Gears of War 3

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2035 Ratings

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  1. Limpert
    Sep 21, 2011
    10
    Story driven game = Gears of War?

    Sorry, but you must be kidding. If someone buys any of the three Gears of War-Titels for the story, you've got something wrong. Seriously. This game is about action and having a damn good time. Because Gameplay wise everything was told before, i decided to add some information for the owners of a 3D-TV. First of all, the 3D Mode of Gears is gorgeous.    Story driven game = Gears of War?

    Sorry, but you must be kidding. If someone buys any of the three Gears of War-Titels for the story, you've got something wrong. Seriously.

    This game is about action and having a damn good time. Because Gameplay wise everything was told before, i decided to add some information for the owners of a 3D-TV.

    First of all, the 3D Mode of Gears is gorgeous. You cant compare the quality of Gears's 3D effect to any other existing 3D title for the xbox. It pushes 3D on a complete new level. I own a PS3 and played all popular 3D titles so far (Killzone 3, Resistance 3, Crysis 2, Super Stardust HD and so on), but Gears 3 does not have to hide itself, compared to the PS3 3D effect.

    The depth, especially when you are in cover, looks amazing and the texture resolution and framerate are superb, compared to other 3D titles of course. everything runs smooth.

    So if you are looking for a superb action game with a very good 3D support, give this game a shoot!    … Expand
  2. WesAdair
    Sep 21, 2011
    10
    Gears of War 3 in my book is epic! All of them are great games, and have changed the gaming world much like Halo has. As I played through this last installment I realized not much has changed from the first Gears. We are still fighting the same enemy (Even though they glow) we still have the same characters, and same game play. I know a lot of critics are saying it's nothing new, but to meGears of War 3 in my book is epic! All of them are great games, and have changed the gaming world much like Halo has. As I played through this last installment I realized not much has changed from the first Gears. We are still fighting the same enemy (Even though they glow) we still have the same characters, and same game play. I know a lot of critics are saying it's nothing new, but to me that's the charm of it! I feel like it's been one long journey that's finally come to an end in the best possible way! Great ending to a fantastic franchise.… Expand
  3. UrbanCucumber
    Sep 21, 2011
    10
    I have never seen a more detailed and fun game in my entire life. Horde, beast, versus, campaign. Gears fans will be spending lots of time on this beauty.
  4. bobbyb43
    Sep 22, 2011
    10
    This game is out of this world! The story is actually awesome. The game play is tight. I have lost many hours of sleep these last few night because I couldn't put it down. Epic nailed it on this one. Don't take my word for it almost everyone who has REALLY played it loves this game. The only bad review by users I've read are from resistance 3 fan boys who have not even played it but haveThis game is out of this world! The story is actually awesome. The game play is tight. I have lost many hours of sleep these last few night because I couldn't put it down. Epic nailed it on this one. Don't take my word for it almost everyone who has REALLY played it loves this game. The only bad review by users I've read are from resistance 3 fan boys who have not even played it but have nothing better to do while they wait on a patch for that bug filled pile of garbage! GOW 3 gets it right in every way possible. A must play for all gamers.… Expand
  5. Ali1247
    Sep 22, 2011
    7
    The story had so much potential but it could have been executed in a much better way I would have enjoyed the story and gotten into it if it wasn't for this poor execution the bad humour and the lack of seriousness among the characters really ruined it for me. The characters from the previous 2 games return along with some new characters but I just could not get myself to care for or takeThe story had so much potential but it could have been executed in a much better way I would have enjoyed the story and gotten into it if it wasn't for this poor execution the bad humour and the lack of seriousness among the characters really ruined it for me. The characters from the previous 2 games return along with some new characters but I just could not get myself to care for or take any of them seriously because of their bland and annoying personalities specially the buff male characters who look like freaks of nature and mutated themselves. The campaign was fun and they have made some improvements over the gameplay but it is still very linear with its share of frustrating moments and still way to short for the wrap up of the triology but I still enjoyed it and the EXP system is really a great addition and exactly what the previous two games needed in the campaign and the new weapons are also unique and fun to use. The multiplayer is definitely much better than the one from Gears 2 they have added new modes and reworked the Horde mode and they are all really fun and much more strategic than repetitive and boring.. The online multiplayer for the campaign which allows a 4 player Co-Op is really cool however playing the campaign with offline multiplayer with a friend by your side with the awful split screen can be really frustrating. The graphics are just amazing it is nice that despite being out for so many years the 360 is still not showing its age. The game's voice acting is fine but could have been alot better and realistic. Also I still did not see that many changes in the Single player from Gears 2 this game it still feels more like it predecessors. Overall I think Epic Games took 2 steps forward and 2 steps back in my opinion don't get me wrong I still think this is a really good game but I think it is getting overpraised because as the ending of a 5 year triology it is a little disappointing. 7.5/10.… Expand
  6. Rammsoldat
    Sep 22, 2011
    7
    Where to start. Multiplayer is better than ever and i feel that the game is worth the purchase on the strength of that alone. The maps are well designed and the weapons are fun and match a nice variety of playstyles wich has bred a fair amount of discontent from the hardcore fanbase who are used to only having 1 type of player to deal with.

    Story mode falls on its face a little. With any    Where to start. Multiplayer is better than ever and i feel that the game is worth the purchase on the strength of that alone. The maps are well designed and the weapons are fun and match a nice variety of playstyles wich has bred a fair amount of discontent from the hardcore fanbase who are used to only having 1 type of player to deal with.

    Story mode falls on its face a little. With any story i feel the toughest part to nail down is a satisfying ending and gears of war 3 pulls the old "i win button" one wich is a fairly large cop out in story telling. There were some great parts of the story to play through such as defending anvil gate but its a bit short and some of the plot is a bit daft.

    I give the game 7 out of 10 based largely on multiplayer, the story itself has good characters and not alot else and seeing as its haf the game its underpreforming brings the overall score down for me.    … Expand
  7. Pherball66
    Sep 20, 2011
    10
    Excellent game so far. The graphics are top notch and has the same gameplay as the previous versions but with differnt weapons and modes. Like evrryone else has said, horde mode is great.
  8. GargolaDeLaLuna
    Sep 21, 2011
    10
    There is a difference in a bad game and being bad at the game. Since gears of war 1 i loved this game but 1 had a HUGE multiplayer learning curve. If you did not shotgun or pick up a special weapon you were out of luck. It was all about quick reflexes and bounces of the wall. So to start I will explain the differences I see in multiplayer that makes it perfect. First off the movement, toThere is a difference in a bad game and being bad at the game. Since gears of war 1 i loved this game but 1 had a HUGE multiplayer learning curve. If you did not shotgun or pick up a special weapon you were out of luck. It was all about quick reflexes and bounces of the wall. So to start I will explain the differences I see in multiplayer that makes it perfect. First off the movement, to say only guns and maps changed is idiotic and blind, go play gears 1,2, and then 3 and you will see a major diffence in the smoothness of the movement. From roadie running to aim to getting behind and off cover and overall movement it's amazing. Going from extremely slow matchmaking based off host to a little better in gears to dedicated servers in 3? Extremely fast matchmaking and virtually lag less game if your connection is decent. There is no gun in the game that you can not use. Gears 1 was mainly shotgun. Gears 2 was a little weaker shotgun,explosive, and sniper. Gears 3 adds a lot stronger rifles to make it almost necessary to work as a team as apposed to lone wolf making it a lot more accessible to new players while keeping it balanced for the day 1 players. They went from a gloomily dark color palette and added brighter colors easily distinguishing locust and cog. The graphics are amazing and the detail is incredible. And to complain about 45$ Day 1 DLC it is weapon camo, it has no impact on the game. They are doing it to fund the dedicated servers. The gears multiplayer is the most balanced I have ever experienced but it does take time to grow on you. Repetitive dying might annoy you, i sure was making me not play the first one for months. But the day you can bounce off walls and do a pop shot you will feel a challenge to get better and a game that takes great developed skill to be a great player, overall offering a better experience that the way easier shooter games of this generation. There is a reason this franchise went from my most hated to my favorite, it takes time to grow on you. The single player is great especially this third one adding four player coop making it a way better experience. The lambent add a great challenge and the feeling a hopelessness adds Dalton to the wound in the falling gears universe. The holy s**t moments are bigger than ever and the lines are as enertainina as the first. Horde 2.0 is a great experience adding the tower defense portion add greater depth with boss fights adding a greater challenge. The money incorporation adds customization and ability to re buy in if you die and a end points makes a reachable goal that will prove a challenge on insane dificulty. Beast mode is a great spin on the horde where you play as the locust. It is fun but my once complain about this game is that beast mode is extremely short but not much to besmirch my score for the fact the everything else add such great play value that this game will keep you entertained for month. All 10 maps 9 new are destined to be classics. My advice for you is to give this game a try and keep playing because it will grow on you. Thank you Epic Games for making this the first time a hyped up game actually surpasses what I expect. Forever live the gears universe!!… Expand
  9. kratos42585
    Sep 21, 2011
    10
    Anybody who rates this game less than a 10 is retarded the gameplay is so tight the story compelling and multilayer is a blast by far the best gears game out there and one of my top ten games of all time and I've been playing games for twenty years.go buy it now!!!!!
  10. MWMWMW
    Sep 24, 2011
    9
    This game is excellent. The single player campaign is superb and fun despite being wrapped in a throwaway, groan-inducing story. For those who are complaining about the story; I don't quite know what you were expecting. The multiplayer modes are a lot of fun and exceedingly well balanced. As a long-time Gears of War 2 multiplayer, I can see why there is some controversy around the changesThis game is excellent. The single player campaign is superb and fun despite being wrapped in a throwaway, groan-inducing story. For those who are complaining about the story; I don't quite know what you were expecting. The multiplayer modes are a lot of fun and exceedingly well balanced. As a long-time Gears of War 2 multiplayer, I can see why there is some controversy around the changes that have been made to multiplayer. The multiplayer feels less strict, with tighter controls and it really emphasizes the need to work as a team. I think a lot of the complaints around GOW3 multiplayer basically centers around GOW2 fans who can't use the same old bag of tricks. The ranking system also seems to work a lot better now too, so some of these players who are upset about getting beaten could just have found themselves with a new class of opponent.

    For many of the GOW3 multiplayer games, players with good map knowledge and tactics won the games every time. The teams with the most organized attack plan (whether on purpose, or by accident) constantly dominated.

