Gears of War 3

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

We don't have a thread for this.

Anyway, this is ace:

http://gearsofwar.xbox.com/carmine.htm

Quote:

It’s not easy being a Carmine. In fact, it’s often fatal—just ask Anthony or Benjamin. Oh wait, you can’t. They’re dead. With the release of Gears of War 3 swiftly approaching, things aren’t looking good for the latest lamb to the slaughter, Clayton Carmine—unless you do something about it. Starting July 29, Gears fans everywhere will have a chance to determine Carmine’s destiny and benefit the amazing Child’s Play Charity in the process. How can mere mortals guide the hoary hand of fate?

The fate of Carmine lies in your hands! For the first time in franchise history, Epic Games and Microsoft are giving fans the chance to decide the fate of a character in Gears of War 3. By purchasing avatar gear on Xbox LIVE Marketplace, fans and gaming communities around the globe will decide the destiny of the newest Carmine brother set to appear in Gears of War 3, with all the proceeds going to the Child’s Play Charity.

Keeping with the series’ tradition, Clayton Carmine will be introduced in the trilogy’s final chapter, and like Anthony and Ben, the newest rookie brother runs the high risk of meeting an early death. However, unlike in the previous games, the Xbox community will choose whether Carmine lives or dies by purchasing special Gears of War 3 avatar gear on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Starting July 29, two new avatar t-shirts will be available on the Avatar Marketplace on Xbox LIVE—one shirt reads “Save Carmine,” and the other reads “Carmine Must Die.” By purchasing the “Save Carmine” shirt, you’re casting your vote to let Carmine live in Gears of War 3. Conversely, purchasing the “Carmine Must Die” shirt means you want to see Clayton follow the fate of his brothers.

Fans attending Comic-Con International in San Diego this week will also be able to cast their votes early by purchasing real-life limited edition “Save Carmine” or “Carmine Must Die” t-shirts

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49252

Heh. Blatant money-making, but it's a brilliant idea.

Malabelm · **Posted:** Wed Jul 21, 2010 16:25

Craster wrote:

Heh. Blatant money-making, but it's a brilliant idea.

Except all the proceeds are going to charity, so it's not that evil at all. Quite brilliant, in fact.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49252

Oh, huh - I skipped that bit. Brilliant indeed then.

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

This is acer though. I can't wait to "be" Ronnie Roni Size, Flamecunt & George.

EDIT: See strikethrough. I R SPESHUL!

Malabelm · **Posted:** Wed Jul 21, 2010 16:42

Wullie wrote:

This is acer though. I can't wait to "be" Ronnie Size, Flamecunt & George.

That does look ace. I can't see this not being a day-one purchase for me, unless they somehow spectacularly fuck it up.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Jul 21, 2010 16:50

Oh Beast mode looks properly fun.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Wed Jul 21, 2010 16:51

They'll charge for online play, apparently. And it'll be better on the PC.

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

That's okay though, because we're all made of money. Not like those pesky young people.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Jul 21, 2010 17:03

Dimrill wrote:

They'll charge for online play, apparently.

Yup. £3.33 a month.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Jul 21, 2010 18:39

That is fantastic. Want it now please.

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Jul 21, 2010 19:17

Fuck me! That Beast looks proper fun!

Want it now.. don't want to wait till April.

I'm going to put £10 away a month from now till April in case they release some collectors edition. I can't not have it.. my OCD won't let me.

kalmar · **Posted:** Wed Jul 21, 2010 20:10

Clayton LOL.

Can't wait. Isn't beast mode going to end up a bit like when you become the tank in L4D Versus though?

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

Aye, but by the looks of it it will be against bots rather than botters.

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11916

Grim... wrote:

Dimrill wrote:

They'll charge for online play, apparently.

Yup. £3.33 a month.

Is the game free, and then I pay, right, RIGHT?

TheAlbin0Kid · **Posted:** Thu Jul 22, 2010 1:26

Jonarob says you'll pay what they tell you to pay whenever they tell you to pay it because you like COD. Who am I to argue?

sinister agent · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 7046

What about the compromise option? A t-shirt reading "Cripple Carmine" would amuse me for several seconds.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Thu Jul 22, 2010 2:44

Quadraspazz Carmine would be better, natch.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49252

"Carmine Gets Migraines"

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Jul 22, 2010 13:14

Craster wrote:

"Carmine Gets Migraines"

NHS is no help

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