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Gears of War 2

Third video documentary takes a peek into the lives of Delta Squad.

LONDON – 24 September 2008 - Today, Microsoft releases “Delta Blues,” the third instalment in a series of video documentaries that showcase the development of “Gears of War 2.”

“Delta Blues” provides an inside look at the members of Delta Squad from those who know them best. In this vidoc, find out what it means to never fight alone as Epic Games design director Cliff Bleszinski, senior producer Rod Fergusson and president Mike Capps discuss the iconic characters who comprise Delta Squad, as well as the new characters introduced in “Gears of War 2.”

Stay tuned for more vidocs as we approach the worldwide launch of “Gears of War 2” on 7th November, exclusively on Xbox 360. For more information about “Gears of War 2,” visit www.gearsofwar.com

The “Delta Blues” video documentary will be available tonight for download on Microsoft’s press site at www.microsoftprosource.com.

Please note, there is only one video that is approved for use in the UK and Ireland. The name of this file is ‘’Delta Blues _trailer with PEGI rating_ UK and Ireland’’.

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For press information, please contact:

Kate Szlendak / 0118 909 5334 / i-kaszle@microsoft.com

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