The Xbox 360 first launched in 2005, and if you were fortunate enough to not encounter the ‘Red Ring of Death’ that the earlier consoles suffered from, then you were set for a good few years of gaming.
]]>A build of Gears of War 3 created for the PS3 has been released.
]]>Yesterday, a video of Gears of War 3 being played on a PS3 devkit was posted online, and Epic Games have commented.
]]>Microsoft is celebrating the two year anniversary of its Games with Gold program by offering two free games on Xbox One every month.
]]>Video games have been implicated in a violent assault by a teenage boy on an online gaming buddy.
]]>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.
]]>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.
]]>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.
]]>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.
]]>Epic's announced the fourth and final DLC for Gears of War 3, the Forces of Nature map pack.
]]>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.
]]>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.
]]>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.
]]>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.
]]>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.
]]>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.
]]>"[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.”
]]>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.
]]>Gears of War 3 players who finish Horde mode on Insane difficulty in either single-player or multiplayer, and who watch the Mission: Impossible trailer on XBL before December 25, will get a "themed weapon skin pack". The pack consists of skins for the Lancer, Hammerburst, Retro Lancer, Gnasher Shotgun, and Sawed-off Shotgun. If you are unable to finish Horde on Insane, though, you'll still be put in a contest to win separate prizes.
]]>Epic has posted a Gears of War 3 video, showing the first bit of footage from Bullet Marsh, one of the new multiplayer maps included with the free Versus Booster Map Pack. According to the developers, Bullet Marsh is a" reimagining of Gears 1’s foreboding, swampy stomping grounds" which is home to a bunch of nasty Kryll. The only come out when it's dark, so if the lights get extinguished, start running your ass off. If you are unfamiliar with it, just think of the movie Pitch Black and you will get the idea.
The Versus Booster Map Pack will be released on November 24. Watch the video below.
]]>Horde4Charity will be playing Borderlands 2 for forty-eight hours straight on in order to benefit the Skylight Miscarriage Organisation. The event has started now and is being streamed live on Justin.tv with Twitter updates via the Horde 4 Charity account and live blogged on the official Facebook page. Come the end of the event, the nine Scotsmen participating, will finally collapse from sleep deprivation, but hopefully not not until enough donations have been made. If you would like to help out, please be a dear and visit the official webpage for the charity and hit the donate button.
]]>Epic will patch Gears of War 3 with its second major title update at 2:00 AM PDT.
]]>"We're not saying that everything on the disc is the product. The disc is another delivery mechanism. We had begun DLC packs early enough, and with the extension to our schedule. It meant we had that stuff done before we shipped. We felt it was a win/win, because no one is going to have to download anything huge when the DLC comes out.
]]>A new piece of free Gears of War 3 DLC, the Versus Booster Map Pack, will launch on November 25. The pack will contain Gears 1 classics Swamp and Clocktower, as well as Azura, Rustlung and Blood Drive from the Horde Command Pack, which released yesterday for 800 MS points. The release of Horde Command and Versus Booster packs this month will come as part of a trilogy of DLC releases for the game before the end of the year, the final being campaign content RAAM's Shadow on December 13 for 1200 MS points.
]]>Epic has announced that the Horde Command Pack, the first of the Gears of War 3 DLC, is now available for download after technical issues delayed its release earlier this morning.
]]>Epic has announced that RAAM's Shadow, a new piece of campaign DLC for gears of Wars 3, will release on December 13.
]]>Take a close look, Gears of War 3 players. Epic is giving you an up-close look at the stats behind game types and weapon use in the first weeks of Gears of War 3's online modes.
]]>Video game TV show X-Play got the world exclusive sneak peak yesterday at the first downloadable content pack for Gears of War 3.
]]>In a time of sinking sales across nearly all industries, it's encouraging and surprising to see analysts like Michael Pachter start talking about year-over-year sales increases instead of decreases.
]]>A relatively severe new glitch has popped up in Gears of War 3 that not only freezes the system, but also prevents players from entering any game mode thereafter.
