Gears of War 3 Epic Edition and Limited Edition Revealed

So the Gears of War 3 Beta has come to a close today and with that, Epic Games has kindly and officially announced the Limited Edition and Epic Edition for Gears of War 3. We had originally seen this before, listed by GameStop a bit too early, thanks to our anonymous source, but now we finally see what will be packaged in.

The following is what Microsoft has detailed that'll be right in the box for you in the Epic Edition:

• A Limited Edition Marcus Fenix Statue – Designed by Epic Games Art Director Chris Perna and expertly crafted by the artisans at Triforce, this fine PVC statue collectible makes the ultimate living room centerpiece for any true "Gears" fan. Dimensions: height 285 mm (11.2 in.), diameter 225 mm (8.9 in.). Weight: 1.7 kg (3.7 lb.)
• The Art and Design of Gears of War by Tom Bissell - Through unprecedented access to the Epic Games team, acclaimed author Tom Bissell (Extra Lives) gives readers an incisive behind-the-scenes glimpse into one of the most celebrated sagas in video game history with 96 pages of interviews, photos, concept artwork and more.
• Infected Omen Weapon Pack -- Custom multiplayer skins for the game's five starting weapons; Lancer, Retro Lancer, Hammerburst, Sawed-off Shotgun, and Gnasher Shotgun.
• All the contents of the "Gears of War 3" Limited Edition.

So what's the Limited Edition like? Well, seeing from the last bullet point is that we'll only just get a small gist of what's really special between these two editions. The Limited Edition has it's own little bit of goodies, but as said, if you purchase the Epic Edition, the cool stuff included in Limited will be packaged in as well.

The following is what we'll see inside the Limited Edition, pictured just above the text right here:

• An Octus Award Box with Octus Service Medal – A 1:1 match in size and weight, this zinc-alloy cog-shaped medal replicates the award given to Adam Fenix in recognition of his work on the Hammer of Dawn. Dimensions: 77 mm (3 in.) x 10 mm (0.4 in.)
• Exclusive Unlockable Adam Fenix Multiplayer Character – Each Octus Service Medal replica is engraved with a unique Xbox LIVE code that is the only way to unlock Adam Fenix in multiplayer.
• A fabric COG Flag – Proud colors that once flew above the House of Sovereigns.

Gears of War 3 is set to release on September 20th with the retail value of $59.99. The Epic Edition will sell for $149.99 and the Limited Edition will sell for $79.99.

Also, we get an inside look at the making of the statue in the Epic Editon of Gears of War 3, including the art of the game.

If the wait is too much, and since the Gears of War 3 Beta has ended, jump on Gears of War 2, get yourself pumped up and get ready to chainsaw!