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 Ł299.99 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.