Epic drops Gears of War 3 demo and The Old Republic serves up 60 million hours
Its been a very busy Christmas holiday season with so many games to play in such a short period of time. Epic has dropped a sizable demo for Gears of War 3 on Xbox Live today in hopes of luring more gamers into the finale of the trilogy.
As we recently reviewed Gears of War 3, the game is a fantastic entry in the series and wraps up Marcus’s story nicely. Fans of the series that may have missed out on this title should think about picking this game up. Epic and Microsoft is offering gamers a chance to sample Shipwreck, which is the opening chapter of the second act in the game.
This demo is available now for Gold Xbox Live members in the US only.
Another game that has been eating away hours of gameplay time has been Star Wars: The Old Republic. EA was smart in releasing this highly anticipated MMO right before Christmas as the demand is insane. The queues to get into the game have been epic.
EA and Bioware have revealed some interesting facts about the MMO. Currently players have racked up 60 million hours of gameplay time, and 5.5 million of those hours have been logged during Christmas weekend alone.
Gamers have completed 260 million quests, 44 million PVP battles, 9 million space combats, and killed off 3 billion NPCs so far.
- Over 60 million in-game hours – roughly equivalent to watching all six Star Wars movies over 4 million times
- Over 850,000 Sith Warriors and over 810,000 Jedi Knights created
- Over 260 million quests completed
- Over 44 million PvP battles
- Over 9 million space combat missions completed
- Over 3 billion NPCs killed
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December 29th, 2011
“Currently players have lost 60 million hours of their lives, and 5.5 million of those hours have been lost during Christmas weekend alone.”
Wow those are some pretty sad numbers.
December 29th, 2011
Lost? I spent many hours playing resistance 3 which is awesome!
I love playing co-op. we tried mw3 and it was quite boring. I wish they would put co-op for the campaign like cod waw.
Hours are not lost doing something you love.
December 29th, 2011
There’s a good chance this will go free-to-play a few months down the road. I’ll jump on then.
It looks really good, but if I wanted to pay-to-play I’d buy a 360
December 29th, 2011
Speaking of love… Batman is soooo good.
December 29th, 2011
Lol yeah I still need to finish Batman and U1 and 3.
December 29th, 2011
@ncaissie
You miss the joke. Shame on you
December 29th, 2011
Ncaissie,
Quit being so grumpy.
December 29th, 2011
Grumpy? Lol ok
December 29th, 2011
what joke?
December 29th, 2011
I dont get it either.
December 29th, 2011
You guys are kinda slow today huh?
Think about how people say that MMO’s like WoW suck away at your soul.
December 29th, 2011
Yeah I know what you mean. My brother and two nephews do nothing but play runescape. Once in a while one will play MW3.
December 29th, 2011
My nephew has more hours logged onto runescape than I care to think about.
Wouldn’t that be funny as shit if our nephews know each other on runescape? lol
December 29th, 2011
Lol yeah. My nephew keeps bugging me to setup a server for him. He says people will donate cash to keep it going. Lol
December 29th, 2011
Brock Lesnar was asked to explain the appeal of Brock Lesnar.
“I guess it’s because I’ve always done things my way,” the former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight king said on the eve of his Friday night main event against Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
“The unpredictability — that’s the most intriguing thing, maybe.”
That’s brilliant insight, really.
For starters, Lesnar, 34, doesn’t actually need UFC.
With a career consisting of only seven fights, he’s already proved himself capable of reigning as champion after winning the belt over mixed martial arts legend Randy Couture in 2008 and defending it twice.
Extended delays between his bouts, caused by two difficult bouts with the intestinal disease diverticulitis, has only amplified interest in the popular former WWE star, who also once tried out for the Minnesota Vikings.
He hasn’t fought in the octagon since October 2010, when then-unbeaten Cain Velasquez belted Lesnar with a right, rushed him and scored a first-round technical knockout at Honda Center.
Fans wondered if Lesnar would ever fight again, especially after surgery was required to treat the diverticulitis.
Did he think about retiring?
“Not at all,” Lesnar said. “A guy has to be healthy to pursue a fight career in the UFC. That’s all I wanted to see — how my health played out. Once I knew I was feeling good, I was ready to go.”
With the bill of health clean, UFC leaders Lorenzo Fertitta and Dana White sought to mark Lesnar’s return with a super heavyweight battle pitting the 6-foot-3, 265-pound Lesnar against the similarly massive, 6-5, 260-pound Overeem, a kick-boxing-skilled veteran of 47 MMA fights.
The bout could last five rounds, a designation typically reserved for title fights but placed on this mega-fight because of the interest in the bout and Overeem’s Strikeforce belt. The UFC purchased the organization earlier this year.
