However, each new entry introduced new elements to the series’ gameplay, such as Gears of War 2’s meat shield, Gears of War 3’s Lambent mutated enemies, and Gears of War: Judgment’s ...

It wasn’t just Gears of War 2’s story that made it great, however, as new gameplay elements, such as Tickers, Kantuses, Sires, and the Centaur, solidified Gears’ perfect gameplay loop.