The end is near. It was almost five years ago when Epic Games and Microsoft introduced Marcus Fenix and his band of brothers in “Gears of War” for Xbox 360. On Sept. 20, 2011, their journey will come to a legendary conclusion with the launch of “Gears of War 3,”1 as Delta makes their final push to save the planet and all humanity… or die trying.
Released today, the new trailer for “Gears of War 3,” 1 entitled ‘Dust to Dust,’ pays tribute to the heroes of one of gaming’s most epic sagas. In April 2010, ‘Ashes to Ashes’ set a grim stage fraught with desperation, but a glimmer of hope remained as Delta clung to the ideal of brotherhood. Months later came the E3 2011 trailer featuring ‘War Pigs,’ and new images of resilience as Sera’s last remaining human forces rallied in an explosive fight for survival. And now, set to the song ‘To Dust’ by Mazzy Star, the stirring new video follows the full saga of Marcus and Delta’s journey across all three “Gears of War” games as they charge head on into the end.
The spectacular conclusion to one of gaming’s most celebrated trilogies, “Gears of War 3”1 has already surpassed 1.3 million pre-orders worldwide, making it the fastest pre-selling Xbox exclusive in the history of the platform. As further testament to the immense anticipation surrounding the game, 1.3 million players played more than 20 million matches in the “Gears of War 3”1 multiplayer beta this spring, helping refine and polish the hotly anticipated juggernaut.
Developed by acclaimed studio Epic Games, “Gears of War 3”1 launches worldwide on Sept. 20, 2011 (and in Japan on Sept. 22), and is available for preorder today in three distinct editions – Standard (AUD$99.95 RRP2), Limited (AUD$129.95 RRP2) and Epic (AUD$199.95 RRP2).
For additional details on the game, please visit gearsofwar.xbox.com.
1 Gears of War 3 is rated MA15+
2 Recommended retail price (RRP), the price you pay will be determined by your retailer.