IGN Ratings for Gears of War 3 (X360)
Rating Description
out of 10
8.5 Presentation
The most realized vision and expression of Gears of War, Gears 3 earns top marks for heavy polish but remains relatively conservative in the innovation department.
9.0 Graphics
Slick, beautiful, disheveled and garishly bloody, this is one seriously good looking game.
9.0 Sound
Bullets scream, weapons boom, heads pop and creatures roar, all to the orchestra swell, creating a unified aural assault that’s immediately recognizable.
9.0 Gameplay
Brutal, tight and instantly familiar for legacy players, a purist sensibility guides the gameplay and adds new weapons, enemies and multiplayer modes to expand the experience.
9.5 Lasting Appeal
Multiple difficulties, 4-player story mode co-op, 5-player online co-op, Achievements aplenty, 65 medals to earn and multiple modes that will remain well-populated increase the shelf life.
9.0
OVERALL
Amazing
(out of 10)
Gamespot
9.5
The Good
Exciting, emotional, and eminently satisfying campaign
Beautiful locations enrich story and gameplay alike
Fortifications make Horde mode more strategic
Switching sides in Beast mode is brutal fun.