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Gears of War arrives today

Microsoft said today Gears of War for the Xbox 360 was now available in retail stores. This title, according to Microsoft, is "hailed as the most-anticipated video game launch of 2006". They expect Gears of War to sell more than 1 million copies worldwide this holiday season, "setting a new mark for the fastest-selling original game for Xbox." Gears of War is a "third-person tactical action/horror game available exclusively on Xbox 360. It is available now at select retailers and will be available widely beginning Nov. 12, 2006, in the U.S. for the estimated retail price of $59.99, or $69.99 for a special Limited Collector’s Edition, which will include a collectible embossed metal box, the 'Destroyed Beauty' hardbound art book, and a bonus DVD that features the making of 'Gears of War,' the 'Art of Gears of War' trailer and the MTV program 'Gears of War: The Race to E3."