jp0213
10-01-2008, 09:04 AM
Amazon is doing pre-orders for a Gears of War 2 Limited Edition 120GB Zune. They will be released November 7th, 2008.They will also be sold at Wal-mart, but I can't find the link yet.
Amazon Link (http://www.amazon.com/Zune-Video-Player-Gears-Special/dp/B001GNBJ2I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1222902775&sr=8-1)
Walmart Link (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10660517) - Isn't actually available for pre-order on their site yet and is listed as $279.88.
Official Microsoft Press Release (http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/oct08/10-01ZuneGears2PR.mspx)
REDMOND, Wash. — Oct. 1, 2008 — Microsoft Corp. today announced that Zune, the company’s end-to-end music and entertainment service, will introduce the Zune “Gears of WarŪ 2” Special Edition 120GB device with pre-orders going live today in the U.S. at Amazon.com and Walmart.com. The special edition devices will also be available online at Amazon.ca, BestBuy.ca, FutureShop.ca and TheSource.ca in Canada, for an estimated retail price of $279.991 (U.S./CDN) and will begin shipping to customers starting Nov. 7.
In celebration of the sequel to one of the best-selling Xbox franchises of all time, Xbox and Epic Games Inc. have collaborated with Zune to create this unique portable media player. The Zune “Gears of War 2” Special Edition is based on the new Zune 120GB device and features a laser-etched Crimson Omen on the new gloss black enclosure, collectible “Gears of War” packaging, and 244 pieces of “Gears of War” media including the original game soundtrack, behind-the-scenes videos, game trailers and concept art galleries.
“This special edition Zune is a great way for ‘Gears of War’ fans to carry around all their music and videos while sharing their enthusiasm for the game,” said Michael Capps, president of Epic Games.
“Gears of War 2” is developed by Epic Games exclusively for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, and will be available worldwide on Nov. 7. “Gears of War 2” is the highly anticipated sequel to one of the most popular Xbox games in history, and is poised to be the biggest entertainment phenomenon of the 2008 holiday season.
“Our history of creating special edition Zune devices for our customers helps them stand out from the masses,” said Chris Stephenson, general manager of Global Marketing for Zune at Microsoft. “With the huge success of ‘Gears of War’ and the high anticipation for the sequel, the special edition Zune is a must-have for fans of the game.”
More information on Zune and related images is available at http://www.zune.net/press. The latest information about “Gears of War 2” and its Nov. 7 launch is available at http://www.gearsofwar.com (http://www.gearsofwar.com/).
Technical Details
Special Edition Gears of War 2 Zune video MP3 player features a Crimson Omen etching and is loaded with a special Gears of War 2 media collection
Listen to your favorite FM radio stations and click to tag the songs you like for later purchase when you sync your device with your PC
Download millions of tracks, whole albums, or playlists with Zune Pass subscription service; extend your subscription online or by purchasing a Zune Pass card
Connect to your home wireless network and remotely sync your Zune device with your PC collection from your dock, AC adapter, or speaker dock accessory
120 GB capacity for up to 30,000 songs, 25,000 photos, or 375 hours of video
More Details
Technical Details
Storage: 120 GB
Memory type: Internal hard drive
Display: 3.2-inch color LCD
Display resolution: 320 x 240 pixels
Audio support: AAC, MP3, WMA, WMA Lossless
Picture support: JPEG
Video support: WMV, H.264, MPEG-4, DVR-MS
Song capacity: Up to 30,000 songs
Picture capacity: Up to 25,000 photos
Video capacity: Up to 375 hours
Wireless connectivity: 802.11b/g
Wireless range: Up to 30 feet
Power supply: Built-in rechargeable battery, AC power adapter (not included), via USB port
Battery life (music): Up to 30 hours (wireless off)
Battery (video): Up to 4 hours (wireless off)
Charging time (AC adapter): Approximately 3 hours (full), approximately 2 hours (90 percent)
Charging time (via USB): Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes (full), approximately 1 hour 15 minutes (90 percent)
Ports: Connector port, Headphone Jack/AV output
FM radio: Built-in with RDS
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Color: Black
Dimensions: 2.4 x 4.3 x 0.5 inches / 61.1 x 108.2 x 12.9 millimeters (W x H x D)
Weight: 4.5 ounces / 128 grams
What's in the Box: Zune Gears of War 2 Special Edition Device, earphones with three foam earpiece covers, sync cable
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/09/gears2zune-2.jpg
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/09/gears2-3.jpg
1.14 GB of Preloaded Content
Videos
Gears of War Concept Art Gallery (2:57)--Take a detailed look at the different scenarios, locations, characters, and weaponry that are part of this saga.
