[Gears of War 3] Discussion

2010-04-10 02:16:24

#1

Snake: Missing, Presumed Dead; +1,046|6779|England

Gears of War 3 is set to release on the Xbox in Autumn 2011, 3 years after the release of the last installment.

Images:

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/screenshots/1401/med_gow3charmarcus.jpg

http://gearsofwar.xbox.com/MediaImages/g3_6-7_13.jpg

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/screenshots/1401/med_gears3_beast_overpass.jpg

http://gearsofwar.xbox.com/MediaImages/g3_6-7_12.jpg

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/screenshots/1401/med_gears3_campaign_bridge.jpg

http://gearsofwar.xbox.com/MediaImages/Thrashball_Map.jpg

http://gearsofwar.xbox.com/MediaImages/Overpass_Map.jpg

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/screenshots/1401/med_ClaytonCarmine01---Gears-3.jpg

http://gearsofwar.xbox.com/MediaImages/gears3/e3/e3_2010_04.jpg

http://gearsofwar.xbox.com/MediaImages/gears3/e3/e3_2010_08.jpg

http://gearsofwar.xbox.com/MediaImages/gears3/e3/e3_2010_12.jpg

http://gearsofwar.xbox.com/MediaImages/gears3/e3/e3_2010_13.jpg

http://gearsofwar.xbox.com/MediaImages/gears3/e3/e3_2010_03.jpg

http://gearsofwar.xbox.com/MediaImages/gears3/e3/e3_2010_06.jpg

http://gearsofwar.xbox.com/MediaImages/gears3/e3/e3_2010_01.jpg

http://gearsofwar.xbox.com/MediaImages/gears3/e3/e3_2010_09.jpg

Some of the current, notable, known improvements / additions: (MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS)

4 player coop campaign mode
Almost every weapon in the game now has its own executions. IE: The Scorcher (flamethrower) gets thrown into the enemies body, upon which the scorcher is fired and causes flames to come out of the body through the eyes and mouth.
New weapon: the Pendulam-era lancer, which is a lancer with a bayonnet instead of a chainsaw.
The Locust have a unique execution which involves ripping the arm off a downed foe and beating them to death with it (!) you can see this in the E3 campaign video
An enemy used as a meatshield can now be grenade tagged and kicked towards enemies.
There are 2 storylines to follow in SP mode: one which follows Marcus/Dom and one following Cole/Baird (and their squadmates), which then supposedly links up later on.
The COG's main foe is now the Lambent, after the Locust appear to have been mostly killed off after Gears2. The lambent enemies confirmed so far, are lambent versions of familiar locust enemies, including the Berserker.
Ice-T has been confirmed to do the voice-overs for one of the new characters.
Female COG soldiers will now feature in the game, including characters from the novels and comic-book series
The next of the Carmines, "Clay", will feature in the game. His fate was decided in the "Decide Carmine's Fate" campaign which raised $150000 for a charity.
So called "Arcade Mode", which is a new addition to the campaign. You can fight through the game with friends on coop to enter in a competitive version of the campaign.
A double-barrelled shotgun. Yes, a new shotgun.
Improved matchmaking (we shall see on that one...)
Nothing new on Horde mode yet, although there is a new variation known as "Beast Mode". This is Horde, but in reverse, i.e. you get to play as the locust attacking the COG. You can be various different locust, including tickers, bloodmounts and berserkers.

Videos:

Official Trailer

E3 Demo Campaign Demo

E3 Beast Mode Demo

2010-04-10 04:05:44

#2

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6002|Catherine Black

Pah, first one was alright. Never was interested in the second. More of the same.

Story got a bit predictable too. Kill locust -> little bit of dialogue -> more locust killing -> some dialogue -> more locust killing -> cutscene, new area.

The only memorable moments that were different was escaping in the massive car tank thing, crossing the water on that flimsy boat thing, and perhaps the finale.

2010-04-10 04:23:48

#3

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|6878|NT, like Mick Dundee

Second campaign was basically a string of rather... well epic action scenes. Think CoD4 style. Well put together imo and absolutely awesome for co-op with a few mates.

Yes, the games are cheesy as Bega, but they feel a lot like saay... the Die Hard/Lethal Weapon movies of the gaming medium. Mindless fun. Should be good, at least worth a rent, if not buying.

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2010-04-10 04:25:52

#4

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6366|what

Finray wrote:
Pah, first one was alright. Never was interested in the second.

This.

Because the second one wasn't available on pc.

2010-04-10 05:31:59

#5

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|6878|NT, like Mick Dundee

Tis a console game Aussie.

Definitely wouldn't suit on PC. People bitch about consolisation of games and porting games from console to PC... Can't have shit both ways...

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2010-05-12 15:04:36

#6

:blacKOut:: Shevchenkooooo; +42|6479|'Merica

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/108/1089204p1.html

2010-05-12 15:06:35

#7

Brasso: member; +1,549|6844

thank god this terrible franchise is ending.

THREE MONTHS LATER: but wait, there's more! gears of war: ODST and reach have been announced!

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2010-05-12 15:44:34

#8

=NHB=Shadow: hi; +322|6579|California

can't wait

2010-05-12 18:23:05

#9

Chou: Member; +737|7004

april 2011.. yawn.

