Tactics also takes full advantage of its source material in developing new ways to approach this genre. Gameplay takes many cues from the XCOM series, but the movement isn’t grid-based, allowing for all sorts of fun when it comes to positioning your COGs for the perfect ambush. Ukkon is also easily the best, most intimidating bad guy the series has introduced since General RAAM in the original game.
The story pretty typical Gears of War fare, though there are some interesting new pieces of lore thrown in. The story follows Gabe Diaz, the father of Gears 5’s Kait Diaz, as he leads a mobile unit of COGs on a secret mission to assassinate Ukkon, the Locust scientist who is responsible for creating some of the series’ most memorable enemies, like the Brumak and Corpser. Splash Damage and The Coalition have crafted not just one of the best games to come out of Microsoft in years, but a faster, more exciting take on the tactics genre that actually moves it forward and should attract players who are usually turned off by these types of games.Īs a prequel set 10 years before the first game, you don’t need to know much about Gears of War to enjoy Tactics, although there is plenty of fan service for long-time players. So it’s no surprise that there’s been little buzz around Gears Tactics, the turn-based tactical spin-off of the Gears of War series.īut this is not a title to be ignored.
Between numerous cancellations and several disappointing releases, the last few years have been rough for Microsoft fans.
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