$130 Gears of War 2 bundle to include Lancer [update 2]
by Dustin Burg 
{ Jul 27th 2008 at 2:45AM }
Update: Just to clarify our remarks, we are not sure of the size or scale of the bundled Lancer. Pocket size or life size, your guess is as good as ours. For that matter, Microsoft still hasn't announced this third $130 GoW2 edition so we'll try to be as calm as possible until specifics make their way out.
On top of the linked achievement news coming from Comic-Con, a new Gears of War 2 edition was unofficially announced by the panel members. A new Halo 3 Legendary edition priced $130 Gears of War 2 bundle that is said to include a miniature replica model of a Lancer. Something we should have expected seeing that we caught word from our own source that a mini Lancer would grace some sort of Gears of War 2 edition. Microsoft has yet to confirm this $130 Gears 2 edition, what other content will be included or when it'll be available, but we expect news to trickle in soon. And just in case you were wondering, the answer is an emphatic "yes". A certain blogger will be plopping down his $130 come November.
[Thanks, to everyone who sent this in]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
BSW1984 @ Jul 27th 2008 2:55AM
I dont know if I will i did for Halo 3 LE and it was not worth it should have just gotted the SE cause the Master Cheif helmet on got with Halo 3 is pretty useless It it cost me $170 CND. I love Gears but i am only getting the SE of the game
GamingColt @ Jul 27th 2008 3:25AM
Oh noeezzz.. I already pre-ordered my limited edition..
I want MORE STUFF; its too late!!
Kevin Gass @ Jul 27th 2008 1:35PM
You can always change it....duh
UNSCleric @ Jul 27th 2008 4:01AM
What a waste. Microsoft looks for any reason to rip us off these days. Stuff like this would have been $70 without Don Mattrick running things with his EA mentality.
Van Faulk @ Jul 27th 2008 9:57AM
That's an incredibly stupid comment. Don't want it? DON'T effing buy it. Simple as that. But if there is someone who DOES want it, they now have the option of getting it.
Erik Stroud @ Jul 27th 2008 11:12AM
I think the same thing. Now if it was a life size replica, then I would buy it. I loved the MJOLNIR Helmet that came with Halo 3 because it wasn't cat sized. But I wouldn't if it was mini.
Zach @ Jul 27th 2008 4:11PM
Uh just buy the regular edition then. Leave the collectors stuff for the real fans.
UNSCleric @ Jul 27th 2008 9:16PM
Why didn't BioShock cost $130 for the special edition, even though it came with a huge Big Daddy figure? Oh I know why, cause it wasn't published by Microsoft.
Leatherface @ Jul 28th 2008 8:29AM
"Why didn't BioShock cost $130 for the special edition, even though it came with a huge Big Daddy figure?" Huge? You either love hyperbole to the point it makes your arguments seem idiotic or you're an idiot.
Timerider @ Jul 30th 2008 11:21AM
Where was the Bioshock LE sold? I had never seen it, but I wanted it.
E.J. @ Jul 27th 2008 4:05AM
Cliff needs to just send Dustin a full-size replica lancer to placate his Gears obsession.
Nevermind... Dustin will just expect a Hammer of Dawn next.
Jez @ Jul 27th 2008 4:29AM
miniature replica model why not a full size one!
Joey @ Jul 27th 2008 5:01AM
I talked to Cliffy at comic-con today and he showed me the lancer their talking about and it looks to be full sized, not a mini replica
Gamertag: GOPAL892005 @ Jul 27th 2008 6:15AM
for me, it's gotta be full size.
i'll probably get this on day one if its around £70 in the UK - otherwise i'll have to wait for the price to drop to show off my Gears fanboyism.
joey @ Jul 28th 2008 9:26AM
Why is someone else using my name?
I was here first.
blank964 @ Jul 27th 2008 9:08AM
Well it looks like I have to save up some money so I can buy this.
Josh @ Jul 27th 2008 9:32AM
This isn't another bundle for the game, it's $130 for the Lancer which IS NOT included with the Gears 2 disk. It was all just a misinterperuting of what Cliff said.
The_Punisher @ Jul 27th 2008 7:39PM
if this is true, f*ck it. WITH the game, maybe.
Kool @ Jul 28th 2008 5:51PM
This is correct. Check www.gearheadsofwar.com
007craft @ Jul 27th 2008 9:55AM
Thats good, cause a bundle would be dumb. Remember halo 3 legendary edition? I mean you can STILL find them in stores for like $50. I feel sorry for everyone who got conned into buying one at launch for $150 or whatever it was. You cant really call an edition of something "limited" when you make 1 million + copies of it. I would consider like 10 000 copies made only, each numbered, to be a limited edition.
And even then I wouldnt buy it. Ive got better stuff to spend my money on then useless collectables. Ill stick with GOW2, regular edition.
Maverick Saturn @ Jul 27th 2008 10:20AM
I've always wanted a chainsaw gun, now I can run rampant down the streets of London :) Thanks Epic!
