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Recently deployed on PC and Xbox One, Gears of War 4 from Microsoft Studios and The Coalition is one of this year’s hottest action titles and it’s already getting high marks from critics and gamers alike. 

Featuring a thrilling new sci-fi storyline set 25 years after the conclusion of the previous game, Gears of War 4 pits players against a deadly new menace as they take on the role of J.D. Fenix, the son of Gears of War protagonists Marcus Fenix and Anya Stroud. 

In light of Gears of War 4’s launch, the following three video strategy guides will help you get your bearings in the game by providing essential tactical advice on surviving both single-player and multiplayer. 

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If you are planning on playing Gears of War 4 on PC, you can score a free copy of the game with NVIDIA’s new Gears of War 4 GTX bundle, featuring high-powered GPUs that will enable you to unleash the next-gen beauty of the new Gears experience. For more on that limited time offer, go here. 

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