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The new Lost Relics DLC for Gears of War: Judgment is out today, June 18th for VIP members!  The rest of Gears fans can expect to get their hands on Lost Relics the following Tuesday, June 25th.  This DLC includes four new maps, new weapon and armor skins, as well as the new mode Breakthrough.  Read up on all the new maps and study the flythrough videos below to get the competitive edge over your enemies.   CHECKOUT – Checkout’s combat [...]

Posted by CI2IMS0N On Jun - 18 - 2013 Add Comments READ FULL POST

  The Gears of War: Judgment DLC “Lost Relics” is coming in June! The pack will include four new maps, a new single objective gametype, new armor and new weapon skins. Checkout is returning in this DLC, plus 3 new maps, Lost City, Museum and Ward(OverRun map) BREAKTHROUGH – Breakthrough is a single-objective gametype that features two teams with very distinct roles: one team has possession of a flag that they must deliver to a set location; the opposing team has [...]

Posted by CI2IMS0N On May - 16 - 2013 3 Comments READ FULL POST

Maxim has sponsored another Gears of War: Judgment DLC, this time delivering a map called “Dreadnought”, which is a OverRun map, it is free right now for a limited time, so go download it now! “In the months immediately following Emergence Day, the COG managed to capture some Locust Berserkers.  Thinking that a ship at sea would be safe from an underground enemy, the COG decided to transport their prize to a secure research facility via the CNV Pomeroy. Little [...]

Posted by CI2IMS0N On May - 14 - 2013 4 Comments READ FULL POST

The latest expansion for Gears of war: Judgment, the Call to Arms Map Pack, is coming to VIP Season Pass holders on Tuesday, April 23 and will be available worldwide April 30. The Call to Arms Map Pack brings players three new multiplayer maps, a brand-new mode called “Master at Arms” and six armour and gun skins for customizing your characters and weapons. New Maps: Terminal Terminal: (OverRun) The speed and ferocity of the Locust invasion took Halvo Bay completely by surprise.  Residents scrambled [...]

Posted by CI2IMS0N On Apr - 22 - 2013 1 Comment READ FULL POST

DLC Update The first DLC pack and Title Update for Gears of War: Judgment is dropping a few days early. Today, (Friday, March 29) in fact! The pack includes a new multiplayer map called Haven and the fan-favorite mode Execution. We have created special playlists for Haven and Execution which will feature 2 XP for a limited time. VIP pass holders will receive 3 XP within that playlist for a limited time. IMPORTANT: You must download the DLC pack directly [...]

Posted by CI2IMS0N On Mar - 29 - 2013 1 Comment READ FULL POST

This is a today only offer on the Xbox Live Marketplace for the Gears of War 3 Season Pass. You’ll save 50% on the Season Pass if you buy it today, it’s the perfect time to buy if you haven’t already. Source: Major Nelson

Posted by CI2IMS0N On Sep - 8 - 2012 Add Comments READ FULL POST

  Rod Fergusson announced DLC #4, “Forces of Nature”, on GTTV. This DLC consists of 5 maps, 3 new maps; Aftermath, Artillery and Cove, two fan favourites brought back which are Jacinto and Raven Down. The reason behind the title “Forces of Nature” is because each map will have an environmental effect of its own such as fog, snow and tsunamis. There are also special weapons hidden in the maps during Horde and Beast mode called “Elemental Cleavers.” The cleavers [...]

Posted by CI2IMS0N On Feb - 17 - 2012 Add Comments READ FULL POST

    Not only are we getting 5 new multiplayer maps, new characters, new weapons and a prestige mode, we’re also getting 7 new achievements which will make up 250 gamerscore. Fenix Rising is being released on January 17th for 800 Microsoft points, or if you have the Season Pass it’ll be free. If you’d like more details on “Fenix Rising”, click here. The achievements are as followed:   Now They Begin to Understand – Complete 12 waves of Beast [...]

Posted by CI2IMS0N On Jan - 8 - 2012 Add Comments READ FULL POST

    If you haven’t turned on your Xbox 360 yet you should. If you haven’t already got the Season Pass, this is the perfect time to buy it, it’s only 1800MSP, which is a 600MSP discount, on top of that they’ve reduced the “Weapon Skin Bundle” to 1800MSP, which is a 1800MSP discount and they’ve also 50% off the Gold Lancer avatar and the boom shield avatar item. On the 1/1/2012 the weapons such as the Gold Lancer avatar, [...]

