Microsoft announces Gears of War 2 styled Zune 120

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Microsoft announced today that it will feature a custom Gears of War 2 branded Zune, retailing for $279.99, and that pre-orders would be accepted today at both Walmart.com and Amazon.com.

“This special edition Zune is a great way for ‘Gears of War’ fans to carry around all their music and videos while sharing their enthusiasm for the game,” said Michael Capps, president of Epic Games.

The Zune is a black, 120GB model, with a Crimson Omen logo laser etched onto the back and special wallpaper inside the Zune interface. It also features a collectors edition box with artwork from the game and 244 pieces of Gears of War media including the original game soundtrack, behind the scenes videos, game trailers and concept art.

In addition to Walmart and Amazon in the United States, Canadians can pre-order from Amazon.ca, BestBuy.ca, FutureShop.ca and TheSource.ca. Customers who pre-order should expect shipment starting on November 7, the same day Gears of War 2 will be available.

Microsoft recently refreshed the Zune line up with a new color (blue), larger storage sizes (additional 16GB and 120GB models) and an upgrade to the desktop software and firmware. Back in spring of 2007, Microsoft released a Halo 3 special edition Zune 30 with similar features.

Link: Amazon Pre-Order | Walmart Pre-Order

Media: Box Art & Device

(3 replies) #1 BigBoy on 01 Oct 2008 - 16:37

OK someone on Neowin staff has got to make the Zune 1 picture go away and bring on some of the newer Zune goodness, when posting stories about Zune!

#1.1 Shadrack on 01 Oct 2008 - 17:57

For real. That picture is so fugly compared to the Zune 80 and the new zunes.

#1.2 Lare2 on 01 Oct 2008 - 18:22

Totally agree Neowin needs to update that picture asap. Its deceiving

#1.3 Marshalus on 01 Oct 2008 - 21:30

(BigBoy said @ #2)

Fiiiiiiiiinne.

Off to the Microsoft Press area I go..

Either that or my wife has a pink one, I could take a picture of hers

#2 shakey_snake on 01 Oct 2008 - 17:57

Does a GoW2 zune connect to a PC?

rofl

(1 reply) #3 on 01 Jan 1970 - 00:00

#3.1 Shadrack on 01 Oct 2008 - 17:58

Probably won't have a pink and purple with lime green highlights for you, sorry. The Flash based Zunes might come in a color that you find acceptable.

#4 Munkyman on 01 Oct 2008 - 18:21

*Cringe*

(1 reply) #5 alex1990 on 01 Oct 2008 - 18:38

all u get is a new theme? im sure u can chnage themes on zunes anyway

#5.1 BigBoy on 01 Oct 2008 - 21:33

"The Zune is a black, 120GB model, with a Crimson Omen logo laser etched onto the back and special wallpaper inside the Zune interface. It also features a collectors edition box with artwork from the game and 244 pieces of Gears of War media including the original game soundtrack, behind the scenes videos, game trailers and concept art. "

#6 random_n on 02 Oct 2008 - 03:34

Does it come pre-loaded with Megadeth?

#7 este on 02 Oct 2008 - 13:02

At first I was going to bash this but .. the player looks alright. Not a first choice though

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