Online, you've got more to worry about and should definitely use the Longshot more for surprise rather than your main offense. But the Longshot is strangely effective in most every situation of the single-player game since you can always take cover from afar and pick off the enemies.

For that reason, it's difficult to make it your main weapon.

The worst thing we can say about the Longshot is that its ammo capacity is pretty low, which means you'll want to avoid using it until you really need to. Generally, we'd say the Gnasher is better in multiplayer matches than in single-player skirmishes. If you pull the trigger to quickly and merely wound an enemy, you can follow up with a melee butt to finish the job. The melee is effective against wretches and also good for following up on shotgun blasts that may have slightly missed their targets. In tight quarters where you're forced to get in the faces of your enemies, the Gnasher's ability to drop most enemies with a single shot makes it the gun of choice. In situations tailored for the shotgun, the Gnasher is the best weapon in your arsenal. The melee attack isn't as effective as the Lancer's in one-on-one battles, but the single butt of the Hammerburst is great for dispatching wretches. Its power isn't a match for the Lancer, but its accuracy and, more importantly, its zoom make it great for keeping opponents at a distance. We think the Hammerburst is the best overall weapon in the game.

Gears of war weapons