I can't think of a better qualifier to talk about Gears 5 Hivebusters, the expansion that tells us how the Scorpio squad formed before serving as protagonists of Escape mode. A short campaign that manages to condense all the spectacularity, rhythm and bad temper that we ask of this saga.
Hivebusters tells how the group got together and what motivated their peculiar work based on action sequences, brand name expletives and a good salad of shots dressed with toppings.
No philosopher's badges on the meaning of life, but the constant jump from "this looks bad" to the always recurring "eat shit and die." A Gears with all of the law, come on.
Two hours of gameplay that fly by because, unlike side missions and open worlds that sledding in the future, this is an eternal corridor full of wide areas in which to turn your back on the enemy and withstand their onslaught, suffering the most for ammunition and life.
A brutal experience that, in addition, takes on any hint of boredom or repetition at a stroke based on sections that break the monotony and turn the shootings into an amusement park where anything can happen. I do not want to talk more than necessary and surprise anyone, so I will limit myself to outlining a "tremendous joy".
There's Keegan with an ammo chest that automatically refills our magazines, Lahni with an electric chop for those who like close-range combat, and Mac, who deploys a shield that can save us from scare.
They make more sense in cooperative than alone because their artificial intelligence is not enough to read or propose strategies, but it is an interesting addition that enhances large integers wanting to enjoy it online or split screen.
Where there is no room for complaints is how The Coalition has wanted to serve up an adventure at the height of the new generation on a silver platter. An exquisite and stunning visual display that, between high resolution textures and light sets, further help to understand the potential of Xbox Series X.
Hopefully this little wonder serves to focus the study and redirect the franchise towards what made it unique: a mindless pan of shots in which there was never room for boredom or consideration. If this is what the future of Gears of War holds, let the next one come.