Gears of War is getting strategic with Gears Tactics next month and fans are getting pumped. In the game, you’ll deploy four Gears to the battlefield from an ever-expanding roster. Every turn, each character gets three actions such as shoot, move, or use a skill like reload. The game sounds like many other tactical strategy games out there, but Xbox Wire promises unique twists such as:
If you’re playing defensively and go into overwatch with all your turns banked, you can take up to three shots at enemies who cross your sights on their turn. Conversely, executing a down-but-not-out enemy with a showy finisher inspires your teammates to take an extra action in the current turn. Gears Tactics is a game in which intelligent aggression swings momentum in your favor; a moment of inspiration can take you from being hopelessly pinned down to mopping up stragglers in a single turn.
After missions, you’ll get new equipment and be able to recruit and customize your troops for the next mission. You’ll be able to enjoy Gears Tactics on PC via Steam, Microsoft Store, and Xbox Game Pass for PC on April 28. Anyone who pre-orders before May 4 will get the Thrashball Cole Character Pack.