GoW 3 MP Beta Has A Start Date!

Good news! The Gears of War Multiplayer Beta will start on 18 Apr and end on 15 May.

More good news, for those of you who didn't purchase the Epic Edition of Bulletstorm, you can still get a beta key and try some GoW3 MP Beta action by pre-ordering Gears of War 3 at Gamestop. The only downside is you won't be able to start the beta until 25 Apr. That still gives you 3 weeks to get some goodies.

Speaking of goodies, here's the complete list of unlockables:

Beta Tester Medal: Complete one match in the beta to unlock the Beta Tester medal, which will carry over to your gamer profile in the final game. The Beta Tester title will be featured in the "Gears 3" multiplayer lobby as well.

Thrashball Cole: Complete 50 matches in any game type to unlock the Thrashball Cole character variant in the beta. Once unlocked, complete 10 matches as Thrashball Cole during the beta and the character will carry over to your gamer profile in the final game.

Gold-Plated Retro Lancer: Show your ultimate "Gears of War" fandom by unlocking the Gold-Plated Retro Lancer. Complete 90 matches in any game type to unlock it for the beta, and score 100 kills with it once unlocked to carry the exclusive weapon skin over to your gamer profile in the final game.

Flaming Hammerburst: Complete one match by Sunday, April 24 and unlock this weapon variant.

Flaming Lancer: Complete one match during the week of April 25 and unlock this weapon variant.

Flaming Sawed-Off Shotgun: Complete one match during the week of May 2 to unlock this weapon variant.

Flaming Gnasher Shotgun: Complete one match during the week of May 9 to unlock this weapon variant.