By now I’m sure you’ve seen the announcement and trailer for Gears of War 3. It promises to be one epic conclusion to the Gears of War story. For me, Gears of War has become very much like Halo, dull and boring. I really enjoyed the first title but found the second to be little more than a few new levels with the same gameplay experience. I still enjoyed the experience of Gears of War 2, as I’ve always been a fan of their cover system, even if it’s been dated.

I’m hoping for so much more when it comes to Gears of War 3. I want a great story to complete the experience. This is quite simply the most important aspect of the title. Without that, what’s the point? We’ve had a great graphical experience in both of the previous titles. We’ve seen gameplay advances, in the first at least. What we need is a great story, something that captures you from the start and is meaningful throughout. Take a page from BioWare, please. At the end of the day, and let’s just be honest, Gears of War 3 will get great reviews simply because of it’s name. Like it or not, that’s how it works. Hype can, and often does, carry a weak game. If Gears of War 3 doesn’t provide an amazing story, it will most certainly be a flop in my eyes.