Newsflash:
Gears of War Chainsaws
its Way to the Big Screen
Fueled by rabid fan interest and anticipation, Microsoft Game Studios today announced that gamers will get their first chance to play Gears of War® on Wednesday, October 4 after screenings of New Line Cinema's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning in four major cities, marking the first time in entertainment history that a major motion picture and video game have been previewed together.
Gamers in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco will be among the first to play Gears of War after special pre-release screenings of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning.
Match Made in Hell
The pairing of the new film with the game for this special promotion makes the perfect "Match Made in Hell" that's sure to delight gamers and horror aficionados alike. Kicking off the first of three "Match Made in Hell" events during the month of October to celebrate the release of the game, register online beginning Friday, September 29 at http://www.texaschainsawmovie.com/gearsofwar/ for a unique chance to attend the joint-preview and play Gears of War on the big screen at select AMC theater locations nationwide.
Be one of the first to play Gears of War.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning will shock and stun audiences with a whole new level of bone-chilling realism that made the original 1974 film a cult classic. In a similar vein, Epic Games' Gears of War thrusts you into humankind's epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet.
The game blends the best of survival horror titles like Texas Chainsaw Massacre with tactical action gaming using high-definition visuals in cinematic, beautifully rendered interactive environments. Gears of War will launch exclusively on Xbox 360™ beginning November 7, 2006.
If you're interested in registering for the event, visit http://www.texaschainsawmovie.com/gearsofwar/ for the chance to attend, and for information on participating theaters and show times. Additionally, continue to check back for more information on future"Match Made in Hell" events, including details on "Fright Night" and a "Hollywood Cemetery" event planned for late October.
Landmark of Terror
A horrifying story, drawn from a series of true events, the original The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is considered by many to be one of the greatest thrillers of all time and a landmark of terror that has influenced countless films in its wake. Iconic in popular culture, its menacing evil character "Leatherface" will forever be one of the most recognizable screen villains.
With the 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, starring Jessica Biel, the filmmakers at Platinum Dunes brought new life and vigor to the horror movie genre, while also honoring its predecessor. Now the company continues on that path with a startling prequel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, will release a new wave of horror across theaters nationwide on October 6 detailing the beginnings of the Hewitt clan and expose their psychotic idea of family fun.
Epic Games
Epic Games Inc., based in Raleigh, NC and established in 1991, is a developer of cutting-edge computer and video games. The company is best known as the creator of hit PC 3-D action games Unreal and Unreal Tournament, both award-winning blockbuster hits having each sold more than one million copies.
Epic is also responsible for the Unreal Engine, which is the underlying technology for a wide range of games including, 2002 Console Game of the Year winner, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell™ by Ubi Soft; PC Gamer's 2000 Game of the Year, Deus Ex from Ion Storm/Eidos; America's Army: Special Forces, by the United States Army, and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (PC) by Electronic Arts. Additional information can be obtained through Epic's Web site at http://www.epicgames.com/.
