Gears of War 2 Midnight Launch

- Publisher: Microsoft Game StudiosGameSpot: Gears of War 2 Tech Info
- Developer: Epic Games
- Genre: Third-persons shooter
- Platform: Xbox 360
- Modes: Single-player, Multiplayer
- ESRB Rating: M (Mature)
- Release date: November 07, 2008GameSpot: Gears of War 2 Tech Info

In celebration of the release of Gears of War 2 on November 7, 2008, over 20,000 retailers nationwide are holding midnight launch events.Maxconsole: Over 20,000 Worldwide Gears of War 2 Midnight Mayhem Events...
Midnight Launch Marquee Events
Los Angeles
1. Who: Lead Designer Cliff Bleszinski, GoW voice actors, MC'd by Xbox Live's Major Nelson
2. Where: GameStop, Universal City Walk, 1000 Universal Studios Blvd, Universal City, CA 91608
3. When: November 7, 2008
New York
1. Who: Senior Producer Rod Fergusson
2. Where: Best Buy, 622 Broadway, New York, NY 10012
3. When: November 7, 2008
Bellevue
1. Who: Co-writer Joshua Ortega, Microsoft Game Studios staff
2. Where: Best Buy, 457 120th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98005
3. When: November 7, 2008
London
1. Who: Comic book artist Liam Sharp, Microsoft Game Studios staff
2. Where: GAME at 64-66 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 1NP
3. When: November 7, 2008Maxconsole: Over 20,000 Worldwide Gears of War 2 Midnight Mayhem Events...
Some Midnight Launch Prizes
1. Limited edition Gears of War 2 Xbox 360 consoles
2. Special edition Gears of War 2 Zune
3. Exclusive gold-plated Hammerburst assault rifle
4. DC Comics comic books, art books, postersMaxconsole: Over 20,000 Worldwide Gears of War 2 Midnight Mayhem Events...
The Midnight Launch

In addition to the four marquee events in New York, Los Angeles, Bellevue and London, a number of additional stores will be open for the midnight launch. These include Best Buy, Best Buy Canada, Futureshop and Gamestop.360-deals: Gears of War 2 Launch Guide As always, it's a good idea to call ahead of time to ensure a specific retailer will be open.
The midnight launch events will feature contests for limited edition Gears of War 2 Xbox 360 consoles, special guests appearances and autograph signings, as well as a variety of other goodies. All attendees will receive an Xbox Live token for an exclusive gold-plated Hammerburst, an assault rifle for use in multiplayer matches.Maxconsole: Over 20,000 Worldwide Gears of War 2 Midnight Mayhem Events...