Gears of War 3

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  1. Krawbeard
    Nov 24, 2013
    10
    How can I compare this franchise to anything?

    I would say its like going to my favorite restaurant and finding new exciting dishes I love that just get better and better. The first one was an amazing debut to the series which truly gave glory to the exclusive games Xbox 360 has. The second one kept pushing the limits and testing new grounds with multiplayer, and the 3rd one was    How can I compare this franchise to anything?

    I would say its like going to my favorite restaurant and finding new exciting dishes I love that just get better and better.

    The first one was an amazing debut to the series which truly gave glory to the exclusive games Xbox 360 has. The second one kept pushing the limits and testing new grounds with multiplayer, and the 3rd one was indeed a very very good one... It was like a found the ultimate dish at this restaurant that I'll be ordering forever.

    Then of course Judgement came out which was like the restaurant I once loved took out all the amazing dishes I ordered and added nothing new. very disappointing.

    Anyways, Gears 3 is a must have for anybody who has an Xbox 360. Its also the most fun you'll have with your friends teaming up in the campaign which by the way is also fun Solo. The campaign's story is a great one filled with action, suspense and emotion all rolled together in a delicious gears of war burrito.

    Horde mode truly delivers the best multiplayer action to date. Its definitely a great addition that can be taken as a hardcore element when difficulty is raise to even a fun party game for your friends.

    Deathmatch and the like is ok, some may argue that's the best aspect of the game though i will say its only weak point is the gnasher shotgun and its ridiculous killing range/power which to me breaks the game to where I don't even touch those modes unless I've had a few drinks to not take it seriously.

    Trust me this is a true keeper for those who have a 360 and not worth any trade in value with tons of replay value as well.    … Expand
  2. DonKnottsGhost
    Feb 10, 2014
    10
    I played Gears 1 & 2 and am super late to the Gears of War 3 party. No interest in getting a next-gen console yet so I'm getting caught up on titles I missed. Anyhow, Gears of War 3 is by far the most refined and fun entry into the series (and I loved Horde on GOW2). Great campaign and since the game now costs $15 or less I have no hesitancy in picking up all the DLC too, which has alsoI played Gears 1 & 2 and am super late to the Gears of War 3 party. No interest in getting a next-gen console yet so I'm getting caught up on titles I missed. Anyhow, Gears of War 3 is by far the most refined and fun entry into the series (and I loved Horde on GOW2). Great campaign and since the game now costs $15 or less I have no hesitancy in picking up all the DLC too, which has also been excellent. Only downside is that the people playing multiplayer are so good now that you will get annihilated fast, but I'm still have a blast playing private multiplayer matches with bots (who are actually quite formidable) to help me get my skills up and then try my hand against the pros. And Horde 2.0 (and even Beast-mode) are fantastic. This game has quite a bit of longevity which why there are still so many people on the servers 3 years out. No rush for next-gen when I'm still enjoying a 360 game this awesome.… Expand
  3. gowftw
    Dec 15, 2013
    10
    The greatest Gear game to end the epic series bound to keep you on your seat until the very last shot!!! With spectacular multi-player and the all-new-and-improved horde mode, you and your friends will have the perfect outing on one of the best games of its time. This game is truly a masterpeice, no more said!
  4. Tomgam
    Dec 31, 2013
    10
    Loved this game. One of the most amazing games of this generation. The storytelling gets you throughout all the game, until the ending scene. The gameplay is absolutely fantastic, fun and simple to understand. If you didn't buy it, DO IT NOW!!!
  5. jdizzy
    May 6, 2014
    8
    Btw, Carmine lives! A good Saturday-night romp that feels like all those cheesy action movies in game form but in a good way. It's quite laughable how the series tries to act serious even though there's chainsaw guns and orbital death rays. They downgraded many of the guns and ruined the gorgon pistol. They thought most of the weapons were too overpowered for multiplayer so the hammer ofBtw, Carmine lives! A good Saturday-night romp that feels like all those cheesy action movies in game form but in a good way. It's quite laughable how the series tries to act serious even though there's chainsaw guns and orbital death rays. They downgraded many of the guns and ruined the gorgon pistol. They thought most of the weapons were too overpowered for multiplayer so the hammer of dawn has a smaller radius and a meeker beam. The lancer is extremely overpowered though, you can run through multiplayer and easily win the match simply by running and revving the aforementioned chainsaw gun. They talk about balancing even though the mortar (which actually is quite easy to obtain and can actually bomb half the map) mulcher , and Vulcan are easily accessible. You actually have to pay for on-disc, level-locked content as dlc. Most of the maps are pretty awful and so is the audio whenever you chat with headsets. Still, the active reload system is ingenious and so are the boss battles. Too bad that most of the shining stars of the weapon list are rarely accessible in campaign. It actually presses your tear ducts when Dom passes away. I could care less for the new characters.… Expand
  6. Brangav
    Jun 10, 2018
    10
    Gears of War 3 is one of the greatest games of all GoW, and my score is 10. (?)
  7. x0v3rKiLx
    Aug 28, 2016
    10
    The campaign is a brilliant cinematic adventure and perfectly caps off the trilogy. The ending is predictable, but that doesn't make it any less entertaining or detract from the enjoyment you can get out of the story. Absolutely loved every second of it.

