Gears of War: E-Day review: old-school action is a breath of fresh air in 2026
TechRadar Verdict Gears of War: E-Day is a beautiful game that delivers enjoyable old-school third-person shooting action across its campaign and multiplayer modes. Sometimes the old ones really are the best, and Gears of War: E-Day is unapologetically retro. Not at all, though it does make some small changes by introducing somewhat more open levels and refining the weapon upgrade system introduced in Tactics.Gears of War: E-Day at Amazon for $69That's far from a bad thing, though.
- ▪TechRadar Verdict Gears of War: E-Day is a beautiful game that delivers enjoyable old-school third-person shooting action across its campaign and multiplayer modes.
- ▪Sometimes the old ones really are the best, and Gears of War: E-Day is unapologetically retro.
- ▪Not at all, though it does make some small changes by introducing somewhat more open levels and refining the weapon upgrade system introduced in Tactics.Gears of War: E-Day at Amazon for $69That's far from a bad thing, though.
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TechRadar Verdict Gears of War: E-Day is a beautiful game that delivers enjoyable old-school third-person shooting action across its campaign and multiplayer modes. Strong encounter design leads to some excellent opening and closing chapters, though the story action does lag in the middle thanks to its protracted length. $69 at Amazon Check Best Buy Reasons to buy +Some of the highest visual fidelity in gaming +Well-designed early combat encounters +Huge open zones filled with collectibles +Enjoyable co-op and online multiplayer Reasons to avoid -Campaign lulls in the middle -Feels drawn out overall Best picks for you The 28 best Xbox Series X games to play right now The 26 best Xbox Game Pass games in 2025 The 25 best PC games to play right now Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours…
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