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9.5All in all, Gears of War: EDay is the best thing Gears since Gears of War 2 , and we say that having very much enjoyed the majority of the franchise.
Gears of War: E-Day
The Coalition · Oct 6, 2026
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Experience the brutal horror of Emergence Day through the eyes of Marcus Fenix in the origin story of one of gaming's most acclaimed sagas. Fourteen years before Gears of War, war heroes Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago return home to face a new nightmare: the Locust Horde. These subterranean monsters, grotesque and relentless, erupt from below, laying siege on humanity itself. Built from the ground up with Unreal Engine 5, Gears of War: E-Day delivers unprecedented graphical fidelity.
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- IGN9.0A prequel that returns to the heart of this series.
- COGconnected8.5The Xbox console exclusive Gears of War: E-Day is here with a massive campaign and lots of multiplayer modes. Check out our review for more.
- Shacknews9.0From a compelling campaign to blood-soaked multiplayer, The Coalition understands what makes Gears great.
- Gfinity Gaming10Gears of War: E-Day delivers arguably the franchise's finest, most atmospheric campaign, brilliantly balancing pulse-pounding action with genuine horror roots.
- Way Too Many Games9.5Brothers to the end.
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