    Horde 2.0 is absolutely amazing and provides endless fun whether you're playing with mutators solo or a pure match with randoms. The    The campaign is a brilliant cinematic adventure and perfectly caps off the trilogy. The ending is predictable, but that doesn't make it any less entertaining or detract from the enjoyment you can get out of the story. Absolutely loved every second of it.

    Horde 2.0 is absolutely amazing and provides endless fun whether you're playing with mutators solo or a pure match with randoms. The fortification system adds critical replay incentive to keep players coming back for more, and the entire mode just flows perfectly. It's probably the apex predator of wave-based survival game modes. I have yet to see any other game beat Gears 3 Horde in that department.

    Multiplayer is this game's bread and butter, no doubt about that. While the DLC is worth every penny and greatly expands your map choices, the default maps are just as fun to play on. Map layouts are beautiful and perfectly structured to fit the style of gameplay. As someone who swears off online PvP, I was thrilled that PvE was fully integrated into multiplayer, allowing players to earn XP and progress their commendations in private matches with AI opponents. At the same time, PvP is still there for those who prefer doing things the old fashioned way. There really is something for everyone, and that's something that can't be said for a lot of games today.

    This game is an absolute masterpiece. That's all I can say.    … Expand
  8. flametail23
    Dec 10, 2014
    9
    A great way to end the Gears Of War trilogy. Great amounts of gore and fun in this game. Play it, it's pretty cheap now.

