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After some time with the beta: so far, so good.

While Gears of War has been an important series for Microsoft and the Xbox 360, there have been some ongoing issues with the series that have held it back; particularly, the slow gameplay and a general lack of weapons. This time around, Gears of War 3 seems to be getting it all correct. There is a new arsenal of weapons, five-vs-five multiplayer modes, and a campaign featuring up to four-player co-op action. After a good amount of time with the beta, Gears of War 3 is one of my most anticipated Xbox 360 titles of 2011.

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An old classic returns… or does it?

Proximity mine battles or Man With the Golden Gun - for many classic gamers, these phrases can only correspond to one game, a game many have dubbed the greatest first person shooter of all time: Goldeneye 007 for the N64. During its time, this game set a very high standard for first person shooters that many developers have strived to reach, but have failed to meet.

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Root Beer Tapper remake? For serious?

Game Party 3, formerly a Midway property, is a mini-game collection with 19 different games that have 47 different game variations. Eleven of those games return from past games, including Ping Cup (read: Beer Pong), Shuffleboard, Beanbags (read: Cornhole), and Lawn Darts, The eight new games include Bumper Pool, Smack-a-Troll, Bocce Ball, and a remake of Root Beer Tapper that appears to be a first-person Wii twist on the arcade classic.

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