It’s become cool to hate on Gears of War. There’s good reason for it too; the plot is shallower than Darryn’s gene pool, it’s filled with big dumb characters and is so entrenched in muscular bro-culture it’s frightening. There’s a lot to like though. The game pretty much defined the last generation, creating an entire industry of third-person cover shooters with a singular palette. The game is a heck of a lot of fun, was a blast to play co-op, and hitting RAAM in the face with a torque bow is one of the best thing you can do in a videogame.
The latest of Smosh Games’ honest trailers captures pretty much all of that. The good, the bad and the ugly. I have to admit to growing a wee bit tired of their Honest Trailers, but because it’s Gears of War, I’m going to let this one slide.
There’s a new Gears of War coming sometime in the near future, developed by a new Studio, Black Tusk. It’s being directed by former Epic chap Rod Fergusson, and could well be the reason I finally buy an Xbox One. I’ll only do so if the multiplayer is completely broken though, because let’s face it – that’s what made it so much fun in the first place.
Last Updated: February 18, 2015
Mathias
February 18, 2015 at 18:10
Hilarious.
Still my favorite third person shooter’s MP to date. Yes, even 2’s. Not counting Judgement, that was a piece of shit.
But the rage, man. The rage is real on those matches.
Silence.
February 19, 2015 at 03:19
That game can honestly give someone a heart attack… Everyone I talk to about those days say they felt the months slip off their life for playing…
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 18, 2015 at 18:26
I digged GoW. Then again, I only played 1.
Weerwolf
February 19, 2015 at 09:44
Same… #PCMR
Darthdad
February 18, 2015 at 18:42
Gears of War! It is THE game of the last generation. I cannot wait for the next iteration.
SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad
February 18, 2015 at 18:51
How can you ever get tired of Honest Trailers? You’re getting too old and cynical, Geoff!
Silence.
February 19, 2015 at 03:23
Their Carmine’s are wrong the first one they show is Ben…
Geoffrey Tim
February 19, 2015 at 07:00
Yeah, they go in alphabetical order. 😉
Gavin Mannion
February 19, 2015 at 06:55
Bad multiplayer? This guys on drugs, the multiplayer was awesome
Geoffrey Tim
February 19, 2015 at 07:01
It is bad. Latency issues, hit detection issues, shooting dudes in the foot and watching their heads explode. And that’s precisely what made it great.
Hammersteyn
February 19, 2015 at 07:43
I thought the raging was funny
Hammersteyn
February 19, 2015 at 07:44
This guy is too good.
Tosh "Did he just say that?"
February 19, 2015 at 08:29
LOL!
Also, Gears of War was the biggest disappointment of my Xbox 360 purchase history. I never played the others to save myself more disappointment.
Lardus-Resident Perve
February 19, 2015 at 09:57
“growing a wee bit tired of their Honest Trailers” – Haters gonna hate, potatoes gonna potate 😛
Lardus-Resident Perve
February 19, 2015 at 10:05
Though, after watching this one…it feels rushed and not as well thought out as some of the others. Such a fast pace…not their best work.
Lupus
February 20, 2015 at 12:38
Gears, the second game I got on my 360, the MP was fantastic in 2006 scary how time flies.