    Verdict:
    An awesome game that ends the GOW trilogy very well.
    9/10
  9. Bambe
    Jun 23, 2014
    10
    How sequels should progress, the level of polish on all the mechanics contained in this game, not to mention DEDICATED SERVERS finally! There are few co-op competitive shooters that are truly Co-op, and gears 3 can certainly boast that.
  10. Adus363PL
    Jun 25, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ta gra to istny majstersztyk, tak jak dla Uncharted kupuje się ps3, tak dla tej gry warto kupic X360! Multiplayer, w którym nie zdobywamy nowych broni, a w którym liczy się nasz skill i umiejętności, obok Halo najlepszy exlusiv na x360!… Expand
  11. MrBlackSuit
    Jul 2, 2014
    9
    This is my first game of GoW series. This game is absolutely enjoyable and very good. Especially i laughed a lot for Cole. About story, its not boring and you want to play all day. And the ending i suprised very much. If you got a Xbox 360, you have to play this game. If you don't you will be miss a lot of things.
  12. jelikey
    Mar 14, 2017
    8
    Loved the first game and the second one was just ok for me I had some big issues with it. The third game has now come out and after beating it I honestly feel like it falls somewhere in the middle. The first being a 9 for me and the second being a 6 or 7 I feel very comfortable with an 8. Didn't reach what I had hoped it would but still a lot of fun. I love the Gears franchise its my
  13. hongkong97
    Sep 26, 2015
    10
    gears 3 is awesome. great mulitplayer, great amazing single player, and great coop. makes gears 3 a fantasitc experince. if you think mw3 is awesome your wrong becuase mw3 sucks.
  14. Termin8ter
    Nov 15, 2017
    8
    Gears of War 3 is epic. I haven't had this much fun in a game since Bulletstorm, which Epic games helped build as well. The story is pretty good, but Gears 2's was much better. The visuals are also very nice. The multiplayer and horde modes are great too, and extend it's playtime. But the gameplay is where the real fun is with Gears 3.
  15. HungryHippo123
    Apr 15, 2015
    10
    This game was just amazing delivering excitement each time i played a new mission and is just great and enjoyed every second of it and it made me 100% the game, muiltplayer also has no flaws. A must own.
  16. Epik_Ninnja
    May 24, 2015
    8
    GoW3's campaign is about as good as the second game's. It's an intense finale with some truly epic moments. New enemies and guns are introduced and eveything is still fun (except the lambents, which I found annoying and a little overused). The multiplayer and co-op are as good, if not better than before and there's also a fourth mode, Beast Mode, where you play as various locusts, formGoW3's campaign is about as good as the second game's. It's an intense finale with some truly epic moments. New enemies and guns are introduced and eveything is still fun (except the lambents, which I found annoying and a little overused). The multiplayer and co-op are as good, if not better than before and there's also a fourth mode, Beast Mode, where you play as various locusts, form mini ones with little claws to hulking mound of meat with giant melee weapons. With four modes, there's plenty of content in this entry, making it another fine entry in the series. I'd give it an 8.5/10, just like GoW2, but it pulls slightly ahead perhaps because of the extra mode.… Expand
  17. breakbacon
    Jul 16, 2015
    10
    This game is so epic it needs it's own rating scale of epicness! There is too much good to say that I would never have the space or time to even ever get to anything else. Trueachievements claims that this takes 200+ hours to complete!?
  18. CineAutoctono
    Dec 25, 2015
    9
    Never i have not played Gears of War , but before another consequence , the third installment was impressive, everyone 's joy , and this was the best game I've played.
  19. Jack09164
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Gears of War 3 - ох, а вот эта игра мне уже очень понравилась. Во первых, сюжета стало гораздо больше, диалоги живее, юмор более тонкий и выразительный - прям к месту. Геймплей изменился за счет того, что появилась новая фракция - ламбенты (саранча ктр наглаталась эмульсии и стала заразной). Тут геймплей в целом был похож на предыдущие части, но было больше вау моментов и больше экшена.Gears of War 3 - ох, а вот эта игра мне уже очень понравилась. Во первых, сюжета стало гораздо больше, диалоги живее, юмор более тонкий и выразительный - прям к месту. Геймплей изменился за счет того, что появилась новая фракция - ламбенты (саранча ктр наглаталась эмульсии и стала заразной). Тут геймплей в целом был похож на предыдущие части, но было больше вау моментов и больше экшена. Врагов рили дохрена и заруба жесткая. И тут баланс стал приятнее. Во второй части тебе приходилось миллион пуль всадить в саранчу, чтобы убить даже одного из-за чего перестрелки были реально утомительными. Тут больше врагов, быстрее дохнут и динамика намного выше, меньше сидеть в укрытиях приходилось. Плюс некоторые враги вынуждали выползать из зоны комфорта. В целом игра драйвовая и очень крутая. И причем весьма красивая даже сейчас. Я понимаю, что там был патч для икса, но все же. Выглядит оч круто. Плюс понравились фишечки с погодой.
    8,5/10    … Expand
  20. Borgees
    Sep 25, 2016
    8
    Infelizmente o jogo tem uma campanha curta, mas o Online com certeza consegue consolar, muito conteúdo, vários modos de jogo etc. É muito viciante o online, obrigatório para donos de 360/One.
  21. cobaltskky
    Nov 28, 2015
    8
    The story is garbage. The characters all chew the scenery. I played the first two, and I was lost as far as where the story was going. It's like I missed out on some world building via some other medium. The graphics are gorgeous. The cover mechanic is great. Attaching to cover can be cumbersome at times, but I got the feel for it after a little while. I'll probably check the fourthThe story is garbage. The characters all chew the scenery. I played the first two, and I was lost as far as where the story was going. It's like I missed out on some world building via some other medium. The graphics are gorgeous. The cover mechanic is great. Attaching to cover can be cumbersome at times, but I got the feel for it after a little while. I'll probably check the fourth installment when it comes out next year.… Expand
  22. Butinho
    Feb 23, 2016
    10
    From a true Gears of war fan . This is still my favourite game , I have it on my Xbox One as well and I am still playing the campaign a lot . I am more a single player person but I have to praise the horde mode too as this an amazing addition and even improved form Gears of war 2 . This game completely lost the dark atmosphere that we had in Gears of war 1 and 2 as it focusses a lot moreFrom a true Gears of war fan . This is still my favourite game , I have it on my Xbox One as well and I am still playing the campaign a lot . I am more a single player person but I have to praise the horde mode too as this an amazing addition and even improved form Gears of war 2 . This game completely lost the dark atmosphere that we had in Gears of war 1 and 2 as it focusses a lot more on the war and struggle of humanity . Despite this , the story is well done and the campaing is more fun than both of the 2 already excellent predecessors . The improvements in this installment make it a better game on every level… Expand
  23. GustavoSantos
    Feb 24, 2016
    10
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  24. Magma17
    Mar 23, 2018
    9
    Entre o melhor TPS da História ou destruir uma das maiores franquias do Xbox.
    É difícil manter uma franquia por tanto tempo sem ter desgaste ou que perca Fans,esse era o maior medo sobre Gears of war 3,Conseguiriam trazer novidades suficientes para a Saga,ou seria apenas mais do mesmo,só um final definitivo para Gears?
    Campanha:O auge da guerra,as forças COG e Horda locust estão usando    Entre o melhor TPS da História ou destruir uma das maiores franquias do Xbox.
    É difícil manter uma franquia por tanto tempo sem ter desgaste ou que perca Fans,esse era o maior medo sobre Gears of war 3,Conseguiriam trazer novidades suficientes para a Saga,ou seria apenas mais do mesmo,só um final definitivo para Gears?
    Campanha:O auge da guerra,as forças COG e Horda locust estão usando todas as suas forças,o clima de batalha final é incrível,e você sente o desespero da humanidade.
    Os gráficos passaram por uma evolução nítida,Detalhes dos personagens,iluminação,partículas,mas nada se comparado a oque tivemos de Gears 1 para Gears 2,mas não tira o mérito da Epic Games,já que se tratava do mesmo Hardware.
    Agora o jogo pode ser jogado Co-op por 4 jogadores a campanha inteira,até mesmo nos momentos de veículos sobre trilhos,submarinos,Carros com torretas,a variedade é o destaque do jogo,embora não seja comparado a quão grandioso é pilotar um River ou andar de Brumak em Gears 2.
    Agora a campanha possuí também o "Modo Arcade" onde você pode colocar mutações ao gameplay:Sangue de flores,Munição infinita,Reações de "Plateia" durante o tiroteio,é divertido,porém dispensável.
    Uma variação do modo Horda foi adicionado,Se chama Modo Besta,nesse modo 5 jogadores escolhem entre 15 monstros da Horda para atacar os COG,você consegue "Dinheiro" conforme mata e destrói fortificações,que lhe da acesso a monstros mais fortes,é um ótimo modo,porém muito curto,e quando você consegue os locusts mais poderosos a partida acaba.
    E claro o modo Horda,que esta maior do que nunca,agora além das 50 ondas da Horda,temos fortificações para construir,também baseado no "Dinheiro",quanto mais você mata,mais você consegue construir,as fortificações são:
    Barreiras:Deixam seus inimigos lentos e causam leve dano ao passarem em cima.
    Espantalhos:Que confundem a horda a ataca-los(E servem de armadilhas ao colocar explosivos neles)
    Torretas:Armas acopladas no chão com alto poder destrutivo.
    Sentinelas:Armas de tripé automáticas.
    SilverBack:Exoarmadura com duas miniguns e lança foguetes acoplados.
    MP competitivo:
    Aqui chegamos ao auge da Saga,o melhor competitivo TPS do mercado,traz tudo que tinha de melhor em cada jogo,uma ótima seleção de mapas,muitas armas novas,muita customização e personagens,aliado a melhor e mais fluida gameplay da saga.
    Novas armas:
    Retro lancer:Lancer com faca na ponta,alto poder de fogo porém muito recoil.
    One Shot:Super Sniper,como diz o nome,one shot,one kill,super pesada e difícil de usar.
    Serrada:Shotgun serrada,apenas um tiro,porém destrutiva de perto.
    Digger:Lança granada;Lança uma pequena criatura vida explosiva;Atravessa paredes.
    Incendiaria:Molotov padrão,porém com tecnologia e design avançado.
    Uma adição interessante em relação ao gameplay é a possibilidade de chutar o inimigo do outro lado da cobertura,como uma voadora,além de poder usar reféns como escudo humano.
    Duas armas não foram bem vindas para a comunidade,Retro lancer e Sawed-off(Serrada),pois para muito substituíram a principal arma do competitivo,a Gnasher...Ela ainda estava lá,porém quem usava ela se sentia em desvantagem contra um jogador com essas duas armas.

