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Gears of War 4

Developed by The Coalition, Gears of War 4 is a 2016 third-person shooter and the fourth main release in the long-standing Gears of War franchise. The title acts as a direct sequel to Gears of War 3 and takes place approximately 25 years later. Players will control J.D. Fenix, the son of Marcus Fenix and Anya Stroud.

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Gears of War 4
Third-Person Shooter
7/10
Top Critic Avg: 85/100 Critics Rec: 87%
Released
October 11, 2016
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
Developer(s)
The Coalition
Publisher(s)
Microsoft Game Studios
Engine
Unreal Engine 4

Franchise
Gears of War
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language

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