Gears of War: Reloaded

[h1]Gears of War Reloaded Review[/h1] *Disclaimer* I am a longtime fan of the Gears of War series so expect a little bit of bias. (No Spoilers) [h2]Graphics[/h2] What is there to say really, the game looks great and gritty. Coming from PS5 to PC I do notice a massive difference in the visuals. Although it is the same game as Ultimate Edition that was released years ago, the update in polish and clarity is definitely noticeable. It manages to upload that dark and gloomy atmosphere OG Gears fans grew up with but mixing in a little bit of vibrance at the same time. Visually for what it is, [b]10/10[/b]. [h2]Gameplay[/h2] This is a topic that can be very divisive and understandably so. The game can feel clunky, inconsistent and down right broken sometimes. Being released after Gears 4 & 5 which featured a much more modern and fluid movement style, this could create a massive learning curve and automatically turn people off and hit refund. This game specifically targets the classic or original fans who are already used to these type of mechanics. Personally for me I enjoyed the gameplay because I am one of those classic Gears fans. Can it be frustrating? Absolutely, so I don't blame gamers for criticizing it or just trashing it in general. For me, even though i generally enjoy this clunky type of movement, there were still issues [b]7/10[/b]. [h2]Multiplayer[/h2] This is the big one, Gears of War is known not just for its amazing single player/co-op campaign but more notably the addictive and sometimes frustrating multiplayer. Lets get one thing clear, the skill gap is massive between new or casual gamers and experienced players. Wall bouncing and getting one shotted by the Gnasher is a common theme. I consider myself pretty good but I pale in comparison to the remaining player base. I feel this skill gap instantly turns players off while some learn and adapt. This skill gap for me was a pro and a con. If the teams were grossly unbalanced we would get washed, then again the difficulty made each kill that much more satisfying giving that micro dopamine boost to keep learning and trying different strategies. For example if you found yourself against someone bouncing off of walls, sometimes the chainsaw would stop them. The culture of Gears relies heavily on the Gnasher alone so sometimes changing it up will give you the advantage. Overall I had fun, as frustrating as it was sometimes [b]7/10[/b]. [h2]Summary[/h2] Overall its a solid game, the campaign is amazing if you are a casual, especially with a buddy. Multiplayer will make you sweat and try hard a little depending on the lobby but none the less very addictive. If you are like me and have the urge to 100% every game, be warned there is a chuck of achievements specifically for multiplayer and with E-Day around the corner expect the player base to dwindle further. The biggest gate keep is going to be the Seriously Achievement which requires 10K kills. Chasing that alone has pushed me to max prestige. Whether you want to enjoy a beautiful and gritty campaign or get some satisfying kills online with a challenge I would highly recommend. My overall score for Gears of War Reloaded is a solid [b]8/10[/b]. If you found this helpful, that is all that really matters.