Epic games made a minor update for Gears of War 3 players in matchmaking. The sawed-off shotgun has been weakened so players should now no longer feel frustrated with the weapon in online multiplayer. According to a blog update, the weapon now no longer gibs longer the gnasher shotgun. Meaning that it shouldn’t have a ridiculous kill rate that it had since the beta. Epic Games is continually looking at Read More ...
Epic Games has revealed the first batch of downloadable content for Gears of War 3. The new downloadable content will launch on November 1st for 800 Microsoft Points or ready for automatic download to those that purchased the Season Pass. Three spectacular new maps: · Blood Drive – The Jacinto Medical Plaza was overwhelmed by evacuated citizens after the government-sanctioned Hammer Strikes, and the ensuing riots quickly turned this safe Read More ...
It’s no secret that the Gears of War franchise is deemed as a big money-spinner for Microsoft and Epic. The once-contained trilogy has become a top tier series designed to excite the fanboys and create hysteria en-mass. Gears of War 3 is perfectly placed to get all the 360 owners riled up, and it’s fair to say they should be. What will strike you about the game first and foremost Read More ...
Yes, you did read the above title correctly. Gears of War has been known for its dark tones, gritty atmosphere and action packed gameplay. Gears of War 3 is certainly no exception to these tropes, but Epic Games has thrown us a curve ball in the form of the unlockable weapon- the Cluckshot. GameFront discovered this goodie and were kind enough to give us a video walkthrough on how to Read More ...
With the third installment of the Gears of War series fast approaching, it’s time to brush up on your history. Here to give forgetful Gears fans a hand, or to give new folks to the series an idea of what’s happened in the last two games, Epic Games has set up the Gears of War Timeline. It quickly recaps all the major events, getting us all ready to enter battle with Read More ...
It didn’t take long, but it looks like the final chapter in the series will see alongside it, its musical release. The Gears of War 3 soundtrack was announced by Sumthing Else Music Works, Inc today. The soundtrack is an original music score by Steve Jablonsky who also wrote the music for Gears of War 2, Michael Bay’s The Island, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Transformers movies. The film composer Read More ...
The Gears of War series was the premiere console series, launching exclusively on Xbox 360 back in 2006. The series has since then been a landmark in cover-based third person shooters and was a pioneer in Epic’s Unreal Engine the game is developed from. Since then the Gears of War franchise has spawned comic books and novels all considered cannon in the ongoing Locust war. As the COGs are fighting Read More ...
Epic Games announced that Gears of War 3, the conclusion to the saga, has officially gone gold and sent to publication. To celebrate the event they sent over the opening cinematic video to catch you up on Gears lore and set you up for a new adventure with the COG crew. Check back soon for our preview of Gears of War 3 due out exclusively on Xbox 360 September Read More ...
Gears of War 3′s release is approaching and the excitement keeps on building up. Epic Games have sent us this new trailer for for the new and updated Horde mode 2.0. The above video shows off some gameplay you might’ve learned about at E3 earlier this month, but in case you missed it, here is your very own briefing on what Horde Mode 2.0 will have to offer. Gears of Read More ...
Microsoft and Epic Games have announced today that the upcoming release of Gears of War 3 will have both Limited and Epic collectors edition along side its stand alone release. Limited Edition ($79.99 US) An Octus Award Box and Octus Service Medal – Replicas of the honors bestowed on Adam Fenix, Marcus’s father, for his work on the Hammer of Dawn. Exclusive Unlockable Adam Fenix Multiplayer Character – Each Octus Read More ...
Microsoft has just announced a scheme that will let Gears of War 3 beta players invite friends to share the shotgun-fest. Everyone who has played at least one game in the beta will receive a “buddy token”, that will allow an Xbox Live friend access to the beta. US users will also have other opportunities to invite their chums. The following actions will get you another token:
Epic Games has officially announced the release date, originally supposed to be this Spring, then delayed for Fall 2011. The game will now launch worldwide on September 20th exclusively for Xbox 360. The game takes place 18 months after the events of Gears of War 2 and the loss of Jacinto. You’ll be returning to familiar faces with Baird, Dom and Marcus along with some new faces. Read more below Read More ...
Epic Games has announced that the Bulletstorm Epic Edition will be exclusive to GAME and Gamestation in the UK. The two chains are owned by the GAME Group, thus the edition is allowed to be sold across both stores. The main selling point for the Epic Edition is an invite to the Gears of War 3 multiplayer beta. It also gives you 25,000 in-game experience points and some visual upgrades Read More ...
Demos for Bulletstorm and Crysis 2 have now been released on the Xbox Live Marketplace. The Bulletstorm demo clocks in at 1.08GB, and is due to be released on the PlayStation Network tomorrow. It features the Echo mode; a co-op mode that tracks and compares player scores while people play through campaign locations. The Crysis 2 multiplayer demo is exclusive to the 360, and that comes in at a respectable Read More ...
Epic Games has announced a Gears of War Triple Pack that brings together all of the major releases for the series so far in one package. It will be released on 15th February in the US. The pack contains Gears of War 1, Gears of War 2 and Gears of War 2: All Fronts Collection (with the Road to Run campaign and 19 extra multiplayer maps). You will also get Read More ...
