Gears of War 3

Gears of War 3
Developer(s)Epic Games
Publisher(s)Microsoft Studios
Producer(s)
  • Tanya Jessen
  • Chris Mielke
Designer(s)Cliff Bleszinski
Programmer(s)Joe Graf
Artist(s)
Writer(s)
Composer(s)Steve Jablonsky
SeriesGears of War
EngineUnreal Engine 3
Platform(s)Xbox 360
ReleaseSeptember 20, 2011
Genre(s)Third-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gears of War 3 is a third-person shooter video game developed by Epic Games and published by Microsoft Studios for the Xbox 360. It is the third installment of the Gears of War series,[1] and final game in the original trilogy. Originally due for release on April 8, 2011, the game was delayed and eventually released on September 20, 2011.[2] The story was written by science fiction author Karen Traviss.[3]

Like its predecessors, Gears of War 3 received widespread critical acclaim from critics. Critics praised its story, voice acting, visuals, and music, but criticized its lack of innovation. Gears of War 3 sold over 3 million copies and was the second best selling game in the U.S.

A sequel titled Gears of War 4, developed by The Coalition, was released in 2016.

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  2. ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (October 2010). "Gears of War 3 delayed Xbox 360 News — Page 1". Eurogamer.net. Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 2010-10-04. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
  3. ^ "'Gears Of War 3′ Writer Is Noted 'Star Wars' Author Karen Traviss". MTV Multiplayer. 2010-04-13. Archived from the original on 2010-04-18. Retrieved 2010-05-09.