![]() Well, at least until Microsoft decided to bring them back for another trilogy, one where I’m still confident that the iconic protagonist should be killed off to make room for a new generation of heroes. While I might decry Gears of War 3 as a generic bore today, it’s hard to deny its influence on the medium, and how this third and final entry in Cliff Blezinski’s original trilogy saw Marcus Fenix and company go out on a spectacular high. ![]() ![]() Resident Evil 4 carved a new path for third-person shooters, but Gears of War came along and stained that road with scorch marks that became unmistakable. Epic Games’ hyper-masculine shooter series defined a generation of action titles, spawning hundreds of imitators who were more than happy to join Marcus Fenix as he ducked behind chest-high walls and executed potshots against endless hordes of enemies. ![]() ![]() Gears of War 3 celebrates its tenth anniversary this week, which means I am well and truly prepared to crumble into dust. ![]()
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