During training, Lesnar and Overeem watched Velasquez surrender his heavyweight belt to Junior Dos Santos, and the winner of this bout will now earn the next shot at the Brazilian champ.
“We’ve studied Alistair and tried to figure out his tendencies,” Lesnar said. “There are a lot of different things to look at. I know I have to perform to the best of my capabilities to beat him.
“We’ve had a successful camp, injury free, and hopefully by the time we’re in Las Vegas, no stones have been unturned. You never know until you get into the octagon, though. Anything can happen.”
That’s the Lesnar hook, of course.
Among the current speculation is that Lesnar might leave the UFC should he lose to Overeem and rejoin WWE in some capacity.
“I was recently asked to be on a WWE Legends video game, and when I did it rumors sprouted I was coming back,” Lesnar said. “I’m an ultimate fighter.
“I know [pro wrestling's] always there. If the organization sees business to be made off me, I don’t think anyone in their right mind would turn down money, do you?”
Still, he maintains his “perfect world” and “ultimate dream” is to defeat Overeem and Dos Santos, to “jump this hurdle and get my title back.”
UFC President White certainly wants Lesnar around.
“It’s exciting, it’s fun when he’s here,” White said of Lesnar. “His fights are exciting and he’s a guy who has accomplished a lot of things.”
Lesnar contends he’s made “huge leaps in every aspect” of MMA fighting since he last stepped into an octagon, particularly “having confidence in my hands.”
As for the intrigue about his life plan, Lesnar says, “I am who I am. I keep a tight group around me. I don’t trust anyone but my wife and inner circle.”
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BROCK LESNAR VS OVEREEM BITCHES!!!!
December 29th, 2011
I miss Macho Man Randy Savage. He was the best out of all of them.
December 30th, 2011
Who gives afuck about brock lesnar? the guy needs some surgery to correct the missing neck problem hehas.
December 30th, 2011
UFC 141 at Vegas tonight
Brock Lesnar vs Alistair Overeem
December 30th, 2011
Brock is dead tonight! The dude can’t take a punch, Overeem has this hands down!
December 30th, 2011
Sega,
Too bad your Xbox360 isn’t working. Apparently, this first match is going to be free to Xbox users who download the UFC app on Xbox360.
December 30th, 2011
My favorite wrestlers are Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Stone Cold, and The Rock.
December 30th, 2011
@Twilight
“Apparently, this first match is going to be free to Xbox users who download the UFC app on Xbox360″
I need to dust off my X360 – finally something useful to with it.
@Kushy
Brock eats Overeem for breakfast
December 30th, 2011
Roca,
The only problem is that you may need to create a new user account to get a free month of Xbox gold. I don’t think you can get access to the match with a silver account.
December 30th, 2011
ahh I new there was a catch
I’ll create a new account then
December 30th, 2011
i wish i was in us rite noe
http://www.electronichouse.com/article/hot_deal_xbox_360_gears_of_war_3_limited_edition_bundle_299.99/
December 30th, 2011
Twilight – it is not working.
December 30th, 2011
Arrow to the knee??
http://youtu.be/mSDfxde8fSg
LMAO
December 30th, 2011
I don’t get it. Must be a Skyrim thing right?
December 30th, 2011
@roca
LOL I seen this today and was gonna post it directed at Sega since he likes saying it so much.
@nc
A lot of the NPC’s that you talk to in Skyrim say “I used to be an adventurer just like you, but then I took an arrow to the knee”. Or variations of that.
December 30th, 2011
Roca,
It’s not just you that can’t get in there either. The UFC Xbox server is down right now.
December 30th, 2011
@Twilight
XBL Failed…the app didn’t work and many people are pissed off about it – http://goo.gl/tHvbB
…glad I didn’t pay for Gold membership. This is unacceptable
I dust off my 360 for nothing… I should’ve known better
December 30th, 2011
latest update: “Please make alternative plans to watch UFC141 through your PC or your cable provider”
January 2nd, 2012
“Who gives afuck about brock lesnar? the guy needs some surgery to correct the missing neck problem hehas.”
I do you fuck head!!!! And I’m sad that Brock Lesnar lost in such manner AND retired!
I had to run out of the bar to cry myself a river 
lmfao.
Hands down Overeem is a FORCE to wreckon with! I wish that guy the best and that he becomes the new heavyweight Champion! Junior Dos Santos is cooked when he faces Overeem.
January 2nd, 2012
“Sega,
Too bad your Xbox360 isn’t working. Apparently, this first match is going to be free to Xbox users who download the UFC app on Xbox360.”
DAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN. ._.