Gears of War 3

September 20, 2011 Epic Games Microsoft Studios
Shooter
X360
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Gears of War 3 is the spectacular conclusion to one of the most memorable and celebrated sagas in videogames. Gears of War 3 plunges players into a harrowing tale of hope, survival and brotherhood. In Gears of War 3, players fight on as Marcus Fenix, the grizzled war hero and leader of Delta Squad. Eighteen months after the fall of the last human city, the war against the Locust rages on. Meanwhile, deep beneath the surface, a fearsome new threat is infecting the planet from within. With survivors scattered and civilization in ruins, time is running out for Marcus and his comrades as they fight to save the human race.
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Total Score
353
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Release Date September 20, 2011
Developer Epic Games
Publisher Microsoft Studios
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Perspective Third person
Themes Action, Science fiction, Horror
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