    Gears of war sem duvidas fechou a Saga em grande estilo,porém cometeu vários deslizes,mesmo que pequenos,teve peso aos fans mais aficionados,O MP não era tão balanceado quanto Gears 2,algumas armas não deveriam se quer existir.
    O modo Besta era enjoativo,assim como o modo arcade.
    A campanha foi sem dúvidas a melhor em relação a Level Design,Gráficos e Gameplay,porém não superou os momentos de impacto do jogo anterior,não estou dizendo que foram ruins,mas eu diria que foram colocados apenas para chocar,e não teve um objetivo muito claro;Os momentos de tiro em trilho não teve tanta criatividade quanto andas de brumak,ou de rivers,são ótimos momentos,mas não superam.
    O desfecho foi perfeito,com frases,ângulos de câmera,duração,tudo da forma que deveria ser,além de deixar uma pequena mais não certa brecha para uma sequência.Tomorrow;
    Gears of war 3 foi uma sequência ótima,mas faltou um pouco para ser uma evolução definitiva,mas isso não é algo ruim,já que é uma franquia estabelecida no mercado,tentar algo a mais que isso seria algo arriscado que poderia custar o Fim da franquia.
    NADA CONSEGUE TIRAR O MÉRITO DESSA SAGA.    … Expand
  25. MrNeero
    Aug 24, 2016
    10
    this game is sensational finished recently, exellent story and co-op in the campaign, addictive online very worth buying and if you did not have the 360 do not be sad because the cause of backward compatibility u can play this game on xbox and one case like the game worth buying the gears 4
  26. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    9
    There is something about the Gears of War franchise that I’m really enjoying. The games have all aged very well, there is a story here and there are characters that are likable. Gears of War kind of reminds me of PlayStations franchise Uncharted. They’re both third-person shooters, the big difference is Uncharted is much more story and character driven where Gears is much more shooterThere is something about the Gears of War franchise that I’m really enjoying. The games have all aged very well, there is a story here and there are characters that are likable. Gears of War kind of reminds me of PlayStations franchise Uncharted. They’re both third-person shooters, the big difference is Uncharted is much more story and character driven where Gears is much more shooter driven. If that makes sense.

    With that being said though, this iteration is definitely the most cinematic of the three. The first one didn’t really have any narrative, the second one had its moments that felt cinematic but the third is really where they perfected the nuance of storytelling.