    Nitpicks.
    I find that there is some weird stuff happening around interacting with players/bots that are downed. You seem to need to be in JUST the right place to revive them, or to use them as a shield or execute them. I have lost a few matches as I was fumbling with the controls to use a guy as a shield but couldn't quite get it right.

    Despite these minor issues. This game is very well made and one of the highest polished games I have ever player. The whole presentation oozes quality and perfectionism.

    Great Job EPIC

    The multiplayer bots seem to have been upgraded as well. While still not the same challenge you get from human players, they WILL kill you if you are careless or make a mistake. On every server I've played on so far, any bots playing have held their own and were not "gimmes," or (much of) a weak link in any team.

    This game is huge. Even after completing the single player campaign on "Hardcore" (a step I wish I could just skip, and go straight to Insane), I still feel like I have only scratched the surface.    … Expand
  11. ConnorK
    Sep 20, 2011
    10
    Gears of war 3 is amazing it surpasses gears of war 2 in almost every way possible. The very few problems that the series has had in the past has been fixed like: the connection is better than before, the pacing of the game is just right. Theres plenty of different modes to play like: campain(with co-op up to 4 people), verses, beast mode, horde. Theres alot to unlock from skins on yourGears of war 3 is amazing it surpasses gears of war 2 in almost every way possible. The very few problems that the series has had in the past has been fixed like: the connection is better than before, the pacing of the game is just right. Theres plenty of different modes to play like: campain(with co-op up to 4 people), verses, beast mode, horde. Theres alot to unlock from skins on your weapon to characters, the achievements and challenges are fun but also challenging to get. This wont be a game youll get bored of in a weekend infact ive been playing gears of war 2 up until now and thats been like what 3 years?! This game is perfect if your a fan of gears of war this game will deliver all you want and more.… Expand
  12. xXRenTyrellXx
    Sep 20, 2011
    10
    An epic conclusion to an epic series! Gears of War 3 is by far one of 2011's strongest releases. Highly entertaining game play, a great multiplayer that will keep you going for a long time, and an epic story to finish one of the greatest game series-Ever.
  13. 13years
    Sep 24, 2011
    6
    GOW3: My single player experience.

    Game is now more Zombie type, than a scifi horror. The melancholy, dark, sad, sort of depressing tone in the first game is replaced by jokes, sarcastic jokes, and more sarcastic jokes. I mean it when I say EVERY spoken dialog by every character is a sarcastic joke. It gets old super quick. GOW3 lacks any suspense. No creatures of the night, no    GOW3: My single player experience.

    Game is now more Zombie type, than a scifi horror. The melancholy, dark, sad, sort of depressing tone in the first game is replaced by jokes, sarcastic jokes, and more sarcastic jokes. I mean it when I say EVERY spoken dialog by every character is a sarcastic joke. It gets old super quick.

    GOW3 lacks any suspense. No creatures of the night, no scary encounters, The first game even had lots of "wholly **** moments. GOW3 instead gives you zombies waves. Then fails to provide any real risk or thrill factor with these zombies. They die with one hit, they don't grab on to you, they move at normal speed. Where is the ripping your gun away from you? Or having the zombies jump on you and you have to shake them off? Even the missions lack any sense of urgency. Where is the 3 minute countdown? Or defend the base for 15 minutes? Where is the LIMITED AMMO!!!! While the level design is amazing, the battle fields look great, with lots of room for fights, lots of great places to stick and move, but GOW3 has moved away from this tactical type game play. In the first Gears game, you had to out flank turrets, move quickly cover to cover, the grub also (on the harder difficulties) were quick to charge your cover, jump over and try to instant kill you. GOW3 is pretty much setup at one location, cover shoot, cover shoot till everyone is dead. No need to move forward to advance your position.

    Great suspenseful moments in the first Gears game, where the Grub is climbing over the barricade forcing you to switch from your lancer to quicker melee weapon are non existence in GOW3.

    This game is designed to be played by 4 people, akin to the whole Left 4 Dead Zombie horror game. (Which explains a lot)

    But there is not 4x times the enemy on the screen 4x the action, 4x amount of stuff going on. You don't need to have some of your team flank the enemy while you move up and one guy hangs back with a sniper. As before when you take some damage you will have the option to be revived. Except now you have 3 other team mates to do it. Sometimes, you literal cannot be killed. Start firing, get taken down, get almost instantly revived, repeat. My first run, playing on Hardcore, I barely had to use the cover system, and with instant revive from my teammates you almost don't need it.

    ALSO, because you have 4 people playing, the designers felt that those times where you died by explosion, head shot, curb stomp, or the infamous Torque Bow have to be turned down if not gotten rid of. This takes away a lot of risk, thrill and difficulty in the game. In the first Gears game, the sound of a Torque bow being charge up followed by the sound of the explosive arrow hitting something, was a nerve wracking experience. That weapon made you take notice, and move a little different. Now I take the damage, maybe if iâ    … Expand
  14. Snowbau5
    Sep 21, 2011
    10
    This is strictly a Multiplayer review:
    Gears 3 multiplayer is easily the most accessible for new players, I myself are a Gears Veteran, but I can see that EPIC have made some drastic changes to the MP, to encourage new players to the series and at the same time, keep that fine line between Hardcore and Casual. EPIC have done a tremendous job with Gears 3, they have eliminated the 4 major    This is strictly a Multiplayer review:
    Gears 3 multiplayer is easily the most accessible for new players, I myself are a Gears Veteran, but I can see that EPIC have made some drastic changes to the MP, to encourage new players to the series and at the same time, keep that fine line between Hardcore and Casual. EPIC have done a tremendous job with Gears 3, they have eliminated the 4 major issues with previous games:

    1) Host advantage
    2) Lag
    3) Overpowered Bots
    4) Balance with Weapons

    One of the negatives of this game is that there aren't enough maps or new game modes for Multiplayer but EPIC have already confirmed that future DLC maps are coming soon. My other negative is the Sawed Off shotgun, the gun requires no aiming and skill, it needs a significant "nerf". But these issues are very minor, it's easy to avoid a Sawed Off, it's like avoiding a Chainsaw from the Lancer.

    10/10 EPIC, the introduction of Dedicated Servers has made Gears of War 3's hit detection flawless!    … Expand
  15. a9footD0NG
    Sep 23, 2011
    5
    1 step forward, 2 steps back. that's where GOW3 stands against its predecessors. this is essentially the exact same thing, except the devs believe they have improved the graphics by splashing an annoying level of bloom lighting on everything, to the point where it looks washed out and burns your retinas. in all honesty, i truly believe the graphics from the first game, back in 2005, are1 step forward, 2 steps back. that's where GOW3 stands against its predecessors. this is essentially the exact same thing, except the devs believe they have improved the graphics by splashing an annoying level of bloom lighting on everything, to the point where it looks washed out and burns your retinas. in all honesty, i truly believe the graphics from the first game, back in 2005, are still better than this "updated" version. not because i believe myself to be a purist, but because that's just that way i actually see it. and the A.I. is even worse than before. how is this possible? time after time you sit and watch one of your NPC teammates dancing a jig with a NPC locust. it looks pretty stupid. also, there is pop-in, where if you look around the map fast enough, you will see white boxes suddenly fill in with a texture. seriously? artifacts like this are still present? even with an additional 5 months to polish? then there's the dialogue. this is writing fit for a Micheal Bay movie, not much substance or nuance, so they fill the void with harsh language and explosions. awesome. every character is a complete douche-bag, ESPECIALLY the new female characters. it's like they have to out douche the biggest douches in the universe in order to be invited to the COG house for hell / rush / pledge week. speaking of which, the female characters are so out of place in a game like this. i'm calling it the worst addition ever, it's absurd. a 90 lb woman soaking wet beating a 500 lb locust in the face until it explodes? really? this is NOT a pleasing end to the trilogy. the entire storyline is convoluted and trite. big guys grunt here, and then they grunt over there, someone spouts off a lowest-common-denominator remark to appeal to the Jeff Foxworthy / Larry the Cable Guy / Jeff Dunham crowd, then some woman starts gruntin like she's been getting testosterone treatments without all the nasty facial hair and body mass increase side-effects. i guess i'm just REALLY let down when it comes to the champagne. and by the way, the lambent is a blatant rip-off of Halo's flood. just throwing that out there because it is. so overall, weak level design, unlikable characters, Micheal Bay style action, lame storyline, and **** A.I. make for a complete borefest, of which even the addition of new weapons and the Silverback mech suit can't alleviate. MP is pretty tight though, much better than GOW2, but still, not as good as GOW1. horde 2.0 is still pretty fun, and is in fact much better than the original. i'm glad they decided to throw bosses at you, from previous games, after the 10th wave. it gets super intense. beast mode is just ok. it's not nearly as exciting as horde. but it's something different.

    one other small grip i have about this game: you used to be able to kick dead locust all over the place after you blew them away. what happened to that? now they just shrink away and disappear. i know it's a minor thing, but i LOVED doing that, just rolling around in a pile of gibs. but anyway, you could say that i'm mostly disappointed with this game. once again i bit, due to effective marketing hyperbole.

    next time Epic, please assume your fan base aren't slobbering, hyperactive, knuckle dragging tweens. it wouldn't kill you to make a game EVERYONE can enjoy.    … Expand
  16. THE_COCONUT_MAN
    Oct 4, 2011
    6
    The co-op elements in this game are exactly the sort of thing most mainstream games are missing in todays market, Beast Mode and Horde are worth the price tag alone and you'll never run out of things to do.
    My main complaint however, is the campaign. I have never felt so alienated by a franchise title to which i have become a patron to. It seems like im playing GoW4 rather than GoW3, with    The co-op elements in this game are exactly the sort of thing most mainstream games are missing in todays market, Beast Mode and Horde are worth the price tag alone and you'll never run out of things to do.
    My main complaint however, is the campaign. I have never felt so alienated by a franchise title to which i have become a patron to. It seems like im playing GoW4 rather than GoW3, with all the unexplained, un-introduced new characters, (i assumed they were a bunch of "red shirts", but was sadly mistaken) setting and location not to mention the complete lack of locust. I heard that alot of this was explained in the 19 comic books that Epic released, but I feel that the finale of the franchise should not ride so heavily on cross-media. Without trying to spoil too much, I was greatly disappointed with the games conclusion, which seemed all too rushed and convenient. Im not saying that they should of killed off all of the characters, but I would of liked the game to stir some emotion rather than cliche in its closing hour.    … Expand
  17. Tolmar
    Sep 25, 2011
    5
    I bought this game with high hopes. I loved the storyline of the first two, but the third part left me feeling very disappointed. The endings of GoW and GoW2 were spot on IMO, but I felt that the ending to GoW3 was not the epic cinematic experience one would expect at the conclusion of story involving the fate of humanity. Plot references felt contrived and convenient and there was noI bought this game with high hopes. I loved the storyline of the first two, but the third part left me feeling very disappointed. The endings of GoW and GoW2 were spot on IMO, but I felt that the ending to GoW3 was not the epic cinematic experience one would expect at the conclusion of story involving the fate of humanity. Plot references felt contrived and convenient and there was no emotional depth, nothing to reinforce the previous two games.

