"GEARS OF WAR 3" WORLD PREMIERE TRAILER: "ASHES TO ASHES"

Cliff Bleszinski from Epic Games stopped by the Jimmy Fallon show tonight to show off the exclusive FIRST LOOK at the hotly anticipated Gears of War 3 video game. The Gears of War 3 trailer, "Ashes to Ashes,"!

“Ashes to Ashes,” the first trailer for “Gears of War 3.” Created in Unreal Engine 3 by the same team behind the iconic “Gears of War” video spots (“Mad World,” “Rendezvous,” and “Last Day”), the video captures a desperate three-way battle between Delta Squad, the Locust Horde, and the fearsome new Lambent.

Gears Of War 3 is to be released on April 5, 2011 in North America and Asia, April 7 in Japan, and April 8 in Europe and the rest of the world.

The music in the video is taken from Sun Kil Moon - Heron Blue. I put together a few screenshots along with the full track of Heron Blue for your enjoyment.

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KIN a Windows Phone with Xbox Live messaging?

Today Microsoft announced two new phones, KIN One and KIN Two, to drop sometime in May. The two New Windows Phones will be centered around social networking, mostly, whereas the Windows Phone 7, due out in the Fall, will be much more.

Something interesting we spotted 14 seconds into the KIN LOOP video was “XBOX” as one of the Feeds with the number (4) next to it. I presume this means 4 new messages. Could we finally be getting a phone that will communicate with Xbox Live friends with ease?

Messaging your Xbox Live friends from another device is something that has been missing from the whole Xbox Live experience (At least an easy way to receive messages when you are away from home). Currently in order to communicate with Xbox Live friends while away from your console can only be done by PC and some Smartphone's but without any type of push notification. This looks like you will be alerted when a new message is sent to you via Xbox Live.

We’re contacting Microsoft on this and will update you once we find out more.

You Awake? If so, Pre-order Alan Wake for Bright Falls Bonus pack

IN DARKNESS, FIGHT WITH LIGHT.

When the wife of the best-selling writer Alan Wake disappears on their vacation, his search turns up pages from a thriller he doesn’t even remember writing. A dark presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.

With the body of an action game and the mind of a psychological thriller, Alan Wake is a pulse-pounding thrill ride.

Alan Wake has been a long time coming Epic Cinematic thriller. Awake May 18, 2010 and fight darkness with light. You won’t want to miss the action so Pre-order today and receive a few bonuses in doing so.

Pre-order Alan Wake and get a Bright Falls Bonus pack, which includes codes to download an exclusive “I am Awake” Avatar T-shirt and the Alan Wake Xbox LIVE Bright Falls Theme.

1. Click to pre-order Alan Wake
2. Get a $10 off a future video game purchase for pre-ordering Alan Wake
3. Receive a Bright Falls Bonus pack

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Alan Wake: Building the Thriller

Xbox 360 Arcade Console & FREE Controller only $159.00

Amazon has the Xbox 360 Arcade console for only $159.00. Not only that, it comes with a FREE controller. Good through April 10, 2010.

Xbox 360 Arcade and FREE Controller at Amazon Only $159.00

1. Click for Deal
2. To make your selection, click the boxes to the left of the Xbox 360 Arcade and one of the controllers.
3. Then click the Add to cart button to place your order for the items you selected.
4. The Order Summery should show the Promotion Applied
5. $159.00 with FREE Super Saver Shipping

Xbox 360 Arcade console is everything needed for every member of your family to begin exploring the gaming and entertainment possibilities offered through Xbox 360, including family settings that allow parents to restrict game access for younger players. The Xbox 360 Arcade console comes with a wireless controller and 256MB of internal memory. It also features an HDMI output, so you can experience games, movies in the highest definition possible, up to 1080p (HDMI cable sold separately), and support for digital sound.

Free MW2 Night Vision Goggles for your Avatar (Limited Time)

If you bought the Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package or not, Infinity Ward, Activision, and Xbox are celebrating the launch and would like to thank everyone by offering the entire Xbox LIVE community free Modern Warfare 2 Night Vision Goggles for your avatar.

This free offer is available until Sunday April 4th night at 12m PT, so don’t miss out. (See what time the offer ends in your time zone.)

Add the free Modern Warfare 2 Night Vision Goggles for your avatar to your Xbox 360 download queue

Also, If you purchased this item prior to this promotion starting, you will automatically be credited the purchase cost by May 1st.

[via Major Nelson]