Posted by CI2IMS0N On Dec - 30 - 2011 Add Comments READ FULL POST

On Jan. 17, the battle for Sera rages on as Microsoft and Epic mark the New Year with the release of “Fenix Rising,” the third major game add-on for the most critically-acclaimed shooter of 2011, “Gears of War 3.” Featuring five spectacular new multiplayer maps inspired by significant locales in the “Gears of War 3” campaign, “Fenix Rising” also introduces four new character skins and a new system that allows players to rank up through level 100 multiple times to [...]

Posted by CI2IMSON On Dec - 21 - 2011 Add Comments READ FULL POST

    Announcements   “1 – RAAM’s Shadow info being read out can be found HERE! - 2am Pacific Time, 5am EST 2 – ‘Probably’ a multiplayer DLC, around January is a good time, ‘good’ ‘theory’ from Rod. 3A – Gearsmas – Different event everyday for 12 Days – Day 1, tomorrow Fortifications are free, Gift Boxes everywhere – Day 2, Friendly Fire In Horde Turned on! Day 3, Big Head Mutator on – Day 4, Cluckshot’s replace Boomshot’s – Day 5, [...]

Posted by CI2IMS0N On Dec - 13 - 2011 Add Comments READ FULL POST

  Epic Games have shown exclusive footage of RAAM’s Shadow on G4TV. RAAM’s Shadow is the second piece of DLC for Gears of War 3; this DLC brings 3 hours of Campaign, new playable multiplayer characters and a weapon set. If you already have the Season Pass this dlc will come at no additional cost, but if you don’t, it will cost 1200MSP.   Source: G4Tv

Posted by CI2IMS0N On Dec - 7 - 2011 Add Comments READ FULL POST

Epic Games, Inc are currently finalising the “RAAM’s Shadow DLC” due for release on December 13th. The Official Xbox Magazine(OXM) recently hinted that the Gears of War Prequel will be developed by the BulletStorm development Team “People Can Fly”. The article also suggests that a new game is in the works and will reveal the events prior to Gears of War and around Emergence Day. Could the next DLC pack be setting up for the next Video Game in the [...]

Posted by CI2IMSON On Nov - 29 - 2011 Add Comments READ FULL POST

  This #Gearsweekend Epic Games are having quite the explosive extravaganza by changing your shotgun will be replaced by a “Cluckshot”, but what’s a Cluckshot you ask? It’s a Boomshot that shoots chickens instead of rockets. This event will take place on this Thursday, same day as the Versus Booster Map Pack. “Thanksgibbing” will be played on King Of The Hill only. “While the “Versus Booster Map Pack” will unlock five new multiplayer battlegrounds for public matchmaking, those who purchase the “Horde [...]

Posted by CI2IMS0N On Nov - 23 - 2011 Add Comments READ FULL POST

  IGNEntertrainment have released a video revealing most of the features in the upcoming Gears 3 DLC; Horde Command Pack. Exclusive footage of the map Azura, new features for Horde such as the Command Centre, Onyx Guard decoy, Fire sentry, Silverback upgrade, new weapon skins and the new playable multiplayer characters. This DLC will be released on November 1st, for 800MSP, or free if you have the Season Pass.

Posted by CI2IMS0N On Oct - 27 - 2011 Add Comments READ FULL POST

Rod Fergusson is hosting another  Live Stream Broadcast on Tuesday 1st November at 6:15 p.m EST / 11:15 p.m UK time. The Executive Producer of Gears of War 3 will be answering questions from the community about the up-and-coming “Horde Command Pack” DLC for Gears of War 3. If you have any questions for @GearsViking (Rod Fergusson) post it as a comment in the official post at Epic Games Community Website. You can find the live stream at Epic Games Twitch.tv [...]

Posted by CI2IMSON On Oct - 27 - 2011 Add Comments READ FULL POST

  Today Epic Games have announced the second Game Add-on for Gears of War 3, appropriately named “RAAM’s Shadow,”, the return of a few familiar faces  and also a selection of new characters. This Add-on will precede the events of Gears 1. This Add-on will also include six new multiplayer characters, the chocolate weapon set and more achievements worth 250 gamerscore. “RAAM’s Shadow” is being released on December 13th for 1200 Microsoft points or free if you purchased the Season Pass. “RAAM’s [...]

