IGNEntertrainment have released a video revealing most of the features in the upcoming Gears 3 DLC; Horde Command Pack. Exclusive footage of the map Azura, new features for Horde such as the Command Centre, Onyx Guard decoy, Fire sentry, Silverback upgrade, new weapon skins and the new playable multiplayer characters. This DLC will be released on November 1st, for 800MSP, or free if you have the Season Pass.
Rod Fergusson is hosting another Live Stream Broadcast on Tuesday 1st November at 6:15 p.m EST / 11:15 p.m UK time. The Executive Producer of Gears of War 3 will be answering questions from the community about the up-and-coming “Horde Command Pack” DLC for Gears of War 3. If you have any questions for @GearsViking (Rod Fergusson) post it as a comment in the official post at Epic Games Community Website. You can find the live stream at Epic Games Twitch.tv [...]
Today G4TV released the world premiere of first downloadable content for Gears of War 3, “Horde Command Pack”. The game add-on includes new fortification upgrades in Horde mode, three new maps, three new playable characters, two new weapon skins and additional achievements worth 250 Gamerscore. For customers who purchased the Season pass before the release of this game add-on will receive it for free, but if you haven’t it’ll cost you 800 Microsoft points. DLC Maps Blood Drive “The Jacinto Medical [...]
Torque Bow Tag Event (14/10/11-17/10/11) Last week was the first week of “Epictober” where we seen Epic Games, Inc hold a “Big-Head Event”(more information about this at the bottom). This week Gears of War 3 gamers are in for a treat as this weekend to Monday there is a “Torque Bow Tag” event. The event is live right now and just like the last event, just go to the “Torque Bow Tag” playlist under the Versus menu on Gears of [...]
Today Epic Games and Microsoft the first downloadable content for Gears of War 3, “Horde Command Pack”. The game add-on includes new fortification upgrades in Horde mode, three new maps, three new playable characters, two new weapon skins and additional achievements worth 250 Gamerscore. For customers who purchased the Season pass before the release of this game add-on will receive it for free, but if you haven’t it’ll cost you 800 Microsoft points DLC Maps Blood Drive “The Jacinto Medical Plaza was [...]
Gears of War 3 now has Avatar unlockables, we have compiled a list of what you need to do to unlock them. Complete the Campaign Mode – Unlocks the Marcus Do Rag Complete a Horde Achievement – Unlocks the “For The Horde” Tshirt Complete a Beast Achievement – Unlocks the “Locust Drone Mask” This is the first time the Gears of War series has let yours get Avatar items by completing achievements, similar to other popular games like Halo, Red [...]
On Rods last broadcast he announced about they’ll be doing XP events all the way up to the release of Gears of War 3. This weekend we see the first of this series of events. The aim is to help as many people as possible get there wings before the much anticipated – Gears 3 launch. The first event “Tickers by the Boatload” is upon us running from 19th August – 22nd August starting at 9:00AM EST / 2:00PM UK [...]
Europe’s biggest games expedition – GamesCom was held in Germany this year and we’ve managed to track down this video from GameTrailers TV. This brand new footage is from the “Beast Mode” and includes different Locusts such as Savage Kantus, Bloodmount & the Savage Drone taking on the stranded and various members or “Heroes” of the COG military. The video lasts 3 mins and is the most recent Beast footage. Are you excited about Beast Mode? Horde 2.0? Let [...]
Gamescom 2011 has landed this year in Germany(Cologne) and will be running from the 17th-21st of August. This is great news for Germany as it was announced earlier this year that Gears 3 is to launch uncut in Germany. At the event will be Hooligunn from GCON & Lucy Grosspitsch(German Moderator). Gearheads will be able to play Horde 2.0 and there will be loads of Gears replica weapons and merchandise. Be sure to look out for the live stream [...]
Event Details: 20x XP Horde Enemies with mixed up guns 21st July – 25th July 2011 (9AM EST / approx 5:30 UK time) 20x XP Horde Enemies with mixed up guns 21 July 2011 – 25 July 2011. (Starting at 9am EST) Twitter Sources: @GearsViking Hey man, any news on the comic con event? Just no-one really seems to be asking or anything, Would love to do the thread again! (-RavensThoughts) @GearsViking @EpicCog @xCherLeighx hey guys, just wondering if there [...]
Gears of War 3 newest character Aaron Griffin has now got his own Gears 3 Gameplay trailer, the video is made up from different cut scenes of Horde gameplay all of which feature “Griffin” – Voiced by Ice-T. The video originally came from GameSpot and features different executions, quotes and some pretty violent scenes! Just how we like it! Source: GameSpot
The 4th of July Event @RavensThoughts @gearsviking Last years 4th of July event was awesome! Doing one this year would be fun too. Rod? What do you think? – xCherLeighx @xCherLeighx @RavensThoughts Yeah, just need to set it up. @EpicCog may kill me though in the process Boomers and Tickers for 4th? – GearsViking Ok, @EpicCog and I have worked out the Fourth of July Gears 2 Event. Loosely based on what @GearsViking @RavensThoughts suggested. – GearsViking Hah! I meant [...]
Gears of War 3 Executive Producer, Rod Fergusson was streaming live answering all the questions he could on both Horde Mode and Beast Mode. In the video he shows off the Gold Retro Lancer made by TriForce. If you were submitting a question you got a chance to win the stunning Retro Lancer. Why not see if your question was answered and check out the video below. JustinTV – Horde/Beast Q&A with Rod Fergusson Check out the full transcript of [...]
The multiplayer mode that set a new standard for cooperative multiplayer gameplay is back and bolder than ever as Horde mode returns to “Gears of War 3.” Today Microsoft and Epic Games released a tutorial video that takes fans through a first look at the upgrades in Horde 2.0. Check it out! To test your Horde teamwork skills Xbox is collaborating with Walmart in the United States for the Gamescenter Mobile Tour and traveling around the US in a decked-out [...]
If you haven’t heard by now E3 is in Los Angeles Convention Centre this year. This year you can expect a ton of information from the GCON team all throughout the week. Hooligunn & Simburgur have promised us articles, surprises, video previews, new exclusive footage and a fan meetup. To follow all the latest news from GCON make sure and check out http://e3.gearscon.com. Update 09/06/2011: More GCON articles from E3: How We’re Bringing You The Best Gears E3 Coverage [...]
The Explosive E3 Event “Hey @EpicCog, don’t forget to turn on the 30X xp event and Horde madness while I’m gone!” – GearsViking (Rod Fergusson) To mark the launch of E3 this year the Epic Games team are doing “The Explosive E3 Event” It is running from Monday 6th June – Monday 13th June. During this anyone playing Gears 2 Multiplayer online or Horde will get 30x the normal XP, double the ammo for all explosive weapons and Boomers gone [...]
