Gears Of War 4 Review Thread - 85 MC

[Veknoid_Outcast]

alternine said:

Veknoid_Outcast said:

I think folks are justified in their frustration. Take a look at another high-profile third-person shooter: Uncharted 4. That game sits 9 points higher than Gears 4, despite an inferior campaign, inferior multiplayer and co-op options, and much less replay value. Uncharted 4 was praised for "perfect adjustments to a functional gameplay formula" while Gears is subject to deductions for being "overly familiar" and for using "Epic's foundation."

I think one of the reasons I pay less and less attention to Metacritic these days is that my tastes as a critic are far out of sync with the tastes of critics from bigger outlets. Gears might not have the opulent visuals or artistry of Uncharted, but in terms of gameplay (what really matters) it's a superior product.

To be clear: I'm not trying to start a console war here. I'm just pointing out some inconsistencies with the video game review process using two of the marquee third-person shooters of 2016.

All your reasons above are completely subjective though. There are many who love the campaign of U4 and puts it past the others.

Yes, all of my reasons are subjective. All of your reasons are subjective. All of the reasons articulated by the folks at IGN and Gamespot are subjective.

This goes without saying.