Unfortunately, those looking for a completely up to date Gears of War experience will have to fire up the third installment that was released four years ago. Everything you know and love from the original Gears of War is here with slight alterations that help enhance the experience in many positive ways. There’s a new “Normal” difficulty, but it’s highly advised to go straight to Hardcore as it doesn’t offer much of a challenge, allowing the most casual players to breeze through. The environments have far more vegetation to them, and it helps that the boss battle at the end Jurassic Proportions is more entertaining than any of the other boss encounters. This adds about an extra hour of content, all of which could be argued is the best scenario the game has to offer, while at the same time adding some clarity to why you needed to jump on a moving train. The campaign features all five acts that the original Gears of War contained, but now also includes five chapters that were originally exclusive to the PC version. It may not be the most complex campaign, but it’s incredibly enjoyable to play, especially with a friend, as the core mechanics are still tight. Because The Coalition was able to recreate the entirety of the visuals, however, it will give players some serious nostalgia. The story isn’t anything to marvel at either, as there’s barely any character building and no twists to be found. For example, combat scenarios and boss battles are straightforward with little to no puzzle elements or strategy put in. It has aged well, but it’s clearly not up to snuff with many modern AAA games. It’s about five to six hours long in length depending on which difficulty is chosen and features exciting firefights and a diverse arsenal. The fully two-player cooperative campaign is back and more or less the same. It’s not necessarily about the story, but more about the strong gameplay elements. Of course it’s never that simple, but it’s a straightforward plot that feels relatively light on its feet. The main plot primarily revolves around the group of COG soldiers to deliver an underground scanner to a location and let the bombs loose. Marcus is accompanied with his best friend, Dominic Santiago, and eventually meets up with two other comrades: Augustus Cole and Damon Baird. All you know is that Emergence Day sparked a massive war with the humans of Sera, and the world has been torn apart for over a decade.
The story revolves around this invading army called the Locust that have come from underground with unknown violent intentions. Players will once again take control of Marcus Fenix, a former soldier who was sentenced to forty years in prison for abandoning his post – a bit of a harsh punishment, especially during such an ongoing conflict. While there are certain expectations when bringing a game to PC, somehow they don’t seem to have been addressed here. With Microsoft’s recent dedication to the PC market, Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is the first of many ports from the American giant, hopefully bringing a far more graphically intense releases to the market. Regardless, The Coalition did a phenomenal job in redoing the visuals, recreating an experience that had fans reminiscing over the good years. It brought back everything we loved from the original release, despite feeling a little old in the process. Last year’s remaster of Gears of War was a long time coming.
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