Bulletstorm

[Handshakes]

While I agree that the demo wasn't the greatest, it was pretty funny.  Since I didn't totally hate it, and because it has the Gears 3 beta I will be pre-ordering it today.  My nephew thought that the demo was "freaking awesome" and has asked me to pre-order it for him too. 

It was pretty funny, and it has style points to spare. I can't deny the huge grin I experienced the first time I shot a dude in the jewels and got a "Mercy kill" bonus score for booting him out of his misery. Plus, I haven't tried that hard to shoot a guy right in the bag in a game since Goldeneye on the N64, so kudos to the devs for that.

[nCogNeato]

... I haven't tried that hard to shoot a guy right in the bag in a game since Goldeneye on the N64

[Handshakes]

Only the limited edition gets access to the Gears beta, no?

[nCogNeato]

Only the limited edition gets access to the Gears beta, no?

Technically, yes.  However, the "Limited" (Epic) Edition is just a marketing gimmick.  There is no "Regular" edition of the game.  If you buy it new, you're getting the Limited / Epic Edition.

Sort of like when Red Dead Redemption released.  Everyone got a free "upgrade" to the Limited Edition, but that's just how they were packaged to begin with.

[GamerMan316]

The Epic Edition comes with 25,000 in-game experience points, visual upgrades to the leash weapon and the Peace Maker Carbine weapon along with early access to Gears 3 beta, the standard edition probably doesn't even have a manual.   

[GamerMan316]

Achievements

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Only the limited edition gets access to the Gears beta, no?

Technically, yes.  However, the "Limited" (Epic) Edition is just a marketing gimmick.  There is no "Regular" edition of the game.  If you buy it new, you're getting the Limited / Epic Edition.

Sort of like when Red Dead Redemption released.  Everyone got a free "upgrade" to the Limited Edition, but that's just how they were packaged to begin with.

Ahh, I see. Thanks for clearing that up. I was watching a bunch of trailers for the game and noticed they say something like "Gears beta if you buy the special edition" or whatever and it spooked me a bit.

[nCogNeato]

Only the limited edition gets access to the Gears beta, no?

Technically, yes.  However, the "Limited" (Epic) Edition is just a marketing gimmick.  There is no "Regular" edition of the game.  If you buy it new, you're getting the Limited / Epic Edition.

Sort of like when Red Dead Redemption released.  Everyone got a free "upgrade" to the Limited Edition, but that's just how they were packaged to begin with.

Ahh, I see. Thanks for clearing that up. I was watching a bunch of trailers for the game and noticed they say something like "Gears beta if you buy the special edition" or whatever and it spooked me a bit.

Marketing gimmick fail.

[Autarch Kade]

Well I think the "Epic" edition is the Xbox 360 version.  Mainly because gears isn't on ps3.

[GamerMan316]

For anyone interested in the Epic Edition in the UK, it's exclusive to Game so if you've pre-ordered it anywhere else, I suggest you cancel as you'll only get the standard edition.

[Handshakes]

For anyone interested in the Epic Edition in the UK, it's exclusive to Game so if you've pre-ordered it anywhere else, I suggest you cancel as you'll only get the standard edition.

I thought I read somewhere that the regular edition in the UK is the equivalent to the Epic Edition in the States?

[GamerMan316]

Two seperate versions, the Epic Edition is £5 dearer than the standard.



Standard Edition
Epic Edition

[nCogNeato]

Looks like Epic is squeezing £5 from our UK brethren.

In the US, the "Epic" ediition is the regular edition.   

[GamerMan316]

Gamestation are taking pre-orders on the Epic Edition, rumours online saying that the Gears 3 Beta may only be available for Bulletstorm buyers and that it won't be an open beta afterall.

[Failed]

12,000 points BEAT THAT BITCHES!!!!!!