Gears of War 3 beta schedule

Gears of War 3 beta schedule
Epic Games has released their upcoming Gears of War 3 beta schedule for Maps and Game Types.

Those who are a part of the beta can see when certain features will be unlocked, including some nifty beta-exclusives that will be available for players to unlock!

Beta Maps & Game Types Schedule:

  • April 18th – April 24th: TDM on Thrashball and Checkout.
  • April 25th – May 1st: TDM and KOTH on Thrashball, Checkout, Trenches and Old Town.
  • May 2nd – May 8th: TDM, KOTH, and CTL on Thrashball, Checkout, Trenches, and Old Town.
  • May 9th – May 15th: TDM, KOTH, and CTL on Thrashball, Checkout, Trenches, and Old Town.

    Exclusive Beta Unlockables:

  • Flaming Hammerburst Complete one match by Sunday, April 24 to permanently unlock.
  • Flaming Lancer Complete one match during the week of April 25 to permanently unlock.
  • Flaming Sawed-Off Shotgun Complete one match during the week of May 2 to permanently unlock.
  • Flaming Gnasher Shotgun Complete one match during the week of May 9 to permanently unlock.
  • Beta Tester Medal — Wear it proudly, Gear. Complete one match in the Beta to permanently unlock.
  • Thrashball Cole — Unlock Thrashball Cole to play as Augustus Cole as he was before Emergence Day — a legendary Thrashball athlete known for his ferocious, flamboyant style. Complete 50 matches in any game type to unlock for the Beta period. To permanently unlock, complete 10 matches as Thrashball Cole during the Beta period.
  • Gold-Plated Retro Lancer — Before the chainsaw bayonet was deployed at the beginning of the Locust-Human War, the original Lancer assault rifle had a large fixed blade. Complete 90 matches in any game type to unlock for the Beta period. To permanently unlock, score 100 kills with the Gold-Plated Retro Lancer during the Beta period.

    The Gears of War 3 beta exclusives will be permanantly unlocked for your profile and will carry over to the real game! The Gears of War 3 release date is on September 20, 2011 exclusively for Xbox 360.

    Here is some gameplay footage of just starting the Gears of War 3 beta.

    Part two of the Gears of War 3 beta, showing off the Sawed Off Shotgun.

    Via Gears of War 3 beta FAQ