[Video] History of Gears of War. Rise, oblivion, E-Day

Recalling the history of the brutal third-person shooter series, which for a long time was associated with Xbox consoles
The most recognizable and primary mechanic of Gears of War was cover-based warfare. Heroes would hide their mighty bodies behind concrete slabs or columns, then begin firing at enemies darting in all directions
Understanding the environments was also crucial – enemies had to be flanked or attacked from behind
At a certain point, the series declined. The fifth installment suffered particularly badly from unsuccessful marketing
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