Last month we revealed that the Gears of War 3 multiplayer beta would launch mid-April, and we now have the official release date. The Gears of War 3 multiplayer beta will begin April 25 for those that pre-order Gears of War 3 from select retailers (Gamestop, GAME, Gamestation, FNAC, Micromania, and EB Games).
Those that purchased the Bulletstorm Epic Edition (on Xbox 360) will be granted early access to the Beta beginning April 18.
The beta will run through May 15.
Three new multiplayer modes and four exclusive maps will be rolled out during the Beta period, all running on dedicated servers.
Beta game modes will include Team Deathmatch on the four new maps (Thrashball, Checkout, Trenches, and Old Town); Capture the Leader and King of the Hill gameplay modes will be added later in the Beta period. There will also be a surprise event weekend, so keep your eyes and ears open!
Gamers will not only get an early taste of the final chapter in the Gears of War trilogy, but they'll also have access to exclusive content that can be permanently unlocked and carried over to Gears of War 3 gamer profiles when the retail game launches in September.
Exclusive Beta Unlockables include:
Flaming Hammerburst
Complete one match by Sunday, April 24 to permanently unlock.
Flaming Lancer
Complete one match during the week of April 25 to permanently unlock.
Flaming Sawed-Off Shotgun
Complete one match during the week of May 2 to permanently unlock.
Flaming Gnasher Shotgun
Complete one match during the week of May 9 to permanently unlock.
Beta Tester Medal
Wear it proudly, Gear.
Complete one match in the Beta to permanently unlock.
Thrashball Cole
Unlock Thrashball Cole to play as Augustus Cole as he was before Emergence Day -- a legendary Thrashball athlete known for his ferocious, flamboyant style.
Complete 50 matches in any game type to unlock for the Beta period.
To permanently unlock, complete 10 matches as Thrashball Cole during the Beta period.
Gold-Plated Retro Lancer
Before the chainsaw bayonet was deployed at the beginning of the Locust-Human War, the original Lancer assault rifle had a large fixed blade.
Complete 90 matches in any game type to unlock for the Beta period.
To permanently unlock, score 100 kills with the Gold-Plated Retro Lancer during the Beta period.
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