am really looking to buy this game am a big gears of war fan i think the pre-order bonus wont be reales in dlc like gow3 because is different company and i think there going release a beta because same reason different company
Gears of War: Judgment preorders get in-game weapon
By
Eddie Makuch, News Editor
"Classic Hammerbust" weapon for multiplayer will be "exclusive" to those who reserve Epic Games' upcoming shooter.
Gamers gearing up for Gears of War: Judgment who preorder the upcoming shooter will receive an "exclusive" in-game multiplayer weapon, Microsoft has announced. This gun is the "Classic Hammerbust," which appeared in the first Gears of War as a Locust assault rifle.
Additionally, players who reserve Gears of War: Judgment will receive bonuses depending on which retailer they visit. A full list of participating retailers will be published in the coming weeks, but Microsoft said multiplayer character skins will be up for grabs. These include Young Marcus, Young Dom, Anya (at right), and Alex Brand.
Gears of War: Judgment is due out exclusively on Xbox 360 March 19, 2013 and is the first entry in the series since last year's trilogy-capping Gears of War 3. Developed by Epic Games in conjunction with Bulletstorm studio People Can Fly, the project focuses on series soldier Damon Baird and will not use the Kinect.
For more on Gears of War: Judgment, check out GameSpot's previous coverage.
By
Eddie Makuch, News Editor
Eddie Makuch (Mack-ooh) is a News Editor at GameSpot. He works out of the company's Boston office in Somerville, Mass., and loves extra chunky peanut butter.
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The way that chick-thing comes across I would think that that blade and arm as a cyborg appendage wouldn't mar her humanity more than her looks speak to how her life mangles her humanity.
@mokalid They will in time...chill out...Gears always has pretty good pre-order bonuses. Been a fan since part 1 and definitely looking forward to Judgement!
really ! shouldn't they put something more intersting so people can really pre order the game ?
Just need to read some of the comments in any console exclusive game to see how low the average IQ of Gamespot's community has gone. Also the result of letting 9 y/o kids use internet freely. You fanboys must have a pretty sad existence, both sides.
They can pre order deezzzz nuts!!!! I'm sick of that laggy !#$ game! I thought Gears 3 was the last one anyway? and how come this isn't an add on DLC to gears 3? No Thank You Microsoft!!!
1 Like wow... the hammer burst... how... great... way to dig deep epic, this gun is trash
1 Like I'm getting this game on sale way down the road. Bulletstorm was fun, but not $60 fun. This is that developer, just using the GeoW franchise.
1 Like @SolidTy I think what you meant to say was Epic games who made the last three is teaming up with the Bulletstorm devs.
That's the new sales/PR pitch at least, but no, I don't mean that. EPIC will help with this like they did Bulletstorm, not much changing. This is primarily a People Can Fly game with GeoW universe and with EPIC in the wings making sure story works out. EPIC themselves are busy with their projects.
Either way, I'm getting this game on sale down the road...unless this game hits AAA stats at metacritic, but I think it will be more in the AA range. Just wait.
We recently saw the same thing with Bungie to 343's transition. 343 scoring 87/100 at Metacritic for Halo 4. Different devs.
Oh yeah, btw...Roddy F and Cliffy B are gone from EPIC.
Oh my god! a new whole new weapon! wait is better than that because it can only be used in multiplayer! OMG...
1 Like Complete and utter nonsense. I pre-ordered Gears of War 3 for the "exclusives" too. And you know what Epic did? They made those "exclusives" available in the DLCs a couple months later. Don't fall for the trick folks -- Epic "exclusives" aren't really exclusives.
@thele The Gears 3 pre-order skins are NOT the same exact colors as their counterparts that come with each DLC map pack. For example: I have 2 different Savage Kantus skins. One is LE (Limited Edition) which comes with one of the marketplace DLC's & the other is the original pre-order bonus skin. The LE skin is Red, the original is Brown.
@thele Actually the exclusive content is the Gold Lancer, Gold Retro Lancer, Gold Hammer burst, Pimped out Cole and Ebony skins. Which are earned in game only. Oh and Adam Fenix, and Flaming Nasher skins!
@1337hackz @AiGeeEn1 Fuck Cliff??? Bitch FUCK YOU!!! Cliff re-defined multiplayer and co-op game play! When he created horde mode. . .EVERYONE from Halo, Call of Duty, Mass Effect, and Resident Evil all cashed in on his idea! Cliffy B is a legend! Now go back to your wii mote and play some fucking wii sports!