    Gears of War 3 was an excellent addition to the trilogy. I would really have to sit down and figure out which one is my favorite. I’ll probably do that at some point after I’ve played Judgement and Gears of War 4. But for now, this is an excellent game that has aged very well.    … Expand
  27. HuNteR_Gunner
    Oct 25, 2016
    10
    Superbly, the graphics are jaw-dropping, and impeccable gameplay, history and well-written characters with life.Go stay forever in the history of games, Gears is wonderful everything was done with great care and with many details, but rather an game to top it off gold trilogy.
  28. eva3si0n
    Sep 28, 2019
    9
    Gears of War 3 a wonderful conclusion to the great trilogy from Epic Games. GOW3 failed to exceed the 2 part, but it closed the majority of the story holes of the 2 previous parts. On Xbox One X, the game looks amazing, seeing 4K textures in the 2011 game. Azura turned out particularly beautifully in the last chapter. And so GOW3 is not a masterpiece, but a further evolution of one of theGears of War 3 a wonderful conclusion to the great trilogy from Epic Games. GOW3 failed to exceed the 2 part, but it closed the majority of the story holes of the 2 previous parts. On Xbox One X, the game looks amazing, seeing 4K textures in the 2011 game. Azura turned out particularly beautifully in the last chapter. And so GOW3 is not a masterpiece, but a further evolution of one of the best series of games from Microsoft.… Expand
  29. alexstunky
    May 30, 2018
    10
    En mi opinión no supera al Gears 2, pero eso no de merita que este juego es de los mejores que he jugado, acción, historia y más!!!
    Esta trilogía de Gears ha sido sin duda de las mejores de todos los tiempos, 100% recomendable para aquellos que no se han dado oportunidad de probarlos.
    Gracias Microsoft por esta trilogía :D
  30. BlakDak666
    Jun 20, 2017
    9
    Gears of War 3, in my opinion, is the best Gears of War game of the series. It improves once again on all fronts, making an even better campaign with some truly gut-punching moments and events that feel desperate as ever, a multiplayer that arguably was solid despite issues, a horde mode 2.0 that made the experience rewarding and great and a beast mode that twisted the concept of hordeGears of War 3, in my opinion, is the best Gears of War game of the series. It improves once again on all fronts, making an even better campaign with some truly gut-punching moments and events that feel desperate as ever, a multiplayer that arguably was solid despite issues, a horde mode 2.0 that made the experience rewarding and great and a beast mode that twisted the concept of horde mode and made being a Locust unit feel badass and awesome. Where to even begin...

    Alot of hardcore Gears fans will tell you this is the worst of the series due to the homogenizing of its multiplayer in favor of a "COD" approach with weapon skins and custom classes, but I actually quite liked it. The smooth flow of the combat made it tolerable to play against players despite not adapting a 60fps game for a smoother experience. The different weapons added variety and forced players to behave differently than previous games. It ultimately though was DOA after the first month for the community in that regard, which really is a shame but as they say "different strokes for different folks".

    The campaign still had a few issues, but with the death of Dominic Santiago and great set piece moments like "Break Neck Sprint, a four player coop that fully utilized the team that the series had in tow for years realized and new enemies and weapons, it just made the game feel far better overall. It ends on a fairly good note, although the Queen boss fight would not be a particularly good fight to end on. The death of the Queen by Marcus stabbing her with Dominic's knife was pretty dam good, and the gravitas of not just his death, but ALL the deaths by the Locust Horde was symbolized through Marcus's rough and gruff demeanor.

    The horde mode is fantastic. You earn money through killing enemies, can share it with your teammates, have challenges to earn more money and build things to prove helpful in fighting the hordes. It made going through waves easier and adding boss rounds every 10 waves was really great and felt like a mad scramble to beat them. Some maps are better than others to play it on however, as Brumaks clipping through small maps like Checkout and Escalation really makes it hard to win. Overall, a huge improvement for the mode from 2 and was my favorite mode.

    Beast mode's first time in the fray proved far more successful than Horde in Gears 2, making Locust units increase in type as you killed more and earned more money. Tearing through barricades as a Berzerker was amazing, being an Armoured Kantus was the coolest thing for me as I spike rolled people and used dual machine pistols. Having some more support units would have been preferable, but what was there was really good.

    There are a couple missteps. In terms of DLC, Microsoft never really sold me on its maps for multiplayer nor side campaigns. In Gears 2, their dlc was more or less a deleted section of gameplay that adds very little to the overall game's campaign, making it effectively overpriced. As for Gears 3's RAAM's shadow, there were good parts in it, but ultimately fail to achieve their goals because they try to overwrite the lore and story of the game's universe and assume people who play it are too dumb to see it. It's also short, but far far longer than the previous dlc. It introduces characters that don't really develop well organically and is more of a fanservice of the lowest minority who care about the Gears universe (such as Barrick who is only in the comics). It was overall mediocre, and unfortunately this mindset would turn the next Gears game into a prequel dream and ruin much of the namesake as a result.

