Earlier this month Epic announced plans for their 12 Days of Gearsmas multiplayer event in Gears of War 2, and it begins today, December 23rd. In case you forgot. Over the next dozen days, the online landscape for the Xbox LIVE shooter will transform from a world of chainsawing and teenage swear words, into a realm of holiday cheer and goodwill towards Locust. Well, not really, but you'll get some cool tweaks to the gameplay. Golden weapons will even be unlocked during the festivities, along with double XP converting to triple XP.
- On the first day of Gearsmas (December 23rd), everyone gets a Noobsaw. This means that shots will not interrupt the Lancer’s Chainsaw. Once it gets revving, only a kill can stop it.
- On the second day, it’s time for some melee instagib. One attack will tear your enemy to shreds in the usual messy fashion, with no need to hit twice.
- On the third day, you’ll get three Frag Grenades for every pickup. Worried about saving that last grenade? Just throw it—you’ve got three of ‘em.
- On the fourth day, Boomshots rule the day. Four shots, more bang for your boom.
- On the fifth day, Wingman converts to five one-man teams. Get ready for 1x1x1x1x1 action all day.
- On the sixth day, you get six satellites powering the Hammer of Dawn. Think infinite ammo, Gears 1–style.
- On the seventh day, each mortar gets seven shells instead of the typical three. Bombs away!
- On the eighth day, it’s a blast from the past with eight retro gamers—four vs. four, in classic Gears action. (Horde and Wingman won’t be affected.)
- On the ninth day, the Boomers invade Horde mode. You’ll get squads of Boomers on all waves ending in the number 9.
- On the tenth day, you’ll get 10 waves of Kantus to spice up your Horde experience—if you can survive it, that is…
- On the eleventh day, eleven meatflags will be taunting (Chaps + 10 players = 11!), so you can go ahead and add double experience to Submission matches.
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