Just popped into Smyths to pick up a game for tonight. They've got GoW 4 pre-owned for £14.99.
*instore deal - See link for more game info only
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SFP_NooDLe
30 Jan 173#20
Not surprised it's so cheap already. It's sold poorly and was a huge disappointment for me. The devs were promising great things before release and in the end we got another re-skinned Gears game.
It only just hit me that Gears 2 made the biggest changes to the franchise with taking hostages, crawling away whilst down but not out, tagging walls, holding shields, executions, tonnes of new weapons and probably a whole lot more I can't think of right now. Gears 3 was a refinement of all those systems and was also a fantastic game as a result.
Gears 4 offers literally nothing new apart from a better frame rate in multi-player. They've gotten rid of some of the best guns and replaced them with terrible new ones, shields are gone and the stupid Splatoon style skins make it look like a kids game.
Don't even get me started on the campaign. Utterly dull new characters with a predictable story that doesn't add anything new to the universe at all. It's ridiculous how the game has barely changed since Gears 2 in 2008. I actually replayed that after completing Gears 4 and apart from the graphics looking dated now the gameplay is actually far more enjoyable. Hell I played Gears Ultimate before Gears 4 and the graphics, art style and gameplay still feel far more refined and enjoyable than this.
Sorry for the rant but I literally purchased an Xbone S to play this game and it was such a massive disappointment. At under £15 it's worth a go but keep your expectations low. I'd put it second bottom of the pile, just above the abomination that was Gears: Judgement *shudders*
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griff4
30 Jan 17#1
Plus new @ £19.99
thedvdmonster
30 Jan 172#2
News to me they sell used.
kos1c
30 Jan 17#3
Pretty good price, I still gotta get through the end of gears 2, the 3rd one and judgement before I buy this.
BuzzDuraband to kos1c
30 Jan 17#4
It's a really good game. One of the few I've enjoyed from start to end.
Aye, they've done it for some time. They even have a few on their website.
FantasyDeals
30 Jan 171#5
Oh aye, I know the real reason :wink: Waa-Hoo.
BuzzDuraband
30 Jan 17#6
:smile: I only spotted them on the way out, to be fair mate. I actually went in for The Witcher 3 GOTY. They didn't have it :disappointed:
Walked out with Elder Scrolls Gold Edition.
FantasyDeals
30 Jan 171#7
You're all about that gold, nowadays. :neutral_face:
jfclfc
30 Jan 17#8
first 2 ok after that rubbish
m.ad
30 Jan 171#9
Surprised you manage to sleep, let alone get out of the house judging by the number of game deals you post Buzz :confused:
BuzzDuraband to m.ad
30 Jan 17#10
I feel like I haven't after the excessive time I put into Rainbow Six Siege until the early hours this morning :smile:
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*instore deal - See link for more game info only
Top comments
It only just hit me that Gears 2 made the biggest changes to the franchise with taking hostages, crawling away whilst down but not out, tagging walls, holding shields, executions, tonnes of new weapons and probably a whole lot more I can't think of right now. Gears 3 was a refinement of all those systems and was also a fantastic game as a result.
Gears 4 offers literally nothing new apart from a better frame rate in multi-player. They've gotten rid of some of the best guns and replaced them with terrible new ones, shields are gone and the stupid Splatoon style skins make it look like a kids game.
Don't even get me started on the campaign. Utterly dull new characters with a predictable story that doesn't add anything new to the universe at all. It's ridiculous how the game has barely changed since Gears 2 in 2008. I actually replayed that after completing Gears 4 and apart from the graphics looking dated now the gameplay is actually far more enjoyable. Hell I played Gears Ultimate before Gears 4 and the graphics, art style and gameplay still feel far more refined and enjoyable than this.
Sorry for the rant but I literally purchased an Xbone S to play this game and it was such a massive disappointment. At under £15 it's worth a go but keep your expectations low. I'd put it second bottom of the pile, just above the abomination that was Gears: Judgement *shudders*
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Aye, they've done it for some time. They even have a few on their website.
Walked out with Elder Scrolls Gold Edition.