13 Reasons 2019's Biggest Video Games Might Suck

2. It Looks Like A Totally Forgettable Sequel - Gears 5

Why It Might Suck: This might be a controversial opinion, but wasn't Gears of War 4 a bit boring?

Yes, it was visually impressive and boasted slick cover-shooter gameplay, but there was little inventive or original under the surface, resulting in an efficient but shockingly bland, forgettable campaign. The multiplayer was fine, of course.

As such it's hard to be particularly hype for Gears 5, which basically looks like it's going to spoon-feed fans another giant serving of the same old thing. It'll review well, for sure, but for anyone hoping the series might demonstrate any growth, creativity or innovation, you're likely to be sorely disappointed.

Why It Might Not: The single morsel of intrigue is that Gears 5 will shift protagonists from dullard JD Fenix to the far more interesting Kait Diaz, and though the gameplay is likely remain mostly unchanged, the gender shift could maybe prove just the update the series needs.