
As the researchers began to uncover what lambency truly led to, the facility was shut down before the news could become public knowledge.īy the time Delta Squad arrives, the facility has been completely overrun by wretches, and the squad faces resistance from a cryptic AI. Instead of becoming a beacon of hope for the infected, scientists performed tests on them as the disease changed them into rabid, violent creatures. This search leads them to the New Hope Research Facility, a classified, shadowy, and downright creepy abandoned building which had accepted early cases of lambency and the children of those who had been mutated by the disease. We'd rather spend a night in Freddy's Pizzeria than return to fight her again.Īs the fight wages on in Gears of War 2, Delta Squad finds itself scavenging for clues about the Lambent threat. Using this knowledge, Marcus manages to lure the female brute outside to where the Hammer of Dawn could turn it into mulch, but when it's hidden under a ceiling, the bersersker is the de facto top predator.

Gamers witness the shadowy decapitation of a panicking COG soldier before they're forced to step into the stone-plated deathbowl that houses the angry Locust, and for most gamers it was all downhill from there.Īs Marcus and company soon find out, Berserkers have a penchant for both being immune to bullets and for blindly charging full-tilt at anyone who makes noise, knocking entire walls down in their rage. The first Gears of War introduces berserkers as uncontrollable, rage-filled husks of blind muscle, and they have remained one of the most horrifying creatures that Marcus Fenix has ever faced off against. It goes without saying that this list contains spoilers from across the entire Gears of War franchise, so those who don't want any spoilers should catch up before reading on!īefore gamers even get to experience the Berserker first hand, they hear her horrifying scream fill the halls. We take a look back through all of the previous Gears of War titles to find what we think are some of the most scary moments in the entire franchise, and we expect they're some moments veterans of the property haven't forgotten, either. Gears Of War is known as an adrenaline-filled, testosterone-heavy action series, but both Epic Games and The Coalition have combined to deliver some true moments of horror as Marcus Fenix and company have fought the Locust horde over the years. Game Rant takes a look at the scariest moments from the entire Gears of War franchise, digging up what we believe are the most memorable moments from Marcus Fenix.
