Emergence Day looms closer as Microsoft celebrates upcoming launch of �Gears of War� with release of special sneak preview trailer available now on Xbox Live; announces full list of special events timed for day of launch. Microsoft Game Studios and Epic Games, Inc. today announced that �Gears of War� has gone gold. To celebrate the passing of the �gone gold� development milestone, a sneak preview of the TV and cinematic trailer is available now on Xbox Live. Emerging onto store shelves acrosss the nation on Nov. 12, �Gears of War� is set to deliver exciting action and horrific battles that can only be created by a chainsaw bayonet this Holiday. Xbox Live will celebrate Emergence Day with 24-hours of special events beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12. Xbox Live Gold members in North America will have a chance to participate in online tournaments, download videos, win prizes and participate in a variety of activities including:

Gamers should continue to check back to www.xbox.com for more details on these and other Emergence Day events. From Epic Games, �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. This M-rated game blends 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. �Gears of War� will be widely available at retailers nationwide on Nov. 12 for $59.99. A Limited Collectors Edition will also be available that will include a an official �Destroyed Beauty� art-book and a bonus DVD featuring an inside look at the making of the game, all enclosed in a highly collectible metal tin box for $69.99.