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The game series that propelled Xbox 360 way ahead of the competition in the early years is back with its final instalment.And with it comes one of the best and the most consistent trilogy in the history of action gaming.
The final part takes place eighteen months after the incidents of the previous game.The Imulsion infected lambent have become a new threat to mankind,along with the ever-present Locusts.The only person who has the cure for this new threat,and possibly the answer to the Locust invasion as well is Marcus Fenixs father,who is discovered to be still alive.Narration is the bigger focus here,sometimes even at the cost of not including the grand gaming moments that Gears 2 had.
Core gameplay mechanics stay unaltered.You still run cover-to-cover gunning down grumbs and lambent that come in your way (and this time,there are a hell lot coming your way).Not that you cant be heroic here,but the smartest thing to do would be to be near a cover area at all times.The good news for beginners is that the Easy mode here is actually very easy.It takes a lot to get you killed,the game helps you out with aim assist and lenient special gun reloads.
There are quite a few tweaks especially in the weapons area,but most of the gameplay was pretty much perfected in Gears of War 2,so the focus here was mainly on the narration and character development.If youve played the earlier games you will be
familiar with Marcus,Dom,Cole,
and Baird,but here you get to really know more about them as each of their personalities shine out.Its an emotional roller coaster that has moments that would get you teary eyed,but worry not.Its still as testosterone inducing as ever.
Visually,the standards are set pretty high here.Though Gears of War 2 really nailed the level design bit,with some of the most unique environments and set pieces ever,Gears 3 has a hell of a polished engine.The minute facial
twitches,every little environmental detail,and even the enemies look their best ever.It was obviously assumed that the game would look great,but the scope of the levels you deal with here just sets a new standard.That too without load times.
The soundtrack was brilliantly done here as well.The music would always pace itself according to the game scenario,but adding the heroic notes in the final battles really get me pumped up.Theres a piano rendition of Mad World in there that plays at one of the best moments in shooter history.Nuff said.While I still feel that Gears of War 2 was the best part of the trilogy,Gears of War 3 is a fitting conclusion that only enhances the significance of the previous games.Its like a Return of the Jedi to The Empire Strikes Back of gaming.Brilliant game,fitting conclusion,and a long-lasting multiplayer mode makes Gears of War 3 a must buy.If youve already played the previous games in the series then you dont need me to tell you that,do you
The game series that propelled Xbox 360 way ahead of the competition in the early years is back with its final instalment.And with it comes one of the best and the most consistent trilogy in the history of action gaming.
The final part takes place eighteen months after the incidents of the previous game.The Imulsion infected lambent have become a new threat to mankind,along with the ever-present Locusts.The only person who has the cure for this new threat,and possibly the answer to the Locust invasion as well is Marcus Fenixs father,who is discovered to be still alive.Narration is the bigger focus here,sometimes even at the cost of not including the grand gaming moments that Gears 2 had.
Core gameplay mechanics stay unaltered.You still run cover-to-cover gunning down grumbs and lambent that come in your way (and this time,there are a hell lot coming your way).Not that you cant be heroic here,but the smartest thing to do would be to be near a cover area at all times.The good news for beginners is that the Easy mode here is actually very easy.It takes a lot to get you killed,the game helps you out with aim assist and lenient special gun reloads.
There are quite a few tweaks especially in the weapons area,but most of the gameplay was pretty much perfected in Gears of War 2,so the focus here was mainly on the narration and character development.If youve played the earlier games you will be
familiar with Marcus,Dom,Cole,
and Baird,but here you get to really know more about them as each of their personalities shine out.Its an emotional roller coaster that has moments that would get you teary eyed,but worry not.Its still as testosterone inducing as ever.
Visually,the standards are set pretty high here.Though Gears of War 2 really nailed the level design bit,with some of the most unique environments and set pieces ever,Gears 3 has a hell of a polished engine.The minute facial
twitches,every little environmental detail,and even the enemies look their best ever.It was obviously assumed that the game would look great,but the scope of the levels you deal with here just sets a new standard.That too without load times.
The soundtrack was brilliantly done here as well.The music would always pace itself according to the game scenario,but adding the heroic notes in the final battles really get me pumped up.Theres a piano rendition of Mad World in there that plays at one of the best moments in shooter history.Nuff said.While I still feel that Gears of War 2 was the best part of the trilogy,Gears of War 3 is a fitting conclusion that only enhances the significance of the previous games.Its like a Return of the Jedi to The Empire Strikes Back of gaming.Brilliant game,fitting conclusion,and a long-lasting multiplayer mode makes Gears of War 3 a must buy.If youve already played the previous games in the series then you dont need me to tell you that,do you