There is little doubt that Gears of War rests in the library of every shooter fan that owns an Xbox 360. When you see announcements that brag about 2 or 3 million copies sold, realize that Gears 1 and 2 combined has sold over 13 million copies.

Bigger. Better. Gorier. Funnier. Sadder. Faster. Prettier. If previous entries into the Gears of War series had the odd failing here and there, Epic Games have patched them up, and as an apology added ten great new things to make your jaw drop at every turn.

Razor sharp gameplay and an aggressive amount of features never fail to entertain. The campaign stops short of transcendence, but the level of blood, sweat, and heart clearly poured into Gears of War 3 creates a whole that is more than the sum of its parts.

Combat dialed to perfection; Improved Multiplayer; Unreal Engine is out-of-control beautiful; More than your money's worth

Story doesn't quite live up to the "Brothers to the End" hype; No solo Beast mode; Supporting characters should be seen and not heard

We won't tease you for longer than this sentence – Gears of War 3 is awesome. The campaign is epic, with action sequences that are more intense, weapons that are more powerful, enemies that are more formidable and heroes that are more relatable than ever before.

Campaign's intense action and ferocious enemies; Brutal yin and yang of Horde and Beast modes; Quality and diversity evident in every multiplayer map

Occasionally too predictable and too familiar story; Your kill-stealing; glory-hogging AI partners; Hanging out with Ice-T instead of Cole; Dom or Baird

To call Gears of War 3 one of the most anticipated games of the year for the Xbox 360 is a bit of an understatement. Microsoft has been throwing Gears parties for months to create a frenzy and it appears their work is paying off.

Wide assortment of weapons; Expansive levels; New enemies and weapons; Flushed out storyline; 4 player co-op

Minor glitch where some areas take a while to load

Where will you stand with civilization on the brink of extinction? Join Delta Squad as the trilogy comes to a close.

An Epic conclusion?

"Gears of War 3" is the spectacular conclusion to one of the most memorable and celebrated sagas in video games. Developed by Epic Games exclusively for Xbox 360, Gears of War 3 plunges players into a harrowing tale of hope, survival and...

- Satisfying ending to a great series; - Fun multiplayer; co-op and competitive

What we have here ladies and gentlemen is a proper addition to a fabulous shooter franchise, crammed from top to bottom with content that's guaranteed to keep you occupied for hours. Gears of War 3 is a game you'll surely want to add to your collection.

This is the third time we play Gears of War and we still love it

The series has come to its peek and it's starting to feel a bit stale altogether

Gears of War 3 (GOW3) does what's unthinkable for most Jap franchises - it concludes. Since a happy ending is in order, that means the humans eventually have to find a way to rid the planet Sera of its hostile indigenous lifeforms. Just think James Cameron's Avatar with an alternate ending.

Excellent graphics; Wholesome gore; Addictive multiplayer; Wicked weapons

Weak plot; One-dimensional characters; Repetitve boss battles; Contrived melodrama; Cringe-inducing one-liners