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Gears of War 4
Gears of War 4 is a 2016 third-person shooter game developed by The Coalition and published by Microsoft Studios for Windows and Xbox One. It is the fourth main installment in the Gears of War series, and the first mainline entry not to be developed by Epic Games.
Shooter
- Time to beat
- about 9.8 hours
Overview
Gears of War 4 is a 2016 third-person shooter game developed by The Coalition and published by Microsoft Studios for Windows and Xbox One. It is the fourth main installment in the Gears of War series, and the first mainline entry not to be developed by Epic Games. Taking place 25 years after the events of Gears of War 3, the game's plot, which can be played in single or co-operative play, focuses on James Dominic "JD" Fenix, son of Marcus Fenix, as he and his allies take on the Swarm, a new threat related to the Locusts.
Upon release, the game received generally positive reviews, with critics praising the game's combat, visuals and set pieces, while criticism was directed towards the campaign and writing. A sequel, Gears 5, was released on September 10, 2019.
Official trailer
E3 Gameplay video. Watch on YouTube
Gameplay
Gears of War 4 E3 2016 Co-op Gameplay Demo, XBOX. Watch on YouTube
Screenshots
Game details
- Genres
- Shooter
- Developer
- The Coalition
- Publisher
- Microsoft Studios
- Series
- Gears of War
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Platforms
- Windows, Xbox One
- Age rating
- ESRB M
- Modes
- Single player
- Yes
- Local multiplayer
- Yes
- Online multiplayer
- Yes
- Co op
- Yes
- Age ratings
- CERO
- Z
- PEGI
- 18
- GRAC
- 19+
- ESRB
- M
- USK
- 18
- ACB
- R 18+
- CLASS IND
- 16
Release dates
| Platform | Region | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox One | Worldwide | 2016-10-11 |
Editions
Ultimate Edition
Collector'sUS$99.99 at launch
In the box
- SteelBook case
In the game
- Season Pass
- Vintage VIP pack
Released 11 October 2016.
Collector's Edition
Collector'sUS$249.99 at launch
In the box
- 11 inch JD Fenix on COG Bike statue
- Frag grenade keychain
- Ultimate Edition SteelBook
- Premium packaging box
In the game
- Three Gears Crates of in-game items
- Season Pass
One source also lists a TriForce statue and a lithograph; not confirmed.
Collector's Edition Outsider Variant
Collector'sSame set with JD Fenix shown in a different jacket. Price not given.
Subscription history
| Service | Tier | Added | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xbox Games with Gold | Gold | 1 Aug 2019 | 31 Aug 2019 |
| Xbox Game Pass | Console | 1 Dec 2017 |
Playable today
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Has online features | Yes |
Credits
- Publisher
- Microsoft Studios
- Developer
- The Coalition
- Released
- 2016-10-11
- Age rating
- ESRB M
- Region
- US
- Time to beat
- about 9.8 hours
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