]]>Microsoft and Epic Games have announced the Horde Command Pack for Gears of War 3 will launch on November 1.
]]>According to UKIE/Chart-Track and Intent Media figures, UK the games industry generated £27.7 million last week at retail, which is a 136 percent week-on-week increase and the second highest figure for the year. Last week, over 900,000 units of software were sold, which is up 74 percent over the prior week. Sales were largely driven by the release of F1 2011, and Gears of War 3 which debuted in first place on the UK charts. Thanks, MCV.
]]>While Gears of War 3 didn't knock Black Ops from its reigning top spot on the XBL Activity chart, it did come in second place on a list filled with plenty a Call of Duty offering. Maybe it will win out next week. Check out the rest of the list below the break. Arcade, Indie, and GFWL charts can be found over on Major Nelson's blog.
]]>Cliff Bleszinski, in a post Gears 3 release interview with Edge, has described how the development team designed the boss and teh subsequent battles to be more than just massive beats its takes a few minutes to kill.
]]>Microsoft has announced that Gears of War 3 has sold 3 million units during its first week on the market.
]]>Media Create has released its retail sales list for the week ending September 26, and it finds Dark Souls debuting in the top slot for PS3 with 279,567 copies moved.
]]>An interesting little Twitter exchange between between Netherrealm's Ed Boon and Epic Games' Cliff Bleszinski suggests a possibility of a Gears of War character appearing in a Mortal Kombat game.
]]>A couple of entries on the Gears of War 3 leaderboards give a tantalising glimpse of what might have been - or of what's to come.
]]>Last night on Conan, our favorite ginger showed off the more sensitive side to Gears of War 3. According to the late night host on TBS, critics have been chatting about how the latest installment to the series is more emotional and may turn off hardcore gamers. Well, Conan decided to show just how genteel the game has become, and you can watch for yourself below. Apparently, Dom gets a bit upset when he finds out about R.E.M. retiring from the scene. Gears 3 is out now. Thanks, Kotaku.
]]>Karen Traviss was given the somewhat unenviable task of writing the conclusion to the Gears of War trilogy - and she warns that, while the storyline is definitely finished, with a "definite answer", fans shouldn't expect all of the loose ends to be tied up.
]]>The Gears of War series has plenty of female fans, and while Epic's Cliff Bleszinski doesn't really "know why" it does, he and the rest of the development team felt the fairer gender needed representation in the final act of the trilogy.
]]>Microsoft looks set to play on the principle of herd mentality by displaying the number of players online during its Gears 3 TV adverts in a bid to entice you in. Herd 2.0, anyone?
]]>Spit-balling Shorty McShort news updates to keep you in the know. Lots to read, gawp at and make fun of.
]]>Epic may have made many a gamer's dreams come true this week by delivering the latest instalment of its mammoth Gears of War franchise, but the developer isn't handing out smiles to Unreal fans after confirming that there's currently no new Unreal title in the works. Be brave, take a deep breath and read on.
]]>Gears of War 3 is now buyable. Just in case you're a clinically mad person yet to decide whether or not you should make the investment, check out the first 10 minutes in HD after the break, overly-excited narration included.
]]>As you may have noticed, Gears of War 3 has launched around the world, which means the inevitable waves of authorised (or not-so-authorised) tie-ins are about to start. First off the blocks, the FPS Freek EPIC, a set of thumbsticks from KontrolFreek.
]]>Following UK and US east coast launches overnight, Gears of War 3 has now launched in most parts of the world.
]]>It's coming - Gears of War 3 will be releasing worldwide in a few hours from now. To get you all the more excited, we've some great gameplay videos showcasing various multiplayer modes below.
]]>I write this as I'm listening to Mazzy Star's Into Dust, the song used from Gears of War 3's launch trailer and TV advert. The song gives the feeling of a conclusion, something gamers worldwide will experience from midnight tonight. All the launch details and more inside.
