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Gears of War 3 is the conclusion to the Gears of War saga.Gears of War 3 is the conclusion to the Gears of War saga. Developed by Epic Games exclusively for the Xbox 360, Gears of War 3 is a third-person action shooter that plunges you into a harrowing tale of hope, survival, and brotherhood. In Gears of War 3, players fight 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 continues to rage. 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. The third and final installment in the Gears of War series features a four-player cooperative campaign; new playable characters; and hideous, mutating enemies.Read More [+]

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Rev up that old Lancer, COG! Our Gears of War 3 Walkthrough gets you ready with info about new weapons, changes to Horde 2.0, the brand new Beast mode, and a video walkthrough.
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Gears of War 3 Videos

Crosshairs: Darksiders II, The Problem With Game Trailers
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How does Darksiders II play? What's up with misleading video game trailers? What will Game going into administration actually mean? Find out on this episode of Crosshairs!
- Mar 29, 2012
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New Releases: March 25 - 31
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This week we check out Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13, Supremacy MMA: Unrestricted, Warriors Orochi 3, Rayman Origins, Gears of War 3: Forces of Nature, and Ridge Racer Unbounded.
- Mar 23, 2012
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Game Developers Choice Awards are coming March 7!
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Check in with Cliff Bleszinski, Sefton Hill, Todd Howard, and more GDC award nominees.
- Mar 2, 2012
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Gears of War 3 News & Features

Gears of War 3 Forces of Nature DLC drops March 27
Final add-on for action shooter brings new multiplayer maps Aftermath, Artillery, and Cove, as well as Jacinto, Raven Down remakes next month.
Posted Feb 17, 2012 3:27 pm GMT
FBI using Unreal Engine 3 crime scene sim
Cadet training program among a number of uses for Gears of War tech in Epic's new Unreal Government Network.
Posted Mar 27, 2012 5:50 pm GMT
The Problem With Game Trailers
Ever thought a trailer was better than the game itself? You're not alone.
Posted Mar 12, 2012 6:13 pm GMT

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Latest Gears of War 3 Updates

Type	Headline	Date
Video	Crosshairs: Darksiders II, The Problem With Game Trailers	Mar 29, 2012
News	FBI using Unreal Engine 3 crime scene sim	Mar 27, 2012
Video	New Releases: March 25 - 31	Mar 23, 2012
News	Gears of War future should be more thoughtful - Bleszinski	Mar 12, 2012
Feature	The Problem With Game Trailers	Mar 12, 2012
Video	Game Developers Choice Awards are coming March 7!	Mar 2, 2012
News	Epic bringing next-gen technology to GDC 2012	Feb 27, 2012
Video	Escape From Mount Stupid: Gears of War	Feb 22, 2012

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Publisher(s): Microsoft Game Studios
Developer(s): Epic Games
Genre: Action
Release: Sep 20, 2011 (US) »
ESRB: M

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