First Gears of War 3 Reviews Are In

So, the critics' verdicts on Gears of War 3, the highly anticipated end to the epic 360 shooter trilogy, are in- is it any good? Judging by the reviews so far, the familiar campaign stops it from being a surefire Game of the Year contender, but the masterfully designed variety of multiplayer modes more than compensate for the campaign's shortcomings. Find out more below...
OFFICIAL XBOX MAGAZINE (9/10)- "Same Gears-y goodness; Horde 2.0 is a great expansion; occassional AI let-downs, and the online modes stand a good chance of making you forget about Battlefield and Call of Duty. Bravo, Epic."
CVG (90%)- "Original or not, the solo campaign is sold in every department and brimming with class, while the ambitious DLC plans should see Gears live on for years- even if this is the last time Epic has to use that chainsaw gun."
GAMESPOT (95%)- "Gears 3 concludes an excellent trilogy with engrossing cooperative play, taut competitive action, and a masterful campaign."
EDGE (9/10)- "The degree of refinement and technical polish across every facet of Gears 3 is enough to make most other games look tatty. A few head-scratching nitpicks exist, but they don't chafe much."
IGN (90%)- "The noted hitches, design decision and 'been-there, done-that' feel of much of the content colors the overall experience, but it certainly didn't keep me from having one hell of a good time."
LOADS more posts are coming to the blog this weekend, and I'll be rating Gears myself later this month. Gears of War 3 arrives next Tuesday, September 20th.