    Game play is the same as the others, along with the repeat and rinse maps. Running from one section to another, you will certainly know when to expect a Locust attack. I was hoping for something new in the game play, so I was disappointed with how similar to the other games each level felt. The campaign arcade mode was interesting for a short while, earning points for position on a high score table.

    Multiplayer faired better. I'm not a fan of competitive multiplayer, so I always turn my attention to co-op. I loved beast mode, laying waste to the Stranded and the heroes of GoW, but horde mode was excellent. In Horde mode you earn cash to build and repair defences which hinder the locusts as they try to wipe you out. My only problem with horde mode was that it was somewhat easier to kill the locusts at normal difficulty. XP can earned in campaign and carries through to multiplayer and, every so often, your friends may jump in and help you at any time.

    Overall GoW3 doesn't offer anything new over GoW and GoW2 that would warrant forking out £40. In some ways it is a missed opportunity to close a terrific story. For me, horde mode in GoW2 feels more hectic than in GoW3.

    So 5/10 from me.    … Expand
  18. DirtyMexicans
    Nov 15, 2011
    3
    I cannot understand how this game is good. Like, it is just Gear oF War 2 with better graphics and a worse storyline. After Gears 2 I couldn't play another Gears of War, Gears of War 3 offers the same generic gameplay. I cannot not understand what makes Xbox 360 users so dull and boring.

    Gears of War 3 has a average story, with the characters being unlikeable and 1 or 2 of them feeling    I cannot understand how this game is good. Like, it is just Gear oF War 2 with better graphics and a worse storyline. After Gears 2 I couldn't play another Gears of War, Gears of War 3 offers the same generic gameplay. I cannot not understand what makes Xbox 360 users so dull and boring.

    Gears of War 3 has a average story, with the characters being unlikeable and 1 or 2 of them feeling like they shouldn't even be in the game

    I can be stuffed talking about this game, it was all generic and just wanted to put the controller down and play any other game then this. Dissapointment. Really thought it would get me back into Gears of War, but it failed with its same gameplay mechanics as Gear 1 and 2, not fun.    … Expand
  19. zyryx
    Sep 22, 2011
    5
    I wanted to like this game, but I'm only reminded of what I hated about the first one and why I didn't buy the second one. Overall a fail. Multiplayer is simply frustrating. I'm sure the things I hate are what everyone else loves. The sprint effect, the random "bouncing" when taking damage that makes it near impossible to adjust your fire on target. The sounds are horrible, when you hearI wanted to like this game, but I'm only reminded of what I hated about the first one and why I didn't buy the second one. Overall a fail. Multiplayer is simply frustrating. I'm sure the things I hate are what everyone else loves. The sprint effect, the random "bouncing" when taking damage that makes it near impossible to adjust your fire on target. The sounds are horrible, when you hear the enemy they sound like they are right behind you even if they are halfway across the map. I know why they made these features this way, as a way to artificially raise the tension of the game, but do shooters really need this? Versus mode needs more options for games, like the ability to have uneven numbers of players on teams, though I guess that's what they included horde mode for.Overall it's just too simplistic, two dimensional, and lacking compared to shooters like COD. If you loved the first two I'm sure you'll love this one too. I wish I had saved my money.… Expand
  20. pcf87
    Nov 16, 2011
    3
    WHY GEARS, WHY!!! The makers had three years to work on this game and what they did was take gow2 and made it worse. The new beast mode is fun for only two plays and the multiplayer isn't nearly as fun as it was in gow2. The makers decided to take out guardian (which was the most played playlist in gow2) and replace it with team deathmatch which is not nearly as fun. The maps are worse andWHY GEARS, WHY!!! The makers had three years to work on this game and what they did was take gow2 and made it worse. The new beast mode is fun for only two plays and the multiplayer isn't nearly as fun as it was in gow2. The makers decided to take out guardian (which was the most played playlist in gow2) and replace it with team deathmatch which is not nearly as fun. The maps are worse and the campaign loses your interest off the first mission, the only good part about this game is that they added a few more guns and horde has significantly improved.… Expand
  21. KyleCrase15
    Sep 25, 2011
    8
    This is an overall great game. I would recomend it to anyone. There are a few things that bug me tho that a normal gamer may not even notice. The multiplayer can be glitchy. I often find myself playing as Marcus when I chose Carmine as my character and it can get annoying. Also I didn't get to keep any of my Beta unlocks because I was unaware that you needed your saves to keep them, IThis is an overall great game. I would recomend it to anyone. There are a few things that bug me tho that a normal gamer may not even notice. The multiplayer can be glitchy. I often find myself playing as Marcus when I chose Carmine as my character and it can get annoying. Also I didn't get to keep any of my Beta unlocks because I was unaware that you needed your saves to keep them, I assumed multiplayer unlocks were saved online as they should be. So you cant play multiplayer at a friends house because you need your saved data. My only other complaint is the campaign script. Cheesy, corny punch lines one after another. Its hard to take the characters seriously at times. Besides those few minor issues, this is a great game. The multiplayer gameplay is unmatched fun and the variety of ways to play online means for endless fun. Horde, Beast, Versus, and Arcade modes give you plenty of hours of fun gameplay. Not to mention, there is nothing more satisfying then blowing and enemy to bits with one shot from your Gnasher. The campaign is very gripping and will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time with many plot twists and unexpected turns of events. Overall this is an incredably fun game and if you dont have it yet, get your a$$ up and go buy it.… Expand
  22. Weyland
    Oct 6, 2011
    6
    Repetitive.. no options to really play with other than a couple skins you can unlock & some really lame characters you can get access to use. Graphics are really nice though & it is full of silly one liners! but i really really wish i did not get talked into this game. :(

    Way over hyped!!
  23. RubberDucky
    Sep 25, 2011
    10
    The perfect Xbox game. Perfect way to end the series, and a game I will play for years. Multiplayer is very improved and very enjoyable, and the single player is still very satisfying... and the four player co-op works great!
  24. MadCap1987
    Sep 25, 2011
    9
    After the previous gears title this instalment is a true return to form.

    It ticks all the boxes needed for a truely great gears of war sequal, frantic 3rd person shooter gameplay, check, amateur chainsaw meat sculpturing, check, necks the size of oak trees, check. Then adds a ton of gameplay fixes and tweaks from gears 2 and adds even more stuff you never even knew you wanted but can    After the previous gears title this instalment is a true return to form.

    It ticks all the boxes needed for a truely great gears of war sequal, frantic 3rd person shooter gameplay, check, amateur chainsaw meat sculpturing, check, necks the size of oak trees, check. Then adds a ton of gameplay fixes and tweaks from gears 2 and adds even more stuff you never even knew you wanted but can never again live without, massive meat cleavers of death? yes please! Mechs made from solidified awsomeness? Please sir i want some more! Beast mode and 4 player co-op campaign? Too right!

    But wait, theres more.
    The campaign is probably the most fun ive had playing a video game since i played cod 4 way back in the day, its extremely well paced and balanced, theres always new stuff being thrown into the mix to keep it fresh and interesting and the story is arguably the best gears story yet, with the addition of 4 player co-op campaign, the most epic moments known to man and some truely heart wrenching moments to puncture through the violence and straight into your soul, you got yourself a damn fine campaign to enjoy.

    Multiplayer has been beefed up, ironed out into a chrisp responsive ultra smooth strip of chrispy bacon made of whole grain gaming goodness. Fresh outa Mr Blazinskis oven and ready to be devoured and enjoyed.

    every single tiny little problem that plagued gears 2's multiplayer has been fixed, there is never a second where you dont have 100% control of your charector and the dedicated servers ensure that the action never skips a beat.

    The multiplayer is now more accesable and deeper than ever, the addition of team deathmatch with respawns has really opened up the multiplayer experiance to those inexperianced gears noobs out there.

    New additions to the game modes are beast mode, where you play as the locust as you sabotage the pitifull humans defences and bend them to the will of the hive mind, 4 player campaign co-op as i mentioned, team deathmatch, as i also mentioned and beast mode which has been revamped and now includes the ability to build fortifications with the cash you have earned slaughtering your enemys.

    So yeah, if you dig gears or shooters in general id say that the single player and multiplayer modes more than justify you parting with your cold hard cash, i will say one thing before i go though, fear and respect the sawed off! It can be your best friend or your worst enemy.

