I haven't played a gears game since the first one, but as a Game Pass Ultimate owner I decided to try out Gears of War 4 in prep for 5 because of these changes. And I'm very glad I did. I personally love it -- thought Gears 4 was a lot of fun, but 5 gives me everything I want in the form of better shooting that feels more precise and manageable while scratching that itch of exploration in the gorgeous environments.
Really nice to see them fleshing out this world by mentioning a place and then you travel there as opposed to a cutscene and then reappearing at the new destination. The world feels right for the lore of the series and at 60fps on Xbox One X, it's a real looker, too. Love it.
This is a tough one -- I don't think without The Last of Us, the rebooted God of War would have been possible. https://theheadygamer.com/2018/04/25/the-unexpected-delight-of-god-of-war/
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