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16:04, 17th Apr
We have to admit that we spent a fair while wrestling with ourselves about how to score Gears of War 3. We could easily have taken the negative route and started docking points for its obvious flaws. Yes, it’s linear and largely repetitive. Yes, it’s almost exactly the same as both Gears 1 and 2. Yes, it still insists upon a rather bland palette of browns and greys. And yes, we can see why not every gamer (or reviewer) will be as intoxicated by the whole experience as so many others clearly are.
16:28, 2nd Apr
Within seconds of starting RAAM’s Shadow, the new slice of single-player DLC for Gears of War 3, a massive sinkhole opens in the city of Ilima and the Locust pour out, ready to crush anyone left and turn it into a dark haven for the Kryll.
18:20, 18th Mar
Would you be willing to splash out Microsoft Points in exchange for a temporary XP boost? Microsoft is certainly hoping so, with the impending launch of Gears of War: Judgment.
10:07, 8th Mar
With Gears of War: Judgment ready for release on 22 March, and an early access OverRun demo dropping on 19 March for Gold members, here’s an epic (LOL) cinematic trailer to get you pumped, bro…
09:06, 28th Feb
Hosted by Major Nelson, Xbox Live will broadcast the World Premiere event for Judgment with new campaign, multiplayer and gameplay reveals, plus a live Q&A with Epic Games…
18:29, 19th Feb
A new mutiplayer trailer for Gears of War: Judgment has just been released, detailing all the new modes, maps, weapons and bonus Prizebox rewards. However, the jovial nature of the trailer has been overshadowed slightly by news of a leaked copy of the game, and the threat of Microsoft's wrath for all who touch it.
09:33, 11th Feb
The poor buggers behind Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning really can’t catch a break. After being rescued from redundancy by Epic Games, their new studio has just been closed down as well…
08:56, 29th Jan
The release date for the demo of Gears of War: Judgment has been announced. But we hope you’re not holding your breath…
11:25, 30th Mar 2012
It may be the last piece of downloadable content for Gears Of War 3 (for the foreseeable future, anyway) but that doesn't mean Epic's just thrown it out there without putting some effort into it. Martin Wharmby digs into the final map pack and discovers that sometimes, a spot of bad weather really can make all the difference.
13:50, 17th Feb 2012
The Gears Of War 3 Season Pass finally gets its last piece of free downloadable, with Epic announcing that the Forces Of Nature DLC will arrive on 27 March. Still, the question is: just because it's the last piece of DLC covered by the Season Pass, does that mean no more DLC period for GoW 3? Surprisingly, Epic says not necessarily…
10:19, 19th Jan 2012
The next piece of Gears Of Wars 3 downloadable content is available and free if you've bought the Season Pass... but should you bother coughing up for Fenix Rising if you haven't? And will Season Pass owners feel ripped off? Martin Wharmby delves into Marcus Fenix's past to see if history really is worth repeating.
23:52, 17th Nov 2011
Square-Enix has signed a new licensing deal with Epic Games that will see the former using the latter’s Unreal Engine 3 in “multiple” forthcoming projects, Epic has announced.
23:00, 10th Nov 2011
Given that this is the end of the trilogy, you’d be forgiven for thinking Epic would really push the boat out with Gears 3’s first DLC pack. But as Martin Wharmby discovered, nothing could be further from the truth.
22:55, 1st Nov 2011
Why pay 800 MSP for something you can literally get for free in a few weeks' time? We honestly don't know.
18:30, 1st Nov 2011
Fears that Gears of War 3’s Horde Command DLC could be facing a lengthy delay have proven to be wide of the mark, with the content now available to download from the Marketplace.
04:57, 1st Nov 2011
With Gears of War 3’s Horde Command DLC less than twelve hours from release, Epic Games has announced that it has been delayed until further notice.
16:10, 20th Oct 2011
Microsoft and Epic Games today confirm the release date for the second Gears of War 3 DLC, with the pack set to hit in December.
20:25, 21st Sep 2011
Epic Games has admitted that even though they're continuing to work on projects and Gears 3 DLC, the studio isn't returning to the Unreal franchise any time soon.