    Gears of War 3 will always be my favorite of the series. If we graphed the franchise in order, then Gears 3 would be the peak of the franchise for me, regardless if veterans would disagree strongly. A game should always be judged by its entirety and not just its main hook. Even if someone only plays Gears for the multiplayer, I like playing games in their entirety to experience the work (or lack of) put into them by the teams who make them. In the case for 3, it served as my favorite Gears entry and one of the best third-person games of all time.    … Expand
  31. Mitya64
    Jan 14, 2018
    9
    Шикарный геймплей. Отличный графон. Не интересный сюжет. Классный новый режим орда. В целом хорошо.
  32. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    Gears of War 3 is great, but not as innovative as the previous two. There are new additions and online modes, but the formula is pretty much the same. It lacks the freshness of the first and the refinements of the second. This is a lot like Uncharted 3 and other concluding chapters in that regard. Regardless, it's a fitting end to the trilogy and contains some really great moments.Gears of War 3 is great, but not as innovative as the previous two. There are new additions and online modes, but the formula is pretty much the same. It lacks the freshness of the first and the refinements of the second. This is a lot like Uncharted 3 and other concluding chapters in that regard. Regardless, it's a fitting end to the trilogy and contains some really great moments. Multiplayer is what really is improved upon, not the campaign. Overall, it's the third best Gears game ever made. I would rate it with a 9.1 out of 10.… Expand
  33. PedroRC19
    Oct 3, 2018
    10
    O melhor exclusivo do Xbox 360 e o jogo de Xbox 360 que mais joguei, além também de ser o melhor Exclusivo de XBOX que já joguei, só tenho isso pra falar
  34. CenkAlp
    Jan 3, 2018
    8
    Hikaye = 8
    Oynanış = 9
    Grafikler = 7
    Sesler = 7
    Keyif = 8
    Atmosfer = 8
    Süre = 7
  35. VicenteJr
    Jan 15, 2018
    10
    Jogo muito bom, quando começa a jogar fica viciante! O sistema de combate é muito gratificante e a dificuldade é no ponto certo!
  36. Silvermahdi
    Sep 11, 2019
    10
    That's great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!¡!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!¡!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!¡
  37. alejandra09
    Apr 16, 2018
    10
    development team did a fantastic job adopting the Gears of War series fantactic.
  38. jnorth5834
    Sep 3, 2018
    10
    Undoubtedly the best game in the series!

    Horde Mode, Beast Mode, enticing Campaign, kickass weapons.

    It's essential for me to hold onto this game, because it is easily my favorite game Microsoft has brought to the table.
  39. calanga
    Nov 6, 2018
    10
    Great trilogy ending, multiplayer is awesome to (off line and on line) many option to full fill a must have...play...and etc
  40. mikemormai
    Apr 26, 2019
    8
    GEARS OF WAR 3 pra min foi o melhor deles ate o momento, mesmo nao encostando no multiplayer , a historia jah valeu cada centavo gasto
  41. zNeverSleeping
    Oct 29, 2020
    9
    ---{Graphics}---
    ☐ You forget what reality is
    ☐ Beautiful X Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{Gameplay}--- ☐ Very good X Good ☐ It‘s just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{Audio}--- ☐ Eargasm X Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{Audience}--- ☐ Kids X Teens X Adults ☐ All    ---{Graphics}---
    ☐ You forget what reality is
    ☐ Beautiful
    X Good
    ☐ Decent
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ Don‘t look too long at it
    ☐ MS-DOS

    ---{Gameplay}---
    ☐ Very good
    X Good
    ☐ It‘s just gameplay
    ☐ Mehh
    ☐ Watch paint dry instead
    ☐ Just don't

    ---{Audio}---
    ☐ Eargasm
    X Very good
    ☐ Good
    ☐ Not too bad
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ I'm now deaf

    ---{Audience}---
    ☐ Kids
    X Teens
    X Adults
    ☐ All

    ---{Difficulity}---
    ☐ Just press 'W'
    ☐ Easy
    X Significant brain usage
    ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
    ☐ Difficult
    ☐ Dark Souls

    ---{Story}---
    ☐ No Story
    ☐ Some lore
    ☐ Average
    X Good
    ☐ Lovely
    ☐ It‘ll replace your life

    ---{Game Time}---
    ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
    ☐ Short
    X Average ☐ Long ☐ To infinity and beyond ---{Price}--- ☐ It’s free! X Worth the price X If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{Bugs}--- X Never heard of ☐ Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs    … Expand
  42. Kostas101
    Jun 4, 2020
    8
    A great game, with a good story and enjoyable combat, but not really a fan of the less dark & atmospheric approach, there are times where it feels like a stereotypical American action movie.
  43. Rubiales
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    The epic conclusion of Marcus Fenix and the final battle against the Locust and a new enemy, the Lambent. A solid and complete game in every section, with spectacular campaign and one of the best multiplayer so far, with the inclusion of beast mode in which you can be a locust, MUST HAVE.
  44. ManVil81
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    A Must Play!!!

