Cole Train also has a chance to relive his glory days as a Thrashball player and we find out whether or not Dominic Santiago gets some much needed closure on the loss of his family. For franchise mainstay Marcus Fenix, the game series narrative has never shied away from his devotion to his father, Adam and Gears 3 takes this paternal connection front and center. Yet this kind of send-off is something that not many studios get to do, especially when considering entertainment media beyond gaming.Īs evidenced in our recent chat with Gears of War lead designer Cliff Bleszinski and our own time with Gears of Wars 3, this third chapter in Epic's shooter saga is very much about 'coming home'.

It’s hard to blame Epic Games for exploring other projects, but they in fact end this trilogy on a high note, the kind that makes shooter fans want more Gears.

Unlike the film industry, videogames seem to have a better track record with their Part Threes and Gears of War 3 is the latest example of this, where all the lessons from the previous games and community feedback come together to create something special. Reflecting on the 25+ hours I spent on Gears of War 3, I’m left with this mildly nagging feeling that if this turns out to be the end of Gears of War as a game series, it might’ve ended too soon for some gamers.

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