Gears of War 3 Beta Ends

[JohnnyMcKinney]

It's a sad day when a beta comes to an end. If you didn't get to play the Gears of War 3 beta, you really did miss out. Not just on the unlockables for retail version that only beta players got, like the gold retro lancer, and flaming guns, plus Cole Train, but on the epic last day Torque Bow Tag.

The game itself is great and I am really looking forward to it's release in September. I preordered the game for the beta code, and after playing it for so long (4 weeks) I was still playing till the end. I think the beta for letting me have a good time, so much of a good time, that I pre ordered the $150.00 Epic Edition. That's how good of a game I thought it was by just playing the four maps it came with.

So how about a little review for those of you who haven't played it yet:
Overall the game plays great, just like the other GoW, but better. It actually brought back the GoW1 sniper, which meant exploding heads. Not to mention new sounds and new weapons. The Retro Lancer came into play where it was more powerful shots than the regular lancer, but featured a charge mode to haul ass towards enemies, and slash their bodies up into the air. The Sawed-Off was unfortunately brought into this virtual world, which features a one shot kill 180 degree radius. It's the only con I found with GoW3 was this overpowered overly used weapon. Of course I had to use it to stay ahead of the game, doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it though.

Thrashball
This is a new map which takes place at a stadium, featuring a floating scoreboard which if shot will fall and kill anything below it. Be careful, you can kill your team mates with it.

Checkout
Looks like a Walmart. It's my favorite map as it features an ear screaching alarm system when a random weapon spawns.

Trenches
This is a tactical map, which a laser sniper at the middle of the map along with mortars. So it's really a who's better with what situation. There is a con to this wonderful map however; After the first round, a huge sand storm rolls in, when I say huge, I mean it. You can't see your gun in front of you. All though pressing the tact button does help a bit.

Old Town
My least favorite map. It's just overall hard to find anyone on this map. It's too big and to many corners in it. Reminds me of Marketplace in Socom Fireteam Bravo.