Just about every big-name game gets multiple “editions” when it releases to stores and
Gears of War 3 will be no different. Epic and Microsoft have announced that Gears of War 3 will offer both Limited and Epic additions in addition to the basic sku of the game being released on September 20, 2011.
The Limited Edition of the game, which will retail for $79.99 and will include:
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Octus Award Box and Octus Service Medal – Replicas of the honors bestowed on Adam Fenix
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Exclusive Unlockable Adam Fenix Multiplayer Character – Each Octus Service Medal replica is engraved with a unique XBL code that is the only way to unlock Adam Fenix in multiplayer
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fabric COG Flag
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personal effects of Adam Fenix, including his “Last Will and Testament,” the initial Hammer of Dawn schematic, and other Fenix family mementos
The biggest and most expensive offering, the Epic Edition, will sell for $149.99 and includes all of the contents of the Limited Edition plus:
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Limited Edition Marcus Fenix Statue designed by Epic Games Art Director Chris Perna
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Collector’s book “The Art and Design of Gears of War” by Tom Bissell
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Infected Omen Weapon Pack: custom multiplayer skins for the game’s five starting weapons
Microsoft has also released a new video highlighting the efforts that have gone into crafting the contents of these special editions of the game. Check it out:
Source:
RipTen
