Gamers will think Christmas has come early as Microsoft announced a special �Gears of War� retail offer available from Friday 24th November (while stocks last). Gamers can get a copy of the most-anticipated video game of 2006, �Gears of War� and an Xbox 360� video game and entertainment system to play it on, all for �299.99 ERP.

�This is a perfect Christmas gift for gamers in Europe,� said Richard Teversham, Director Platform & Marketing, Home and Entertainment Division EMEA. �With this great offer, we�re giving gamers the best console on the market, with one of the most-anticipated games this year, all for a fantastic price�.

�Gears of War� has received several highly coveted awards, including the Game Critics Awards� Best Console Game and Best Action Game of E3 2006, and has already garnered praise in reviews, with 93% in Games Master and 9/10 in Xbox 360: The Official Xbox Magazine �Gears of War,� developed by Epic Games Inc. and published by Microsoft Game Studios, is a third-person tactical action/horror game available exclusively on Xbox 360. The intense, genre-defining game thrusts players into humankind�s epic battle for survival against a nightmarish race of creatures known as the Locust Horde. With its combination of cinematic, visceral gameplay, dramatic storytelling and intense action, and with single-player and multiplayer online play via Xbox Live, �Gears of War� is a seminal title for Xbox 360, providing one of the best next-generation interactive entertainment experiences.