To celebrate Xbox Series X, I am going to play through the entire GoW franchise for the first time, and in chronological order (Current Game: Gears 5)

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Baffling that you seem to have enjoyed the MP but not bothered with SP. I think the series holds up incredibly well. The first game, spends a little bit too much time underground however. Bigger, Better more badass is definitely a term made for Gears 2. The 3rd is my favourite though. Almost flawless, and I still play the MP a couple of times a month.