    Este juego es fabuloso, y cada año se disfruta más! No envejece, muchos modos de juego, historia fabulosa, y gráficas que siguen vigentes. Must play para todo gamer respetable!
  45. Rains01
    Jan 26, 2021
    9
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  46. HiagoSouza
    Sep 29, 2019
    10
    Pra fechar a primeira trilogia com chave de ouro, esse jogo me fez amar o universo de Gears of War terminou perfeitamente, trilha sonora memorável, perfeito.
  47. tunahan43
    Oct 7, 2021
    10
    Tek kelimeyle efsaneydi .En sevdiğim gears oyunu oldu .Anyanın kısa saçlı bomba hali ile marcus fenixi oynamak süperdi.Final boss olarak biraz 1.oyunun gerisinde kaldı benim için ama yinede efsaneydi.
  48. LucasFersou
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    Muito divertido e viciante, história fantástica, variedades imensas de armas, tudo de bom.
  49. WilliamHaole
    Apr 11, 2020
    9
    Muito bom. Jogabilidade e gráfico. No meio do jogo, fica meio chatinho, mas depois fica frenético. O final foi perfeito. Não vi nenhum bug no jogo. Excelente jogo. Estou agora jogando o Gears 5, e nunca vi um gráfico tão bonito. O único que chegou perto, foi o Forza horizon 4. GT:WilliamHaole
  50. Feprogamer47
    Aug 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. É maravilhoso o final desse Gears, fiquei muito triste com a morte do Dom, o 3 tem a melhor historia e a melhor jogabilidade.… Expand
  51. yangfanhong
    Dec 4, 2020
    9
    Great Gears, great trilogy. The story is deeper and even more touching. And the camera shaking is less annoying.
  52. DzmitryBoston
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    A legendary game and the pilar for the genre with great graphics for the time and excellent gameplay.
  53. BrandoNation23
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    Gears of War 3 was a satisfying and fun end to the original trilogy. The ending is one of m favorites in video games.
  54. admdel
    Mar 20, 2022
    9
    ótima historia - bons combates e uma grande boss fight. Gears 3 é um jogaço e é obrigatório para todo proprietário de um XBox!
  55. pouya_cc
    Oct 24, 2022
    10
    Best of the best!!! That's awesome, I really enjoy Gears of War 3 game.
  56. VincentValen
    Sep 10, 2023
    8
    Gears 3, just like 1 and 2 are must plays. I've been playing 1-3 again, but on my Series X. It's a steal price, highly recommend.
  57. WariorFirer1
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Simplismente amei o jogo, o Jogo é incrível, combate insano, e a dificuldade dele e excepcional.
  58. Stuarts
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Es un gran juego, campaña buena, un multijugador decente y divertido, tiene un apreció por la comunidad muy grande, quizá tiene algunas fallas leves con la escopeta pero como es de saber Gears siempre a tenido ese problema con la escopeta, pero en si está vez quedo mejor.
    Para en fin Gears 3 es un excelente juego para divertirse
  59. SWFan523
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    Great conclusion to the OG Gears Trilogy. Characters are given ample amount of motivation to "finish the fight" in what felt like a fitting conclusion.
  60. Exsmd
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    el mejor de la saga es el segundo, pero personalmente este es y será siempre mi favorito.
  61. soldar
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    Una entrega un poco menos buena que la anterior pero igualmente buena, pero la zona final del juego se hace demasiado larga
  62. RAYMANlegends
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    O Jogo é o meu favorito da franquia!!! Tem uma história emocionante e empolgante!!! Tendo um enredo fenomenal, gráficos lindíssimos!!! Utilizando o máximo do Xbox 360!!! Tudo bem colorido e vivo! A Dublagem Original é excepcional!!! E o Online é um dos mais jogados até hoje!!! Simplesmente divertido e viciante!!! Recomendo a todos!!!
  63. saimonSG
    Nov 15, 2020
    9
    muy bueno el mejor gears de todos según mi opinión muy pero muy bueno jueguen les va a divertir
  64. RoninNinjaXL
    Sep 25, 2020
    9
    GREAT GAME WITH A BADASS SLAP CERTIFIED

    Story: 10
    Gameplay: 8
    ost: 10
    Characters: 10
  65. hector_bcn98
    Jan 22, 2023
    8
    Tan buen shooter como monótono, simple y pasillero. Nula rejugabilidad interesante.
  66. KaleSungurCrane
    Nov 21, 2020
    8
    OVERALL - 86%

    Gameplay - 8/10
    Graphics (for time) - 8/10
    Story - 9/10
    Game Length - 9/10
    Characters - 9/10
    Level/Area Design - 7/10
    Atmosphere - 7/10
    Sound Effects - 8/10
    Soundtrack - 7/10
    Replay Value - 8/10

    A dramatic and emotional ending to a great story with fine tuned online multiplayer.
  67. ibrahimkhan1234
    Dec 18, 2021
    9
    The story the amazing gameplay the movement it is amazing but not as good a s gears of war 2
  68. BeeSting1
    Jan 1, 2021
    9
    Pros:
    (Major pro)
    - Characters are interesting. Their dialogue creates emotional bonds between characters. (Major pro) - Main storyline makes you want to know what happens next, and plot surprises are unexpected. (Major pro) - Conversations between characters are humorous while maintaining a sense of urgency in completing the objective. (Major pro) - Graphics are amazing.    Pros:
    (Major pro)
    - Characters are interesting. Their dialogue creates emotional bonds between characters.

