There has been a bunch of Gears of War 2 related news coming out of E3 this week including matchmaking specifics, new footage as well as a new multiplayer mode getting revealed. But also exciting was the reveal of the Gears of War 2 Limited Edition's contents which may include some mini Lancer love.
Thanks to the kind Gamestop folks, we know that for the extra $10 price of Limited Edition admission, you'll get steel DVD case, a 48 page "Beneath the Surface: An Inside Look at Gears of War 2" mini-book, a bonus behind the scenes DVD as well as a code to unlock an in-game gold plated Lancer. Not too shabby. But if you look closer, pictured to the right of the box looks to be an included Lancer mini-replica of some sort even though Gamestop doesn't list it as part of the contents. Funny thing is that this week, during the E3 festivities, we heard from an anonymous but totally reliable source that there will in fact be a mini-Lancer included in the GoW2 LE. Take it for what you will, but we'll be dreaming our mini Lancer dreams all week long.
[Thanks, BAK6E]
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7-17-2008 @ 5:50PM
VPhoenix said...
What? It looks like it's just the design printed on the DVD case.
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7-17-2008 @ 5:52PM
stukorn said...
I agree, maybe it's textured on the case?
7-17-2008 @ 5:52PM
stukorn said...
awesome
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7-17-2008 @ 5:53PM
emax said...
It looks like the lancer in the picture is just art on a steel box which is halfway slid out of its plastic outer case. The mistake is perfectly understandable though, because you guys have had a very long week.
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7-17-2008 @ 6:00PM
TORO said...
Yea that's what I was seeing too. Now I want my lancer!!
7-17-2008 @ 6:10PM
Evan said...
Yea guys... get some sleep, you need it.
7-17-2008 @ 5:55PM
Magic Whiskey said...
Yeah that's a picture on the right side, not a Lancer. If you look close, you can see it's even a little enlarged compared to the Lancer on the box art.
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7-17-2008 @ 5:58PM
blank964 said...
Normally I don't buy collector's editions but I might have to purchase this if it comes with a Lancer.
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7-17-2008 @ 6:01PM
SadisticHam said...
If true - Sold. Not so much for the toy lancer, just cause i have a weird obsession with metal game cases and a golden lancer is awesome.
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7-17-2008 @ 6:10PM
ultima_omega said...
Sexy. I hope Europe gets this to.
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7-17-2008 @ 6:15PM
Aero said...
Just looks like a design on a tin to me.
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7-17-2008 @ 6:16PM
linuxinfector said...
lol yea sorry but i agree with emax, its just the the steel box half way out of the paper cover
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7-17-2008 @ 6:16PM
Fire Fawkes said...
Ugh, I JUST ordered the Fable II limited edition set...I don't know if I can afford to order this too...But if it comes with a lancer (sigh) this holiday season is going to be hard on my wallet.
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7-17-2008 @ 6:24PM
Gamertag: GOPAL892005 said...
i bought the LE version of Gears & plan on doing the same for Gears 2.
i wonder if the Gold Lancer can be toggled on & off - hopefully it can.
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7-18-2008 @ 10:16AM
Ryan Hartman said...
That't what I'm wondering. I mean it would be pimp to sodomize a dood with a gold chainsaw and everything ... but I don't want people spotting me from half a level away because my gun is bright yellow or something.
7-17-2008 @ 6:25PM
Gamertag: GOPAL892005 said...
i dont see why not - we got a LE version for Gears1.
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7-17-2008 @ 6:26PM
High-Brow Mouse said...
They should just call it Gears of War 2: Everyone's gonna get one Edition.
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7-17-2008 @ 6:28PM
Cal said...
If it's cheap enough, I'm getting it. But gold-plated lancer? Nty.
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7-17-2008 @ 6:29PM
Rosca said...
It's just an embossed case like GoW 1 and the DMC4 SE, If you look closely as you say then theres about 3-4 inches of metal beneath the saw.
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7-17-2008 @ 6:52PM
NBA Kirkland said...
Get some sleep Dustin. It's just the tin box ;-)
I'd be a little embarrassed to be playing with a gold lancer that says I spent $10 extra on the LE edition. Not to mention it would make you an instant target.
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