Capcom, Square Enix, and Sega; these are some of the best and most renowned companies in the gaming industry. With games series like Resident Evil, Final Fantasy, and Sonic the Hedgehog, they have conquered all the other companies that hoped to get coveted spots in the yearly charts. However, in November of 2006, a certain company known as Epic Games hoped to stand up to the advent of these monstrous titles. Exactly on November 7, 2006, a whole new level of competition in the Microsoft Games Studios corner was introduced: Gears of War. To the amazement of the other contenders, this ten million-dollar game has sold out to become one of the most critically-acclaimed creations in history, garnering the support of both the critics and the fans alike. After two years in the making, the sequel to this ongoing trilogy was conceived. Gears of War 2 made history yet again by topping the game copy sales as well as the charts of game reviewers. However, the legacy continues once more in the final installment of the series, which is Gears of War 3. Hoping to give the fans of the series more satisfaction, they also announced that they will be releasing limited editions of the game. One will be the Gears of War 3 Limited Edition, which is the number one pick for those who have patronized the game since its birth. But a bigger and better bundle will be available to all those hardcore, die-hard fans who have longed to get the ultimate Gears of War experience: The Gears of War 3 Epic Edition.
For those people unfamiliar with the series, Gears of War 3 Epic Edition is actually the last installment in the Gears of War saga. The setting of the story begins almost eighteen months after the fall of Jacinto, wherein the Gears have made decision to move forward to the land of Vectes aboard the Raven’s Nest. Meanwhile, it has been known that the COG, or the Coalition of Ordered Governments that represents the only human government on the planet Sera, was officially disbanded. On top of that, the group known as the Locust has been utterly contaminated and mutated by the Imulsions that gave power to the urbanized areas of Sera. This phenomenon eventually caused the birth of a new race called the Lambent, which now poses as a threat to the poor souls of the human race and the Locust. Since the game’s inception, the players have been shrouded with the mystery of the game’s story; that is why Cliff Beszinski, a member of the development staff, promises that the last installment will hope to answer all of the fans’ questions regarding the whole world of Gears of War. The game’s story was written by Karen Traviss, a renowned science fiction author.
Gears of War 3 Epic Edition promises to offer a whole new dimension of gaming possibilities that involve many new elements to surely keep the fans wanting for more. For the first time in the whole game saga, Gears of War 3 Epic Edition will feature an all new cooperative mode of up to four players at the same time. On selected parts of the game, the players will be able to pilot a new mech suit called the silverback. The suit can function in two modes: stationary mode, which makes use of its defenses while standing still, and; the assault mode, which functions like the player character. There will be new enemies in the game as well, which include the Kantus Knight, the Digger Boomer, the Savage Grenadier and the Locust Siege Beast. The Lambent will also feature new enemies, like the Lambent Berserkers, the Drudges, the Polyps, and the Lambent Stalks. On top of that, there will be new weapons, like the Digger Launcher, the Sawed-off Shotgun, and the One Shot. Finally, the game will most likely feature new characters that will be voiced by well-known stars like Michael Jordan, Claudia Black and Ice-T.
All these features are sure to baffle the average Gears of War gamer, but what more if the other components of the Gears of War 3 Epic Edition were included? This bundle, specially made by the game developers, hopes to bring the best GOW experience that any fan could ever desire.
One of the most coveted items inside this Gears of War 3 Epic Edition package is the Marcus fenix Statue. Designed by Chris Perna, the talented art director of Epic Games, and finely crafted by the artisans at Triforce, this very delicate PVC statue is a fine collectible that resembles the passion of a true Gears of War fan.
The ultimate Gears of War 3 Epic Edition experience would never be complete without the 96-page compilation of concept art, photos, interviews, etc. that offer gamers the chance to get a glimpse of the making of Gears of War 3 Epic Edition 3 behind-the-scenes.
If that’s not enough, the developers also hope to give players a lifetime offer by providing the Infected Omen Weapon Pack, which contains all custom multiplayer skins for the starting five weapons in the game, namely: the Hammer Burst, the Sawed-off Shotgun, the Gnaseher Shotgun, the Lancer, and the Retro Lancer.
For those people who are having second thoughts of preferring this for the Limited Edition, this bundle actually contains all the original contents of the Gears of War 3 Epic Edition Bundle. This will include: the Octus award box along with the Octus Service medal, which are the honors given to Adam Fenix for his accomplishment on the Hammer of Dawn; an unlockable player, which is Adam Fenix; a fabric COG flag, which is a blue flag with a cog in the middle, and; the personal belongings of Adam Fenix, which include his “Last Will and Testament,” the first Hammer of Dawn schematic, and the other mementos of the Fenix Family.
This once-in-a-lifetime Gears of War 3 Epic Edition bundle was released throughout North America on September 20, 2011 and in Japan on September 22, 2011 for $149.99. This is definitely a must-have for all those fans who gave their lives for Gears of War.
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