Experience the brutal horror of Emergence Day through the eyes of Marcus Fenix in the origin story of one of gaming's most acclaimed sagas. Fourteen years before Gears of War, war heroes Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago return home to face a new nightmare: the Locust Horde. These subterranean monsters, grotesque and relentless, erupt from below, laying siege on humanity itself. Built from the ground up with Unreal Engine 5, Gears of War: E-Day delivers unprecedented graphical fidelity.
Gears of War: E-Day is an excellent return to form for the series, with a fun and engaging campaign, improved movement, and a strong range of multiplayer modes.
The Coalition delivers a visually breathtaking and atmospherically uncompromising action epic that takes the series back to its brutal roots through the raw story of a young Marcus and Dom. Despite occasional recycling of urban environments and minor pacing hiccups, it is an absolute triumph of the cover-shooter genre and an unforgettable ride that...
All in all, Gears of War: EDay is the best thing Gears since Gears of War 2, and we say that having very much enjoyed the majority of the franchise. The Coalition have done a superb job making the Locust feel fresh – and frightening – all over again, the combat is easily the best in the series, and despite knowing how the general gist turns out for...
If you're a Gears fan, you'll turn your nose up at the annoying new character early on, but you'll enjoy taking part in Emergence Day and learning how it all began.
Gears of War: E-Day is a prequel, which doesn't feel like the next big chapter in GoW universe. Still, nimbler movement, weapon mods and excellent Horde Siege mode freshen up the familiar formula a bit.