]]>The conventions refuse to relent. Brenna's vanished in mysterious lands across the sea, and Johnny's in a corner softly sobbing “Jehuty” to himself. But the headlines keep rolling. Here's what it all means.
]]>HMV is doing something a bit mental as the launch day for Gears of War 3 draws night: it's selling the game for a mere £1.99. There's a catch though, of course, but not a massive one.
]]>Epic design head Cliff Bleszinski is launching Gears of War 3, the final part of the IP's initial trilogy. He speaks to Patrick Garratt on this, the next generation, Bulletstorm's future and more.
]]>Well, with the floodgates well and truly opened on Epic's upcoming smash hit Gears of War 3, and the game due out on shelves next week, we're getting even more details on just what's in store - plus a bit of a look back at what once was.
]]>My name is Patrick Garratt. I'm a Gears of War fan. Gears of Wars 3 reviews have just gone live. I am literally excited. Get all the scores after the break.
]]>As Gears of War 3 prepares to launch next Tuesday worldwide, 20,000 stores will open for midnight launches worldwide, Microsoft's announced.
]]>Eurogamer's dropped the details on Microsoft's lineup for the Eurogamer Expo next week, confirming Halo, Forza and Gears to the event. Get the full details below. If you're still in need of tickets, better hurry up: it's almost a sellout on all days.
]]>It looks as though Gears of War 3 was sent out to customers a few days early in Norway.
]]>"I'd say that we're putting the third game in a series that in many ways helped to define a console generation. Not completely, but if you look at the art style in Gears, and the cover system - I think a lot of games were positively influenced by it. To have that influence on the business is incredibly flattering, both for myself and everyone who works at Epic. [However] we need to remain humble and cautiously optimistic about every part that comes out and hope that it has an impact on the industry. If we ever come out and say: 'this is gonna change your life, it's gonna change you're children's children's lives' - gamers aren't gonna buy it. They'll think we're just a bunch of asses who've gotten cocky and complacent. - Cliff Bleszinski to OXM.
]]>Epic president Mike Capps has said there is "room from improvement" when it comes to 3D, yet despite this, Gears of War 3 looks "really good," when played on a 3D television.
]]>In the video posted below the break, Jim Brown, lead level designer on Gears of War 3, talks to IGN about creating new multiplayer maps for the game, fan feedback, common complaints, weapon balancing, and lot more.
]]>It's time for a second round of shorts for your Tuesday, since you apparently got the ones from earlier a bit dirty.
]]>Epic president Mike Capps is confident that Gears of War 3 is the biggest and best game in the trilogy. What's next? We caught up with the exec to find out.
]]>Just a handful of tidbits for you today, all of them bearing the tang of that dist you get at the bottom of the tea canister.
]]>Last weekend's MLG Pro Circuit tournaments drew massive attention to Raleigh, where some of the world's best pro gamers battled it out for supremacy.
]]>Epic drew inspiration from a variety of sources when designing Gears of War 3.
]]>Machinima's gone live with a, quite simply, stunning cinematic trailer for Gears of War 3. Get watching below the break.
]]>Here's a second dose of shorts for your Tuesday.
]]>Microsoft's announced a "Season Pass" for Gears of War 3 which will bundle all upcoming DLC for the game at a highly-discounted rate.
]]>Epic has released a look at the complete line-up of Gears of War 3 multiplayer maps, including the reveal of Gridlock, the revamped battleground returning from the previous two games.
]]>During gamescom, Epic president Mike Capps said the developer wrote two different endings for Clayton Camine into Gears of War 3 in case the fella's fate was leaked earlier.
]]>We shot some videos last week at the Microsoft Play Day. Here's the first of them, it's Horde 2.0 from Gears of War 3 being shown at the event in Cologne.
]]>To celebrate the fact Gears of War 3 became golden yesterday, not only did Epic eat cake, but the firm also released the opening cinematic from the game. Below the break here, you can watch it, courtesy of Ve3tro. Gears 3 will grace store shelves on September 20, which is rather close to a certain day a certain someone was born, who would love to see it wrapped in paper which suits such an occasion. If my family can't see the blatant hint in this, well, they aren't that observant. Thanks, Reece.
