Gears is like Halo's little brother, very little brother. Gears never really changes anything when I can see some improvements. Besides a chainsaw gun and gritty graphics, Halo has everything Gears has and then some. Gears got stale for me after 2 was released. Halo is still entertaining to this day and each game is bigger and badder than the last, without taking good things out. Bungie also pays attention to their community. Epic were you listening? Probably not.