Tag Archives: Gears of War 3

Video games have been implicated in a violent assault by a teenage boy on an online gaming buddy.

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The Ultimate Game Sale isn’t the only thing Microsoft has cooking for its XBL service. Starting today, you can download Mass Effect 3: Reckoning for free, pick up Far Cry 3 through Games on Demand, and get discounts on DLC for Gears of War 3 and Gears of War 2. There’s more heading your way though, and to find out what it is, all you have to do is hit the break.

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Wal-Mart is offering a free copy of either Gears of War 2 or Gears of War 3 – buyer’s choice – with pre-orders for Gears of War: Judgment, according to Gamespot. The bonus comes on top of the free downloadable copy of the original Gears of War which will be bundled with all new copies at launch. Gears of War: Judgment is a prequel co-developed by Epic Games and People Can Fly and is due in the US on March 19, exclusively for Xbox 360.

The Gears of War series has pushed through 19 million in sales, which is an additional one million since it the figure of 18 million was announced in July. The math comes from Microsoft via Joystiq, and while the firm would not disclose sales figures for Gears of War 3, its first week at retail saw the title move 3 million, while Gears 1 and Gears 2 were noted to have sold 12 million combined as of June 2012.

The Gears of War 3 Season Pass is on sale today only for 50% off on XBL Marketplace. So, if you still haven’t splurged for the game’s DLC, now’s the time to do it. The pass was originally 2400 MS Points, and today it’s 1200 MS Points. You may wish to check regional availability in your area first before getting your wallet out.

Consolidate, the Swedish eSports event, has added Modern Warfare 3 to the event alongside previously announced titles Gears of War 3, Super Street Fighter IV and FIFA 12. Prizes include items from Plantronics, as well as 15,000 SEK in prize money to be shared with the winners in the individual games. Consolidate will be held in Sesamgallerian, Östra Storgatan, Jönköping, Sweden next month. Thanks, MCV.

Rod Fergusson has said over Twitter fans shouldn’t expect more DLC for Gears 3. “With the announce of the new Gears game, I can confirm that there’s no more DLC for Gears 3,” he said. “But we’re still having Gears Weekends and community events and playlists – lots of fun still to come.” The last DLC pack for Gears 3 was released in March and Epic said at the time it would be last pack released for the game unless “players are dying for it and they want it.” Guess not. The next Gears game will be revealed at the MS Press Event at E3 on Monday.

After its public release yesterday and now played to death in-game, VG247 video editor Sam Clay takes a look at the five new maps that consist of Gears of War 3′s final map pack, Forces of Nature.

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Microsoft’s launched Forces of Nature, the final map pack for Gears of War 3 for 800 MS points or for free for Season Pass Owners of the game. The pack features three new maps, as well as two retro maps from Gears 2. Also on offer is four new multiplayer characters and 250 points of new achievements. Get it here.

Epic will release new title update for Gears of War 3 overnight.

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Do you want more videos on the final map pack for Gears of War 3 than you know what to do with a spoonful of gravy? Your Monday just got that bit better. There’s ten videos of the Forces of Nature pack below the break, as well as a handful of screens.

The pack launches on Xbox Live Marketplace on March 27 for 800 MS points.

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Epic’s announced the fourth and final DLC for Gears of War 3, the Forces of Nature map pack.

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Epic has released the Fenix Rising add-on for Gears of War 3, which features five new multiplayer maps “inspired by the life and experiences” the series’s hero, Marcus Fenix: Academy, Anvil, Depths, Escalation, and the Slab.

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Major Nelson has posted a look at upcoming content for the Xbox Live Marketplace, kicking off today with a demo for Capcom’s Asura’s Wrath, available now for Gold members. A demo for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning will also be made available next week on January 17.

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Microsoft’s announced the Fenix Rising map pack for Gears of War 3, with a new level progression system also being introduced alongside its release.

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Epic is hosting a Gears 3 event, which mixes up the game’s multiplayer portion every day for the next 12 days. Called Twelve Days of Gearsmas, some of the events haven’t’ been announced, as the firm plans on releasing them as a surprise, but what is known so far is posted below. Folks can even try their hands at winning will daily prizes on the Gears community site. Prizes range from a Beta Tester t-shirt, to the GoW3 Vault created by Calibur11. Hit up the break for the schedule. Thanks, GamesRadar.

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Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski has said any additions to the series will have to shake up its formula, among other references to the property’s future.

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The opening chapter from the Gears of War 3 DLC RAAM’s Shadow has been videoed, and is posted below in three-parts,courtesy of Ve3tro. The campaign takes place before the events of the first Gears, and will last around three hours. It will also include six new multiplayer characters, the Chocolate Weapon Skin Set and an additional 250 Gamerscore. RAAM’s Shadow is set for release on XBL December 13 and it will cost you 1200 MSP.

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“[Gears of War 3 is] a great game, the biggest exclusive by far, but it is far from the best selling 360 game. It’s also a hard core game, and #3 in the series, so not much of a system seller (the hard core already had 360s and bought Gears 1 and 2). So I don’t buy into the argument it helps [Microsoft] compete.”

– Wedbush Morgan’s Michael Pachter speaking IndustryGamers.

Epic’s released the free Booster Map Pack for Gears of War 3, bringing with it five maps, two of which are entirely new: Swamp and Clocktower. The DLC also includes three maps from the recently-released Horde Command Pack: Azura, Rustlung and Blood Drive. You can get the content queued up for your 360 here. The download comes in at 237.67Mb.