kait and Del, must rescue the ones they love and discover the source of a monstrous new enemy.

Two-Player Campaign Co-op: Enjoy a two-player co-op campaign with friends locally via split-screen or over Xbox Live.

Horde 3.0: Team up with four others and battle wave after wave of increasingly difficult enemies by choosing your combat class, leveling up your skills, and deploying fortifications anywhere on the map.

Explosive Versus Multiplayer: Compete online in new and favorite game types, all at 60fps on dedicated servers. A new visible ranking system means fairer matchmaking for social, competitive, and professional players alike.

Redefined Cover Gameplay: New weapons, close-cover combat moves, and combat-knife executions turn each piece of cover into an offensive opportunity.
 

Genre(s)
Third-Person Shooter
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Gears of War 4 Will Support Split Screen Co-Op on PC

Game developer The Coalition officially confirms the inclusion of split-screen co-op for PC players of the forthcoming third-person shooter Gears of War 4.

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Gears of War 4 Launch Trailer Sets up the Story

The Coalition releases a launch trailer for Gears of War 4 that sets up the story, highlights the main characters, and details the new threats players will face.

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Gears of War 4 Campaign Footage Reveals New Enemies, Weapons, & More

Game developer The Coalition offers up eight minutes of brand new campaign footage for Gears of War 4, which shows off new enemies, weapons, and much more.

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Gears of War 4’s Horde Mode Only Requires Host to Own Maps

The Coalition confirms that Gears of War 4's Horde 3.0 only requires match hosts to own the mode's maps, allowing gamers who don't own them to try them out.

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Gears of War 4 Multiplayer Supports Crossplay

Microsoft confirms that Gears of War 4 will support crossplay between the PC and Xbox One versions of the game for its multiplayer, campaign, and Horde 3.0 modes.

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Gears of War 4 Co-Op Campaign Demo Revealed

During Microsoft's E3 press conference, game developer The Coalition reveals brand new gameplay for Gears of War 4, showing some co-op action from the campaign mode.

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Watch Live: Microsoft’s E3 2016 Press Conference

Microsoft takes the stage at E3 2016 Monday afternoon and reveals the lineup of software and hardware changes coming to the Xbox One during the upcoming year. Watch the stream LIVE.

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