Race to Launch Documentary (20:04)--Design director Cliff Bleszinski and the Epic Games team take you behind-the-scenes in the days leading up to the launch of the original Gears of War.
Chalk Drawing by Kurt Wenner (2:34)--The inventor of 3D street painting creates a stunning illustration at E3 2006, "Emergence Day."
E3 2008 Demo (7:17)--Cliff Bleszinski unveils a new campaign chapter, "Sinkhole," during Microsoft's press briefing in Los Angeles.
E3 2008 Trailer, "Rendezvous" (1:05)--A lone figure emerges from the darkness to turn the tide of battle.
Campaign Reveal, "Assault" (3:14)--The Gears of War 2 campaign is revealed for the first time through the stunning campaign chapter, "Assault."
GDC 2008 Announcement (1:55)--Gears of War 2 is announced live on stage at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.
GDC 2008 Trailer, "Duel" (1:26)--Two titans clash in this trailer first unveiled at Microsoft's 2008 Game Developers Conference keynote.
GDC 2008--Unreal Engine 3 Demo (6:15)--Tim Sweeney, CEO and technical director at Epic Games, demonstrates the latest advances in Unreal Engine 3 for the Xbox 360.
Photographs
Browse a selection of 244 images, including original art from collectors' edition art books, behind-the-scenes photographs, Gears of War advertisements, and custom-created backgrounds for your Zune player.
Soundtrack
Listen to the full soundtrack of the original Gears of War game--including 28 tracks to reminiscence the game that started this epic saga.
Amazon Link (http://www.amazon.com/Zune-Video-Player-Gears-Special/dp/B001GNBJ2I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1222902775&sr=8-1)
Walmart Link (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10660517) - Isn't actually available for pre-order on their site yet and is listed as $279.88.
Official Microsoft Press Release (http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/oct08/10-01ZuneGears2PR.mspx)
REDMOND, Wash. — Oct. 1, 2008 — Microsoft Corp. today announced that Zune, the company’s end-to-end music and entertainment service, will introduce the Zune “Gears of WarŪ 2” Special Edition 120GB device with pre-orders going live today in the U.S. at Amazon.com and Walmart.com. The special edition devices will also be available online at Amazon.ca, BestBuy.ca, FutureShop.ca and TheSource.ca in Canada, for an estimated retail price of $279.991 (U.S./CDN) and will begin shipping to customers starting Nov. 7.
In celebration of the sequel to one of the best-selling Xbox franchises of all time, Xbox and Epic Games Inc. have collaborated with Zune to create this unique portable media player. The Zune “Gears of War 2” Special Edition is based on the new Zune 120GB device and features a laser-etched Crimson Omen on the new gloss black enclosure, collectible “Gears of War” packaging, and 244 pieces of “Gears of War” media including the original game soundtrack, behind-the-scenes videos, game trailers and concept art galleries.
“This special edition Zune is a great way for ‘Gears of War’ fans to carry around all their music and videos while sharing their enthusiasm for the game,” said Michael Capps, president of Epic Games.
“Gears of War 2” is developed by Epic Games exclusively for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, and will be available worldwide on Nov. 7. “Gears of War 2” is the highly anticipated sequel to one of the most popular Xbox games in history, and is poised to be the biggest entertainment phenomenon of the 2008 holiday season.
