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Gears of War 3 beta details

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As you may or may not know the Gears of War 3 multiplayer beta will kick off on April 25. If you bought the Bulletstorm: Epic Edition you already have your invite and will get a headstart in the beta from April 18, but if you pre-order Gears of War 3 at select retailers you can also join in the fun come April 25. The beta period will end on May 15.

The beta will feature four maps (Thrashball, Checkout, Trenches, and Old Town), and it will start out with Team Deathmatch, but further into the beta Capture the Leader and King of the Hill will be added. The beta will be played on dedicated servers, so you won't be able to blame your losses on host advantage.

Here is a list of unlockables in the beta and how to unlock them in the full game:

- Flaming Hammerburst Complete one match by Sunday, April 24 to permanently unlock.
- Flaming Lancer Complete one match during the week of April 25 to permanently unlock.
- Flaming Sawed-Off Shotgun Complete one match during the week of May 2 to permanently unlock.
- Flaming Gnasher Shotgun Complete one match during the week of May 9 to permanently unlock.
- Beta Tester Medal -- Wear it proudly, Gear. Complete one match in the Beta to permanently unlock.
- Thrashball Cole -- Unlock Thrashball Cole to play as Augustus Cole as he was before Emergence Day -- a legendary Thrashball athlete known for his ferocious, flamboyant style. Complete 50 matches in any game type to unlock for the Beta period. To permanently unlock, complete 10 matches as Thrashball Cole during the Beta period.
- Gold-Plated Retro Lancer -- Before the chainsaw bayonet was deployed at the beginning of the Locust-Human War, the original Lancer assault rifle had a large fixed blade. Complete 90 matches in any game type to unlock for the Beta period. To permanently unlock, score 100 kills with the Gold-Plated Retro Lancer during the Beta period.

Below is a recent interview with none other than Cliff Bleszinski where he talks up the beta.

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