    See you online    … Expand
  25. Jarbas6
    Sep 26, 2011
    10
    Just finished it, it's awesome. The story is a book to read - what an end to the series. Beast mode is fun and cash and boss battles adds to Horde is great and improves it. Great matchmaking - so far I have not waited longer than two minutes to find a match, and it's rare to pass one minute. I haven't tried 4 player co-op on campaign, but it almost asks you to play with a friend or more -Just finished it, it's awesome. The story is a book to read - what an end to the series. Beast mode is fun and cash and boss battles adds to Horde is great and improves it. Great matchmaking - so far I have not waited longer than two minutes to find a match, and it's rare to pass one minute. I haven't tried 4 player co-op on campaign, but it almost asks you to play with a friend or more - which is good. Altough if you haven't liked Gears 1 and 2 you won't like it, it's an AWESOME GAME. Didn't think twice to give it 10/10.… Expand
  26. DeSelle
    Nov 21, 2011
    4
    I really liked Gears 1 and Gears 2 but this game feels like a bad blockbuster. A bad storyline that is told in a lot of boring cut-scenes, SFX are great and a lot of stuff gets blown up but you really don't care. You don't ever get the feeling that you really know what you're doing or event that it really matters as it is really, really easy. Gameplay is repetitive. I would say that 8-10I really liked Gears 1 and Gears 2 but this game feels like a bad blockbuster. A bad storyline that is told in a lot of boring cut-scenes, SFX are great and a lot of stuff gets blown up but you really don't care. You don't ever get the feeling that you really know what you're doing or event that it really matters as it is really, really easy. Gameplay is repetitive. I would say that 8-10 hours for a campaign is also too short but it certainly felt like I played longer. Next...… Expand
  27. SonnyFlowers
    Oct 11, 2011
    5
    Gears of War 3's tiresome chest-beating final chapter comes out along side sloppily unearned emotion, a detestably shallow multiplayer mode, and a disappointing "pay for the whole story" model that is frankly antiquated and behind the times. Itâ
  28. DragoonUS
    Jan 4, 2012
    1
    The silly narrative, childish sometimes. the completely stupid succession of events that try to driven the history, the poor characters of personality. Poor art direction some times feels like a cartoon, I was in the mood for good action game but even with all my good will wasn't possible to enjoy that silly game.
  29. RandomCriticDan
    Mar 20, 2012
    8
    Story mode was interesting, though quite a few plotholes were evident, primarily the appearance and disappearance of characters throughout this game. Multiplayer, Horde and Campaign have all improved from the second game.
  30. vgmkyle
    Aug 17, 2017
    10
    Gears of War 3 may seem like more of the same, but it's GoW perfected -- and any true fan of the series can attest for this. The presentation and layout of the game happen to be the most impressive package available from a third person shooter perspective. Even the DLC is desirable content that diversifies the game as a whole and makes it more attractive than it already is without anyGears of War 3 may seem like more of the same, but it's GoW perfected -- and any true fan of the series can attest for this. The presentation and layout of the game happen to be the most impressive package available from a third person shooter perspective. Even the DLC is desirable content that diversifies the game as a whole and makes it more attractive than it already is without any additional modes/maps.… Expand
  31. tohdom
    Oct 18, 2011
    8
    nice improvement on the 2nd game. Locations are very different and colorful. Some interestings bosses and enemies. But graphics are not very good, old hardware after all :(
  32. femshepka
    Sep 30, 2011
    0
    Run, roll and cover
    Run, roll and cover
    Run, roll and cover
    Run, roll and cover
    Run, roll and cover
    Run, roll and cover
    Run, roll and cover
    Run, roll and cover
  33. Pileon
    Sep 29, 2011
    0
    Really? This is what we get? After 10 minutes all I could think to myself was "this is still Gears 2". Game play mechanics are identical. To its credit, the story telling has been improved, and clearly the story is concluded in this final title of the trilogy. Other than that...why is this $60? Seriously, it's a gun-pack and a map-pack rolled into one, and that's about it.Really? This is what we get? After 10 minutes all I could think to myself was "this is still Gears 2". Game play mechanics are identical. To its credit, the story telling has been improved, and clearly the story is concluded in this final title of the trilogy. Other than that...why is this $60? Seriously, it's a gun-pack and a map-pack rolled into one, and that's about it. Surprised? Say hello to a million dollar marketing campaign to milk their cash cow. I'll save my money for something original.… Expand
  34. pepinomarino1
    Oct 5, 2011
    2
    I was so eager to play this game that I put down my deposit in angst a month ago. This was by far the worse game I played this year. Terrible plot line and even worse chatter from the in-game characters. Save your money, I do not not know why websites rate this game above 90%. Save your money and do not repeat my mistake. I'm going to try to get at least half my money back in an exchange.
  35. DesNukem
    Oct 1, 2011
    5
    Despite the hype, this game isn't a patch on Halo Reach. Here's the main faults, most of which carry over from the first installments:

    * Virtually no improvement in the graphics after 3 years in development. * Derelict cars with such basic features they'd be lucky to pass muster in a cartoon. * Invisible walls that defy logic. You can't even jump off a cliff and die! * Most visible    Despite the hype, this game isn't a patch on Halo Reach. Here's the main faults, most of which carry over from the first installments:

    * Virtually no improvement in the graphics after 3 years in development.
    * Derelict cars with such basic features they'd be lucky to pass muster in a cartoon.
    * Invisible walls that defy logic. You can't even jump off a cliff and die! * Most visible barriers in the maps are contrived and lazy.
    * TVs and other in-game objects that cannot be destroyed with gunfire. In fact, you can shoot holes in the screens and they still display a picture! Where's the logic in that?!
    * No bullet wounds; just heaps of gratuitous blood.
    * Distasteful executions such as the 'curb stomp' which cater to teen bloodlust.
    * Juvenile, one-dimensional characters with immature dialogue bordering on the moronic.
    * Enemies with no personality. They're really just cannon fodder in different shapes and sizes.

    In Horde Mode:
    * Selectable, glowing fortifications which totally destroy the sense of realism before each wave.
    * Cardboard cut-out decoys that also destroy realism and supposedly fool otherwise intelligent enemy.

    You expect better from a famous multi-million dollar company with an elite team of CGI experts at its disposal.    … Expand
  36. Rynocirator
    Oct 3, 2011
    5
    Before I go into this, I have played every single gears of war game and I find this one to be the worst game I have played this year...it is absolutely horrible. My friend and I played for 3 hours straight and asked each other if we were having fun yet. Not only is the game filled with overused cliches that arent even good like "clean up on aisle 8" or "Mr.ugly just got uglier", but theBefore I go into this, I have played every single gears of war game and I find this one to be the worst game I have played this year...it is absolutely horrible. My friend and I played for 3 hours straight and asked each other if we were having fun yet. Not only is the game filled with overused cliches that arent even good like "clean up on aisle 8" or "Mr.ugly just got uglier", but the story is piss poor and boring...the locusts are black and white, the lambent are annoying and boring, and from the beginning of the game until the last mission my friend and I honestly didn't know what we were doing when we were playing certain parts. Asking ourselves "why are we doing this what does this have to do with the story"..I gave it a 5 only because the horde mode is actually decent but as for the campaign I would rather throw up my insides than play that again...didn't even try the multiplayer because I know it will be the unbalanced garbage it has always been.… Expand
  37. Blitzcrag
    Oct 4, 2011
    5
    I have clocked in more hours playing GoW and GoW2 than any other game. I loved the first two. Here we go...

    Campaign is annoying. Every time you go somewhere you have at least 3 other AI teammates, and they provide absolutely nothing to the story or game play. Instead, the AI serve as healers when you go down, since even on Insane difficulty you can still get revived. I found myself just    I have clocked in more hours playing GoW and GoW2 than any other game. I loved the first two. Here we go...

    Campaign is annoying. Every time you go somewhere you have at least 3 other AI teammates, and they provide absolutely nothing to the story or game play. Instead, the AI serve as healers when you go down, since even on Insane difficulty you can still get revived. I found myself just sitting on the ground most of the time during the boss battles, just waiting to get revived by a bot. Getting downed instead of dying produces a very choppy run through. Also, the AI have choppy, stupid remarks about everything imaginable, and the cut scenes are even worse. They try to throw in some stupid relationships between the characters, too. There is no plot, just a never ending series of battles as you move from level to level. About the final boss battle.... just boring and long. Shoot it in the mouth, get behind cover, and repeat a billion times. And there is only 1 single checkpoint during the last battle. I ended up dying at the very very end when on Insane, and had to go back way to far every time.

    Lambent are stupid and annoying. Just be warned. The only reason I give it a 5 was I like a lot of the new maps, graphics are great, and a lot of multiplayer action is fun.    … Expand
  38. davenbettridge
    Nov 14, 2011
    6
    The Gears of War series is a franchise popular because there are a large amount of people in society who are impressed by the sensation of violence rather then originality, depth, metaphors, meaning, and purpose. Gears will not be remembered or loved but forgotten along with the massive pile of missed opportunities. The video game industry could actually be better with more deeper,The Gears of War series is a franchise popular because there are a large amount of people in society who are impressed by the sensation of violence rather then originality, depth, metaphors, meaning, and purpose. Gears will not be remembered or loved but forgotten along with the massive pile of missed opportunities. The video game industry could actually be better with more deeper, original games if people weren't so easily entertained and demanded it.… Expand
  39. Lifespan
    Sep 25, 2011
    9
    GoW3 is a fitting end to an epic (pun intended) trilogy. The campaign offers nonstop, large scale, third person action (as expected) while the multiplayer offers a wide range of exciting game modes.
  40. Gamer84
    Nov 5, 2011
    6
    Gears of War 3 has proven to me why I wont pick up a part 4. The story throughout the entire series has been terrible. Who wrote this game? Theres so much to tell but I dont want to ruin anything. i just dont get why you have to have a cutscene when going through a door. I mean serious and on top of that I lose my weapon when this happens. The only thing good about this has to be playingGears of War 3 has proven to me why I wont pick up a part 4. The story throughout the entire series has been terrible. Who wrote this game? Theres so much to tell but I dont want to ruin anything. i just dont get why you have to have a cutscene when going through a door. I mean serious and on top of that I lose my weapon when this happens. The only thing good about this has to be playing with friends in multiplayer and using the overpowered shotgun. Once again another game with unbalanced weapons with the exception of the sniper rifle and the magnum which kills enemies in one hit. I'm tired of this series and it should go away.… Expand
  41. Skycrimson
    Apr 17, 2012
    0
    Best shooter on the best console. Gears 3 is way better than Uncharted in everyway possible. The graphic is the best on any platform and the multiplayer is addicting. Game of the century nominee right here ladies and gentleman.
  42. Goodtaste13
    Oct 13, 2012
    0
    SUCKs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  43. TheEverglow
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    It's so sad that this is what people think is better than so many other series. It's a complete joke. Nothing good about it honestly. Kind of sad they put this out at all.
  44. gearsofwarfan
    Nov 2, 2011
    0
    This game has a fantastic story. However, the gameplay feels dated compared to most shooters like Uncharted 3 and Call of Duty. I prefer to PLAY games NOT watch them, though I must admit I love Professor Layton games. Anyway, the cut-scenes are incredible and the writing is top-notch. The graphics are unbelievable. I love the effects, and the graphic looks better than most games. ThenThis game has a fantastic story. However, the gameplay feels dated compared to most shooters like Uncharted 3 and Call of Duty. I prefer to PLAY games NOT watch them, though I must admit I love Professor Layton games. Anyway, the cut-scenes are incredible and the writing is top-notch. The graphics are unbelievable. I love the effects, and the graphic looks better than most games. Then again, graphics don't make a game. Gameplay makes a game, and this game is seriously lacking. This game kind of reminds me of MGS4, except MGS4 is a masterpiece in BOTH gameplay and cinematics. I commend EPIC for trying to balance cinematics and gameplay, but clearly they fell short… Expand
  45. Brine
    Nov 3, 2011
    0
    Game is pretty repetitive and overrated lololol. I really do not understand the hype of this series. It is not that good. Vanquish is better than this. Vanquish is better than this and that crappy Uncharted. Oh lawd, 3rd person shooters SUCK !
  46. jaybythebay456
    Nov 6, 2011
    0
    Worst game ever. I dont know what other exclusive to buy for my X box since this is the only major one this year. What a disappointment. Oh well, good thing there is another Halo coming. XD
  47. VidsRule
    Mar 18, 2013
    9
    I'm a little bit bored or Gears of War, and I only want to play it for 45 minutes here and there, but regardless this is still obviously an awesome game. Kinda more of the same but there's only 2 other gears of war so of course it's okay if it's the same. I really wish people would realize that the 'more of the same' complaint should only apply to games that have numerous releases, likeI'm a little bit bored or Gears of War, and I only want to play it for 45 minutes here and there, but regardless this is still obviously an awesome game. Kinda more of the same but there's only 2 other gears of war so of course it's okay if it's the same. I really wish people would realize that the 'more of the same' complaint should only apply to games that have numerous releases, like COD or 2d Mario. Not to one trilogy.… Expand
  48. TheQuietGamer
    Dec 28, 2014
    8
    The Gears of War series trilogy concludes with this entry and the people from Epic Games bring us another action packed experience. Subtle refinements can be found throughout, However outside of some expansion to the multiplayer element it doesn't do that much new for the series. Still this is one any 360 owner needs to check out.

