E3 MVG 2011 Selection: Gears of War 3 interview

Although I wasinitially disappointedby the Gears of War 3 demo at Microsoft’s press conference, my behind-the-scenes look at the exact same mission – with a previously unseen switch to Cole, Baird and Carmine’s perspective, hints at a new love story and 100% more mech carnage – was enough to change my mind and earn this final entry in the trilogy a coveted GamesRadar “Most Valuable Game” Award.

Here’s my show-floor discussion with Gears of War 3 Executive Producer Rod Fergusson on the subjects of rap songs, time travel and saying goodbye. What do those have to do with a bloody first person shooter? You’re about to find out.

Jun 8, 2011

Although I wasinitially disappointedby the Gears of War 3 demo at Microsoft’s press conference, my behind-the-scenes look at the exact same mission – with a previously unseen switch to Cole, Baird and Carmine’s perspective, hints at a new love story and 100% more mech carnage – was enough to change my mind and earn this final entry in the trilogy a coveted GamesRadar “Most Valuable Game” Award.

Here’s my show-floor discussion with Gears of War 3 Executive Producer Rod Fergusson on the subjects of rap songs, time travel and saying goodbye. What do those have to do with a bloody first person shooter? You’re about to find out.

Jun 8, 2011

CATEGORIES
Charlie Barratt
I enjoy sunshine, the company of kittens and turning frowns upside down. I am also a fan of sarcasm. Let's be friends!
Latest in Gears of War
Key art for Gears of War.
Rumored Gears of War Collection reportedly includes campaign co-op for the OG Xbox 360 games, but no PvP multiplayer
Gears of War E-Day release date: A close-up of Marcus Fenix with his face covered in blood during the Gears of War E-Day trailer.
Gears of War: E-day will be co-developed by the 20-year shooter powerhouse that helped bring Gears, Fortnite, and one of the OG boomer shooters to life
Gears of War E-Day release date: A close-up of Marcus Fenix with his face covered in blood during the Gears of War E-Day trailer.
Gears of War: E-Day – Everything we know so far about the upcoming shooter
Gears of War: E-Day screenshot
18 years into the series, Gears of War devs confirm the original Marcus and Dom actors are "so back" for the prequel Gears of War: E-Day
Gears 5
Diablo 4 boss' plan for Gears of War 6 would've taken the series to space, but "we weren't going to start Mass Effect-ing this"
Gears of War: E-Day
Born out of a pandemic, refined through reflection: Gears of War: E-Day is a chance for The Coalition to recapture the spirit of Gears and "tear a lot of s*** up"
Latest in Features
The Witcher 3 screenshot of Geralt
Avowed and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 tap into the same thing that makes The Witcher 3 so compelling – and it's something I'm always looking for in RPGs
Marvel Rivals Spider-Man
Spider-Man has become every Marvel Rivals player's worst nightmare
The Punisher holding two machine guns in the rain
Daredevil: Born Again - Learn the bullet-riddled comic book history of the Punisher before he officially joins the MCU
A woman in a underwater machine waving during the cinematic teaser for Subnautica 2.
Subnautica 2: Everything we know about the new underwater survival game
The AMD Ryzen 7 8700G being held above a motherboard by a reviewer
AMD's pro-consumer 9070 strategies are exactly why it's primed to dominate the CPU market in 2025
Assassin's Creed Shadows cinematic screenshot
Assassin's Creed Shadows' transmog looks set to combine the best of Odyssey and Vahalla to make changing my drip easier than ever