Gears of War - Review

5/5

Finally the big day arrived. After almost three years of waiting, fans of one of the major franchises this generation have the chance to enjoy the final chapter of an adventure that has already been marked in the history of video games. It's time to unite once again to Marcus Fenix ​​and his companions to save humanity once and for all.
Gears of War 3 is the main Xbox 360 game this year. Besides having the obligation to outperform their predecessors, who have already raised the level to another level of shooters, Gears 3 also has the difficult task of finalizing a series of the coolest console from Microsoft. Fortunately, the Delta team has not failed and the result is one of the largest and most beautiful spectacles of the islands.
The last chapter of the series manages to create a totally remarkable campaign, which properly balances the whole plot with the intensity of the game. In addition, we have an ideal for multiplayer fans, with various statistics and ways that will make you never eject the disc from the console. Ready? 

The hope was destroyed
Before leaving for the pros, here's the details of the fantastic plot of the title ends the saga of Gears of War Here, we follow what's left of Delta Squad and the Governments of the United Coalition, observing the human race struggling to survive in only the chaos caused by several wars that devastated all hope.
Marcus Fenix ​​returns to figure out how to end the game with new enemies: the mutants Lambents. In addition, Phoenix also seeks to resolve the mysteries regarding his father, who, by a miracle, is alive and claims to have the solution to the problem that has so long fueling conflict increasingly violent. And you simply will not want to stop playing Gears 3 to find out everything that has to tell. Approved
The dramatic War
Without doubt, one of the elements that draws the most attention in Gears of War 3 is the drama of the plot. Unlike other titles in the series, the third game offers a much more solid script and not just as an excuse for any shooting begins.
You can safely say that the story of Gears 3 has the same weight as the action of the game, even serving as an incentive to keep the player in this dramatic war that haunts the players. You do not enjoy the game just for its excellent gameplay, but also to figure out what the outcome of this battle.
Even the characters from the game received much more attention now turns to you and act as if he knew the heroes for a long time, fighting for the future of the human race is really thriving. Do not be alarmed if it is fully engaged with the plot and drop a few shouts of encouragement to the CGOs when all seems lost.

Gears 3's campaign, which lasts about 15 hours, can be even more dynamic than their predecessors. Highlight for progression, which prevents the experience, which is technically very simple, it becomes repetitive. New enemies, mutations, different weapons, wicks, parts on rail and jaw-dropping events are just some of the reasons that only make you stop playing Gears 3 when the credits roll on screen.
A perfect strategy
Speaking of gameplay, Gears of War 3 has just about everything that established the series in its control scheme and also adds some elements that enhance the experience. You still have the famous cover system to protect themselves and can quickly change position or running madly to escape from opponents.
The famous weapons of the title, as the Lancer and Gnasher Shotgun, also return, but are now accompanied by new beauties such as Vulcan and One Shot: a loose cannon that can only be moved by two people. 

Teamwork continues to be a focus of the game, forcing the player to revive fallen allies or separated to achieve a more efficient strategy. All this to defeat the Lambents that arise from the tentacles or own land and are much more dangerous than the Locusts, since they explode when killed. Still, his old enemies from previous games also return to further complicate the situation.
Apart from the new weapons, the player also participates in moments on rail, in which he takes control of machine guns while eliminating opponents and observe several events going on in the impressive display. We also have new wicks, which are like armor that allow a robot to move CGO almost naturally, but with much more protection and firepower.
In short, we have the good old scheme gameplay of Gears of War, which still remains as the pillar structure of the series very well and fulfills its role. What was gained even more near-perfect detail and sure to please both fans and newcomers. 

A show
As for visuals, Gears of War 3 is presented as the most beautiful title of the Xbox 360. In addition to the technical qualities, offering a sensational lighting - you can see the light beams from the moon - shocking explosions and highly detailed textures, we also have a truly remarkable art direction, which portrays very well the destruction, and improvisation memories of a race in decline.
As for audio, Gears 3 again surprised by the orchestrated soundtrack and its noise characteristics and that are properly seated at the right time. Not to mention the shootings and sounds of the monsters that put fear into any player. 

The multiplayer ideal
Gears of War 3 has several multiplayer modes, supporting up to 10 players online - you can play split-screen, thanks to the scheme of the Xbox LIVE guest player. In addition to the ordinary, we also have a variation of Capture the Flag, in which you must capture an enemy, and Execution, in which the opponents just die when they run.
The Horde, which opened in the title, returns with a vengeance, putting humans fighting wave after wave of opponents. Now, however, we have a chance to build barricades to prevent the opponents move forward with such ease, which adds more strategy to gambling, making the experience more interesting and increasing longevity. 

Other than that, we also have the new Beast, which is precisely the inverse of the Horde, putting you in the shoes of the enemies of humans. Your goal here is simple: to invade the place and kill humans. You get the chance to choose different classes of different Lambents and Locusts, unlocking new options as the game progresses. Another way, of course, will yield good hours of fun. 

All this washed down with a robust accounting system that tracks everything that the player, recording their achievements and made so comfortable and easy to navigate a menu. It is as if the status of Call of Duty arrived on the Gears of War, providing a progression system which only increases the desire to play the multiplayer. Fail
Only a few scratches
It's really hard to find fault with Gears of War 3. Epic Games has done a nearly perfect, but still left some scratches that reach the game. First, we have in a pop-in textures, which sometimes happens during the gambling and certain cut scenes. In addition, the frame rate per second is also suffering some falls, especially in cutscenes.
Finally, Gears of War 3 might not appeal to players who are waiting for a revolution in the franchise. Gears 3 behaves like other titles in the series, and even with several enhancements, the essence is the same. That is, if you never liked Gears, then it will start to like because of the third game.


Yes Gears of War ends with a flourish, thanks to its solid frame and receives the same attention proposed by the intense rhythm gameplay. Aside from the spectacular campaign, which can be enjoyed by up to four players, we also have a multiplayer revised and construed in accordance with requests from fans.
Gears of War 3 mission was to conclude the series and surpass their predecessors, but ended up doing more than that, establishing itself as a definitive threshold for the shooter genre.