Gears of War 3 2011

Is it still worth playing?

Epic Games' 2011 third person shooter for the Xbox 360, set two years after humanity's last stronghold falls to the Locust Horde, when a new enemy, the Lambent, threatens the survivors. Combat relies on cover and squad tactics. You carry four weapons, a pistol, grenades and two primary weapons, taken from fallen foes or stockpiles. An active reload timing mechanic speeds up reloading and can add damage or, if mistimed, jam the weapon. The squad matters too. Downed players have to be revived by allies within a short bleed out window, enemies can be tagged so allies focus fire, and some cover can be destroyed to flush enemies out. Instead of a bar, health is shown as a crimson omen meter. Cover that can break, and a squad that has to stay together, still make each firefight a question of where to stand today.