Gears of War 3 is the latest third person, cover-based shooter from developer Epic Games and publisher Microsoft, released exclusively for the Xbox 360 console on September 20, the third in the Gears of War franchise, exclusive to the Microsoft platform, except for the first title, which also appeared on the PC.
The game closes the trilogy of titles from Epic Games set in the fictional Gears of War universe, completing the story of protagonist Marcus Fenix and his teammate in Delta Squad, as they put an end to the war between humans and the alien Locust and Lambent races on the fictional planet of Sera, which has been all but destroyed by the ongoing battles and conflicts between its inhabitants.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Complete the following achievements to unlock Xbox Live Gamerscore points.
- The Versus Sampler Platter (10 points): Complete one match of all six Versus game modes (Standard or Casual). - Welcome to Horde Mode (10 points): Survive the first 10 waves of Horde mode (any difficulty, any map). - Welcome to Beast Mode (10 points): Survive all 12 waves of Beast mode (any difficulty, any map). - Welcome to Arcade Mode (10 points): Complete 5 Arcade Campaign chapters in co-op (any difficulty). - Welcome to the Big Leagues (0 points): Demonstrate your skill in Casual Versus multiplayer. - Wait, What Time is it? (10 points): Earn the maximum Consecutive Match Bonus in Versus multiplayer (Standard or Casual). - Lambency (50 points): Execute an Epic employee, or someone who already has Lambency, in Versus multiplayer (any mode). - Socialite (70 points): Earn the Onyx "War Supporter" medal.Additionally there is one secret achievement. - Respect for the Dead (5 points): Your respect for the dead earned you access to Griffin's special weapons stash.