Thread: Gears of War 3 Horde details

Kotaku have posted a lengthy article about the new feature of Horde mode in Gears of War 3. Rather than just being an graphical update with new weapons, GOW3's version will feature a real-time strategy component based on the ever popular tower-defence games.

Earning cash for kills, players can buy increasingly expensive fortifications (such as razor wire, electrified wire, laser barriers etc) along with decoys, sentry guns and more. The new Silverback mech walker that serves as a mobile turret and cover for players will be available during Horde as well.

Also mentioned is the addition of bonus objectives every few rounds or so, giving the players opportunities to earn new weapons, more ammo and more cash to spend. (Examples given were clearing a wave in a time limit, using a particular weapon a certain number of times.)

Another interesting addition is that of Mutators (presumably like Halo's Skulls) which, so far, seem to add comedy value to the game (big heads, feet, gore mode turns blood spray into a spray of flowers) along with an optional laugh track, which could be either really funny or really annoying.

Gears of War 3 is released in the UK on September 20th and probably some time in the rest of the world but since we don't live there, it's of no concern.

sounds.... interesting to say the least. big head mode just reminds me of goldeneye, but wont it make it really easy? as with anything, it will be good if it gets the balance right, so we'll just wait and see.

annoyingly im tempted to buy on release, when i was going to wait

Originally Posted by Are You EXPd

sounds.... interesting to say the least. big head mode just reminds me of goldeneye, but wont it make it really easy? as with anything, it will be good if it gets the balance right, so we'll just wait and see.

annoyingly im tempted to buy on release, when i was going to wait

I'll be getting it on release for the non competative MP aspects such as horde and Beast mode. Epic are really throwing things at GOW3 makes me nervous, will it work or will it be a complete mess

i dont like the sound of time limits

The way its described, it's not a time limit to finish a wave, it's a reward if you clear a wave in under a par time, purely optional.

I really can't wait for Gears 3 to come out, also not mentioned there are the boss waves which see you having to fight against berserkers and brumaks which should be very interesting and also much more of a challenge compared to bloodmounts which could be stopped with shields

Really like the sound of this. Big horde fan already!! I agree with Joe, Horde and Beast mode for me!!

sounds a bit like Zombies, earning coin to buy weapons.

I hope they include classic mode like Gears 2 and lots of custom options like Reach

Originally Posted by Failed

sounds a bit like Zombies, earning coin to buy weapons.

I hope they include classic mode like Gears 2 and lots of custom options like Reach

They are including mutators but no mention i've seen yet of custom options. It would be awesome to create your own waves for private matches. Remeber Horde for GOW 2 was tacked on towards the end of development it looks like Epic realise its been such a huge success that they are really pushing it and investing in it

Originally Posted by Hadouken545

I really can't wait for Gears 3 to come out, also not mentioned there are the boss waves which see you having to fight against berserkers and brumaks which should be very interesting and also much more of a challenge compared to bloodmounts which could be stopped with shields

I think Bloodmounts, and Bloomer are bad enough, i think putting Berserkers and Brumarks will make Gears 3 very tough on Horde