I tried just using the gold plated retro lancer so I could unlock it yesterday and I died way too much when I knew I would have survived had I switched to the sawed off.

Read through the thread - and please add me to the beggar list.

If anyone has a Beta code to share please PM me.

Thanks

1) PT736-23JDK-YFCC3-T4M93-RH3YZ

2) JWPCJ-4PR3P-K7PH2-PCDFV-DJPTZ

3) 7C4M2-PFVDW-P9R49-424TT-DKMJZ

go nuts guys, just reply if you use one so people don't waste their time

Redeemed the second one, thanks a bunch!

Redeemed the first one. Thanks a bunch man!

Third. Thanks!

I haven't my code(s).

Been having fun playing CTL. At least it feels a little more organized than TDM, even when I'm the only one playing with a bunch of 'bots.

my codes...

Third used.

I used the second one. Thanks.

Edit: both codes are gone. Enjoy the beta, guys!

@Groucho: I took the first one. Thank you!

I just got a 360 and finished up GoW2 (never played one of these before). Now very excited for GoW3.

I sure hope someone sent one to Scott (not really) so that way he can finally learn there's a Beta going on (not really) and test it out for himself (not really) and learn how to do things(not really).

What's this about a Beta?

@ Groucho

I used the second one - Thanks

I keep missing out. Would someone be so kind as to PM me one? then I will let you all shoot me in the face! you'd all like that, right?

That sounds hot!

I'll PM a code.

The other one I received is here:

YWPD9-F4RRD-642YF-6PQ9R-GYYKZ

Used that one. Thank you Raul

thanks Raul... I'm tgm74 on both ps3 and 360 for any that want to befriend me just to kill me.

Beta's over, but hold on to the Gear 3 beta download on your hard drive people, because come September that's how you'll unlock the stuff you earned in the beta.

Here's the rundown on the different editions that will be available for Gears of War 3.

Standard Edition - $60

• The game featuring Campaign solo or up to 4 player co-op.
  
• Co-op Multiplayer in Horde or Beast mode.
  
• Competitive Multiplayer in Team Deathmatch and Wingman, objective gametypes like King of the Hill and Capture the Leader.

Limited Edition - $80

• An Octus award box and Octus service medal – Replicas of the honors bestowed on Adam Fenix, Marcus's father, for his work on the Hammer of Dawn.
  
• Exclusive unlockable Adam Fenix multiplayer character
  
• A fabric COG Flag
  
• The personal effects of Adam Fenix, including his "Last Will and Testament," the initial Hammer of Dawn schematic, and other Fenix family mementos.

Epic Edition - $150

• A Limited Edition Marcus Fenix Statue – Designed by Epic Games Art Director Chris Perna and expertly crafted by the artisans at Triforce, this fine PVC statue collectible makes the ultimate living room centerpiece for any true "Gears" fan.
  
• The Art and Design of 'Gears of War' by Tom Bissell - Through unprecedented access to the Epic Games team, acclaimed author Tom Bissell (Extra Lives) gives readers an incisive behind-the-scenes glimpse into one of the most celebrated sagas in video game history with 96 pages of interviews, photos, concept artwork and more.
  
• Infected Omen Weapon Pack -- Custom multiplayer skins for the game's five starting weapons; Lancer, Retro Lancer, Hammerburst, Sawed-off Shotgun, and Gnasher Shotgun.
  
• All the contents of the Gears of War 3 Limited Edition.

Here's a video of the statue that's in the Epic Edition.

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Preordered the Epic Edition a couple of months ago.

The statue looks really good.

beta is still working for me...

yeah but is a statue, art book and some dlc clothes worth 70 bucks? The more I think about it, the more I think Duke's Balls of Steel edition for 99 bucks is where these editions should be priced...

I would never buy an art book....dlc clothes and guns are not worth more than a buck or two.....and if that statue was at a gamestop for 39 bucks, I still would not buy it...

Just an update to the high preorder numbers for this game...compared to Reach and Black Ops 19 weeks out...and next to them is their final week one sales in America...

19 weeks out

Call of Duty Black ops (xbox):167,000: final week one sales 4 million

Call of Duty Black Ops (both systems):: 261,000: final week one sales 6.3 million

Halo Reach: 171,000: final week one sales 3 million

Gears 3 : 635,000 pre orders