    The campaign is exactly what you would expect from a    The Gears of War series trilogy concludes with this entry and the people from Epic Games bring us another action packed experience. Subtle refinements can be found throughout, However outside of some expansion to the multiplayer element it doesn't do that much new for the series. Still this is one any 360 owner needs to check out.

    The campaign is exactly what you would expect from a Gears game. The four-player co-op has never been better, but outside of a few new enemy types and some great set-pieces it doesn't really do anything new. However it is hard to complain when the action is this solid. It's still a heck of a lot of fun.

    The story behind it all is pretty solid as well. However the emotional moments fall flat due to the way these steroid-pumped heroes have always been presented. It concludes the series well though and manages to have some interesting twists on what we all thought was going on.

    When you're finished with the campaign the massive multiplayer will keep you busy for a very long time. Matches are a blast and the maps are well designed. The co-op modes steal the show however. Horde mode is back and bigger than ever. The beast mode is an interesting twist that puts you in the role of the Locust racing against the time during rounds. Whatever mode you play you are in for hours of fun.

    However multiplayer has one big issue nowadays; you have to buy all the DLC in oder to play on dedicated servers. Not downloading the DLC means no multiplayer for you. You can download the on free map pack and be able to play on host servers so it's not so bad. However in order to experience the full force of it you better be willing to shell out some cash for the DLC. Something to keep in mind if you are planning to rent this game like I did.

    Overall despite it's flaws this is a complete package. It's a fitting end to the story of one of the 360's biggest series. With action and content this tight, it would be foolish for any 360 owner to pass this up.    … Expand
  49. metallica777
    Nov 2, 2011
    1
    I can sum this up in one sentence.
    Gears of War 2+.
    Bland and Repetitve. Overhyped due to being an exclusive to try and keep in the race with AAA titles such as U3. Brilliant game, just not a console seller by any stretch of the imagination.
    I own both consoles just to be fair before anyone jumps on me...6/10
  50. Killman
    Jan 20, 2012
    3
    Such a disappointment. A mediocre story, horrible multiplyer, and zero innovations. The shotgun the only weapon that anyone uses, Here is the multiplayer: Everyone with shotguns, rolling everywhere. THAT'S IT. There isn't even a theatre mode of any kind. The game feels incredibly archaic in comparisons to other shooters. It can still be fun at times, but the flaws of the series are showingSuch a disappointment. A mediocre story, horrible multiplyer, and zero innovations. The shotgun the only weapon that anyone uses, Here is the multiplayer: Everyone with shotguns, rolling everywhere. THAT'S IT. There isn't even a theatre mode of any kind. The game feels incredibly archaic in comparisons to other shooters. It can still be fun at times, but the flaws of the series are showing in full force here.… Expand
  51. Makaveli
    Mar 6, 2012
    7
    By all means this is not a bad game at all. However I didn't like the multiplayer, it felt like they tried a CoD approach, and I hate CoD. Gears 1 and 2 I was addicted to those for a long time. This game not at all. I bought this game at launch, And single player ending was not as good as I thought it would be.. Gears 1 was the best and Gears 3 is the worst.
  52. ariashadow
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    this is a boring brown looking game, with the same gameplay since the first game, with some of the most bland characters and story ever, this is a game that only fans of the franchise can enjoy
  53. PlasmaPrestige
    Nov 13, 2011
    6
    Gears of War 3 is not a huge step forward from its predecessor in terms of gameplay. To many, this is great, but it also a bit of a problem. While the movement has been improved, the sluggishness of it all is getting outdated after four years. Trivialities like the reload quick time event whenever reloading a weapon are no longer the novelty, just an annoyance. Luckily, the game's story isGears of War 3 is not a huge step forward from its predecessor in terms of gameplay. To many, this is great, but it also a bit of a problem. While the movement has been improved, the sluggishness of it all is getting outdated after four years. Trivialities like the reload quick time event whenever reloading a weapon are no longer the novelty, just an annoyance. Luckily, the game's story is very nice; while the same old bland characters are there, the sense of pacing and scarce amount of emotional scenes to pack a positive punch. On the multiplayer side, Horde mode is very similar with now upgrades, but Beast mode is by far the best. Unfortunately, Beast was only given little attention since games will be over within 10-30 minutes depending on player skill. Overall, if you like Gears of War, then buy this game, but if you didn't like the first two, there isn't much change here.… Expand
  54. marine63
    Sep 26, 2011
    10
    Probably the best xbox 360 game I've played. Packed with all the goodness you want from the Gears of War franchise and then some. Also comes with a surprise in a mode called Beast Mode. Which is a reverse horde mode.
  55. Sci-Fi-Dude1456
    Nov 1, 2011
    6
    Gears of War has the best third person gameplay in a video game ever. But this one doesnt live up to Gears of War 2. The story is a bit cheesy but there has been some improvements like graphics and multiplayer.
  56. Tashy497
    Oct 13, 2011
    6
    This games is OK. There is a cut scene of people opening and closing doors because I think perhaps it needs loading times between small portions of the game? I wish I could just walk down long corridors instead of cruddy cut scenes. Also, maybe that's done as well... I recall many rooms that were vacant... after awhile I ran until I came upon an enemy because I was used to not seeingThis games is OK. There is a cut scene of people opening and closing doors because I think perhaps it needs loading times between small portions of the game? I wish I could just walk down long corridors instead of cruddy cut scenes. Also, maybe that's done as well... I recall many rooms that were vacant... after awhile I ran until I came upon an enemy because I was used to not seeing enemies and getting tired of tirelessly walking. So instead of walking wondering what's ahead, I soon realized that nothing sneaks up on me and to simply run until enemies appear.

    Cut scenes sometimes use in-game models... then some cut scenes have a purple tint because it's likely edited in AfterFX to add particle effects. The cut scenes look different in quality and kills the consistency. Also in the cut scenes that use the in-game engine elements such as tires of vehicles, trees, vegetation,,,, pop in and out.

    The mechs you crawl into could have been better and maybe used more... also I wish could ride some of the beasts like you did in GOW2. This is something that would have elevated the gameplay. I love the idea of FPS and vehicles and I'm surprised there wasn't more of this... part 1 had a vehicle (that sucked I know), part 2 had beasts (only partially near the end) and this one had a mech... in which I barely used, plus I have yet to see the mech in the multiplayer (if it even exists).

    The first 2 GOWs felt dark... this one is cheezy and I feel it killed the dark feeling of the predecessors. Some of the dialogue is beyond hokey and the queen comes off incredibly over-acted and gives it a less serious feel to it. The queens animations when she talks, her body language is incredibly exaggerated and ridiculous. Ice T makes an appearance and his dialogue is the only dialogue that sounds like he's swore before; whereas, other voice actors in the games drop the "F" bomb all the time and it sounds like they've rarely used it or felt uncomfortable using it. After half way through the game the "F" word and the "S" word are used so much it's gratuitous. Back to Ice T... after your first encounter it's him, the second encounter... I'm pretty sure it's a different voice actor... and either he has a cold or someone is a bad Ice T impersonator.

    The multiplayer is much better than the previous 2 games. Some levels, if you turn quick (briefly) left or right... some structures in the game turn blue (like the edges) then it snaps it's texture back. I had fun in the multiplayer... but once you get good it's all run and shotgun... which will give you vertigo because of the constant movement to not get blown to pieces.

    Basically it seems the game is trying to appeal to a broader audience and overdoing some stuff to appeal to the existing audience. The game is pretty and has some of the best special effects I've seen in a game. Sun rays, environment art, character design, explosions... best I've seen in a game.

