Loud, brash, pretty, and crass that perfectly sums up the Gears of War 3 experience. The scene is set as humanity's last glimmer of hope of surviving an all out Lambent takeover lies within the trigger fingers of a ragtag disbanded group of Gears (Soldiers) of the COG (Coalition of Ordered...

Great campaign; Fast paced action; Tons of features

Extremely violent; Excessive gore; Horrible language

Fun game. Wrapped it up in about three days. Worth a play particularly if you have enjoyed the other Gears of War games. I just wish they would give you some way to skip those ridiculous story cuts...

Gears of War 3 is a tough game to rate. For starters, the game mechanics are virtually unchanged since the original, with some minor control tweaks. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but the game feels dated as a result.

Chainsaw bayonets have been a secure staple in the Gears of War series ever since the first game and they still haven't changed. And why should they? Viciously ripping your opponent in half, reducing them to a puddle of chunky horror is the ultimate way to ensure an enemy isn't playing dead.

Gears of War: Background The Gears of War trilogy is set on the planet Sera, and is centred on an ongoing battle between humanity and a race of creatures known as Locust. Locust began an attack on humanity after a time known as Emergence Day, when hordes of these creatures broke through the ground...

Good graphics - good re-playability - strong multiplayer

Some problems with online community

It all began a number of years ago at E3, in a darkened VIP room filled with developers and press attendees. The Outcast and I were to have a hands on demo of Epic and Microsoft's new game franchise: Gears of War.

One Game to get in your Shelf. Just a must have!! Gears Of War is a beautiful first person shooter series.

In the beginning, I didn't like this game. I had not played the previous Gears titles and as soon as I started I found the controls hard to get used to and clumsy. Fortunately I persevered, and as time went on Act I found I didn't want to put it down.

Immersive plot and design; excellent weapons and satisfying action

Occasional grinding battles; stereotypical characters; control system takes some getting used to

Of the great many pock-faced star warriors of the Locust horde, none could make for a more enjoyable playable antagonist than General Raam: nine feet tall, mute (which, when you have Epic's writers putting words in everyone's mouths, is a significant bonus) and wielding a serrated sword and a swarm...

Format: Xbox 360 Developer: Epic Games Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios Release Date: 20th September 2011 (Out Now)