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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 394 reviews

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Customers praise Gears 5's gameplay, citing a compelling story and enjoyable mechanics. The game's story and campaign also receive significant praise for their engaging narratives and exciting new additions. Positive feedback extends to the action sequences, described as intense and thrilling. Furthermore, the steelbook case is lauded by collectors for its attractive design.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Action, Gameplay

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Out of this world

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This game is awesome great graphics and gameplay great action and foe's,and being able to be Batista is great too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
      Posted .

      Hey there,

      It's great to hear that you're enjoying the awesome graphics and gameplay of Gears 5! We love playing as Dave Batista, too! We hope you continue to have a lot of fun playing.

      Happy gaming,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Gameplay, Story

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great game for the fans

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Besides the graphics and great story this game offers a lot single player experience along with multiplayer too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Campaign, Gameplay

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Game

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The campaign and all the new added game modes makes this a must own for all Gear of War fans!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Campaign, Gameplay

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great game

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The new additions to the campaign are pretty good and the multiplayer is more diverse than past games.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Campaign

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Don't buy if you don't play online

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The campaign was absolutely epic! That being said it was horrendously short per usual for Gears so I wouldn't recommend the purchase if you don't plan to enjoy the other modes like online, horde, escape.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gameplay, Story

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Gear of War Game!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the best visual game for Gear of War! Great story! Great sound! Great Graphics! Great weapons!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      Hi there,

      Thank you for letting us know how great Gears 5 is! We're delighted to hear that you're a fan of its story, sound, graphics, and weapon selection, too. We hope you continue to have a great time with it!

      Happy gaming,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Campaign, Gameplay

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome game

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is by far one of the better Gears. The campaign has a nice added feature. I love the multiplayer

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Campaign, Gameplay

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Gears 5 continues GOW excellence

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Gears 5 features new aspects to the campaign, a new main protagonist, and satisfying multiplayer options. Gears 5 is one of the best GOW games of the franchise and one of the best games on the XBO.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      Hello there,

      We're delighted to hear that you consider Gears 5 to be one of the best games in the franchise and one of the best games on Xbox! Thank you for sharing how much you're enjoying it, and we hope you continue to have a lot of fun fighting back against The Swarm.

      Happy gaming,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Gameplay, Story

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    further adventures of the Gears

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    great game.. fast paced and incredible graphics new story line to continue the adventure

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Action, Story

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great story!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing story and mechanics and fast paced action. The original characters are still the best.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gameplay, Story

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great game

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Typical Gears style game. Great story. Game modes and customization keeps players in to game

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Campaign, Gameplay

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good campaign and great multiplayer

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you're a fan or even a newcomer to the series, there is something for everyone to play. The campaign is pretty straightforward but fun. The multiplayer is where the bread and butter is.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      Hi there,

      Thank you for recommending Gears 5 to Gears of War fans and newcomers alike. It's great to hear that you're having fun with both the campaign and multiplayer, too. Hope you continue to have a great time fighting The Swarm!

      Happy gaming,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Gameplay, Story

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great series

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am a fan of all gears games. This one continues the story and the graphics are great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gameplay, Story

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Gears of War game

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The gameplay, graphics, and story are all good. Multiplayer is fun as always.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gameplay, Story

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good game

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good game great story line and amazing graphics great cheap price for all you get

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gameplay, Story

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome game

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Loving Gears 5 so far. The story is really engaging and the graphics are fantastic

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gameplay, Steelbook

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must have

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Must have for any xbox collector, game is awesome and the steelbook is clean

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Campaign, Gameplay

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Xbox One Game

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect campaign and super fun multiplayer action... Gears 5 is a masterpiece

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      Hey Dave,

      Thank you for calling Gears 5 a masterpiece! We're delighted that you're enjoying its awesome campaign and fun multiplayer, too. We hope you have a great time defeating The Swarm!

      Happy gaming,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Campaign, Gameplay

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best game in the series the multiplayer the campaign everything is on point

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great game!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Tons of fun. Great campaign mode. Gears continues to be a great series.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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