Gears of War 3
Xbox One · 2011
About this game
Gears of War 3 takes place 18 months after the end of the second game , and picks up on the on-going story from the Gears of War books, the last one being Coalition's End .
After sinking Jacinto in order to flood the Locust Hordes' subterranean homeland, the Coalition of Ordered Governments (COG) was forced to relocate their entire population to their former island stronghold and navy base on Vectes via Port Farrell.
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The growing threat from the emerging Lambent, however, has now forced the COG to abandon Vectes Island as well.
As a result, the COG has been disbanded, and its population split up into smaller communities to avoid drawing attention from the Lambent.
The player will once again assume the role of Sergeant Marcus Fenix, leader of Delta Squad, currently aboard the flotilla of ships housing the survivors as they deal with the relocation and fight off the lambent threat.
Gears 3 retains the shooter gameplay used in previous games, using over-the-shoulder third person system, as well as a cover system that allows players to move from cover point to cover point, roll and blind fire weapons/lob grenades.
Players are now able to knock down opponents as a result of vaulting over short cover points.
Players can also do a 'roadie run', which is essentially a sprint, except in a crouched stance to reduce profile.
Also making a reappearance is the active reload, which speeds up reloading if the player hits reload again quickly enough, or a damage boost and a quick reload if the player times it to perfection.
New to the Gears series is the ability to play with four other player's over Xbox Live, with the three other players taking on the role of Delta Squad.
Gears of War 2 's five player co-op Horde Mode also gets a revamp to Horde Mode 2.0 .
Also included is the new Beast Mode , the opposite of Horde , in which players fill the shoes of a member of the Locust Horde attempting to survive wave after wave of COG soldiers.
In addition to these, all previous multiplayer g
About Xbox One
Microsoft's Xbox One launched in 2013 alongside the PS4 and leaned heavily into backwards compatibility and subscription services like Game Pass. Because so many Xbox One owners moved to all-digital libraries, physical Xbox One cartridges — sorry, discs — in good condition are comparatively less common on the secondhand market than their PlayStation equivalents from the same era.
Gamevaro tracks Gears of War 3 for Xbox One with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
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Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €26.62 |
| 2026-06-25 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €17.63 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Gears of War 3, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Xbox One titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Gears of War 3 worth?
Gears of War 3 for Xbox One is currently worth €26.62 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Gears of War 3 rare?
Gears of War 3 has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Xbox One titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Gears of War 3?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Is Gears of War 3 worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Gears of War 3 is currently worth €26.62 loose, versus €17.63 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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