{"id":15364,"date":"2011-09-02T18:27:00","date_gmt":"2011-09-02T08:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=15364"},"modified":"2011-09-02T18:27:00","modified_gmt":"2011-09-02T08:27:00","slug":"on-the-verge-of-their-final-stand-new-%e2%80%9cgears-of-war-3%e2%80%9d1-trailer-traces-the-epic-journey-of-marcus-fenix-and-delta-squad-from-%e2%80%98dust-to-dust%e2%80%99","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=15364","title":{"rendered":"On the Verge of their Final Stand, New \u201cGears of War 3\u201d1 Trailer Traces the Epic Journey of Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad from \u2018Dust to Dust\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The end is near. It was almost five years ago when Epic Games and Microsoft introduced Marcus Fenix and his band of brothers in \u201cGears of War\u201d for Xbox 360. On Sept. 20, 2011, their journey will come to a legendary conclusion with the launch of \u201cGears of War 3,\u201d<sup>1<\/sup> as Delta makes their final push to save the planet and all humanity\u2026 or die trying.<\/p>\n<p>Released today, the new trailer for \u201cGears of War 3,\u201d<sup> 1<\/sup> entitled <em>\u2018Dust to Dust,\u2019<\/em> pays tribute to the heroes of one of gaming\u2019s most epic sagas. In April 2010, <em>\u2018Ashes to Ashes\u2019<\/em> set a grim stage fraught with desperation, but a glimmer of hope remained as Delta clung to the ideal of brotherhood. Months later came the E3 2011 trailer featuring <em>\u2018War Pigs,\u2019<\/em> and new images of resilience as Sera\u2019s last remaining human forces rallied in an explosive fight for survival.\u00a0 And now, set to the song <em>\u2018To Dust\u2019<\/em> by Mazzy Star, the stirring new video follows the full saga of Marcus and Delta\u2019s journey across all three \u201cGears of War\u201d games as they charge head on into the end.<\/p>\n<p>The spectacular conclusion to one of gaming\u2019s most celebrated trilogies, \u201cGears of War 3\u201d<sup>1<\/sup> has already surpassed 1.3 million pre-orders worldwide, making it the fastest pre-selling Xbox exclusive in the history of the platform. As further testament to the immense anticipation surrounding the game, 1.3 million players played more than 20 million matches in the \u201cGears of War 3\u201d<sup>1<\/sup> multiplayer beta this spring, helping refine and polish the hotly anticipated juggernaut.<\/p>\n<p>Developed by acclaimed studio Epic Games, \u201cGears of War 3\u201d<sup>1<\/sup> launches worldwide on Sept. 20, 2011 (and in Japan on Sept. 22), and is available for preorder today in three distinct editions \u2013 Standard (AUD$99.95 RRP<sup>2<\/sup>), Limited (AUD$129.95 RRP<sup>2<\/sup>) and Epic (AUD$199.95 RRP<sup>2<\/sup>).<\/p>\n<p>For additional details on the game, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/gearsofwar.xbox.com\/\">gearsofwar.xbox.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><sup>1<\/sup> Gears of War 3 is rated MA15+<\/p>\n<p><sup>\u00a0<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup>2<\/sup> Recommended retail price (RRP), the price you pay will be determined by your retailer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The end is near. It was almost five years ago when Epic Games and Microsoft introduced Marcus Fenix and his band of brothers in \u201cGears of War\u201d for Xbox 360. 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