Both Gamernode (with their insider's email) and The Wire are reporting that this Friday, July 25th after closing, Gamestop stores nationwide will be hosting Gears of War 2 "After Dark" events. At the events - which are said to be similar to the original GoW After Dark events held back in October 2006 - they will be airing an exclusive video clip where Cliff Bleszinski introduces some never before seen Gears of War 2 footage. We're also hearing that following the exclusive video, each store will be holding a quick 1v1 Gears of War tournament where winners will be awarded Microsoft points for their fragging efforts.
Sadly, we have yet to find mention of the rumored Friday After Dark events on Gamestop.com so, for the time being, we'll plop a fat rumor tag on this news and patiently await word from Gamestop regarding the rumor. Our fingers are double crossed in hopes that we have a Gears 2 event to attend later this week.
Source - GoW2 After Dark event email
Source - GoW2 After Dark event details
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
7-22-2008 @ 9:35AM
Boff said...
No sneaky playing of a Gears2 demo? Pffft!
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7-22-2008 @ 9:51AM
Gemini Ace said...
The event in 2006 was ok. I got a poster, gamerpic, and theme. I kind of doubt that they will have a tournament, tho.
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7-22-2008 @ 10:04AM
Deezul said...
I got the theme and pic, and a Gears lanyard. Maybe MS could give out avatar T-shirts instead of pics and themes... Hopefully one of the many Gamestops in my area will do it.
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7-22-2008 @ 10:07AM
Raheem said...
Workforce Management? Is that just a stupid business pseudonym for Human Resources?
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7-22-2008 @ 10:08AM
Vcize said...
I was in Gamestop this past weekend using the 20% off coupon and they told me about this.
At 9:30 there will be a 1v1 Gears 1 tourney, and some "new Gears 2 videos". Not sure which comes first.
Tourney should be tough here (college town), but I'm looking forward to it.
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7-22-2008 @ 11:21AM
xFenixKnightx said...
Yup, just called my Gamestop (which is literally 5min away) and they're having it! w00000t!!! I dont even care if I'm not in the tourney it would still be cool to get some free swag, see the vid, see the tourney and chill with some Gearsheads.
7-22-2008 @ 10:17AM
AbsoluteSnapper said...
This is true - my local Gamestop is handing out coupons for 30% extra trade-in credit in addition to the event. And there were sign-up sheets for the tournament. Too bad the rules are lame - 1v1 and no power weapons on the map.
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7-22-2008 @ 10:35AM
Vcize said...
No power weapons? Lol...what the hell?
I hope this crap doesn't divolve to douchebags turtling up with their lancers since all the other ranged weapons were removed.
7-22-2008 @ 10:18AM
OrionnoirO said...
Yeah, not rumor... We (Gamestop workers) are prepping for it Friday night.
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7-22-2008 @ 10:21AM
alcapwn180 said...
I work at a Gamestop that is having this. It isn't going to be at every single Gamestop only selected ones. There will be a tournament where only people 17 and older can enter regardless if you have a parent that says you can enter or not. GoW 2 video with intro from Cliffy. Free SWAG. Thats what I read in the e-mail recently. That's probably all of it.
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7-22-2008 @ 10:36AM
Deezul said...
List of Gamestops, or is it hush hush? I'm not interested in the tournament, just some of the schwag.
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7-22-2008 @ 11:01AM
Gage said...
I don't know if they have a list I would just check your local one.
7-22-2008 @ 11:08AM
SuPaC said...
This is my first post here, although I've been reading this blog for some time. (it's great, keep it up!) After reading this I called my local Gamestop. No tourney within 2 hours of my place. i NEED Gears 2! Guess I'm going on a short road trip Friday night =) Just wanted to say thanks for the heads up.
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7-22-2008 @ 11:08AM
Marik said...
It's not a rumor cause I work there knowing to be pissed that I have to leave at midnight Friday for that damn tourney
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7-22-2008 @ 11:15AM
John said...
Meh, if I have nothing else to do Friday night, I might get some friends to go with me. Should be fun, I suppose. Maybe I can win some swag. Get to see some new Gears2 footage.
But dang, I haven't played Gears in forever, I'll probably get owned.
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7-22-2008 @ 11:20AM
honky tonk man said...
i work at gamestop and the winner is supposed to only get 400 ms points.
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7-22-2008 @ 11:26AM
Mighty Healthy said...
Obviously it's real, just in limited locations.
Lucky for me, there's a GS 5 minutes away hosting one.
Probably because of that, I'll be there...despite not having played Gears for almost a year.
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7-22-2008 @ 11:39AM
Erik said...
I would much rather them wait till november. Atleast then I would be 17.
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7-22-2008 @ 11:59AM
Gemini Ace said...
I stand corrected. I'll be there.
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7-22-2008 @ 12:17PM
Kyle said...
i work at gamestop and there will be the tournament
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