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Best Third Person Shooter of this decade
posted by burntice61 (APPLE VALLEY, CA) Sep 19, 2011
Member since Apr 2010
64 out of 87 gamers (74%) found this review helpful
Gears of War has become a milestone in video games, when you see a game nowadays use a cover system, an active reload or "hold A to run" scheme, you think "Hey this came from Gears!", but hey give 'em credit, they're using the best mechanics a third person shooter can offer. Gears of War 3 takes place a few years after 2, without spoiling much, ill tell you this, DOM HAS A BEARD...i've said too much i know. The story itself is really good, while corny at times, does answer alot of questions we Gears fans wanted answered.
The gameplay is alot better this time around, getting in cover is smooth instead of feeling like a Lego block snapped on another block, they've added a slight ADS(aim down sight) mechanic with some of the guns, now don't go "HEY THIS IS FROM CoD!" because its activated by clicking the right stick AFTER you do the normal zoom style of aiming.
Multiplayer is back and isn't laggy, YAY! Instead of the normal hope for a host in your area code, you can take a sigh of relief because theres DEDICATED SERVERS! In other words you die cause you ran into someone that is better. Horde 2.0 is a revamped wave based mode that feels more like a Tower Defense game, which is awesome. You got boss waves every 10 waves through and you got turrets, fences, and a (SPOILER ALERT) Mech suit that you use to fight the locust. Beast mode is a new addition which pits you AS the locust fighting against the Cogs, and the rumors are true...tickers are fun to play as!
Alright now here's my verdict:
The GOOD:
-Campaign, a good, resolved and corny story combined with the good ol' gears action make it a perfect trilogy closer.
-Graphics, Epic has done it again, Unreal Engine 3 looks amazing with backgrounds and sets that will blow you away.
-Multiplayer, Dedicated Servers = No lag = Win.
-Beast and Horde mode will keep you playing for months...or years.
The MEH:
-Beast mode has no single player, sorry guys.
The BAD:
-The fact that i'm not playing! Now stop reading and go play.
The gameplay is alot better this time around, getting in cover is smooth instead of feeling like a Lego block snapped on another block, they've added a slight ADS(aim down sight) mechanic with some of the guns, now don't go "HEY THIS IS FROM CoD!" because its activated by clicking the right stick AFTER you do the normal zoom style of aiming.
Multiplayer is back and isn't laggy, YAY! Instead of the normal hope for a host in your area code, you can take a sigh of relief because theres DEDICATED SERVERS! In other words you die cause you ran into someone that is better. Horde 2.0 is a revamped wave based mode that feels more like a Tower Defense game, which is awesome. You got boss waves every 10 waves through and you got turrets, fences, and a (SPOILER ALERT) Mech suit that you use to fight the locust. Beast mode is a new addition which pits you AS the locust fighting against the Cogs, and the rumors are true...tickers are fun to play as!
Alright now here's my verdict:
The GOOD:
-Campaign, a good, resolved and corny story combined with the good ol' gears action make it a perfect trilogy closer.
-Graphics, Epic has done it again, Unreal Engine 3 looks amazing with backgrounds and sets that will blow you away.
-Multiplayer, Dedicated Servers = No lag = Win.
-Beast and Horde mode will keep you playing for months...or years.
The MEH:
-Beast mode has no single player, sorry guys.
The BAD:
-The fact that i'm not playing! Now stop reading and go play.
Epic Games ends with the best in the trilogy
posted by dfloss721 (GRAYSLAKE, IL) Oct 30, 2011
Member since Jun 2007
4 out of 6 gamers (67%) found this review helpful
Similar to Bungie’s finale with Halo: Reach, Epic Games delivers an almost perfect game. GOW3 was simply epic, and you can truly feel all the blood, sweat, and tears that went into developing the polished gem. The Unreal 3 engine looks great, and the amazing detail, graphics, sound, and story make this one of the best games of the year. The campaign, horde, and online modes have all been seriously upgraded with tons of new features to keep you coming back for months.
GOW3's leveling up system is also very similar to Halo Reach, and it rivals its depth too. All your stats carry across all game modes (campaign, horde, or online), whether online or offline. So anytime you play, you gain xp one way or another. Every move you make is recorded, and those stats go towards earning in game medals, ribbons, and bonus xp. You may have to kill 1000 enemies with a certain gun to get the Onyx level, or play 200 chapters in campaign mode to get 3 stars, etc.. The amount of depth is mind blowing, and this could occupy the nerdiest GOW fan for an entire year if you played for 24 hours a day.
The best additions by far were the 4 player coop campaign modes & the newly designed Horde Mode. Being able to play with 3 other friends online makes the experience 3x as fun. This carries over to Horde mode also, which is AMAZING by the way. The tower defense additions will give you lots of depth, not something we had with the last Horde. You can select team bases, buy turrets, traps, guns, barriers, mechs, sentry guns, etc., all which can be upgraded and leveled up through progression, of course trying to beat all 50 waves. It will take you a long time to level-up but it’s something to play for. You can also apply special game modifiers, similar to Reach’s firefight mode, still earning you xp and stats.
Online MP is also much easier to play, thanks to some changes in gameplay and new guns. It's worth every penny of $60, all day.
Milt Drucker
-gamertag-
GOW3's leveling up system is also very similar to Halo Reach, and it rivals its depth too. All your stats carry across all game modes (campaign, horde, or online), whether online or offline. So anytime you play, you gain xp one way or another. Every move you make is recorded, and those stats go towards earning in game medals, ribbons, and bonus xp. You may have to kill 1000 enemies with a certain gun to get the Onyx level, or play 200 chapters in campaign mode to get 3 stars, etc.. The amount of depth is mind blowing, and this could occupy the nerdiest GOW fan for an entire year if you played for 24 hours a day.
The best additions by far were the 4 player coop campaign modes & the newly designed Horde Mode. Being able to play with 3 other friends online makes the experience 3x as fun. This carries over to Horde mode also, which is AMAZING by the way. The tower defense additions will give you lots of depth, not something we had with the last Horde. You can select team bases, buy turrets, traps, guns, barriers, mechs, sentry guns, etc., all which can be upgraded and leveled up through progression, of course trying to beat all 50 waves. It will take you a long time to level-up but it’s something to play for. You can also apply special game modifiers, similar to Reach’s firefight mode, still earning you xp and stats.
Online MP is also much easier to play, thanks to some changes in gameplay and new guns. It's worth every penny of $60, all day.
Milt Drucker
-gamertag-
Best Gears since its Original!
posted by CptnCommamdo (MORENO VALLEY, CA) Sep 30, 2011
Member since Sep 2011
3 out of 5 gamers (60%) found this review helpful
Gears 3 REALLY improved since its original back in 06' & has gotten some upgrades since Gears 2 back in 08'. With the Series coming to an end all i can say is "God forgive me, for i have sinned...i love Gears 3!" The Story is Phenominal, & Gameplay is a little of Gears 2 style but still fun to play. Although Cliff said they're might be a prequel Gears coming in the future all i can say is "BRING IT!" Gears Of War 3 gets a 10 out 10.