Gears of War 3
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, 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. The story was written by science fiction author Karen Traviss.
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| Developer(s) | Epic Games |
| Publisher(s) | Microsoft Studios |
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| Designer(s) | Cliff Bleszinski |
| Programmer(s) | Joe Graf |
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| Composer(s) | Steve Jablonsky |
| Series | Gears of War |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 3 |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360 |
| Release | September 20, 2011 |
| Genre(s) | Third-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
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.