I talked so much yang in the months leading to GoW3. I didn't need more bro-dude. I didn't need more roided out rah rah. I didn't need more of the GoW story (I could barely remember much from the first two) and while I'd buy it, I probably wouldn't play it for a long time and would have been just fine if it took another couple years to be released.
 
Then, it arrived on my doorstep on launch day. Put the disc in. Was just going to play through the opening. You know, just enough to tell myself "yeah, I'll get around to the rest some day". Instead I reached the middle of Act 4 in one sitting and finished the rest in another sitting the next evening. It was a wild ride, a smooth experience, followed by a pretty enjoyable (if frustrating) multiplayer. It was enough to sell me on the DLC pass and decide that from now on, I'm just going to STFU and play what ever Cliffy sticks in front of me, until he gives me a good reason not to.
 
I've been surprised by games, but rarely have they turned my mind and mood around so quickly and so thoroughly like that. I am, honestly, kind of ashamed that I ever said I had my fill of GoW and didn't care about more of the story. I'm a douche.

I've been playing Gears 1 co op on the PC with my cousin and.. I had simply forgotten how fucking amazing Gears of War is. It's been a long time.
 
So I totally believe you when you say Gears 3 swept you off your feet and made you Cliffy B's bitch! That shit is so fucking awesome. 

Confession is always good for the soul. It's good to come clean every now and again, you know?

Glad to see it made you see.
Too often we let hype and shit do the talking, but all we need to do is put the disc in and play to notice that its all talk and other's opinions!
 
I'm not much of a fan of any kind of shooter with the exception of Perfect Dark/Timesplitters, but Gears totally had me the moment I played Gears 2 at a friend's, the gameplay is just solid and the characters aren't as stereotype as you'd think. 
 
Go Cliffy (and team)!

Yeah Cliff is good, He knows how to make things fun

Glad to see it made you see. Too often we let hype and shit do the talking, but all we need to do is put the disc in and play to notice that its all talk and other's opinions!  I'm not much of a fan of any kind of shooter with the exception of Perfect Dark/Timesplitters, but Gears totally had me the moment I played Gears 2 at a friend's, the gameplay is just solid and the characters aren't as stereotype as you'd think.   Go Cliffy (and team)!

The Cole Train runs on whole grain, baby! Whoo!

Glad to hear you enjoyed it. I found myself having the most fun with Gears 3 over the over 2. I never played the MP in 1 as by the time I got the game everyone was pro and had no luck. Gears 2 I really got into the multiplayer (Reached level 100) but the issues with host advantage made it hard to enjoy. At least now on Gears 3 when I die it is because I messed up or some pirck with a sawed off >_<.

I think their should be a downloadable demo for those on the fence to try it without having to drop £40 / $60.

If they put out Wheaties with Cole Train on the box, I would buy so many just to sit on my shelves. That'd be fantastic.
 
Also, GoW3 has been really cheap in the US. Amazon gave a $20 credit for pre-orders and I believe other outlets have done things like $30 credits or simply $30 for the game. A local store in PDX is apparently selling the collector edition or whatever it is for about $80 . . . and then giving a $50 credit to you.

I was looking forward to Gears 3, but I didn't think I would be this impressed.

Being able to see the humanity in the world in Gears 3 really adds to it. Dilapidated playgrounds and shopping centres and stadiums (I'm only a bit over an hour into it), even just used product boxes lying about on the ship at the start gives you a really good look at how Sera was as a place to live.

Loving the game so far, can't wait to get back to it.

@Matfei90 said:

Being able to see the humanity in the world in Gears 3 really adds to it. Dilapidated playgrounds and shopping centres and stadiums (I'm only a bit over an hour into it), even just used product boxes lying about on the ship at the start gives you a really good look at how Sera was as a place to live.

Loving the game so far, can't wait to get back to it.

"Do you ever feel like you're dead, but nobody ever told you?"

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@thehexeditor: :(

Go Cliffy (and team)!

More of a Baird man myself. Almost to level 30 so I can play classic Baird with long-sleeved action! "Yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah... group hug."