Microsoft SA has announced that pre-orders will begin this April for Gears of War 3 at BT Games or Kalahari.net. Fans can pre-order one of the three distinct Gears of War 3 editions – Standard (R699.00), Limited (R849.00) and Epic (R1299) – and gain access to three weeks of multiplayer beta action on Xbox LIVE, beginning April 25th.
Microsoft also reveal that ver the course of the beta program, three new competitive multiplayer modes and four exclusive maps will be rolled out, all running on dedicated servers and providing fans with the opportunity to help shape the biggest blockbuster game of 2011.
Two of the four multiplayer maps, “Trenches” and “Old Town,” were selected by Gears fans through a Facebook poll that generated thousands of votes.
The Gears of War 3 public multiplayer beta kicks off April 25 and runs through May 15. “Bulletstorm: Epic Edition” customers will get early access beginning April 18 through the Bulletstorm disc.*
And as a little treat, exclusive wallpaper and icon content is also available via the Xbox South Africa Facebook page.
