The Gears 3 beta has been rolling for a while now, and it’s actually a very solid (if shotgun orientated) experience. If you have a friend who didn’t managed to snag a beta code then fear not, as Epic has started a promotion called ““Never Fight Alone.”
Playing at least one match in the beta will earn you a token which will bag you a beta code to give out to a mate. Additional codes can be earned by doing the following:
- Buy Gears of War from Games on Demand, any of the Gears DLC or a Gears Avatar
- Play 20 + hours of the Gears of War 3 beta
- Buy a 12-month Gold subscription
- Play 100 hours of any Gears of War title, lifetime to date
Microsoft will email you the codes by May 8.
Source: VG247
colmshan1990
That’s a nice touch.
Be good if more betas were handled this way.
Dan Lee
I’m slightly cynical of the ‘buy stuff and get a code’ approach, but getting a spare code for playing the beta sounds good.
colmshan1990
I meant my comment in regards to the 2nd and 4th bullet points.
Beta play-time and Gears playtime seems fair.
bacon_nuts
I agree. But some people are lazy and have spare money, so why not have options for both? :P
yourwifemykids
never liked the look of the first 2 games il pass oh and i dont own a 360 so thats a big factor for not getting it oh well
Foxhound_Solid
Cool
fad3duk2k
I have a Beta code if anyone wants it – I don’t have the time at the mo to play online on my 360 & haven’t used my code yet, happy to give it away
JesseDeya
I’d love to use it if that’s ok.
Marfje123
If you still have the code, i’d like to have it.
Not sure if i want to get this game but the golden retro lancer seems cool!
JesseDeya
edit: PM me in the forums :) Thanks
fad3duk2k
PM has been sent :)
JesseDeya
Cheers mate, legend :)
Deathbrin
http://forums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=789309
Looks like it’s only half true, non-US people can only get one token altogether (for playing one match in the beta).
StevenHibs
Meh rather play teh PS3 exclusivez!!!