Gears Of War: Judgment - 10 Reasons It's Awesome

6. Smart Spawn System

Another fantastic addition to Judgment is the so-called "Smart Spawn System"; ignore the goofy name and what you've got here is a mechanic that keeps the game fresh and unpredictable, making it far more challenging to anticipate enemy spawns. Depending on where you position yourself and your squad, the game will act accordingly, and those who re-play the game will be impressed to see that you'll never get the same firefight scenario twice - enemy type, number and location will all be randomised each time you play. What's really great about Smart Spawn, though, is that it prevents players from simply camping behind cover until they've managed to painstakingly pick off every foe; there are so many enemies spawning at any one time that you'll need to constantly be on your feet, changing up tactics and weapon loadouts mid-fight to stay alive. If the previous games were intense, Judgment really does ratchet things up to the next level, and the result is the most exhilarating entry into the franchise yet. If the previous games stifled their visceral factor slightly by making the enemy too predictable, Judgment completely shakes things up. The battlefield now feels like a living, breathing entity.
 
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