I guess this is the Gears equivalent to an RPG. The ridiculously useful little gizmo can also be attached to cover to act as a proximity mine. Tag them to a person and watch with glee as they try to flee only to then die in a dramatic fashion. Frag grenades are pretty adaptable though. Okay so having some form of personal explosive device is not exactly a novel addition to a video game. The tough part is mastering the correct range. Holding the trigger elongates the range of the device which buries itself underground and travels beneath cover in order to take out its target. But once you master the heavy weapon it can be a powerful ally. One of the most common complaints I hear levelled at the drop shot, one of gears newer additions, is that they are difficult to lo use. Let go of the trigger and it sends and explosive charge hurtling towards your enemy at which point it sticks to your intended target making them go boom, boom. Pull back on the trigger and a holographic line appears marking a guide to your intended target. The Torque Bow at first glance looks just like a standard crossbow but when used in-game you start to realise it’s full capabilities.

So with that in mind here are some of the best weapons the franchise has delivered us. But that’s no surprise given that this is the same team that brought us the short-lived, but wildly entertaining, Bulletstorm. The team at Epic games really innovated when it came to designing their death-bringing modes. Gears of war has some of the greatest guns in any game franchise.

Gears of war weapons