Gears of War: Reloaded

"Taken on its own merits some nineteen years since its original release, Gears of War remains a blast to play, only showing its age in minor ways which do little to detract from what is a seminal piece of work. …"

"A remaster that, between one misstep and one shortcoming, reminds everyone, without exception, how important, epic, and devastating the impact of the first Gears of War was."

"Undoubtedly the best Gears of War has ever looked, the continuous finessing of the title has only set to highlight some of its eccentricities in an unflattering light. Charming jank of yesteryear is instead jarring to behold by modern standards, …"

"PlayStation finally welcomes one of the best action franchises, in its best possible version. Gears of War: Reloaded is excellent and a complete package to please all players, especially those experiencing the series for the first time."

"Gears of War: Reloaded offers a solid first impression for PlayStation newcomers, but not all of the 2006 classic holds up as well as we may remember."

"Gears of War: Reloaded is a very solid game, even if the base is nearly 20 years old. The concept of a cover-based, stop-and-pop shooter may feel out of date, since so many other games have done this since the …"

"After 20 years of exclusive, Gears of War is now available on PlayStation 5 with the very first chapter of the series further refined, enhanced, and complete with all content released to date. A few wrinkles are noticeable, and the …"

"Gears of War: Reloaded is a blast of 2000s-era sci-fi, appearing here in better shape than ever before. It&s;s not particularly smart or clever through a modern lens, but it remains a hell of a lot of good old-fashioned fun."

"If you&s;re uninitiated with Gears of War, Reloaded is simply an unmissable epic that you should play pronto. For everyone else, the suite of technical improvements will allow you to experience Gears of War as it was meant to be, …"

"Gears of War: Reloaded is a welcome introduction to the universe for PlayStation players who never played it before but it not being a remake causes it to show its age. The campaign is still fun but the dated enemy …"

"Gears of War: Reloaded is a great way to experience the original Gears game with a friend if neither of you has played it before."

"Gears of War: Reloaded breathes new life into a classic, delivering upgraded visuals, smoother performance, and all the brutal cover-shooting action that made the original legendary. From the chilling horror elements and iconic boss encounters to the witty squad banter, …"

"Playing Gears of War: Reloaded is a beautiful reminder of how far the industry has come and what we&s;ve lost along the way. Upfront, Reloaded is a remaster of a remaster and does nothing to improve the nearly twenty-year-old game."

"Gears of War: Reloaded feels like a title brought to PlayStation for its convenience, and while I think it will be a hit on its new platform, it feels like a dead end for audience growth."

"One of the most iconic Xbox franchises ever lands on PS5 with somewhat of a graphical thud. On its second remaster, Gears of War: Reloaded won&s;t impress visually. However, with a campaign that still has something to offer despite its …"

"Gears of War Reloaded makes an exciting return, particularly for PlayStation players, thanks to its effective use of the DualSense controller. However, the fact that it doesn’t bring anything new to the series beyond technical improvements limits its appeal, especially …"

"Gears of War: Reloaded is the best way to play one of the most important shooters ever made, thanks to drastically improved visuals and timeless gunplay. The story is a little thin and there are a few annoying bugs, but …"

"Gears of War: Reloaded is the definitive version of Gears 1, but only by default. A faithful remaster of a remaster that keeps the series alive and opens the door to PlayStation players, but doesn&s;t do enough to feel essential. …"

"And so the question remains – is there such a thing as too much Gears? I don’t think so, and that is proven with the release of Gears of War: Reloaded; a game that is as good as ever, slightly …"

"Gears of War: Reloaded celebrates its arrival on PS5 with an edition that improves on what we&s;ve already seen in Gears of War Ultimate for Xbox Series and PC. The same game as always, now more beautiful, with better performance …"

"Gears of War&s;s simple shooting and world design are as strong now as they were in 2007, but Reloaded&s;s more technologically advanced visuals sap away the earlier versions&s; grimy cartoon charm."

"I wish we had the ability to remap controls, but overall, Reloaded did an excellent job of scratching a nostalgic itch I didn’t even know I had. If there are plans to remaster Gears 2 and 3, I’ll be there, …"

"It&s;s showing its age now, but Gears of War: Reloaded finally allows PlayStation gamers to experience one of the best campaigns in the previously Xbox-exclusive series. It&s;s just a shame you&s;ll likely run into AI issues if playing it alone. …"

"If you’ve played before, the low price point should be enough to either sell you on playing the updated first game and bolstering your digital collation or simply turn you off. There is around 90 minutes of new gameplay compared …"

"Gears of War: Reloaded is a great way for PlayStation owners to get into the series or for returning players to scratch that nostalgia itch."

"Minimally improved over the Ultimate version, this Gears of War Reloaded justifies its release thanks to its arrival on PlayStation 5, which is clearly its target audience. For that reason, its reception will be completely different across platforms: of little …"

"Gears of War: Reloaded is a lot of fun, plain and simple. Its story sustains a robust pace while the action barely lets up. The remastered visuals bring new layers of immersion to a gameplay loop that quickly gets addictive …"

"Gears of War: Reloaded is more than a remaster, not quite enough to call it a full remake, but at the same time, it&s;s a return to a great game. You can expect a good, intense story, a great multiplayer …"

"Gears of War Reloaded is a well made remaster, but I was hoping for a whole trilogy. Still, it does not matter as much, I had lots of fun. After all, this is the original Gears of War with all …"

"Gears of War: Reloaded is a repackaged upgrade of the original remaster for modern platforms. While visuals and certain aspects of the experience have been improved, its gameplay and pacing still retain a distinctly dated feel. For newcomers to the …"