    The ending really sucked; whereas, in GOW2 I felt the gameplay near the end was fantastic. The story sucks in general, as most games do, but I wanted more of a grand finale action ending. Play it for sure, then sell it on Amazon when you're done.    … Expand
  57. nixon31
    Oct 8, 2011
    6
    As a big fan of Gears of War I was vastly disappointed in the story mode. Just like GOW1 and GOW2, the main story mode is a long monotonous journey of walking, waiting, ducking behind the same things you always duck behind, and then you shoot. There is very little good I can say about the campaign. I feel like they didn't put much thought into it at all. It ridiculous. If I were to judgeAs a big fan of Gears of War I was vastly disappointed in the story mode. Just like GOW1 and GOW2, the main story mode is a long monotonous journey of walking, waiting, ducking behind the same things you always duck behind, and then you shoot. There is very little good I can say about the campaign. I feel like they didn't put much thought into it at all. It ridiculous. If I were to judge this game based on story mode alone, I would give it a zero. Now, to the good stuff:

    1. Beast mode is amazing. What a breath of fresh air in the gaming world. I loved this and will keep the game in my library because of this alone. 2. Online play is great, as always.    … Expand
  58. ancientscrolls
    Oct 21, 2011
    6
    I loved Gears in the first 2 games. Plain and simple though, i'm already bored with it. I've been bored with it for a couple of weeks now. All the stuff you have, or are going to hear about "shotguns of war" is totally true. The only way for this game to be fair would be to have everyone camp with sawed offs. Campaign was pretty enjoyable, and i love a couple of the bossfights. AlsoI loved Gears in the first 2 games. Plain and simple though, i'm already bored with it. I've been bored with it for a couple of weeks now. All the stuff you have, or are going to hear about "shotguns of war" is totally true. The only way for this game to be fair would be to have everyone camp with sawed offs. Campaign was pretty enjoyable, and i love a couple of the bossfights. Also somehow the randomly placed waist high obstacles/cover aren't as conspicuous as the were in the first 2. so yeah... no more "jersey barriers of war".… Expand
  59. Imran
    Oct 25, 2011
    6
    The game is almost same as last two games.Same repetitive actions make me bored.I played the game for 2 days but i felt that i am playing like gears of war 1.I don't know after waiting for long time epic games have produced same repetitive action game.
  60. devil-fangio
    Oct 27, 2011
    6
    same game after gears 1 and 2,great quality,beautiful graphics,awesome action but just run fire run fire all the time,story not as beautiful as expected,it is just a beautiful game
  61. Sm0othM0ve
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    What a huge dissapointment. It takes a lot of steps backwards from its predecessors and the overall gameplay just gets repetitive. Gears of war 1 was better.
  62. GhostROF1DooM
    Nov 8, 2011
    5
    The story in gears of war has been plummeting to its doom since Gears of war 1, and thats why #3 in the series gets a 5. Because its entire premise is ridiculous Its very disappointing that such a great story has been ruined. Gears of war 1 had it right. a Desperate struggle between mankind and the locust, and thats **** it. Why did GoW 2 +3 have to **** that up so bad by making it soThe story in gears of war has been plummeting to its doom since Gears of war 1, and thats why #3 in the series gets a 5. Because its entire premise is ridiculous Its very disappointing that such a great story has been ruined. Gears of war 1 had it right. a Desperate struggle between mankind and the locust, and thats **** it. Why did GoW 2 +3 have to **** that up so bad by making it so appallingly unrealistic and silly that it sucked the life out of it. From the dumbass Aztec design of the locust cities (that are **** empty and make no sense) to the pants-on-head-retarded worm segment, Gears of war just lacks all consecutiveness. the campaignin #3 was **** useless, a total waste time, but the graphics have improved just because Epic finally discovered the rest of the **** colour palette, and because they got multiplayer to work better, even if it is still an unbalanced mess half the time. Good fun, but still broken. Cliffy B also continues to annoy me...not sure why

    DOM DIES LIKE A **** TOO WHAT A SURPRISE    … Expand
  63. darkfury23
    Nov 18, 2011
    3
    This game was a big hype but if you play it after the first week of launch, its really not a very remarkable game. it's the same thing as gears 1 and gears 2, with the frat boys and bro-tastic comrades. The dialogue simply takes me out of the game. Stupid jokes, and shots at calling each other gay doesn't fit in with the seriousness which is the plot of saving the world. Very lame gameThis game was a big hype but if you play it after the first week of launch, its really not a very remarkable game. it's the same thing as gears 1 and gears 2, with the frat boys and bro-tastic comrades. The dialogue simply takes me out of the game. Stupid jokes, and shots at calling each other gay doesn't fit in with the seriousness which is the plot of saving the world. Very lame game bored me to death.… Expand
  64. ontages
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    I gave it a one because of the sawed-off. The reason i didn't give it a zero is because of the dedicated servers. I gave it a one because of the sawed-off. The reason i didn't give it a zero is because of the dedicated servers. I gave it a one because of the sawed-off. The reason i didn't give it a zero is because of the dedicated servers.
  65. betosnakes
    Nov 13, 2011
    1
    Hago esta critica por muchos Xboxcers lo han hecho con Uncharted 3 simplemente por eso Metacritic tendria que aceptar reviews de usuarios registrados en cada plataforma que juega, de beberian pedir nombre de usuario y demas.... asi evitamos que cualquiera opine de cualquier cosa.
  66. shreddedduck
    Nov 22, 2011
    5
    Single player review only btw! Dissapointing.. loved GOW1, it had a dark atmosphere and was brutal.. GOW3 graphics were dull, firing weapons was truly forgettable, i couldnt believe how uninteresting it was to kill the enemy. except grenades which were awesome. Normal was very easy.. i found myself running into the middle of battles cos i lost the will to play anymore and still didnt dieSingle player review only btw! Dissapointing.. loved GOW1, it had a dark atmosphere and was brutal.. GOW3 graphics were dull, firing weapons was truly forgettable, i couldnt believe how uninteresting it was to kill the enemy. except grenades which were awesome. Normal was very easy.. i found myself running into the middle of battles cos i lost the will to play anymore and still didnt die once. Storyline was alright but a bit gay. One of the main things that got me really pissed was that you can either walk incredibly slow or run crouching down and get motion sickness and therefore spoiling all the action. The enemy were really poorly designed.. Is it now fashionable to make all enemy explode.. kinda spoiled it for me.. Glad i didnt buy it, just rented it.. im sure multiplayer was better but i like single player so didnt try it. OVERALL: Nothing jaw dropping, wont be playing any more GOW, apart from no.1 .. I hope this is the last GOW cos the good name of the original has been well n truly panned.… Expand
  67. Trollface518
    Nov 24, 2011
    9
    Gears of war 3 is a fantastic thriller that will leave you wanting more. The movement in the game is still the same as the last Gears , but makes up for it with the new game mode Beast . The Horde game mode has been changed but for the better now adding more features such as a decoy all the way to a purchasable turret. This also has the potential to shock most Gears fans in the new Campaign mode.
  68. Darkzander
    Nov 28, 2011
    0
    This game is terrible. the graphics are bad, control are bad, voice acting bad. I find this game over hyped and the game play too repetitive. Don't understand how people can rate this game as high as they do. Please rent it first and save a few bucks. This review is coming from a long-time Gears of War 1 and 2 fan, a big supporter of Epic games and their commercial and indieThis game is terrible. the graphics are bad, control are bad, voice acting bad. I find this game over hyped and the game play too repetitive. Don't understand how people can rate this game as high as they do. Please rent it first and save a few bucks. This review is coming from a long-time Gears of War 1 and 2 fan, a big supporter of Epic games and their commercial and indie releases(Unreal, UT, Shadow Complex), and a hardcore gamer in general. I'll try to make this review as unbiased as possible, but, given my history with the series, bias is bound to occur.… Expand
  69. rfscinza8
    Dec 27, 2011
    10
    EPIC!!! I don't need to say anything... This game is one of the best games I ever played in my life. I stoped in each wonderfull place just to see the work design. And to speak about the history, I just need to say: EPIC!!!
  70. GeneralKumar
    Dec 27, 2011
    9
    Pretty good all around, very polished. what more do i need to say. retro lancer rocks..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
  71. willwynn134
    Jan 6, 2012
    0
    horrible game mainly because it is not that differnt then the other two incredibly disapointing the story is not changed enough to make it good they should have stopped at two this one is just pathetic
  72. TheNotorious
    May 15, 2012
    4
    Anyone who says this game is good obviously has never had a positive kill/death ratio in any game. The wall bouncing is terrible it forces you to roll a majority of the time and the sawed off as well as the retro are useless additions and turn it into a camping fiasco. Have fun camping and getting retro charged....wow.
  73. Wright98
    Dec 2, 2012
    9
    The best 3rd person shooter I have ever played... The graphics are amazing and the game play is brilliant. I love horde and beast mode and multi player is a big step up from gears of war 2 with the dedicated servers. The campaign is also amazing and the storyline is great... I just can't wait until judgement!
  74. Leomedtex
    Jan 28, 2013
    9
    This game has the one of the best history ever with your war artnersi will give my score for all the modes
    Campaign 11
    Multi 7 Beast 9 Horde 10
    9,25
  75. GriffPardon
    Mar 26, 2013
    2
    The first one was very good, recommend it to everyone. The second was cool can say i recommend it too, but the third... IT SUCKED! Was playing it with my brother and could only sustain to play the first act. it was very boring. DON'T PLAY THIS GAME! if you want to know the rest of the story, go ahead and watch a video or read it. the two points go to graphics and story. Gameplay is theThe first one was very good, recommend it to everyone. The second was cool can say i recommend it too, but the third... IT SUCKED! Was playing it with my brother and could only sustain to play the first act. it was very boring. DON'T PLAY THIS GAME! if you want to know the rest of the story, go ahead and watch a video or read it. the two points go to graphics and story. Gameplay is the same, nothing new really, some new weapons though. It's the same AGAIN. enough for two games but it doesn't last forever. I didn't try the multiplayer and will probably not do that.… Expand
  76. harryjc
    Jun 23, 2014
    8
    This is a major improvement over both Gears of War 1 and 2. It's a nice conclusion to a well done franchise. If you're new to this series check out the whole lot. It's non-stop action.
  77. NicolasThe17th
    Mar 25, 2016
    0
    This game is very overrated, obv not a 0 but sure as hell nothing higher than an 8, i gave it a 0 mainly as a response to all the unnecessary 10's, I bet most of the people who gave it that haven't even played it, stupid fanboys
  78. Broyax
    Mar 17, 2020
    2
    Ce n'est sans doute pas le pire des Gears, car son multi reste le moins désagréable de la série mais c'est sûrement le plus chiant à jouer ! je fais référence bien entendu à sa campagne soporifique du début jusqu'à... je sais plus où, car je me suis littéralement endormi devant la télé ! et à chaque fois que j'ai repris la partie -en me motivant au moyen d'un motivateur d'hyper-propulsion,Ce n'est sans doute pas le pire des Gears, car son multi reste le moins désagréable de la série mais c'est sûrement le plus chiant à jouer ! je fais référence bien entendu à sa campagne soporifique du début jusqu'à... je sais plus où, car je me suis littéralement endormi devant la télé ! et à chaque fois que j'ai repris la partie -en me motivant au moyen d'un motivateur d'hyper-propulsion, c'est vous dire si j'ai fait des frais !- l'ennui a refait son apparition...

