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Gears of War 3

Developed by Epic Games exclusively for Xbox 360, “Gears of War 3” plunges players into a harrowing tale of hope, survival and brotherhood. In “Gears of War 3,” players fight on as Marcus Fenix, the grizzled war hero and leader of Delta Squad. Eighteen months after the fall of the last human city, the war against the Locust rages on. Meanwhile, deep beneath the surface, a fearsome new threat is infecting the planet from within. With survivors scattered and civilization in ruins, time is running out for Marcus and his comrades as they fight to save the human race.

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Gears of War 3 Tag Page Cover Art
Third-Person Shooter
Released
September 20, 2011
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
Developer(s)
Epic Games
Publisher(s)
Microsoft Game Studios
Engine
Unreal Engine 3
Multiplayer
Local Co-Op, Online Co-Op, Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
Xbox 360, Xbox One, & Xbox Series X/S
Franchise
Gears of War

Developed by Epic Games exclusively for Xbox 360, “Gears of War 3” plunges players into a harrowing tale of hope, survival and brotherhood. In “Gears of War 3,” players fight on as Marcus Fenix, the grizzled war hero and leader of Delta Squad. Eighteen months after the fall of the last human city, the war against the Locust rages on. Meanwhile, deep beneath the surface, a fearsome new threat is infecting the planet from within. With survivors scattered and civilization in ruins, time is running out for Marcus and his comrades as they fight to save the human race.

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