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Gears of War 3, pumpkin heads for Halloween

Gears of War 3, pumpkin heads for Halloween

Epic Games does one thing probably better than most and that is updating their game with crazy themes as the year goes by.  You’ve seen big heads, rabbit heads and now you’re going to get pumpkin heads in your Gears of War 3 today. Any multiplayer match is fitted with pumpkins so you won’t be able [...]

RAAM's Shadow, new DLC for Gears 3 in December

RAAM’s Shadow, new DLC for Gears 3 in December

It isn’t taking long for that Season Pass to appear worthwhile eh?  Epic Games and Microsoft release new details on yet another planned wave of downloadable content for Gears of War 3.  “RAAM’s Shadow” is going to add more than three hours of new campaign mayhem on December 13th and it’ll add 250 Gamerscore for you Achievement [...]

Weapon stats from Gears of War 3, Sawed-off adjusted

Weapon stats from Gears of War 3, Sawed-off adjusted

I use the sawed-off shotgun in Gears of War 3 very effectively.  I’m a little disappointed that Epic Games has decided to adjust the weapon to cater to the people who can’t use it properly.  Effective today the sawed-off will be adjusted.  Oh well .. it is what it is.  Seeing these stats is still [...]

Gears 3 glitch, When Locust Met Decoy

Gears 3 glitch, When Locust Met Decoy

I guess I’ll be your glitch discovery channel here pretty soon after stumbling upon another weird thing while playing Gears of War 3.  You remember my Cole Train glitch don’t you?  Well last night during a match of Horde 2.0 I came across a Locust playing friendly with a decoy.  It was love at first [...]

Horde Command Pack headed to COG Town Nov. 1

Horde Command Pack headed to COG Town Nov. 1

“I have a strange feeling that at some point Epic is going to introduce in-game cash DLC for you to buy.” – Deacon Remember that quote of mine?  Can’t you just see how we’re getting closer to that reality with the new fortifications included in this DLC?  Epic Games and Microsoft aren’t waiting for the [...]

Three million grab their Lancers for Gears of War 3

Three million grab their Lancers for Gears of War 3

COG Town is definitely thriving!  Microsoft reported some numbers on the first week sales of Gears of War 3.  My business is killing Lambent and Locust and let me tell ya … business is good.  I suppose we should make way for that inevitable prequel?  Check out some news from the press release … Following [...]

Gears of War 3 THE Second Opinion

Gears of War 3 THE Second Opinion

The Gears of War games have special meaning to me because this was THE GAME that convinced me to get an XBOX 360.  The first moment I was able to chainsaw a Locust I was automatically hooked (Deacon remembers that moment!).  So when I was finally able to play Gears of War 3, those same feelings [...]

THE Gears of War 3 Review

THE Gears of War 3 Review

Developer: Epic Games Publisher: Microsoft Studios Rating Guide: How I Review Games Review: Before I start my breakdown of Gears of War 3, let me just say that I love the series.  I’m a huge fan of the game.  There probably isn’t a bigger fan than me of this franchise.  I think I must have played [...]

September 30, play with Xbox MVPs and Moderators

September 30, play with Xbox MVPs and Moderators

The boys and girls at Microsoft have added a special Community Playdate for its Xbox MVPs and Xbox.com Moderators.  This Friday night you can join a few of Microsoft’s MVPs and Moderators in some COG Town action on Gears of War 3.  I’m amongst the lucky fer MVPs chosen.  Can’t you seem my cool Avatar? [...]