Epic recently announced that Gears of War 3 will hit the shelves September 20, 2011. Originally set for a spring release, Epic pushed it back to the Fall for what I imagine is to join the "Fall Blockbuster Bonanza" where people go crazy buying games for the Holidays.
Here is the full press release:
Gears of War 3 Release Date Revealed!
LONDON – 23 February 2011 – Get your calendar out, get a pen, and mark the 20th September 2011 as the day when Gears of War 3, this year's biggest blockbuster title, launches worldwide.
Gears of War 3 is the glorious conclusion to one of the most memorable sagas in video games' history and this is a date you certainly don't want to miss.
The story takes place eighteen months after the events of Gears of War 2 and the loss of the human stronghold of Jacinto. Marcus, Baird, Dom and company continue their fight to save human civilisation, as they battle the Locust and face new threats from within the planet throughout the campaign mode.
Here is what else you can expect from 2011's most highly anticipated game:
· An enthralling cinematic story that captivates players in an intimately intense action game
· Five-on-five multiplayer experience as well as four player campaign co-op experience
· New multiplayer game modes including 'Beast Mode' – offering a new twist to the game where you take on the role of the locust horde and their assorted variations!
· New maps including: Trenches which features an impressive sand storm that reduces your visibility, as well as Overpass, Mercy, Checkout, and Thrashball
· New weapons including: The Bayonet Charge, The Retro Lancer, The Sawed-off Shotgun, The OneShot – a heavy sniper rifle that shoots through shields or cover for a surprise one shot kill, The Incendiary Grenade, The Digger Launcher and a few subtle tweaks to old favourites Hammerburst and The Classic Lancer. Don't forget that each weapon now has its own execution move!
Stay tuned for more updates, and keep your eyes peeled for more news on the Official Multiplayer Public Beta coming soon!
I’m thinking about getting a 360 again(sold mine for a ps3) just for this game(and of course all the awesome XBLA-exclusives).. we’ll see in september what I decide, but this is definitely my favorite 360 franchise(probably because I’m a sucker for the 3rd person perspective, be it a shooter or rpg or action or whatever). In any case, hope it turns out good.
a “smart move” would’ve been to release it as multi-platform when you’re even delaying it
It’s published by Microsoft…
This date could be a good one. I am getting this game to see how the trilogy ends. But this date also leaves October and November open for something to be released.
like uncharted 3 ;)
I’m Hooked on the series and will definitely be picking it up day one. I can see why they’d push the date back from april to september, especially now that we know that PS3 exclusives like Uncharted 3, the Last Guardian and Resistance 3 are coming out at the same time. That being said I’m still pretty pissed about the fact that they delayed a completed game 6 months.