LONDON – 4 MARCH 2011 – Get ready to jump back in the action with Delta
Squad beginning this April by pre-ordering Gears of War 3 at GAME or
gamestation. Available in three distinct Gears of War 3 editions –
Standard (£49.99), Limited (£59.99) and Epic (£99.99) — those who
pre-order the Limited and Epic editions with GAME or gamestation will gain
access to three weeks of multiplayer beta action on Xbox LIVE, beginning
25
April.
Over the course of the beta program, three new competitive multiplayer
modes and four exclusive maps will be rolled out, all running on dedicated
servers and providing fans with the opportunity to help shape the biggest
blockbuster game of 2011. Two of the four multiplayer maps, “Trenches”
and “Old Town,” were selected by Gears fans through a Facebook poll
that generated thousands of votes.
The Gears of War 3 public multiplayer beta kicks off 25 April and runs
through to 15 May. Bulletstorm: Epic Edition customers will get early
access beginning 18 April through the Bulletstorm disc.*
Key Beta Dates:
* Bulletstorm Preview, 18 – 24 April
Owners of “Bulletstorm: Epic Edition” are eligible for a one-week beta
preview period featuring the new Team Deathmatch mode on four new maps
(Thrashball, Checkout, Trenches and Old Town).
* GEARS OF WAR 3 BETA, 25 APRIL – 15 MAY
The full public beta period begins 25 April. Players can look forward to
special events and playlists throughout the beta period. Two additional
competitive game modes, Capture the Leader and King of the Hill, will be
added during the final week of the beta.
* 15 MAY
Beta concludes.
Not only will fans who participate in the beta have the opportunity to get
an early taste of the year’s biggest game, but they’ll also have the
opportunity to unlock exclusive content they can carry over to their
retail
copy of “Gears of War 3” when it launches on 20 September.
Unlockables:
* BETA TESTER MEDAL – Complete one match in the beta to unlock the Beta
Tester medal, which will carry over to your gamer profile in the final
game. The Beta Tester title will be featured in the Gears 3 multiplayer
lobby as well.
* THRASHBALL COLE – Complete 50 matches in any game type to unlock the
Thrashball Cole character variant in the beta. Once unlocked, complete 10
matches as Thrashball Cole during the beta and the character will carry
over to your gamer profile in the final game.
* GOLD-PLATED RETRO LANCER – Show your ultimate Gears of War fandom by
unlocking the Gold-Plated Retro Lancer. Complete 90 matches in any game
type to unlock it for the beta, and score 100 kills with it once unlocked
to carry the exclusive weapon skin over to your gamer profile in the final
game.
* FLAMING HAMMERBURST – Complete one match by Sunday, 24 April and
unlock this weapon variant.
* FLAMING LANCER – Complete one match during the week of 25 April and
unlock this weapon variant.
* FLAMING SAWED-OFF SHOTGUN – Complete one match during the week of 2
May to unlock this weapon variant.
* FLAMING GNASHER SHOTGUN – Complete one match during the week of 9 May
to unlock this weapon variant.
For additional details on “Gears of War 3” and the public multiplayer
beta, please visit gearsofwar.xbox.com [1].
Published by Microsoft Game Studios, the “Gears of War” franchise has
won more than 50 “Game of the Year” awards, sold more than 13 million
copies worldwide and redefined the third-person shooter genre this
generation. One of the bestselling Xbox game series of all time, “Gears
of War” is exclusive to the Xbox 360 and its riveting multiplayer action
makes it one of the most popular titles on Xbox LIVE.