    (Major pro)
    - Main storyline makes you want to know what happens next, and plot surprises are unexpected.

    (Major pro)
    - Conversations between characters are humorous while maintaining a sense of urgency in completing the objective.

    (Major pro)
    - Graphics are amazing. Concentration on detail can be found on objects everywhere, such as armor, environment and characters. Light and shadow effects are implemented beautifully.

    (Major pro)
    - The storyline is awesome. Especially Dom's story. (For those who played Gears of War 2)

    (Moderate pro)
    - The game presents different situations for the player to use a certain type of weapon in order to be the most effective. The game offers unique and interesting weapons.

    (Major pro)
    - Multiplayer gives immense replay value.

    Cons:
    (Moderate con)
    - Some may find the constant gunning down enemies and moving to the next area only to gun down more enemies a repetitive task, but the game tries to mix it up with different scenarios, which keeps it as fresh as possible.

    (Minor con)
    - Sometimes you may find your teamates waltzing in and blocking your way while you are shooting an enemy.

    (Minor con)
    - Teamates do not come to your aid immediately when you are down and in need of revival. (This may be intentional by the developers in order to make it not too easy.)    … Expand
  69. DoctorMojica
    Aug 23, 2021
    9
    Gears 3 gets an amazing ending to a great video game trilogy. The combat is as intense as you can expect, the graphics are beautiful and the story is deep enough. The only flaw is that enemies are not as tough as in gears 1 or 2 but they are a great challenge. A must-play, specially in new hardware.
  70. zezeljmare
    Jun 25, 2021
    8
    EN:
    Extraordinary game, no less good than the previous parts. Excellent co-op and MP mode. Fun is guaranteed.

    SRB:
    Izuzetna igra, ništa manje dobra od prethodnih delova. Odličan co-op i MP mod. Zabava je zagarantovana.
  71. CloudStrife05
    Aug 19, 2021
    9
    Gears of War 3 was a great way to end a trilogy. I can still feel his death, and I refuse to say his name because he will live FOREVER! lol
  72. Bananastik
    Jan 9, 2022
    10
    good plot, great gameplay, perfectly kept the bar just 10 out of 10, thanks for the Russian subs
  73. Amir7scorpioN
    Dec 11, 2021
    9
    Gears of war 3 is the best in the series..great story great ending
    one of my fav games
  74. cchenders40
    Apr 8, 2022
    10
    The best of the original trilogy. What more can be said about Gears 3? The characters are great, the story amazing, and the combat/action is top notch. This game ups it all with amazing set pieces and some really tear jerking moments. What Ana amazing game and end to the first trilogy. Get this game and play it!
  75. ELITESKULL
    Nov 12, 2022
    9
    Enjoyed most of the game nice levels not too long or too short good details
  76. sergei72
    Apr 3, 2022
    10
    Gears of war 3 is all what i am expected the story the gameplay all are awesome
  77. Hiccup3319
    Nov 5, 2022
    10
    Gears of war 3 is a masterpiece of a game. It has a great Campaign and Multiplayer.
  78. Major_PC_92
    Dec 7, 2022
    9
    Cet opus constitue l'apologie de la trilogie, avec un dénouement à l'affrontement avec les locustes. des affrontement toujours pus variés qui offre de nombreuses possibilités.
  79. Rorian7
    Sep 25, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For me, this is the best game in the series. Very pretty, colorful, pretty good stages.… Expand
  80. Lordbit4735
    May 13, 2023
    10
    es excelente al día de hoy lo juego en una series x y visualmente se ve super bien, con su 4k 60 fps, una historia super buena, mucho contenido e interesante, con sus momentos tristes.
  81. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    8
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  82. Joe2539
    Jan 2, 2023
    10
    Very Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good
  83. MayconAlex
    Jan 28, 2023
    8
    Jogo é bom, joguei ele todo em coop, tem bons gráficos pra época dele..........
  84. Lelo_Oficial
    Aug 25, 2023
    8
    É um excelente jogo, com história e gameplay fantásticas, eu não acho que supere seu antecessor mas de fato é uma ótima experiência esse jogo
  85. ShadixxTH
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is Good and awesome best than G4 and G5 I really can't believe this game didn't receive a remake or remastered version.
    I remember playing this as a kid and never get tired of it.    … Expand
  86. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    9
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!gow3
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Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2011
5
#5 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2011
4
#4 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2011

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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 96 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 94 out of 96
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 96
  3. Negative: 0 out of 96
  1. GameCritics
    Jan 18, 2012
    65
    Rather than the perfect end to a thrilling series, it seemed like the developers were afraid to take real risks with either the story or the gameplay of Gears 3.
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  2. DailyGame
    Dec 12, 2011
    85
    Gears of War 3 is a solid game and likely worthy of the praise it's received. I just happen to think it falls a bit flat.
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  3. Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
    Dec 2, 2011
    90
    An unmissable, unbeatable offering. [Dec 2011, p.95]
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