Whether one plays the campaign, a competitive multiplayer match, or one of the more exotic modes, all progress is combined, with a full “lobby” experience permeating the entire game. As soon as the player enters the game, they start a “session,” in which all progress is tracked, and all activity is registered toward the ultimate goal of gaining experience, leveling up, and collecting unique bonuses. In Gears of War 3, the barriers have truly been broken down. Gears of War kept its multiplayer and its narrative campaign traditionally distinct, while Gears of War 2 blurred the lines slightly with its cross-pollination of Achievement progress. With more modes, more features, and a longer campaign than ever before, Gears of War 3 aims to be the ultimate way to end Marcus Fenix’s journey through the Locust-ravaged world of Sera. Gears of War 3 is the long-awaited conclusion of one of this generation’s most defining sagas, and Epic wants to end big.
Whether one extols the virtues of competitive gaming and the Xbox Live model that had Gears at its vanguard, or bemoans the slew of “brown and grey” shooters that Epic’s blockbuster franchise paved the way for, one simply cannot deny that the series is a true icon. Love it or loathe it, Gears of War has come to define what this generation of gaming is all about.
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