Long-lost Gears of War 3 PS3 build released Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Long-lost Gears of War 3 PS3 build released Fenix rising. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 21 May 2021 15 comments It's 2021, and Gears of War 3 has been released for PlayStation 3. Really. Sort of. Last year, a long-lost prototype of the Xbox console exclusive running on PS3 came to light, courtesy of self-proclaimed former hacker PixelButts. Eight hours of footage was released showing the build being played, with only a couple of bugs. This footage is still available to view - Epic hasn't attempted to take it down: Now, to celebrate 10 years since the build was created, PixelButts has released it onto the internet via archive.org. You can go download it yourself right now, though you'll need a PS3 devkit to run it on. Epic Games previously confirmed the internal build was real, though never destined for public release. Instead, it was "a byproduct of Epic's internal Unreal Engine 3 testing process which utilised both Gears and Unreal Tournament" and "never part of any actual product work for PlayStation 3". This week, PixelButts announced the release of the build via Twitter, where he also said he would "not be your tech support" and "not be taking questions" (before answering several further questions). It's the 10th anniversary of the Gears of War 3 PS3 data being built, so to celebrate I'm releasing it.I no longer plan to release prototype game stuff after this, as this was the last one I was sitting on.https://t.co/Tg5TS1mzN2- PixelButts (@PixelButts) May 19, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings "This is an archive of the original data built by Epic Games on May 19th 2011 for Gears of War 3 for PS3 systems," he wrote. "Originally created during an engine test, and leaked 10 years ago and remained unusable data while circulating between collectors and exchanging hands. "I was the first person to get this data working nine years later, and decided now that it's time to release it on the 10th anniversary of this build being made (19th May 2021). To date, this is the only Epic-made data for a PS3 version of the game, as all others have been made with leaked source code." Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store