2010-09-08 14:28:14

#10

Snake: Missing, Presumed Dead; +1,046|6779|England

Just updated the OP with a lot of new images, videos and information

2010-09-08 14:55:23

#11

SEREMAKER: BABYMAKIN EXPERT √; +2,187|6782|Mountains of NC

I like this franchise ..... interesting story, gritty parts

https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/17445/carhartt.jpg

2010-09-08 16:59:56

#12

Shadow893: lel; +75|6906|England

I so can not wait for this to come out. Gears of War has to be one of the best gaming series in my opinion. It's even up there with the Half Life franchise if I'm honest.

2010-09-08 17:01:51

#13

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6684

Shadow893 wrote:
I so can not wait for this to come out. Gears of War has to be one of the best gaming series in my opinion. It's even up there with the Half Life franchise if I'm honest.

get
the
fuck
out

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2010-09-08 17:04:09

#14

Shadow893: lel; +75|6906|England

Uzique wrote:
Shadow893 wrote:
I so can not wait for this to come out. Gears of War has to be one of the best gaming series in my opinion. It's even up there with the Half Life franchise if I'm honest.
get
the
fuck
out

Oh sorry Uzique. I forgot I was in your presence. May I be so bold and ask his royal highness why so?

2010-09-08 17:09:33

#15

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6684

gears of war is a 'decent' console franchise... one of the best gaming series of all time? do you realize how many series you're overlooking with that ill-informed, inexperienced opinion? gears of war is absolutely and wholly unspectacular compared to some other 'up there' gaming series. games like gears of war and modern warfare are popular on console because there's such a lack of choice and variation. the original half life games are so much better than gears of war on so many levels... that i cannot even be bothered to list.

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2010-09-08 17:31:25

#16

Shadow893: lel; +75|6906|England

Uzique wrote:
gears of war is a 'decent' console franchise... one of the best gaming series of all time? do you realize how many series you're overlooking with that ill-informed, inexperienced opinion? gears of war is absolutely and wholly unspectacular compared to some other 'up there' gaming series. games like gears of war and modern warfare are popular on console because there's such a lack of choice and variation. the original half life games are so much better than gears of war on so many levels... that i cannot even be bothered to list.

I'm sorry, "ill-informed" and "inexperienced"? Would you be so kind as to explain how you can make such sweeping statements about me after reading a single, short post I made? I'd really love to know. I really would.

Or is it the fact that my opinion doesn't agree with yours, and so by default, it must be wrong?

2010-09-08 17:37:51

#17

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6684

it's obvious, because if you had genuinely played the full range of 'classic' and 'best ever' game series, you wouldn't make GoW comments like you just did. it's that simple. it has nothing to do with you disagreeing with my own personal opinion-- it's more like your claim disagrees and contrasts with the general feeling of everyone within the 'gaming establishment' (e.g. critics, hardcore gamers, magazines, review sites etc.). GoW is a big fish in a small console pond, basically. it's not an industry leading title and is most definitely not an historical entry into the gaming canon.

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2010-09-08 17:51:59

#18

Miggle: FUCK UBISOFT; +1,411|6955|FUCK UBISOFT

Uzique wrote:
it's obvious, because if you had genuinely played the full range of 'classic' and 'best ever' game series, you wouldn't make GoW comments like you just did. it's that simple. it has nothing to do with you disagreeing with my own personal opinion-- it's more like your claim disagrees and contrasts with the general feeling of everyone within the 'gaming establishment' (e.g. critics, hardcore gamers, magazines, review sites etc.). GoW is a big fish in a small console pond, basically. it's not an industry leading title and is most definitely not an historical entry into the gaming canon.

2010-09-08 17:54:04

#19

SamTheMan: +341|5355|Stoke, England

gow sux lol

2010-09-08 18:23:18

#20

Home: Section.80; +447|7061|Seattle, Washington, USA

Uzique wrote:
gears of war is a 'decent' console franchise... one of the best gaming series of all time? do you realize how many series you're overlooking with that ill-informed, inexperienced opinion? gears of war is absolutely and wholly unspectacular compared to some other 'up there' gaming series. games like gears of war and modern warfare are popular on console because there's such a lack of choice and variation. the original half life games are so much better than gears of war on so many levels... that i cannot even be bothered to list.

yawn

you should at least change it up every once in a while dude

2010-09-08 18:33:32

#21

RTHKI: mmmf mmmf mmmf; +1,741|6951|Oxferd Ohire

I lliked the series..but its nowhere near being among the best series ever.

2010-09-08 19:49:44

#22

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|6904|Devon, England

Damn good series.

Still haven't completed the second, because of my refusal to play it on my shitty TV and my allergies to the rabbits that infest the room with our 42" in.

2010-09-09 00:54:21

#23

Hope_is_lost117: Psy squad; +49|6210|Belgium

Men men men men manly men men men ♪ ♫

I've had some (semi) mindless fun with the last ones, interested in this one

2010-09-09 12:31:58

#24

Ilocano: buuuurrrrrrppppp.......; +341|6881

I've played Beast Mode. Reverse Horde basically. Definitely a fun mode, but wished it could be PVP.

2010-09-09 15:03:11

#25

Snake: Missing, Presumed Dead; +1,046|6779|England

Shadow893 wrote:
I so can not wait for this to come out. Gears of War has to be one of the best gaming series (that I have played) in my opinion.

Quoted and edited for my view.
I played GoW2 at a friends house. That weekend, I bought an Xbox and the GoW2 limited edition and have been playing it ever since. That was last January.

It is looking great, and I like how it seems to have soooo much more to do. So many modes for SP and MP, not to mention coop

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