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Gears of War 3 Panel

By - Posted Jul 13, 2011

Comic-Con 2011


Epic Games will be presenting the Gears of War 3 panel with the help of G4's Adam Sessler. Panelists include Epic Games design director Cliff Bleszinski, executive producer Rod Fergusson, and special guest contributors to the Gears universe. The panel will offer a first-hand look at Gears of War 3 and will include a live game demo and key announcements.


Gears of War 3 is the final game in Epic's third-person shooter series. Gears 3 will focus on Marucs Fenix and his fellow Gears soldiers as they battle the Locust. Gears of War 3 will be an Xbox 360 exclusive. It will be released on September 20.
 

  Gears of War 3 Live Panel (07/21/2011) 
5:51
Eric Eckstein: 
The panel hasn't started yet, but we're getting ready. Just a reminder: Comic-Con does not allow the broadcast or live streaming of panels, so we try to do the next best thing by live blogging so you get all the info ASAP.
Thursday July 21, 2011 5:51 Eric Eckstein
5:51
Eric Eckstein: 
We will be recording the panel to run on the website at a later date, so you will see it in all its glory soon!
Thursday July 21, 2011 5:51 Eric Eckstein
5:52
[Comment From Pandas8mymomPandas8mymom: ] 
How much later will it take to be on the site? Like later today?
Thursday July 21, 2011 5:52 Pandas8mymom
5:53
Nikole: 
Just sat down for the Gears of War 3 panel!
Thursday July 21, 2011 5:53 Nikole
5:53
Eric Eckstein: 
Unfortunately, Comic-Con requires a 24 hour window before we can put any panels on the website. We will try to turn it around as quickly as possible, but it may be a few days.
Thursday July 21, 2011 5:53 Eric Eckstein
5:54
Eric Eckstein: 
Yay, Nikole's here, and as she's the bestest, she'll take over from here. Enjoy!
Thursday July 21, 2011 5:54 Eric Eckstein
5:54
Nikole: 
The panel should start in about 5-6 min.
Thursday July 21, 2011 5:54 Nikole
5:57
[Comment From Brett DuevalleBrett Duevalle: ] 
So what is there to expect from this panel?
Thursday July 21, 2011 5:57 Brett Duevalle
5:57
Nikole: 
I hope it's Gears of War plushies.
Thursday July 21, 2011 5:57 Nikole
6:00
[Comment From raczillaraczilla: ] 
I have plushies right here!
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:00 raczilla
6:00
Nikole: 
WHERE!?
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:00 Nikole
6:02
Nikole: 
ahhh they dimmed the lights!
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:02 Nikole
6:02
Nikole: 
War Pigs is playing!
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:02 Nikole
6:03
Nikole: 
Zachary Levi just ran out on stage!
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:03 Nikole
6:05
Nikole: 
He's plugging Nerd HQ, his side project at comic-con and all proceeds go to charity.
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:05 Nikole
6:06
Nikole: 
He's wearing a special edition Gears 3 shirt, he may or may not model it.
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:06 Nikole
6:06
Nikole: 
Someone just yelled "take it off." It wasn't me!
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:06 Nikole
6:07
Nikole: 
Adam! Adam! Adam!
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:07 Nikole
6:08
Nikole: 
"most influential game of this generation" - The Sess on Gears
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:08 Nikole
6:08
Nikole: 
Brothers to the end video is playing.
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:08 Nikole
6:08
Nikole: 
Crescendo -- making of Gears 3
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:08 Nikole
6:09
Nikole: 
"very much a father son story"
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:09 Nikole
6:10
Nikole: 
quad-lancers, exosuits, no big deal.
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:10 Nikole
6:10
Nikole: 
one liners!
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:10 Nikole
6:12
Nikole: 
"I think its safe to say Gears stirs emotions." - Sess
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:12 Nikole
6:12
Nikole: 
Q: What was your goal with ending the Gears story?
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:12 Nikole
6:13
Nikole: 
A: We wanted to make the story more personal to all the characters.
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:13 Nikole
6:13
Nikole: 
A"It was a really meaty package." lawl
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:13 Nikole
6:14
Nikole: 
"thanks to Microsoft...thanks for delaying nextgen"
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:14 Nikole
6:16
Nikole: 
Players 3-4 will shift and he mentioned Carmine will be playable. DUN DUN DUN
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:16 Nikole
6:18
Nikole: 
4-player co-op will be accommodate different play styles and difficulty.
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:18 Nikole
6:19
Nikole: 
per players 3-4. When you're playing 4-player co-op, you'll switch out between Cole, Carmine, Anya
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:19 Nikole
6:20
Nikole: 
The female Gears will be strong characters, not strippers. Strippers are nice people too though.