]]>It's time for a second round of shorts to get the weekend started. Some of you have already started the weekend. Just don't pass out, or you could get pranked.
]]>In the wake of Gears of War 3's approval by German authorities, Microsoft is investigating the release of the first two games.
]]>Want more from Gears of War after the release of 3? Considering it has a big universe, that might not be off the cards.
]]>Microsoft and Epic have releases four new screenshots for Gears of War 3. Each one is an in-game shot of the Horde campaign. Check 'em out for yourself below. Gears 3 is out in September and will support stereoscopic 3D.
]]>Despite Microsoft's early rumblings against stereoscopic 3D, Xbox 360 poster boy Gears of War 3 will feature full support for those with fancy pants TVs.
]]>Players who might have shared Gears of War 3 campaign spoiler videos online might be banned from playing the game when it releases, Epic Games has revealed.
]]>Ahead of its launch next month, we check out the opening chapter of Epic’s four-player co-op war against the Locust. Includes words from Rod Fergusson and new screens and video.
]]>Wowzers. Amazon UK's announced this morning that pre-orders for Battlefield 3 are more than 2,000 percent higher than those for Battlefield 2.
]]>Those who visit the official Gears of War Facebook page and "like" it, will get a Gears of War 3 code for the multiplayer character Aaron Griffin, voiced by Ice-T, on XBL. Griffin will also be available on September 20 to the Facebook community when the game launches, but if you want him early, all you have to do is enter the code. Go check it out. Thanks, Lolshock.
]]>Gears 3 executive producer Rod Fergusson has compared the leaked build of the game, which was released on torrent sites early last month, to a person showing how a magic trick is accomplished before performing it.
]]>Plenty of in-game footage of Gears of War 3's most anticipated feature - Horde 2.0 - through the break.
]]>Three Comic-Con videos for Gears of War 3 from Gamespot are posted below the break. One is a demo of the game with site featuring producer Rod Fergusson, another is a excerpt from the panel, and finally the third one is the entire 54-minute panel featuring Fergusson and Cliff Bleszinski chatting about the series, and moderated by G4's Adam Sessler. In case you missed the latest dev diary for Gears 3, get it here.
]]>Microsoft has released the developer diary shown in yesterday's Gears of War 3 Comic Con panel. View it with your very own eyeballs through the break.
]]>Speaking from San Diego, Epic Games' Cliff Bleszinski and Rod Fergusson dropped a number of choice snippets on Gears of War 3.
]]>Here's a second batch of shorts for your hump day.
]]>It's time for your second batch of shorts for the day.
]]>Epic's Cliff Bleszinsky has said it would be "completely dumb" to not make another game if Gears of War 3 sells really well.
]]>Microsoft has announced its plans for next week's Comic-Con, and it loos as through there will various Xbox 360-centric activities for attendees to busy themselves with.
]]>The BPJM has confirmed it's to let Gears of War 3 release in Germany without any content cut from the game. The first two games were not available to buy in the country, with PEGI versions banned from going on sale. The BPJM, who had banned Gears 1 and 2 from Germany, said it had no "relevance for a ban" with 3. Germany's seen as very strict on violent games, so this is a big win.
]]>Reports suggest a preview build of Gears of War 3 may have been hosted on an unsecured server, possibly leading to its leak to torrent sites.
]]>GAME's gone live with pre-orders for the special Gears of War 3 Xbox 360 hardware bundle. The retailer's asking for £270 of your finest money to have one in your possession this autumn. The bundle, announced at E3, will include a 320Gb console that will feature Gears-related sounds, like last year's Halo Reach bundle. It'll also come with a copy of the game, a wired headset and a download token that gives you access to two pieces of DLC. Get it here.
]]>Microsoft is investigating an unfinished build of Gears of War 3 leaked to torrent sites over the weekend.
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