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Gears of War 4 · LUDEX

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LUDEX game dossier

Release

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Critic score

83/100

Platform families

2

Overview
Media
Universe & content
Game details
Reviews

Editorial overview

Inside Gears of War 4

What it is

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.

Play styles

Single player · Multiplayer · Co-operative

Perspective

Third person

Themes

Action · Science fiction · Horror

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Gears of War 4

The Coalition · Microsoft Studios

83Critics3.8/5Tuesday, October 11, 20169.8 years ago

Connected releases

4

Game data from IGDB

Languages

13 supported

Cinematic archive

See the world in motion

Official footage, in-game captures, and production artwork—collected into one immersive gallery.

9 assets

Official trailers

E3 Gameplay video

Tomorrow Trailer

Co-op Gameplay Demo

Screenshots & key art

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Explore the complete universe

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FranchiseGears of WarEnter the franchise

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3 Edition1 Bundle

Alternate packages

Editions

Different releases of this same game—not DLC and not separate adventures.

3 releases

EditionGears of War 4: Ultimate EditionNov 11, 2016Version of the base game
EditionGears of War 4: Amazon Exclusive Collector's EditionDate TBA

Store collections

Bundles

Packages combining this title with other games or downloadable content.

1 release

BundleGears of War 4 and Halo 5: Guardians BundleDate TBAMulti-item package

Production dossier

The complete game record

Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

Characters

Damon Baird
Augustus Cole
Outsider Villager
Anya Stroud
Kait Diaz
Agent Settile
JD Fenix
Delmont "Del" Walker
House of Sovereigns Gear
Anvil Gate Gear
Bernadette Mataki
Richard Dalmore
Speaker
Reyna Diaz
First Minister Jinn
Swarm
Oscar Diaz
Deebees
Minh Young Kim
Samantha Byrne
Victor Hoffman
Marcus Fenix
Dominic Santiago
Aspho Point Gear

Who made it

Microsoft Studios
Publisher
Splash Damage
Support
The Coalition
Developer

Built with

Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows)
Xbox One
Gen 8

Release history

Oct 11, 2016PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 11, 2016Xbox One

Themes & modes

ActionScience fictionHorrorSingle playerMultiplayerCo-operativeSplit screen

Tags

military
female protagonist
multiple protagonists
over the shoulder
sequel

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83

Metascore

Critic aggregate

3.8/5· 241 ratings

Details

Released: Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Developer: The Coalition
Publisher: Microsoft Studios
Additional work: Splash Damage
Franchise: Gears of War
Engine: Unreal Engine 4
Perspective: Third person
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Multiplayer: Online co-op · Local co-op · LAN · Split screen · Co-op campaign · Drop-in
Languages: Russian, Portuguese (Brazil), French, Italian, German, English +7 more
Also known as: GoW 4, Gears 4
In player libraries: 268
Anticipating this: 6

Platforms

PCPC
Xbox

Where to buy

Xbox

Links

Genres

Version of the base game

EditionGears of War 4: Collector's EditionDate TBAVersion of the base game

Unreal Engine 4

split-screen multiplayer

pre-release public testing

60 fps on consoles

xbox play anywhere

xbox one x enhanced

real-time combat

linear gameplay

dedicated servers

optional censorship

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