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Microsoft warn of UK Locust attack

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Microsoft is planning a series of Gears of War 3 tie-in events to celebrate the game launch, starting at GAMEfest this weekend and in London next week.

In a press release by the publisher, it warns of Locust earmarking the two cities as "potential targets for invasion" over the coming days - at GAMEfest on Saturday, and London's Marble Arch come Monday morning.

"Locust have earmarked Birmingham NEC on Saturday 17 September during GAMEfest, and Marble Arch in London on Monday 19 September as potential targets," reads the post, and is followed by specific instructions for fans wanting to get their hands on some Gears-related goodies.

"Civilians that glimpse the Locust, captured or otherwise, should use caution and snap a picture of the enemy and post it to Twitter - using the #Gears3Locust hashtag.

In London, Delta Squad's Dominic Santiago (voiced by actor Carlos Ferro) will be notified and will provide cover at Marble Arch at 0800 hours Monday 19 September. Gears of War 3 merchandise and Gears of War 3 Vaults from Calibur11 will be awarded to the first who arrive to help stem the Locust invasion with a secret message. To uncover the secret message, keep watch at @tweetbox360 on Twitter."

The company also states there'll be another tie-in come the game launch at GAME's Oxford Circus store on September 19th.

"Early indications suggest that the Locust have chosen 12:01 AM BST for an invasion due to significant COG activity at GAME Oxford Street on Tuesday 20th September. Crowds of potential COG recruits are expected to turn up for induction, with limited edition Gears of War 3 posters signed by the game's developers, Gears of War T-shirts, Gears of War 3 Vaults, and other memorabilia being given out to recruits on a first come, first served basis. Intelligence also suggests that recruits will have the chance to win one of five Samsung 40" D5520 Smart LED TVs that will be given away on the night."

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