Posted by CI2IMS0N On Oct - 20 - 2011 3 Comments READ FULL POST

    Today G4TV released the world premiere of first downloadable content for Gears of War 3, “Horde Command Pack”. The game add-on includes new fortification upgrades in Horde mode, three new maps, three new playable characters, two new weapon skins and additional achievements worth 250 Gamerscore. For customers who purchased the Season pass before the release of this game add-on will receive it for free, but if you haven’t it’ll cost you 800 Microsoft points. DLC Maps Blood Drive “The Jacinto Medical [...]

Posted by CI2IMS0N On Oct - 11 - 2011 2 Comments READ FULL POST

Today Epic Games and Microsoft the first downloadable content for Gears of War 3, “Horde Command Pack”. The game add-on includes new fortification upgrades in Horde mode, three new maps, three new playable characters, two new weapon skins and additional achievements worth 250 Gamerscore. For customers who purchased the Season pass before the release of this game add-on will receive it for free, but if you haven’t it’ll cost you 800 Microsoft points DLC Maps Blood Drive “The Jacinto Medical Plaza was [...]

Posted by CI2IMS0N On Oct - 5 - 2011 4 Comments READ FULL POST

We’re just a handful of days away from Gears of War 3 launch and Microsoft have started a sale on downloadable content for Gears of War. Here’s a  list of the items on sale: Add-ons • “Gears of War 2: All Fronts Collection” - 800 - 400 MSP “This content pack features all 19 downloadable Gears 2 multiplayer maps and a bonus deleted single-player chapter, “Road to Ruin,” from the Gears of War 2 campaign. For multiplayer fans, this pack brings together the [...]

Posted by CI2IMS0N On Sep - 14 - 2011 Add Comments READ FULL POST

As you know it’s only 22 days to the release of Gears of War 3, but today Epic Games and Microsoft have decided to use a system called a “Season Pass” for a variety of post-release DLC. A Season Pass is an all-new program that offers subscribers full digital access to the exclusive Liquid Metal weapons set and also the first four Add-ons released for Gears of War 3. “Adding hours of campaign and multiplayer mayhem, these game add-ons will [...]

Posted by CI2IMS0N On Aug - 29 - 2011 8 Comments READ FULL POST

It was announced today that depending where you buy your copy of the Gears of War 3 Epic Edition will change what you get, as different retailers are giving away different Xbox Live downloadable content. Below you can find a list of the different retailers and what they’re offering, as we find out more we will publish it here! U.S. Retailers: Amazon – Savage Kantus BestBuy – Mechanic Baird Gamestop – Commando Dom Walmart – Savage Grenadier Elite U.K. Retailers: [...]

Posted by CI2IMSON On Aug - 28 - 2011 Add Comments READ FULL POST

If your looking to get Aaron Griffin in Gears of War 3 then why not download him right now! Just head over to the Gears Facebook page and simply “Like” it and you’ll get your own personal code for Xbox Live to download Griffin, If you need it we’ve also posted a step by step guide: Go to http://www.facebook.com/gearsofwar?sk=app_126086684151640 Click “Get Griffin” then click the “Continue” button to receive your redeemable Xbox Live Code You should see the new Five [...]

Posted by CI2IMSON On Aug - 2 - 2011 14 Comments READ FULL POST

Gears of War have released brand new downloadable content for Xbox Live today. Each pack cost 160MSP (Microsoft Points). COG & Locust Pack Prescott Dom Cole Baird Flame Grenadier Drone Theron Butcher Mauler COG Pack Marcus Dom Cole Baird Hoffman Jace Dizzy Sam Anya Carmine Locust Pack Sniper Cyclops Beast Rider Grenadier Savage Grenadier Savage Theron Kantus Boomer Myrrah   Source: Official Epic Games Forums, Microsoft Marketplace

Posted by CI2IMSON On May - 31 - 2011 Add Comments READ FULL POST

Microsoft & Epic Games have announced that it will be shipping Gears of War Triple Pack next month which will cost $29.99 in the United States. The triple pack is made up of Gears of War 1, Gears of War 2 and a bundle of DLC content for both of the games. This triple bill is due to hit stores on February 15th, just 10 days before the release of Epic’s BulletStorm. Unfortunately this “Triple Pack” will not be coming [...]

Posted by CI2IMSON On Jan - 19 - 2011 Add Comments READ FULL POST