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Epic Games Announces Gears of War 3 Limited and Epic Editions & More Beta News

By Nick on 05 March 2011 in News with 14 Comments

Recently at GDC Epic Games announced two brand new editions for their upcoming game, Gears of War 3, dubbed the Limited and Epic Editions. While no information about what will be included within these, Epic has made it clear that if you pre-order either at GameStop, you will receive access to the Gears of War 3 Beta.

Epic Games also announced that those who have the Bulletstorm Epic Edition will receive access to the beta on April 18th, a whole week earlier than people who get into the beta by pre-ordering.

There will also be exclusive beta unlockables if you complete certain tasks in the beta. These unlockables range from flaming weapons to characters to even an exclusive beta medal. Below is a list of all the beta unlockables:

  • Flaming Hammerburst
    Complete one match by Sunday, April 24 to permanently unlock.
  • Flaming Lancer
    Complete one match during the week of April 25 to permanently unlock.
  • Flaming Sawed-Off Shotgun
    Complete one match during the week of May 2 to permanently unlock.
  • Flaming Gnasher Shotgun
    Complete one match during the week of May 9 to permanently unlock.
  • Beta Tester Medal — Wear it proudly, Gear.
    Complete one match in the Beta to permanently unlock.
  • Thrashball Cole — Unlock Thrashball Cole to play as Augustus Cole as he was before Emergence Day — a legendary Thrashball athlete known for his ferocious, flamboyant style.
    Complete 50 matches in any game type to unlock for the Beta period.
    To permanently unlock, complete 10 matches as Thrashball Cole during the Beta period.
  • Gold-Plated Retro Lancer — Before the chainsaw bayonet was deployed at the beginning of the Locust-Human War, the original Lancer assault rifle had a large fixed blade.
    Complete 90 matches in any game type to unlock for the Beta period.
    To permanently unlock, score 100 kills with the Gold-Plated Retro Lancer during the Beta period.

    • What do you think will be included in the new versions of Gears of War 3? Are you excited for the beta? Let us know!

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