Win a Trip to Epic Studios to Play Gears of War



Gear Up for a Backstage Pass to One of
Gaming’s Coolest Development Studios


Epic and
Microsoft Game Studios let fans go behind the scenes to play "Gears of War®” on
the Xbox 360 and meet its creators before the game hits store shelves in
November


No ticket gets the same level
of access as a backstage pass, and no contest will take gamers closer to the
“Gears of War” action like Xbox Live Backstage Pass. On October 27, 2006, two
lucky winners from the U.S. will join other winners from around the world at
Epic Games in Raleigh, North Carolina for a day of exclusive fun, including:

  •  A
    tour of the studio for a behind the scenes look at the creation of “Gears of
    War” for Xbox 360


  •  The chance to meet the game’s creators, including Lead
    Designer Cliff "CliffyB" Bleszinski


  •  An opportunity to play multi-player “Gears of War”
    prior to its official release


Prize packages include round
trip airfare and hotel accommodations for 4 days and 3 nights for each winner
and their guest.  “Gears of War” fans can log on to




http://xblgearsofwar.onlinepromo.com

to register for a chance to win. Registration runs through 11:59 p.m. on
Saturday, October 14.


“Gears of War” thrusts gamers
into humankind’s epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a
nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet.
Blending the best of tactical action games with the best of survival horror
titles, “Gears of War” features cinematic, beautifully rendered interactive
environments with high-definition visuals.