GameIn
YEAR 2016
GENRE Shooter
PLATFORM Microsoft Windows, Xbox One
ABOUT THE GAME

Gears of War 4 is a 2016 third-person shooter game developed by The Coalition and published by Microsoft Studios for Windows and Xbox One. It is the fourth main installment in the Gears of War series, and the first mainline entry not to be developed by Epic Games. Taking place 25 years after the events of Gears of War 3, the game's plot, which can be played in single or co-operative play, focuses on James Dominic "JD" Fenix, son of Marcus Fenix, as he and his allies take on the Swarm, a new threat related to the Locusts. Upon release, the game received generally positive reviews, with critics praising the game's combat, visuals and set pieces, while criticism was directed towards the campaign and writing. A sequel, Gears 5, was released on September 10, 2019.

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RECORD FACTS
Developer
Splash Damage, The Coalition
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
First release
October 11, 2016
Series
Gears of War
Cover
Official thumbnail
Record ID
Q20125373

TIME SHELF

Across decades

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