**UPDATE**
The challenge is available to the whole world and not just the US according to Chris Wynn via Twitter:
“Impossible Mission requirement = complete the campaign on Insane and earn the exclusive skin. Available in all countries.”
**ORIGINAL**
Gears of War 3 and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol have teamed up to offer a ‘Impossible Mission’ challenge to Gears 3 players. Unfortunately, the challenge is for US players only, but the premise is pretty cool.
“Watch the Mission: Impossible trailer and then complete the “Gears of War 3” campaign on Insane Difficulty by Dec. 25, 2011 either in single or multiplayer mode will unlock the exclusive Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol Weapon Skin Pack, ” which includes a “Ghost Protocol” Lancer, Hammerburst, Retro Lancer, Gnasher Shotgun and Sawed-off Shotgun.
Also, don’t forget the Gears Weekend this weekend, as well as the release of the (free) Versus Booster Map Pack – which is presented by Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.
Press Release:
“Gears of War 3 Versus Booster Map Pack” Available for Free on Thanksgiving, Presented by “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”
The teams at Epic Games and Microsoft Studios are celebrating Thanksgiving with a gift for “Gears of War 3” fans – the Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol “Versus Booster Map Pack,” available for free this Thursday (Nov. 24) on Xbox LIVE Marketplace.
Presented by Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, Paramount Pictures’ action-packed spy adventure in theaters Dec. 21, the “Versus Booster Map Pack” will feature five new maps available in social matchmaking playlists – two brand new maps, Bullet Marsh and Clocktower, as well as Azura, Rustlung and Blood Drive from the “Horde Command Pack.”
The teams at Paramount Pictures and Epic Games have created a new “Impossible Mission” for “Gears of War 3” owners to tackle. US players who watch the Mission: Impossible trailer and then complete the “Gears of War 3” campaign on Insane Difficulty by Dec. 25, 2011 either in single or multiplayer mode will unlock the exclusive Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol Weapon Skin Pack. The “Impossible Mission” 5-pack includes a “Ghost Protocol” Lancer, Hammerburst, Retro Lancer, Gnasher Shotgun and Sawed-off Shotgun. All players in the US who register and attempt to complete the campaign on Insane Difficulty will have a chance to win prizes, but only those who accomplish “Impossible Mission” by the deadline will receive the exclusive weapons pack. Those in the US who have already completed the campaign on Insane will automatically receive the weapon skin pack on Dec. 31.
Starting Nov. 24, gamers who visit the Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol experience on Xbox LIVE can enter to win “Gears of War 3” and Mission: Impossible prizing. The grand prize is an ultimate home theater package including a Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocolcustom Xbox 360 slim with Kinect, 50” HDTV, 5.1 digital HD home theater system, and theMission: Impossible complete DVD series. To enter, gamers can either watch the movie trailer on Xbox Live, text “Ghost Protocol” to 72579, or download the free Mission: Impossible Gamer Pic & Theme pack. Each activity will gain gamers one extra entry into the sweepstakes. Full details and restrictions will be available in Official Rules presented in theMission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol experience.
So jump on Xbox LIVE and spend your Thanksgiving devouring these new action-packed maps!
Developed exclusively for Xbox 360 by Epic Games, “Gears of War 3” is available worldwide in three distinct editions – Standard ($59.99 USD), Limited ($79.99) and Epic ($149.99). For a limited time only, the custom-designed Xbox 360 Limited Edition “Gears of War 3” Console is also available worldwide for a suggested retail price of $399.99 USD, and features a copy of the game, two specially-designed Xbox 360 Wireless Controllers, limited edition downloadable content, built-in Wi-Fi and a massive 320 GB hard drive. The Limited Edition Wireless Controller is also available separately for a suggested retail price of $59.99 USD. For additional details on the game, custom console and controller, please visit:gearsofwar.xbox.com.
For more information or to participate go to Xbox.com, and for information on the movie,Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, visit MissionImpossible.com.
