Gridlock - This ashen street was once a bustling tourist destination known for its quaint inns and waterfront cafés.

Its most prominent landmark is the rotting husk of a cargo ship that will forever stand in Drydock. This shipyard stands full of undelivered goods and the necessary tools of a society's infrastructure.

Drydock - Much has been written about the beauty of Seran culture, but people often forget the backbone of industry upon which it all relies.

When facing your enemy, remember what the sign says: 'Everything must go.' Weapon selection is key, cover is essential to survival and every move has an impact. The intense close-quarters combat of the store aisles makes every decision important.

The shop owners tried to move their inventory with a closeout sale in the weeks leading up to the HOD evacuations, but ultimately had to walk away and leave everything to time and history.

Checkout - Checkout's combat takes place in the carcass of an abandoned superstore.

The full list of maps, with official descriptions, follows: 'Based on massive amounts of data and testing,' the developer explained, 'Epic can detect certain gameplay benchmarks and skill levels to maintain a safe arena where beginners can hone their skills, have fun, and prepare for the more advanced skill level lobbies.' In Gears 3's Casual Versus Multiplayer playlist new players are matchmade. Trenches has a new combat area that significantly changes the dynamic of the fire-fights, and Thrashball has been modified to better prevent spawn camping and level the playing field. They've been enhanced to offer a more balanced and enjoyable experience, Epic said. Old Town, Thrashball and Trenches are improved upon based on feedback from those who played the beta.

Gridlock in Gears of War 3 is a modified version of the original, with graphical enhancements and new weapon spawns.

It's the last of Gears of War 3's 10 multiplayer maps, all of which are playable in Versus Multiplayer, Beast and Horde mode. Gridlock, the revamped fan-favourite map from Gears of War and Gears of War 2, is in Gears of War 3, Epic has announced.

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