@ChiefReaver @1337hackz @AiGeeEn1 Mythic, great game but I did say RE-defined. On a side note folks, Cliffy and Rod F where involved with 80% of Gears of war Judgement dev.
@Soul_Vanish @1337hackz @AiGeeEn1 Bungie created "horde mode" back in the 90s with their game Mythic. Gears just brought it back to the mainstream.
Makes no sense because I don't even think Anya started training as a soldier until AFTER Gears of War 2. Thats going going to screw things up if shes in this game using guns.
1 Like Kinda sucks actually tht they are restricting a weapon for multiplayer, but anyway I won't be buying this GOW since it was supposed to be a trilogy, and as a matter of principle, since it's one of my favourite games, I will aknowledge only the first 3 and for what concerns me they can do what they want with this game.
5 Like I am done with GOW. They are removing Horde and Beast (the only two online modes I liked) to add even MORE competitive garbage. So, I am done.
@DarthLod They aren't removing, it's a different developer so to them, they are just getting the hang of this franchise.
Think Treyarch's transition to COD. Treyarch started with COD3 and then COD5 : World at War then followed with COD7 : BO, and now COD9 : BO2.
This is People Can Fly's first take on the GeoW Brand....which also means I'm waiting to buy it. I will buy it, but not for $60 full price. I follow Talent more than brands these days in movies, music, literature, and games.
1 Like @DarthLod Yeah that does suck. I loved Horde. Sometimes it's nice to just play the game without competing. I didn't know Horde and Beast were gone but Halo took out Firefight and I hate that lol.
some say that preordering has bonuses. i say preordering exclusive bonuses are punishment to those who do not preorder.
1 Like @PETERAKO I pre-ordered GOW3 for exclusives skins. Bastiches at EPIC made those skins available in the DLC packs a couple months later. I am NEVER Pre-ordering an epic game again.
@PETERAKO Exactly. they are making and coding the gun to work at release. Why should I have to preorder to get it? This crap is getting old. I miss the good old days where preordering meant you got the same game as everyone else but with a tangible prize in the box.
8 Like Hey MS how about some new IP's? Instead of rehashing the same old crap almost every year.
1 Like @Tribesmaster @DesertEaglex24 I Approve this comment!! hahahaha... oh yeah nothing like playing Horde and hearing birds squawking and dogs barking in the background while hearing mexican rap..gota love it.
2 Like Wow i can just hear it now ' Mom please pre-order this game for because i do not have the money and i will bug you until you say yes anyway " And then we get another yearly release of a franchise who i think is great but i am very concerned this will be the Revelation ( as in AC revelations ) that will kill the series for me the way Ubisoft did with AC . Then we wonder why are we getting more of the same . Because it is so important to some people to have a skin , gun , or whatever other useless worthless crap they are giving you . What is the world coming to .
Wait, ALEX BRAND!??!?!? I wanted her in Gears 3! Definitely pre ordering wherever her skin is offerred.
1 Like I dont know about this. Im interested but after Gears 3 and them releasing all the pre order skins free, I really hope everything is exclusive.
3 Like @abnergoinbig Exactly why I will never pre-order an EPIC game again. My awesome "mechanic Baird" Pre-order skin became a f!#%ing DLC a couple months later.
@thele #1. Why should it bother you if others get access to a pre-order skin that you have? It's called a pre-order BONUS aka it's a freebie given to you as a "thank you" for pre-ordering the game.
#2. The Gears 3 pre-order bonus skins are NOT the same exact colors as their counterparts that come with each DLC map pack. For example: I have 2 different Savage Kantus skins. One is LE (Limited Edition) which comes with one of the marketplace DLC's & the other is the original pre-order bonus skin. The LE skin is Red, the original is Brown.
I wish the next Gears they make wasnt about Baird there still unfinished questions about Marcus
6 Like Can't stand this retailer-exclusive crap. Skins and additional weapons don't mean squat for me. If I'm going to preorder, it will only be when there is something tangible in the box.
I'm curious if they'll do a widespread beta like they did for 3 - I can't even remember how many hours I wasted on that!
@pokecharm I highly doubt it. It seems like it'd be useless. I mean GoWJ seems to be essentially the same thing as GoW3 plus some new features and modes. I don't expect them to actually need much help with the polish. It'd be nice and super fun though.
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