Also, every moment with Cole and Baird - those guys are hilarious. We all have our favorite character and moment mine is the Cole Train and his glory days flashback in Gears of War 3. What keeps bringing fans like me back to this franchise is the bravery, friendship, and teamwork that is the emotional core of Delta Squad. If you try to claim that Dom's story didn't make you cry just a little, I'm not sure I can trust you! Sure, Gears of War is big on action, blood, guts, and curb stomps, but underneath all that is a ton of feels. Gears of War is one of those franchises for me. It's easy to get cynical in the constant hype cycle of modern gaming, but we all have a few game franchises that cut through that cynicism and turn you into a die-hard fan. No trash talk, no avatars - just gamer to gamer. Vox Media editorial staff was not involved in the creation or production of this content. This feature was produced by Cue Digital, and does not reflect the opinions or point of view of Vox Media or Vox Creative.