Vcize @ Jul 27th 2008 10:37AM
Even if the game disc itself retailed for $130 I would buy it, so if this is in a bundle it would be a no-brainer for me. I should probably throw some money at EPIC, seeing as how I got thousands of hours (and counting) of enjoyment out of a meager 60 bucks the first go-round.
If it's $130 for the lancer itself with no game bundle I'd have to think about it, with my hatred for the lancer and all. A torque bow or HoD would be sweeeeeeet though.
Steven Colbert @ Jul 28th 2008 11:41AM
I'd rather get that limited edition Gears of War 2 Xbox 360.Now that would be a great addition to my collection.
DBoyFlex @ Jul 27th 2008 11:18AM
Since I am on a limited budget, I would rather buy 2 games than this package. Unless the lancer actually worked as a chainsaw (unlikely) then it is nothing more than something to get stuck under the couch and thrown out when I move. Gears 2 will be good even without the extra junk. They are either trying to make more money (most likely) or trying to increase the hype. Either way, I shall pass. GTA 4 however, was the best special edition ever. The lock box rocks. And the duffle. Sweet.
ImSteevin @ Jul 28th 2008 3:38PM
One day, you will be able to outfit your cat with a full range of tactical weaponry and armor. The future is now.
Magic Whiskey @ Jul 27th 2008 12:13PM
As it stands, I have 13 must-have 360 games this year which total a freaking $780. I can't add in another $70 just to get the rifle.
MDJ2010 @ Jul 27th 2008 1:03PM
I live in the UK and I don't care how much this costs, it must be owned!!!!
Michael Paul @ Jul 27th 2008 1:14PM
Since I ended up paying $60 for Halo 3 Legendary, I certainly wouldn't JUMP on any GOW2 Legendary...
Ian @ Jul 27th 2008 1:15PM
If its anything like the Halo 3 $130 edition, you'll be able to get them a year later for about $50.
Kevin Gass @ Jul 27th 2008 1:38PM
Hurray for simple economics!
Jon @ Jul 27th 2008 3:14PM
the $130 lancer is an electronic replica sold by amazon its not a bundle, do research before claiming things.
there is only two options for gears the 59.99 version or the 69.99 collectors edition
TehAdz @ Jul 27th 2008 7:11PM
Care to link?
TehAdz @ Jul 27th 2008 7:11PM
Care to link?
GamingColt @ Jul 27th 2008 7:38PM
Cliff has referred to the awesome electronic 1:1 scale Lancer rifle from Neca which will be available via Amazon.com at $130 (you can see it in the pic that I posted here). In his excitement, Cliff included Limited Edition Gears 2 game with the Lancer. People are misinterpreting that as a $130 bundle (Lancer & game which would be ridiculous). I spoke to Randy Falk (Head of product design at Neca) earlier during the week & it's $130 for the Lancer rifle by itself.
Source: http://www.gearheadsofwar.com/story/2008/7/27/142823/944
zach @ Jul 28th 2008 4:16AM
idc what it comes with im getting it regardless.
MIchael @ Jul 28th 2008 10:57AM
the guys at the NECA booth said that there was a $130 GoW2 bundle with the rifle, and a (game cost)+$20 bundle with the headshotted locust figure and cog tags. he also said that they were both Amazon exclusives.
fat3s1337bro @ Jul 28th 2008 3:48PM
i love g0w the only prob is that i got the game in 07 when it came out in 06 because thats when i got my 360 i can consider mydelf and uber fan tho. but seing as i want the air jordan fusion 12 playoff edition my mom said if i can put down a certain amount of money with it i can get it so its either ajf 12 + saints row 2 se and g0w 2 se.. OR sr2 se +g0w 2 lancer edition so its a dilemma however, i will be getting g0w 2 no matter what even if i have to sell my leg!
Nick @ Jul 28th 2008 7:06PM
Ya, as Josh said this is all a misunderstanding of what Cliff said...and as "kool" said, check www.gearheadsofwar.com for the correction =)
avan zombie @ Jul 29th 2008 4:08PM
if you sell your leg you wont need the ajf :P
tinmantaylor @ Jul 30th 2008 10:59AM
how good would it be if the lancer has a built in controller to the actual gun for example the trigger could be RT and to aim you just put the but of the gun against your shoulder so that it looks like you are aiming with a real gun and to activate meale there could be a B in the chainsaw grip that you just press and so on wit the other buttons and that if microsoft buys the nitendo WEE it could use the sensors to aim the gun arround the screen and moove the camera. to moove forward or rodierun youcould have pads in your foot so to moove you just press on it this is just the general idea. Now this is what i call SPECIAL EDITION OF THE TRUE GEARS OF WAR!! gears cuote "s**t yeah" thats what i am talking about. i hope Microsoft pays me for this s**t.
adam @ Aug 19th 2008 8:02PM
F*cking microsoft always overcharging us ,even if you get the regular edition it will be around 64.oo with tax i remember regular xbox games for 40.00 what has happend and dont give me nextgen ,cost more bullsh*t