Tyler Wilde
PC GamerGears of War Ultimate Edition review
Published 3/11/2016
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PC / XONE - 3/1/2016
Gears of War: Ultimate Windows 10 Edition
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is a remaster of the original Gears of War game developed by The Coalition and Splash Damage and published by Microsoft Studios for Microsoft's Xbox One console and Windows 10 operating system. The game features remastered graphics, textures and sound, while running at native 1080p 30 frames per second in the campaign and 1080p 60 frames per second in multiplayer, and includes the missions and maps from the PC version of the original Gears of War that were absent from the Xbox 360 version of the game. More features have been added that include mechanics from newer Gears of War games, such as spotting and switching weapons while roadie running, among others. Gears of War: Ultimate Edition also supports dedicated servers for both online matchmaking and private matches.
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- Epic Games
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- Microsoft Studios
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The critic average is 70 across 10 scored reviews, with a 35-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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Isaac Rouse
PCMagGears of War: Ultimate Edition (for PC) Review & Rating
Published 3/11/2016
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70
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Read originalYaris Gutierrez
DualShockersReview: Gears of War: Ultimate Edition – A Glimpse of the Past
Published 3/9/2016
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75
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Read originalKeith Mitchell
The Outerhaven ProductionsGears of War: Ultimate Edition (PC) Review
Published 3/6/2016
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70
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Read originalJames Kozanitis
Game RevolutionGears of War: Ultimate Edition (PC) Review
Published 3/3/2016
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50
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Read originalJustin Celani
ZTGDGears of War: Ultimate Edition (PC) Review
Published 3/1/2016
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85
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Read originalMike Mahardy
GameSpotGears of War: Ultimate Edition Review
Published 3/1/2016
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60
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Read originalRob Larkin
Gaming NexusGears of War: Ultimate Edition Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 3/1/2016
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80
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Read originalAdam Beck
Hardcore GamerReview: Gears of War: Ultimate Edition (PC)
Published 3/1/2016
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60
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Read originalReid McCarter
CGMagazineGears of War: Ultimate Edition (PC) Review
Published 3/1/2016
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