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Shortly after their first exchange, for example, Marcus led the gang to his personal armory where I got outfitted with the iconic COG armor and was allowed to select from a huge array of weaponry. They didn't always arrive in that order, though, and I noticed a deliberate sense of pacing that seemed careful not let the action drown out the character development and memorable story moments. The writing was somewhat heavy-handed, but the scene underscored themes of family, loss, and reconciliation that recurred throughout my demo.Р”Вespite his reservations, Marcus agreed to help, and at that point, the campaign developed a more recognizable pattern of combat sequences, set pieces, cut scenes, and quieter walk-and-talk sections.

Marcus seemed grizzled and, in some ways, broken, while J.D. There was a subtext of shared tragedy and of clashing ideals. and his buddies, the dialogue only hinted at past events rather than spelling everything out. Once inside Marcus's mansion, the game switched from banter to an actual cutscene, one simmering with unspoken tension between J.D. I didn't encounter any giant mechs during my hands-on time, but apparently they're in there somewhere. and his friends turn to the one guy who could possibly help them: J.D.'s father (and the lone occupant of that seemingly abandoned house from the beginning), Marcus Fenix. With Kait's mom missing and a horde of 'DeeBee' robots in hot pursuit, J.D. for the disappearances and sends her automated army to hunt him down. Unaware of the Swarm's existence and convinced he's recruiting soldiers for some kind of insurrection, COG leader Ginn blames J.D. Kait's mother actually led one of these groups-at least, until every member of her colony disappeared during an ambush by a new, unknown threat: the Swarm. It also drove certain sects of the population to create Outsider colonies in order to live freely. This led to the creation of the well-armed robots you've seen shooting up our heroes in various trailers. While the specific relationship dynamic among the game's leading trio was hard to pin down during those opening moments, their verbal exchange did allow me to glean some vital narrative framing: Following the apparent eradication of the Locust threat at the end of Gears 3, the reformed Coalition of Ordered Governments gradually evolved into a nanny state intent on protecting its beleaguered population at the cost of personal liberties. It's too early to judge the narrative as a whole, but I appreciate The Coalition's decision to take a page out of Naughty Dog's narrative playbook by letting its heroes converse between bloodbaths.

The game seems to be the most story-focused yet, setting up a deeply personal narrative and providing enough space for its quieter, more human moments to breathe. The original Gears trilogy grew increasingly personal and emotionally rich with each game Gears of War 4 clearly intends to continue that trend. As we walked together towards the seemingly abandoned house, the characters' banter provided exposition the same way Drake and Sully's conversations filled the quieter moments of Uncharted 4, though the dark tone more closely recalled the tension and intimacy of the original Gears of War. Fenix and his companions Del Walker and Kait Diaz approached a darkened mansion. Amidst the eerie calm of a foggy night, new protagonist J.D. Surprisingly-and perhaps deliberately-my hands-on time opened not with action but with atmosphere. Now, piggy-backing on the much shorter segment shown at this year's E3, The Coalition has kicked open the door to its two-player cooperative story campaign, letting us play through a two-hour chunk of the game's earliest portion. A few weeks ago, we went hands-on with the updated Horde Mode 3.0 and came away feeling plenty optimistic. Back in April, we got our first real taste of the competitive multiplayer just prior to the public beta.

#SWARM QUEEN GEARS OF WAR CRACK#

Freshman Gears developer The Coalition has spent 2016 revealing more and more about its first crack at the franchise, Gears of War 4.

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