Marcus, Dom, and the rest of the COG forces have been fighting the Locust for over fifteen years, but they haven’t been alone. We have been right alongside them—and you—every step of the way. Our dedicated team of authors, editors, and designers has approached each installment of the Gears of War franchise with the goal of crafting the perfect strategy guide. Every one of us involved in these guides counts this series among our all-time favorite games, and we feel honored with the opportunity to offer you a guide that lives up to the game’s high standards.
Gears of War 3 delivers a monumental conclusion to an epic trilogy. It is, by any measure, considerably larger in scale than each of the previous games. Rest assured that BradyGAMES worked closely with Epic Games to place our largest authoring team to date on-site in Epic’s playtest facility for this guide’s development. The team waged countless matches of Horde and Beast as they experimented with all manner of tactics. Meanwhile, our single-player expert repeatedly played through the campaign until he could recount it bullet-by-bullet in his sleep. Our lead authors then spread out to interview each of the game’s level designers to ensure our strategies for both the campaign and multiplayer sections left no stone unturned.
Here are just a few of the features you’ll find inside this guide:
- A proven, objective-based campaign walkthrough that reveals the most effective tactics, with strategies for both co-op play and the new points-based Arcade mode.
- Detailed maps complement the campaign walkthrough and reveal the location of every secret weapon stash, collectible, and major enemy encounter.
- Advanced multiplayer analysis provides expert advice for every gameplay mode, as well as tips for enhanced mobility, combat techniques, and weapon usage.
- Comprehensive coverage for the new Beast and enhanced Horde modes, including detailed tactics for deploying—or overcoming—all manner of reinforcements and fortifications for every command center on the map.
- In-depth multiplayer maps complement superior tactics honed from years of experience playing Gears of War matches.
- A complete listing of all unlockable Ribbons, Weapon Skins, Mutators, Achievements, and much, much more, as well as the ranking requirements for all Medals.We know you’ll love playing Gears of War 3, and we sincerely hope that this guide enhances your enjoyment.