The Gears of War 3 "Horde Command Pack" is now available to download from Xbox LIVE for 800 Microsoft Points. The add-on features three new maps, three new playable characters, two new weapon skins, and new Horde fortification upgrades.
Content:Gears of War 3 Horde Command Pack Price: 800 Microsoft Points Availability:Check availability in your Xbox LIVE region Dash Text: The COG grows stronger with new fortification levels and command posts in Horde, two new weapon skin packs, and three multiplayer characters: Bernie, Onyx Guard, and Big Rig Dizzy. Also included are 250 Achievement Points; two new maps for Horde players, Azura and Rustlung; and a remake of the most popular Horde map of all time, Blood Drive.
Some of the content in the pack will be made available for free in the "Versus Booster Map Pack" that arrives November 24th. The fortification upgrades, weapon skins, and new characters will NOT be available in the free download.
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Today, Microsoft and Epic Games announced "KAAM's Shadow," the new campaign experience for the award-winning blockbuster "Gears of War 3", arrives December 13th for 1200 Microsoft Points.
Starring a cast of characters both new and eerily familiar to the series, “RAAM’s Shadow” will deliver more than three hours of gameplay set in a storyline that precedes the events of the first “Gears of War,” as well as six new multiplayer characters, the Chocolate Weapon Set and an additional 250 Gamerscore.
“RAAM’s Shadow” will launch Dec. 13 for 1,200 Microsoft Points on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace, marking the second major game add-on for this year’s critically-acclaimed blockbuster, “Gears of War 3.”
If you already have your Gears of War 3 Season Pass this game add-on is already included.
Earlier today at the Gamescom 2011 event in Cologne Germany, Microsoft busted out a whole bunch of gaming news.
Announcements include details for Xbox LIVE Arcade Games, Xbox LIVE Games on Windows Phone, Forza MotoSport 4, Gears of War 3, Kinect Star Wars and much more.
Developer: Turn 10 | Publisher: Microsoft Games Studios
The biggest racing game of the year launches in North America on Oct. 11, Europe Oct. 14, and globally Oct. 20. Turn 10 Studios revealed the legendary Hockenheim Ring as one of the new tracks featured in “Forza Motorsport 4.” A revealing behind-the-scenes video is available detailing the lengths Turn 10 Studios took in bringing the track to life in the game – mapping every turn, capturing every detail, and replicating how the track drives for the most realistic experience ever in “Forza Motorsport 4.”
In celebration of its partnership with Turn 10 Studios and “Forza Motorsport 4,” BMW unveiled the 2012 BMW M5 for the first time at the Xbox booth. Fans will be able to virtually explore, race, and tune the 2012 BMW M5 in “Forza Motorsport 4” before it’s available anywhere else, whether it’s in game or on the road
Launching in Germany for the first time in the franchise’s history, “Gears of War 3” is the spectacular conclusion to one of the most memorable and celebrated sagas in video games.
Gamescom attendees will have a chance to experience the genre-defining Horde 2.0 mode at the Xbox booth and get an early taste of this year’s most highly anticipated blockbuster.
“Gears of War 3” begins hitting store shelves on Sept. 20.
For the first time in Star Wars history, players can become a Rancor, the monster Luke Skywalker battles beneath Jabba the Hutt’s throne room in Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi. Through the power of Kinect for Xbox 360, players will control the Rancor with intuitive body movements like stomping, charging, roaring, and jumping. As the Rancor, players can grab, toss, and eat Jawas, stormtroopers, droids and other enemies, plus pull TIE fighters out of the sky, fight AT-STs, and destroy everything in sight.
Previously shown content for Kinect Star Wars included the Jedi and Podracing modes. First revealed at Comic-Con 2011, the Podracing game mode challenges players to race alongside the surviving participants of the Boonta Eve Classic in memorable Pods and other unlockable vehicles from the Star Wars universe.
Developer: Big Park | Publisher: Microsoft Games Studios
Launching in North America on Oct. 25, in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand on Oct. 27, and in Europe on Oct. 28, “Kinect Sports: Season Two” lets YOU be the champion with six of the world’s most popular sports, taking the most popular Kinect franchise to the next level with new in-game voice commands, enhanced full-body gameplay, and the ability to compete with friends and family any time through the new Challenge Play mode.
The roster of action-packed experiences in “Season Two” expands with two new sports from the line-up debuting at gamescom for the first time: Darts and Tennis!
BONUS OFFER: Pre-order your copy today and receive exclusive unlockable avatar gear for a limited time only! – details at www.xbox.com/kinectsportsseasontwo.
Microsoft will no longer be offering the glossy outer shell on select Xbox 360 consoles in favor of a black matte finish.
You may have heard last week that Microsoft is changing the outer finish of the Xbox 360 250GB consoles from a glossy black to a matte black finish, similar to the current Xbox 360 4GB model.
Some of the news outlets that covered it mentioned having a choice between matte and glossy Xbox 360s this holiday.
I wanted to set the record straight and let everyone know that that is not the case.
We are actively transitioning all our Xbox 360 S consoles to a matte finish. The consoles will start to arrive in stores over the coming weeks, so if you really love the idea of a glossy console don’t wait much longer.
Of course, we still may offer a gloss finish on Limited Edition consoles like the upcoming Gears of War 3 Console, but if you have your eye on a glossy black console you don’t have much time left.
If you've ever wanted to change your Xbox LIVE Gamertag but couldn't afford it, maybe this weeks 30% discount may change your mind.
Lots of Xbox LIVE members change their gamertag every month. Sometimes it's done to reflect a change in occupation or location, and other times it's done to match their new Xbox LIVE avatar. Another reason a lot of people change their Gamertag is to support a website or join a clan.
Whatever the reason, if you've been considering a gamertag change, now is the time to do it. The Deal of the Week, which offers special discounts each week for Gold members, is featuring the gamertag name change for only 560 Microsoft Points, a 30% savings.
How to change your Xbox LIVE gamertag
On your console, sign in using the Xbox LIVE gamertag that you want to change.
Go to My Xbox, and select your gamertag.
Select Change Gamertag.
Note the Price of the change, and then select Enter New Gamertag or Get Suggestions to view possible gamertags.
Once you enter or select a new gamertag, select Yes, use this gamertag.
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The single-player campaign from Epic Games' upcoming Gears of War 3 has made its way onto torrent sites over 2 months before its official launch date.
According to a NeoGAF forum thread which revealed a bunch of YouTube videos, the developer build of Gears of War 3 has been leaked online. The leaked version of the game is a JTAG only version, meaning that it will only play on a modded Xbox 360 or XDK Console, and apparently contains the full single-player and all the multiplayer options. Some missions at the end of the single-player campaign seem to be missing.
The NFO from the leak reads:
This is a developer copy (Not completly final) of the game with achievements, Single Player/Coop Campaign and System Link Multiplayer (See you online
on XLink Kai ^^). Some missions at the end of the campaign seam to be missing - so decide for yourself if you want to wait for the retail or not!
With the game not being officially released until September 20th, news reports of the leak are urging gamers to stay away, both to avoid the spoilers and as a mark of respect for Epic.
In other words, stay away from YouTube unless you are absolutely desperate to ruin the game for yourself before it gets out.
Developed by Epic Games, Gears of War 3 is available for pre-order today in three distinct editions – Standard ($59.99 USD), Limited ($79.99) and Epic ($149.99). Gears of War 3 will officially launch September 20th.
Browse through all of our previous coverage on Gears of War 3 by hitting the 360-HQ Games Hub/Database which will link you to all the GOW3 content we have including news, screenshots, trailers and gameplay movies.
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