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Gears of War 4

2016 saw the release of Gears of War 4, the fourth title in the mainline series. This particular release was developed by The Coalition, and had players progressing through the game as J.D. Fenix, the son of mainline protagonists Marcus Fenix and Anya Stroud.

GEARS OF WAR 4
Gears of War 4

Franchise
Gears of War
Platform(s)
Xbox One , PC
Released
October 11, 2016
Developer(s)
The Coalition
Publisher(s)
Microsoft Game Studios
Genre(s)
Third-Person Shooter
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language

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