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YEAR 2011
GENRE Shooter
PLATFORM Xbox 360
ABOUT THE GAME

Gears of War 3 is a 2011 third-person shooter video game developed by Epic Games and published by Microsoft Studios for the Xbox 360. It is the third installment of the Gears of War series, and final game in the original trilogy. Originally due for release on April 8, 2011, the game was delayed and eventually released on September 20, 2011. The story was written by science fiction author Karen Traviss. Like its predecessors, Gears of War 3 received widespread critical acclaim from critics. Critics praised its story, voice acting, visuals, and music, but criticized its lack of innovation. Gears of War 3 sold over 3 million copies and was the second best selling game in the U.S. A sequel titled Gears of War 4, developed by The Coalition, was released in 2016.

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RECORD FACTS
Developer
Epic Games
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
First release
September 20, 2011
Series
Gears of War
Cover
Official thumbnail
Record ID
Q1050833

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