Gears of War 4 named "the series' best since the original"

Gears of War 4 is "the series' best since the original," says Game Informer. See why.

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.

BASE GAME + SEASON PASS AND XBOX 360 COLLECTION

Gears of War 4 Ultimate Edition allows you start playing Gears of War 4 four days earlier, starting on October 7. The Ultimate Edition includes the Season Pass which contains:
The exclusive Vintage VIP Pack, featuring Vintage JD, the Vintage Gnasher and Dropshot weapon skins, Vintage JD Emblem and Vintage JD Bounty for extra XP
Permanent access to 24 additional DLC maps (two per month per year) for private play
Access to an exclusive Developer Playlist where new maps, modes and features can be tested prior to broad release
The Starter Airdrop, a collection of 17 assorted Gear Packs

Plus, for a limited time, you’ll receive the complete Gears of War Xbox 360 collection, playable on Xbox One.

New Gears of War 4 pre-order bonuses announced

New Gears of War 4 pre-order bonuses have been revealed.

Finally, all pre-order customers will receive the entire Xbox 360 Gears of War collection for use on Xbox One. This includes all four previous games – Gears of War, Gears of War 2, Gears of War 3 and Gears of War: Judgment – and is available only as a limited time offer.

Gears of War 4 is available in Standard ($59.99 USD ERP) and Ultimate Editions ($99.99 USD ERP) and is now available for pre-order from the Xbox Store or from participating retailers. The game launches Tuesday, October 11, 2016 worldwide.

Watch Gears of War 4 E3 2016 Co-op Gameplay

Live from the Xbox E3 briefing, studio head and Gears co-creator Rod Fergusson and co-star Laura Bailey demo the upcoming Gears of War 4 co-op experience.



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. “Gears of War 4” returns the franchise to the dark tone and intensity of the original, including split-screen and online co-op, the next generation of five-player favorite Horde Mode, 60 frames-per-second Versus multiplayer, and stunning visuals powered by Unreal Engine 4. Available worldwide on Xbox One and Windows 10 PC as an Xbox Play Anywhere title this October.

‎Gears of War 4‬ beta tokens have started going out to Ultimate Edition players.

WHEN CAN I PLAY THE GEARS OF WAR 4 BETA?

The Gears of War 4 Beta runs in two stages, beginning with an Early Access period on April 18th and then opening to all qualifying Gold Members on April 25th. The Beta closes on May 1st.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO PLAY THE GEARS OF WAR 4 BETA?

You must own an Xbox One
You must be an Xbox Live Gold Member
You must be 17 years of age or older
You must be connected to Xbox Live
IS THE BETA AVAILABLE IN MY REGION?

The Beta is available in all Xbox Live supported territories except Japan and China.
HOW DO I QUALIFY FOR THE GEARS OF WAR 4 EARLY ACCESS?

To qualify for the Early Access period, you must have played Gears of War: Ultimate Edition while connected to Xbox Live on Xbox One or Windows 10 before 11pm PDT on April 11, 2016. Note that Windows 10 owners will receive an Xbox One Beta code.
HOW WILL I RECEIVE MY ACCESS FOR THE GEARS OF WAR 4 EARLY ACCESS PERIOD?

You will receive a download code directly to your Xbox Live account messages, which can be redeemed on your console or via Xbox.com. The message will be from the Xbox Live team.
IT’S APRIL 18TH AND I DON’T HAVE MY GEARS OF WAR 4 EARLY ACCESS CODE, EVEN THOUGH I QUALIFY FOR ACCESS. HAS SOMETHING GONE WRONG?

We are staggering entry to the Beta to help ensure we maintain stable server access for our fans. From April 18th onwards, codes will be sent in waves to a set number of qualifying Ultimate Edition players per day, so keep an eye on your Xbox Live messages to see when your access begins.
CAN I PRE-LOAD THE BETA?

The Beta will not be released early for pre-loading.
HOW MUCH HARD DRIVE SPACE DO I NEED FOR THE BETA?

You will need 8GB or more of free space on your Xbox One hard drive or external drive in order to download the Beta