“Our history of creating special edition Zune devices for our customers helps them stand out from the masses,” said Chris Stephenson, general manager of Global Marketing for Zune at Microsoft. “With the huge success of ‘Gears of War’ and the high anticipation for the sequel, the special edition Zune is a must-have for fans of the game.”
More information on Zune and related images is available at http://www.zune.net/press. The latest information about “Gears of War 2” and its Nov. 7 launch is available at http://www.gearsofwar.com (http://www.gearsofwar.com/).
Technical Details
Special Edition Gears of War 2 Zune video MP3 player features a Crimson Omen etching and is loaded with a special Gears of War 2 media collection
Listen to your favorite FM radio stations and click to tag the songs you like for later purchase when you sync your device with your PC
Download millions of tracks, whole albums, or playlists with Zune Pass subscription service; extend your subscription online or by purchasing a Zune Pass card
Connect to your home wireless network and remotely sync your Zune device with your PC collection from your dock, AC adapter, or speaker dock accessory
120 GB capacity for up to 30,000 songs, 25,000 photos, or 375 hours of video
More Details
Technical Details
Storage: 120 GB
Memory type: Internal hard drive
Display: 3.2-inch color LCD
Display resolution: 320 x 240 pixels
Audio support: AAC, MP3, WMA, WMA Lossless
Picture support: JPEG
Video support: WMV, H.264, MPEG-4, DVR-MS
Song capacity: Up to 30,000 songs
Picture capacity: Up to 25,000 photos
Video capacity: Up to 375 hours
Wireless connectivity: 802.11b/g
Wireless range: Up to 30 feet
Power supply: Built-in rechargeable battery, AC power adapter (not included), via USB port
Battery life (music): Up to 30 hours (wireless off)
Battery (video): Up to 4 hours (wireless off)
Charging time (AC adapter): Approximately 3 hours (full), approximately 2 hours (90 percent)
Charging time (via USB): Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes (full), approximately 1 hour 15 minutes (90 percent)
Ports: Connector port, Headphone Jack/AV output
FM radio: Built-in with RDS
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Color: Black
Dimensions: 2.4 x 4.3 x 0.5 inches / 61.1 x 108.2 x 12.9 millimeters (W x H x D)
Weight: 4.5 ounces / 128 grams
What's in the Box: Zune Gears of War 2 Special Edition Device, earphones with three foam earpiece covers, sync cable
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/09/gears2zune-2.jpg
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/09/gears2-3.jpg
1.14 GB of Preloaded Content
Videos
Gears of War Concept Art Gallery (2:57)--Take a detailed look at the different scenarios, locations, characters, and weaponry that are part of this saga.
Race to Launch Documentary (20:04)--Design director Cliff Bleszinski and the Epic Games team take you behind-the-scenes in the days leading up to the launch of the original Gears of War.
Chalk Drawing by Kurt Wenner (2:34)--The inventor of 3D street painting creates a stunning illustration at E3 2006, "Emergence Day."
E3 2008 Demo (7:17)--Cliff Bleszinski unveils a new campaign chapter, "Sinkhole," during Microsoft's press briefing in Los Angeles.
E3 2008 Trailer, "Rendezvous" (1:05)--A lone figure emerges from the darkness to turn the tide of battle.
Campaign Reveal, "Assault" (3:14)--The Gears of War 2 campaign is revealed for the first time through the stunning campaign chapter, "Assault."
GDC 2008 Announcement (1:55)--Gears of War 2 is announced live on stage at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.
GDC 2008 Trailer, "Duel" (1:26)--Two titans clash in this trailer first unveiled at Microsoft's 2008 Game Developers Conference keynote.
GDC 2008--Unreal Engine 3 Demo (6:15)--Tim Sweeney, CEO and technical director at Epic Games, demonstrates the latest advances in Unreal Engine 3 for the Xbox 360.
Photographs
Browse a selection of 244 images, including original art from collectors' edition art books, behind-the-scenes photographs, Gears of War advertisements, and custom-created backgrounds for your Zune player.
Soundtrack
Listen to the full soundtrack of the original Gears of War game--including 28 tracks to reminiscence the game that started this epic saga.