![]() So, how do you transform a 3rd-person cover-shooter into a tactical turn-based game? Quite easily apparenlty. The audio is pure Gears and when you hear the end of combat stinger, you’ll feel it too. Voice acting, weapon sounds, Locust grunts and music all sound flawless. When the camera zooms in, you’re more likely going to be enthralled by your execution or the sniper shot that blew a Locust in half, rather than the slightly blurry textures or jagged polys.Īnd while the visuals are a little lower than you’d expect from Gears (again, because of the amount of visual data on-screen at once) the audio is top notch. ![]() However, as a tactics game, sacrifices have been made in order to show such a large field and so many characters. Getting to see the classic Locust (while you saw them in half), original weaponry and the wartorn, crumbling cityscapes took me right back to the good ol’ Xbox 360 days.Īs a PC game, Gears Tactics will look as good as you can make it look. Setting Gears Tactics before Gears of War also helps foster nostalgia and give long-time fans moments to be excited about. ![]() It has all the highs, lows, plot twists and action you’d expect. Like all Gears games, the story is best experienced, so I’ll say nothing more other than it truly feels like a Gears story. It follows Gabe Diaz - Kait’s dad - on his mission to track Ukkon, creator of the Brumak, Corpser and other monstrosities. Gears Tactics ReviewĪs I mentioned in my preview, Gears Tactics is set 12-years before Gears of War. Franchise fans are going to love where Gears Tactics takes them. It expands on existing lore, fills in some details and fits neatly within the existing narrative. With Gears Tactics, we have a new story in the Gears universe. This genre allows them to experience something similar without the control issues. Tactics games have a lower barrier to entry for many players who struggle to control a character in 3D games. I also won’t be surprised when other franchises start to follow suit. Seeing how well Gears Tactics turned out, I’m surprised it hasn’t been done sooner. Somehow, The Coalition and Splash Damage have managed to take the secret sauce that makes Gears what it is and apply it to a tactical turn-based strategy game. It looks the part, sounds the part and yes, even feels the part. Gears Tactics is undeniably a Gears title.
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