    Comment est-ce possible, cela, je n'en sais fichtrement rien mais le fait est là, proprement sidérant : on s'emmerde à mort dans la campagne de Gears of War 3 ! et ce, bien qu'il soit agréablement amélioré, graphiquement parlant et rétrocompatiblement sur la X d'ailleurs (en 4K, rien que ça) mais cette ambiance morne de tons bruns-marrons demeure et n'est clairement pas idéale pour rester réveillé, hélas.

    Les changements d'équipe étaient peut-être destinés à donner un peu de... changement ou d'énergie durant la campagne mais ce gros abruti de Cole (?) surnommé Cole la colique (parce qu'il fait trop chier) nous fait regretter ce gros empaffé de Marcus.

    Quoi qu'il en soit, ce couloir lénifiant pan-pan boum-boum est particulièrement assommant, plein de déjà-vu et de clichés trop beaufs : je l'ai viré pour de bon du disque dur ! enfin !    … Expand
  79. OMonarquista96
    Mar 16, 2021
    10
    O segundo melhor Gears. Difícil escolher entre ele e o 5. Manteve tudo de bom do 1 e do 2 e ainda melhorou tudo. Tem a melhor história disparado.
  80. Mindkiller7522
    May 14, 2021
    9
    1/23/21-1/26/21 100% Story

    Excellent! The best in the series so far. We've still got Marcus Fenix n' Gang fightin' them Loctusts and Lambents to save the human (?) race. They finally start to see the light at the end of the tunnel and uncover some of the mysteries of the war and how it started. There are some surprisingly emotional moments in the story that hit me harder than I    1/23/21-1/26/21 100% Story

    Excellent! The best in the series so far.

    We've still got Marcus Fenix n' Gang fightin' them Loctusts and Lambents to save the human (?) race. They finally start to see the light at the end of the tunnel and uncover some of the mysteries of the war and how it started. There are some surprisingly emotional moments in the story that hit me harder than I expected.

    The shooting is still Gears brand of cover shooting that so many games have tried to copy, but the further in that I get in the series the more comfortable it gets. New weapons and the ever present active reload makes you feel pretty skilled in each encounter. Also, Silverbacks are a really cool addition to the universe!

    The thing that keeps me coming back to these games isn't really the shooting so much as the clever and unique ideas that they come up with to build the world. From Brumacs to Locust Boats and Airships, it's really neat to see what the developers are going to think of next.    … Expand
  81. Kostas_Spirou
    Feb 15, 2022
    8
    Less darker than the previous instalments in the series, but still violent and badass enough to be a true Gears of War game.

    While the gameplay is redefined for the better, with a larger arsenal of weapons and tools to experiment with, the campaign seems like a step-back. The multiplayer is the star of the show for sure, and the addition of Beast Mode is what the series really needed.    Less darker than the previous instalments in the series, but still violent and badass enough to be a true Gears of War game.

    While the gameplay is redefined for the better, with a larger arsenal of weapons and tools to experiment with, the campaign seems like a step-back.

    The multiplayer is the star of the show for sure, and the addition of Beast Mode is what the series really needed. The maps are broader than before and there are many new game-modes to play.

    Overall it's a great game and an improvement over Gears of War 2 in some ways, but personally I didn't like it as much.

    Final Rating: "Great" ~ 8/10.    … Expand
  82. niconline
    Nov 5, 2012
    9
    Gears of War 3 is an unmitigated triumph for Epic, not only finishing off the trilogy in style, but doing so while expanding upon already sturdy foundations. It
  83. Susano
    Dec 30, 2011
    9
    I absolutely love this game. The shooting is fantastic, it has a satisfying amount of gore and the guns just feel great. Story wise it's fairly weak, but the moment to moment story telling is strong. The multiplayer and horde modes are much better now, but the new Beast mode doesn't quite feel polished enough. Overall though, this is a fantastic package.The cracking single and multi playerI absolutely love this game. The shooting is fantastic, it has a satisfying amount of gore and the guns just feel great. Story wise it's fairly weak, but the moment to moment story telling is strong. The multiplayer and horde modes are much better now, but the new Beast mode doesn't quite feel polished enough. Overall though, this is a fantastic package.The cracking single and multi player modes mean this is well worth getting.… Expand
  84. Justinavery7074
    Apr 1, 2013
    10
    Just might be the best out of the Gears of War games. The story is well beyond compelling, the graphics are goddamn killer and the gameplay is just the way you would want it.
  85. oldloverboy
    Jan 17, 2012
    5
    The same thing but with better graphics and a worst story. This game is only for fans of the first two games. Maybe the only thing that I like of Gears of War saga is the art, only that.
  86. MatJoker
    Nov 16, 2011
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was really expecting this game and it not let me down, despite some minor problems. If you take it for a brainless game, just for the fun of the action, you'll enjoy it, otherwise it's quite shallow and do not offer a real challenge. The game it's really short, the storytelling seems rushed and you lose all the sympathy you had to use with Marcus and company. I missed some machine using. The sub part, for example, you should drive it, as cars and maybe even motorcycles to get some action and break the liniarity of the game. In other hand, Graphics are amazing and really beautiful. At least, give you some closure for the trilogy. If you are a fan and like to play multi players online, you must have, otherwise, just rent. In a rainy Sunday you might get to end of this game.… Expand
  87. coopers41
    Sep 27, 2012
    7
    I delayed getting this game because I was worried that the game would be a carbon copy of the second, well my fears were right. Unfortunately there is very little new here gameplay wise, same old duck and cover, same old shooting and same cinematic cut scenes. While the story is epic and movie like I was hoping for something that little bit more. Don't get me wrong, I love the gearsI delayed getting this game because I was worried that the game would be a carbon copy of the second, well my fears were right. Unfortunately there is very little new here gameplay wise, same old duck and cover, same old shooting and same cinematic cut scenes. While the story is epic and movie like I was hoping for something that little bit more. Don't get me wrong, I love the gears universe but its just missing that spark to have taken it to the next level.
    On the plus side, the multiplayer have improved vastly. With ribbons to earn and earning the cash to buy weapons etc this is the reason to purchase this game. The multiplayer is the saving grace.
    All in all the graphics have improved with every game, the story is worthy of a Hollywood blockbuster and a fitting end to fenix's story. I'm not saying that gears 3 is not worth getting, if you liked the other entries in the series you will no doubt like this but like I said its just missing that certain spark, the something that takes it up a notch.    … Expand
  88. rotku
    Mar 25, 2012
    7
    Yes it's more of the same but the storyline feels more realistic this time around with an ending of hope (until the fourth installment anyway). The addition of more in depth online gaming and different modes adds longevity beyond anything the first two parts had.
  89. JasonA
    Mar 18, 2013
    9
    The fourth entry into the Gears of War franchise will quite literally blow your mind co-developed by Epic Games and People Can Fly, Gears of War: Judgment is set in the immediate aftermath of ‘Emergence Day’ which was the defining event of the very first Gears of War from 2006. Although the game will take you back through a period prior to the events of both Gears of War 2 and Gears ofThe fourth entry into the Gears of War franchise will quite literally blow your mind co-developed by Epic Games and People Can Fly, Gears of War: Judgment is set in the immediate aftermath of ‘Emergence Day’ which was the defining event of the very first Gears of War from 2006. Although the game will take you back through a period prior to the events of both Gears of War 2 and Gears of War 3, it has a variety of improvements that make this the most enjoyable and action-packed campaign yet!

    The main protagonist is a young COG by the name of Damon Baird, who should already be very familiar to all Gears fans from being the sidekick to Marcus Fenix, but here in Judgment Baird has a story of his own to tell in a series of flashback sequences used to tell the events leading up to why a small Kilo Squad are being judged in a military COG court. Having taken matters into their own hands and defying all orders to save the world from a new threat, Kilo Squad stand on trial and must face a Colonel Loomis to defend their actions. It is with the Kilo Squad telling their story where the flashback sequences come into play as you relive in-game each part of the Kilo Squads reasoning to Loomis. This is clearly why the title is ‘Judgment’ and you daringly pace through their testimonies putting your life on the line for the greater good or so you believe!

    In Gears of War: Judgment, the Kilo Squad is made up of a young team of trained COG army soldiers that are joined in their unanimity to protect themselves and the world from a terrifying threat on humanity. Although Baird is the main man through-out most of the campaign, you will face the attack and defence missions through the eyes of the other Kilo Squad members. This being Augustus “The Cole Train” Cole, the more comical character and another blast from the past games; Sofia Hendrick, a journalist who joined the army after Emergence Day, and Garron Paduck, a Gear Soldier in the COG Army who was previously a Major for another military force. The characters are united by their actions and defend their reasons with justified decisions that you will experience in the campaign, each character presents their own traits and discussion’s with dialogue that is classic Gears of War talk! If you were somewhat nervous about People Can Fly’s input into the Gears of War universe, you need not worry, the gritty war-torn landscapes and accompanying plot lines feel like the heart and soul of the Gears of War: Judgment story-telling and a real “Gears-experience”, it’s definitely a game for the fans as well as fantastic entry title if you’ve never played a Gears of War game before.

    Judgment is not just a new story that takes place alongside the events of Emergence Day, but it’s a whole new arsenal of weapons and also a whole new way to play a campaign. The game is broken down into Chapters where each features the Testimony of each member of Kilo Squad; Chapters are also broken down into sections which vary between six to eight and at the start of each section you’ll see a glowing COG Emblem emblazoned on the wall where you will have the option to accept or dismiss a Mission Declassification. These Declassify missions completely turn up the heat with how you are expected to play the campaign by making it increasingly difficult, limiting in ammo, time-based challenges, and impaired vision amongst many other unique gameplay scenarios to test your endurance through-out the Chapter. Successfully completed Declassify Missions within the story will not only earn you extra rewards for both Campaign and Multiplayer, but they uncover critical information relating to the story as well as helping towards your Achievements. Should you inevitably die, or fail challenges another new feature comes to life. In completely taking away the predictability after a death and an enhancement to the challenges you face is the addition of a new Smart Spawn System for Judgment. Having seen this in action I can say that every game from here on in could use this great tool to make your respawns play differently since every spawn changes the type of enemies in play, the timing of their appearance and additionally their locations so that each encounter although in the same battleground feels a little different. It’s a like a new take on the environment so that you’re not complacent and this does add an extra layer of freshness because this is for both Campaign and Multiplayer It really mixes things up a little for the better.

