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■ ■ ■ ■ Visual Effects Special Gaming Section Three's C omputerized gaming has certainly evolved over the years, thanks in no small part to the cur- rent generation of sophisticated, ultra-powerful con- soles. As a result, developers are able to fine-tune their titles to take advantage of the processing capabilities offered on these machines. The result? Games that in- tegrate interesting story arcs and com- pelling gameplay into a title brimming with stunning environments, emotive characters, and complex visual effects. Now, a number of them are also embracing the 3D ste- reoscopic medium. In this special section, CGW looks at a trio of games: two "a third release" in their respective series and one a new take on a very popular franchise—and each pushing game graphics to a new level. An exclusive title on the Microsoft Xbox 360, Gears of War 3 from Epic Games offers a stunning culmination to the trilogy as Delta Squad leader Marcus Fenix makes his final stand in an attempt to save humanity from fearsome invaders in this stereo 3D title. In Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, Naughty Dog ups the ante in terms of gameplay and graphics quality and technology as fortune hunter Nathan Drake takes players on an Indiana Jones-style adventure in this exclusive Sony PlayStation 3 title, also in stereo. And BioWare redefines the MMO genre with Star Wars: The Old Republic , a fully voiced online game featuring an incredible cast of characters. oiced online game a Charm 18 February/March 2012