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Gears of War 3: Fenix Rising

201270/100
Shooter

Sci-Fi

Fenix Rising is a map pack that understands the core appeal of Gears of War 3's Horde mode: building a desperate, last-stand defense against escalating waves of Locust. The five new arenas, like the claustrophobic trenches of Blood Drive, are meticulously designed to force tactical positioning and resource management. It’s a pure, concentrated dose of the series' signature cover-based carnage, offering a fresh but familiar playground for coordinated teams to test their endurance.

About Gears of War 3: Fenix Rising

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Fenix Rising is the third installment of downloadable content for Gears of War 3. Fenix Rising contains five multiplayer maps (Academy, Anvil, Depths, Escalation, and The Slab), four character skins (Recruit Clayton, Thrashball Cole, Savage Marauder, and Savage Kantus), three unlockable weapon skin sets (Re-Up Plasma, Re-Up Omen, and Re-Up Electric), and a new "Re-Up" system for multiplayer that allows players to rank up through level 100 multiple times to unlock exclusive emblems and weapon skins.

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Fans of Gears of War 3's intense co-op action and challenging difficulty will love this wave-based shooter with tight cover mechanics and brutal enemy encounters.

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