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Gears of War: Ultimate Edition (for Xbox One) Review

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Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is a fine Xbox One remastering of a classic, important, Xbox 360 game, but it could have been so much more.

Take Cover

Gears of War's heavy of use a cover system was revolutionary at the time.

Back to the Beginning

Reintroduce yourself to Marcus Fenix and the gang in this remaster of the original Gears of War.

Visual Enhancements

Gears of War: Ultimate Edition adds a host of visual enhancement, although some modes receive more attention than others.

Team Up

Gears of War: Ultimate Edition feature co-operative and competitive multiplayer modes, but not the popular Horde mode found in later entries of the franchise.

Boss Fights

Boss fights are frequently impressive in scope, but not always fun to play.