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**Video version on Youtube! - Gears of War has had lots of DLC over the years, and Raam's Shadow from 2011 is one of the very few story focused ones! The Gears Intel tripod gets together and dives deep into the E-Hole to talk all things Zeta Squad, and how this might be one of the coolest DLCs from the 360 era.

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https://bsky.app/profile/gearsintel.bsky.socialand TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@gearsintelKDB: https://bsky.app/profile/kdb-innit.bsky.socialDavid: https://bsky.app/profile/supersmillie.bsky.socialAlex: https://bsky.app/profile/thrillex.bsky.socialvia Gears fandom wiki:RAAM's Shadow drops players into the events nine years post-Emergence Day, as Zeta Squad is enlisted to evacuate Ilima City and protect the citizens against a Locust Kryllstorm. Taking on the infamous Locust leader from Gears 1, General RAAM, Zeta is led by Lt. Minh Young Kim (Gears 1) and comprised of familiar faces such as Michael Barrick (Gears of War comic series) and Tai Kaliso (Gears 2), and also includes a new female comrade, Alicia Valera."Uniquely, it also puts you in the perspective of RAAM, including allowing the player to utilise his ability to control the Kryll and use it as a weapon against the humans.

We took your listener write-ins and there's plenty to chat about with Gears of War right now. With further thoughts on Gears Reloaded, PC players, and even how the story of Gears 6 will be addressed in future...Follow us and join the Gears fam conversation on Twitter / X: https://x.com/Gears_IntelWe are also on Blue Sky:https://bsky.app/profile/gearsintel.bsky.socialand TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@gearsintelKDB: https://bsky.app/profile/kdb-innit.bsky.socialDavid: https://bsky.app/profile/supersmillie.bsky.socialAlex: https://bsky.app/profile/thrillex.bsky.social

The podcast panel returns to talk all things Gears and gaming. We’re just shy of 2 months from the release of Gears of War reloaded, and outside of Xbox making life hard for themselves with game pass price hikes, the sentiment around Gears of War has been up and down, with Reloaded not setting things on fire with Playstation sales, and an already dwindling player count for the multiplayer, we decompress and go through all the post-launch news and talking points - despite the flashy visuals, and so called ‘definitive’ way to experience Gears of War 1, we ask - was it all worth it?

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Gears of War Reloaded has emerged and I’m on hand to give my review and impressions of what I’ve played so far. Is this the best way to play the classic game from 2006? Thoughts within!Let me know what you think of Reloaded, we’ll have a podcast episode coming up, and we’ll see you out there online!

00:00 - Intro

02:45 - Reloaded Details

05:55 - Thoughts on campaign (visuals, lighting etc)

14:30 - Gameplay

16:30 - Thoughts on Multiplayer

19:30 - What's it missing?

20:41 - Final thoughts

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Hell has frozen over and a Sony published game is making its way to Xbox - there’s just one small problem… it’s launching the same day as Gears of War Reloaded… or is it a problem? I think it might be a good thing. Huge news as Helldivers 2 is confirmed to be releasing on Xbox, so I’ve got a few thoughts on whole deal, and how this could actually benefit both games.00:00 - Intro / News Recap03:00 - General Reaction/Access05:36 - -The Devs/IP07:19 - Exclusivity11:00 - Will it harm player bases?17:00 - Fan Poll & Outro Let me know what you think of the news in the comments. Please subscribe and give the video a like, and find all our previous videos and full podcast episodes here on the channel and on pod feeds.Follow us and join the Gears fam conversation onTwitter / X: https://x.com/Gears_IntelWe are also on Blue Sky:https://bsky.app/profile/gearsintel.bsky.socialand TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@gearsintel

The Gears of War Reloaded Beta has slammed shut, so it's time to reflect, and I've got a full verdict on my gameplay impressions from weekend 2, and the beta as a whole. What worked, what didn't, all my thoughts and feelings. Is the old charm of Gears back, or is some tuning required, plus what I'm thinking as we look ahead to the launch of the game in August.00:00 - Intro & weekend 1 recap02:25 - Buzz for weekend 203:30 - Stability / lobbies05:11 - King of the Hill thoughts07:34 - Maps08:47 - Hit registration13:13 - Matchmaking balancing16:00 - Final verdict (pros/cons)18:50 - Looking to launchFollow us and join the Gears fam conversation onTwitter / X: https://x.com/Gears_IntelWe are also on Blue Sky:https://bsky.app/profile/gearsintel.bsky.socialand TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@gearsintel

Weekend 1 of the Gears Reloaded Beta draws to a close. I got in plenty of game time over the weekend to sample what it's offering. From a very rocky opening night, to a much smoother experience by day 2 and 3, I give my thoughts on how Reloaded is feeling. Is the gameplay dated? How much fine tuning needs to be done? Is the 'turn off cross-play' option bad for the game? I ramble on. Let me know your thoughts too!

Video version with gameplay on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA5Yv3-2ypk&t=287s00:00 - Intro / My PvP history04:00 - Beta arrival hype05:05 - Launch tech issues 07:25 - Gameplay impressions13:50 - Verdict on Weekend 115:45 - Crossplay debate20:00 - Final thoughts - 1k on youtube!Follow us and join the Gears fam conversation onTwitter / X: https://x.com/Gears_IntelWe are also on Blue Sky:https://bsky.app/profile/gearsintel.bsky.socialand TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@gearsintel

The Xbox Showcase is in the rearview, and while Gears of War did make an appearance, it wasn't the earth shaking type of showing that we had last year - which is fine! Turns out Gears of War Reloaded is actually looking pretty incredible, as we got an official trailer, and confirmation of the Beta as the game gets ready to hit Xbox, Playstation, and PC this summer. I'm on hand to give my own thoughts on the showcase news or lack thereof, and did we actually get a confirmation that E-Day is coming in 2026? Very possibly maybe... enjoy the round up, my ramblings, and let me know your thoughts. See you in the Beta this weekend, Gears!Follow us and join the Gears fam conversation onTwitter / X: https://x.com/Gears_IntelWe are also on Blue Sky:https://bsky.app/profile/gearsintel.bsky.socialand TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@gearsintel

It continues to be a busy time for Gears of War news and there's a few thoughts to get off my COG armour plated chest. After my video a little while back worrying that the movie was in development hell, a glimmer of deep running hope appears, as The Hollywood Reporter confirms David Leitch is in talks for the Director's chair. I give thoughts on the Leitch-Spaihts Director-Writer combo, and what this could mean for the tone of the film. Plus I reiterate some feelings on casting, talk about the apparent Gears of War Reloaded BETA which may be upon us, and feature fan opinions given to me on whether we will see more of E-Day at the upcoming showcase. Let's get into it.00:00- Intro/News Recap02:28 - Thoughts on Leitch + movie tone08:13 - Casting12:06 - Reloaded BETA incoming?13:16 - E-Day at Showcase (Fan Responses) 19:35 - Do I think E-Day will be there?Follow us and join the Gears fam conversation onTwitter / X: https://x.com/Gears_IntelWe are also on Blue Sky:https://bsky.app/profile/gearsintel.bsky.socialand TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@gearsintel

Hell has frozen over and Gears of War is officially coming to Playstation. The Gears Intel tripod give their thoughts on the news of Gears of War: Reloaded, in this 'burst transmission'-esque, news focused mini-episode of the podcast.

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