    As written by myself Jason Andrews for thisisxbox.com this review in full can also be read on thisisxbox.com    … Expand
  90. drlowdon
    Mar 22, 2014
    8
    Despite what at first appear to be only relatively minor changes and additions Gears of Wars 3 is without doubt the best in the series. New enemy types, new weapons and spectacular set pieces all help to keep things fresh especially when playing through the campaign with friends. For me the competitive multiplayer is still a bit of a waste of time as it doesn't compare favourably to CallDespite what at first appear to be only relatively minor changes and additions Gears of Wars 3 is without doubt the best in the series. New enemy types, new weapons and spectacular set pieces all help to keep things fresh especially when playing through the campaign with friends. For me the competitive multiplayer is still a bit of a waste of time as it doesn't compare favourably to Call of Duty of Battlefield but this is still a great all round package.… Expand
  91. Mikolaj
    Sep 30, 2011
    8
    Best in the trilogy, Epic has come a long way to refine the storytelling and diversify the gameplay from the original. Good stuff. The graphics impressed me almost as much as the original did a few years ago. Kudos.
  92. KingNothing94
    Dec 15, 2011
    10
    There was no doubt in my mind that Gears of War 3 would be fantastic. I had hyped myself up in the days and months prior to it's release, watching the E3 demos and teaser trailers over and over again. I am glad to say that I was not wrong. It exceeded my expectations as to how fun it would be. After the slight disappointment of Gears Of War 2, this a return to form for the series and forThere was no doubt in my mind that Gears of War 3 would be fantastic. I had hyped myself up in the days and months prior to it's release, watching the E3 demos and teaser trailers over and over again. I am glad to say that I was not wrong. It exceeded my expectations as to how fun it would be. After the slight disappointment of Gears Of War 2, this a return to form for the series and for Epic Games.
    The multiplayer is superb, bringing back a higher movement speed and sense of agility and responsiveness found in Gears 1 but sadly lost in Gears 2. The game modes are satisfactory, but I find myself mainly going for Team Deathmatch over everything else. The new ranking system is good, the weapons are more or less balanced despite people saying the sawed-off is overpowered: there are ways to counteract it.
    Beast Mode is also a pretty fun experience, giving an opportunity to play as Locust monsters and crush waves of CoG. Certainly, the selection of characters is excellent but I couldn't help but think they didn't need a time limit or only have 12 waves.
    Horde Mode is where I spend most of my time on Gears 3 nowadays. The mode has been completely upgraded from Gears 2. Instead of throwing you on a map with no defences against the Locust, Epic have now given the player the ability to build fortifications such as spikes, sentry turrets, gun turrets, decoys and battle-mechs to counteract the Locust Horde's menagerie of monsters. As a result, I would say the difficulty is ramped up and makes it more of a challenge to complete all 50 waves. However, even after those initial 50 waves have been completed, there are still fortifications to upgrade and achievements to earn that will keep players coming back.
    I have deliberately left the story till last. As a Gears of War fan, I like to think that I have a good knowledge of the universe outside of the games. I've read the comics and the novels which cover a significant amount of time between each game. Therefore, I understood most of what was going on in Gears Of War 3's campaign. Between Gears 2 and 3, a lot happened. So much so, that three books were written to cover those events. I find the story amazing; with genuine emotional moments cropping up in between intense cinematic action sequences that makes this seem at times, like a blockbuster movie (especially ONE very emotional moment. Ahem ahem) However, I can see how people who haven't taken such an interest in the novels or comics could find this story confusing. I have a few friends who haven't read the books and asked me "Who the **** is Jace?", "Where the hell did Sam come from?" and "Why are they on a boat?"
    Gears Of War 3 is a fantastic game in all respects and is worth it's money in both replay value and quality. A game that I will be playing for years.    … Expand
  93. coolinb123
    Dec 29, 2011
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. overall the game was fun, good on almost all aspects but the sp lacked alot, i was not satisfied with doms death, or the story. kinda sad after an epic gears 2 story..... i dislike the lack of playing with carmine, and the delta squad.. epic games, didnt leave with a bang so this game is a bit lower than it should if few things were changed. i like beast mode, the new horde the lack of 4 PLAYER OFFLINE coop, really killed it after they said they included it, kinda sad gameplay-8 fun-7/8 creativity-8 lasting gameplay-9… Expand
  94. Phantasystar77
    Jan 7, 2012
    10
    Hands down the best game of 2011. The game exceeds in both single, and multiplayer modes with tons and tons of content. You've got 4 player co-op in the games story mode, Horde mode, beast mode, as well as numerous other types of VS games. If you own a 360, then you need this game. If you don't own a 360, then buy one and buy this.
  95. NinjaSniperJim
    Nov 28, 2011
    10
    What happens when you take the greatest game of all time and make it better? You get Gears of War 3 of course. The game adds enough new stuff to the table To make it Familier to Veterans, While adding enough new content to make it a game all it's own. The multiplayer. Amazing, Deticated Servers, New guns and new maps. The campaign is an unforgettable experiance that I think will beWhat happens when you take the greatest game of all time and make it better? You get Gears of War 3 of course. The game adds enough new stuff to the table To make it Familier to Veterans, While adding enough new content to make it a game all it's own. The multiplayer. Amazing, Deticated Servers, New guns and new maps. The campaign is an unforgettable experiance that I think will be remembered by fans Forever. Overall this Game is DEFINATELY in my top 5 games for 2011. Xbox owners. Pick this up now. PS3 owners, Buy the console bundle.… Expand
  96. Woodlin37
    Oct 2, 2011
    7
    Firstly the story in campaign mode bored me to death really, i was really disapointed with it and could not wait for it to end, rather than me wanting more, also its a little on the easy side. Gameplay is brilliant and flawless in my opinion. Multiplayer is also perfect this time around after the disapointment and buggy Gears 2 at release, Good not great game a worth while pick-up when atFirstly the story in campaign mode bored me to death really, i was really disapointed with it and could not wait for it to end, rather than me wanting more, also its a little on the easy side. Gameplay is brilliant and flawless in my opinion. Multiplayer is also perfect this time around after the disapointment and buggy Gears 2 at release, Good not great game a worth while pick-up when at a cheaper price.… Expand
  97. sinadoom
    Jan 15, 2012
    9
    It's just like GoW2 but with improved multiplayer due to better balancing and dedicated servers to ensure lag-free gameplay. The horde mode is now more deep, with the introduction of money to buy weapons and barricades. However, multiplayer matchmaking doesn't seem to use TrueSkill- a level 11 ends up in a lobby full of level 100s for example. However it's the most brutal an fast-pacedIt's just like GoW2 but with improved multiplayer due to better balancing and dedicated servers to ensure lag-free gameplay. The horde mode is now more deep, with the introduction of money to buy weapons and barricades. However, multiplayer matchmaking doesn't seem to use TrueSkill- a level 11 ends up in a lobby full of level 100s for example. However it's the most brutal an fast-paced online yet. Now it actually works properly. You can level up across all modes and earn medals just like in Halo Reach, making the campaign, co-op modes and competitive Versuses intergrate seemlessly. The campaign is still an epic but it was shorter than I was expecting, and doesn't feel as grand or engaging as Gears 2. All in all, if you're a fan of the series or are looking for a brutal shooter that's very different from others and is good quality this game is most certainly worth getting. The actual gameplay is no different from the previous game and there aren't many additions butit's still a fun shooter. What does degrade the experience slightly is that despite it running on Unreal Engine 3.5- the updated UE3, there are many games which make better use of its graphical capabilities. Sure, Unreal Engine was built for this kind of game but the textures are, without exaggeration- vastly dated. The cutscenes have the worst graphics and feel like they're in 480p rather than full HD whilst the normal gameplay graphics are much more consistent. Overall the essence of Gears is still here. The satisfying sound of headshots with a LongShot, the brutal weapons, including additions like the OneShot and th beasty enemies are all here. The campaign is shorter than I expected and too easy on anything but Insane because you can be revived by the AI. But the Versus is now compatible with bots, there are challenges and XP across all aspects of the game, there's arcade mode and beast mode allowing you to play as locust and take down humans in time. GoW3 feels like GoW2 but sort of "Reachified" by the addition of leveling up in all modes and the huge stat tracking for all modes- even K/D for campaign and number of failed active reloads! The medals, ribbons and collectibles add a lot of replay value and encourage you to take advantage of everything in the game so you get a great variety too. Certainly Gears 3 is the most complete Gears of War game- there's not much more that could've been done to make it bigger.… Expand
  98. HelloWorld2012
    Dec 17, 2016
    8
    It's a good finale to the original Gears trilogy and plays exactly how you'd expect a Gears game to play. Whether that is good or bad depends on if you liked the past games because this is more of the same.
  99. Mattar
    Nov 30, 2011
    10
    Back when Gears 3 was announced and the trailers came out, nothing new really stood out for me. It looked un-appealing and boring. However, playing Gears 3 now I take back everything I ever said bad about it. The campaign is an epic conclusion to the trilogy, and the multiplayer was toned up from Gears 2 providing more game modes, maps and new weapon skins. However the things that blew meBack when Gears 3 was announced and the trailers came out, nothing new really stood out for me. It looked un-appealing and boring. However, playing Gears 3 now I take back everything I ever said bad about it. The campaign is an epic conclusion to the trilogy, and the multiplayer was toned up from Gears 2 providing more game modes, maps and new weapon skins. However the things that blew me away the most was Horde and Beast modes. Beast because who doesn't want to play as a ticker and blow cogs up, or as any locust for that matter, and Horde because they have improved it so much from Gears 2 - now you get cash for killing locust which can be put towards buying barriers, turrets and other improvements for your base. An epic game and an amazing conclusion to the Gears of war trilogy.… Expand
  100. ablindkid
    Feb 11, 2012
    5
    I really didn't find this game very fun at all. It functions well, but the campaign is laughably generic. The competitive multiplayer isn't very fun or exciting and requires you to earn unlocks for just about everything. The only part of the game I enjoyed was Beast Mode, an addictive gametype that turns wave based horde mode on its head. But although I had a great time chopping upI really didn't find this game very fun at all. It functions well, but the campaign is laughably generic. The competitive multiplayer isn't very fun or exciting and requires you to earn unlocks for just about everything. The only part of the game I enjoyed was Beast Mode, an addictive gametype that turns wave based horde mode on its head. But although I had a great time chopping up COGs with a giant cleaver, this relatively small addition wasn't enough to justify keeping this game for very ong.… Expand
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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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