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:20 Nikole
6:22
Nikole: 
Berzerkers and Brumaks in Horde 2.0. Yippee.
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:22 Nikole
6:23
Nikole: 
The people at Epic really do check the forums and twitters. Fan feedback is important.
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:23 Nikole
6:26
Nikole: 
if you play casual you'll have aim assist. There will be casual areas for people who have never played a gears before.
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:26 Nikole
6:27
Nikole: 
Ahh they revealed a special edition red and silver sparkly xbox 360!
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:27 Nikole
6:30
Nikole: 
They revealed Isaiah Mustafa will be a voice in the game!
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:30 Nikole
6:32
Nikole: 
OG Slick will be working with Gears
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:32 Nikole
6:33
Nikole: 
They're showing off some of his creations for Gears.
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:33 Nikole
6:37
Nikole: 
Cliff grew up listening to Ice T, it was a huge reason he wanted to work with him.
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:37 Nikole
6:38
Nikole: 
As you saw at E3, Body Count is working with Epic for a new song.
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:38 Nikole
6:39
Nikole: 
Their single will be a digital download and part of the Gears 3 official soundtrack
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:39 Nikole
6:40
Nikole: 
QA TIME!
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:40 Nikole
6:41
Nikole: 
Q: Explain the skull and gear icon?
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:41 Nikole
6:43
Nikole: 
A Totally crimson omen. Started out as concept out. A COG with a human head inside, just showing the realness of the army. It evolved into a tag that this was a locust area, there's fighting here, stay out. And became a symbol.
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:43 Nikole
6:43
Nikole: 
Q: Any customization with COG armor or weapons?
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:43 Nikole
6:43
Nikole: 
A: There will be cosmetic customization.
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:43 Nikole
6:44
Nikole: 
Q: Are we going to find out if Marcus' father collaborated with the Locust?
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:44 Nikole
6:45
Nikole: 
A: We can't say!!!! Read the book Dirty Little Secrets when it comes out.
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:45 Nikole
6:45
Nikole: 
33% of the time you'll be fighting lambent locust as opposed to normal ones.
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:45 Nikole
6:45
Nikole: 
"normal" ha!
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:45 Nikole
6:47
Nikole: 
Q: Will Torque Bow happen?
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:47 Nikole
6:48
Nikole: 
A: We will change the starting weapons and force you to start with a torque bow.
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:48 Nikole
6:48
Nikole: 
Q: will there still be gears 2 XP events?
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:48 Nikole
6:48
Nikole: 
A: You won't be forced to move on, but come on!
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:48 Nikole
6:49
Nikole: 
A: InGears 3 you can unlock everything just by playing campaign.
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:49 Nikole
6:50
Nikole: 
Q: How much more pain are you going to put the Carmine family through?
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:50 Nikole
6:50
Nikole: 
A: Turns out the Carmines breed like rabbits!
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:50 Nikole
6:50
Nikole: 
Q: What is the Locust Queen's role?
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:50 Nikole
6:51
Nikole: 
A: We'll learn more. It won't be a cliff hanger. You'll have answers.
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:51 Nikole
6:51
Nikole: 
Q: Anything new to say about the Gears movie?
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:51 Nikole
6:52
Nikole: 
A: nothing new, but we'd rather have no movie, than a bad movie.
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:52 Nikole
6:52
Nikole: 
Q: Does Marcus make peace with the Locust?
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:52 Nikole
6:53
Nikole: 
A: Yes, they will hold hands around a campfire at the end. All good games end with a drum circle.
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:53 Nikole
6:54
Nikole: 
What? A custom gears of war chopper?
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:54 Nikole
6:54
Nikole: 
American Chopper host, Paul Jr, came on stage.
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:54 Nikole
6:55
Nikole: 
Ahh the reveal is tonight right after the panel.
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:55 Nikole
6:57
Nikole: 
Peace out!
Thursday July 21, 2011 6:57 Nikole
11:09
 

 
 
 

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