Gears of War 3

Gears of War 3

Released: September 20, 2011
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

Xbox 360

Genres:

Shooter

Game Modes:

Single player Multiplayer Co-operative Split screen

Themes:

Action Science fiction Horror

Player Perspectives:

Third person

Ratings

User Rating

82.2
Based on 314 ratings

Critics Rating

96.7
Based on 4 ratings

Total Rating

89.4
Based on 318 ratings

Summary

Gears of War 3 is the spectacular conclusion to one of the most memorable and celebrated sagas in videogames. Gears of War 3 plunges players into a harrowing tale of hope, survival and brotherhood. In Gears of War 3, players fight on as Marcus Fenix, the grizzled war hero and leader of Delta Squad. Eighteen months after the fall of the last human city, the war against the Locust rages on. Meanwhile, deep beneath the surface, a fearsome new threat is infecting the planet from within. With survivors scattered and civilization in ruins, time is running out for Marcus and his comrades as they fight to save the human race.

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Involved Companies

Microsoft Game Studios

Role:
Publisher

Epic Games

Role:
Developer

Game Engines

Unreal Engine 3

Keywords

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Alternative Names

GoW 3 GoW 3 Gears 3

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