Shack Giveaway & WRUP: Gears of War 3 Beta

This week's "what are you playing" post has been invaded by Gears of War 3. Tell us what you're playing this weekend for a chance to win a beta code today! [Giveaway Closed]

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[This giveaway has ended] Congrats to intothere, Coletrain331, danzuke, D4m4ged, Broody19, chic fil a, Sd lightzout, anbilow, Fenring42, and ALostGrenade. Beta codes are in your ShackMessage inboxes. Thanks to all who entered!


[Original Story] The weekly Shacknews "what are you playing" post has been invaded by Locust and Thrashball enthusiasts this week. Shacknews has ten (10) early access Gears of War 3 beta codes available today and we want to get them out to our loyal readers.

Entering is simple. Reply to this WRUP post by telling us what you plan to do for the rest of the weekend. Why? Because your intricate, detailed plans might be dashed if a Gears of War 3 beta code drops in your ShackMessage box. You must qualify for the giveaway (see rules below).

Oh, and another thing... we're only running this giveaway for five hours to get codes to winners ASAP. (Ends today at 1pm PT).

Here's what the Shack Staff are playing this weekend. (Click any editor's name to visit their Twitter page. Follow Shacknews on Twitter for regular updates and contests.)

  • Garnett Lee: I have a mountain of stories to get ready for next week but I’ll also be trying to wrap up SOCOM 4, getting in a little time with the Gears of War 3 multiplayer beta, and kicking sci-fi mercenary ass in Hunters: Episode One HD.

  • Alice O'Connor: I really must remember to play don't take it personally, babe, it just ain't your story, but then there's also Magicka: Vietnam, Sanctum, and Anomaly: Warzone Earth, and let's not forget the possibility of Portal 2 launching early.

  • Xav de Matos: I would like to play the Gears of War 3 beta, Splinter Cell 3DS, and Portal 2... but I'm packing and all of my systems (and PC) are in boxes.

  • Jeff Mattas: Other than doing my part to help Portal 2 release early by playing Steam indies this weekend, I’m very much looking forward to some more Crysis 2 and Motorstorm: Apocalypse.

  • Steve Watts: I've taken advantage of some of the XBLA sales, so I'll be playing Bionic Commando and Magic, and plugging away on Ghost Recon for the 3DS. I'm also seriously considering popping Portal back in for another quick go-round, in preparation for Portal the Second.

  • Ozzie Mejia: Taking it easy this weekend by playing the Stevie Nicks songs that hit Rock Band 3, before Portal 2 consumes my entire being for the foreseeable future.

Rules for entering this giveaway

  • To enter this giveaway, leave a comment telling us what you plan on playing (other than Gears of War 3!)

  • You must have a registered Shacknews account. Winners will be contacted via Shackmessage.

  • You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the USA or Canada, excluding Puerto Rico and Quebec.

  • Limit 1 entry per person (only your first comment will be counted).

  • The entry period ends at 1:00pm PST on 4/16/11. This giveaway has ended.

  • At that time, we will randomly select ten (10) winners to each receive one (1) code for early access to the Gears of War 3 Beta.
  • Xav de Matos was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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      April 16, 2011 8:10 AM

      Comment on Shack Giveaway & WRUP: Gears of War 3 Beta, by Xav de Matos.

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        April 16, 2011 8:20 AM

        I plan on waiting out the arrival of the beta and Portal 2 with some SSFIV and possibly teh haloz

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        April 16, 2011 8:20 AM

        I'm fixing a toilet. Then it's Crysis 2 time, I'm near the end.

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        April 16, 2011 8:20 AM

        Castlevania Lords of Shadow. And some old school Heroes of MIght and Magic games.

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        April 16, 2011 8:21 AM

        This weekend I've been playing catchup on my pie of shame, looking at Dragon Age Origins and maybe some MGS4 =)

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        April 16, 2011 8:22 AM

        I'm gonna go running in a few hours, listen to that Lady Gaga song again, play Mafia 2 or Fallout 3, go a see a movie, eat a hot dog with jalapenos on it, and take a nap.

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        April 16, 2011 8:22 AM

        I'll be playing Infamous and Crackdown 2 (of all things).

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        April 16, 2011 8:22 AM

        Im going out of town for my birthday BUT!!! i may stay home if i get a code ;)

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        April 16, 2011 8:22 AM

        Watching the rain and wishing for a beta code.

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        April 16, 2011 8:22 AM

        Build my new computer, and maybe play some BFBC2 on 360 and/or PC.

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        April 16, 2011 8:24 AM

        I'll be putting triple bogeys in Tiger Woods 12 on 360

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        April 16, 2011 8:25 AM

        what i'm planing on playing is Bulletstorm

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        April 16, 2011 8:25 AM

        Crysis 2 probably :)

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        April 16, 2011 8:25 AM

        Playing Enslaved, CODBLOPS

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        April 16, 2011 8:25 AM

        I plan on playing some co-op You Don't Know Jack and WWE All-Stars this weekend.

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        April 16, 2011 8:26 AM

        In anticipation of Portal 2, it will be a Portal 1 and Team Fortress 2 weekend.

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        April 16, 2011 8:29 AM

        This weekend will be pretty boring doing yard work with the occasional gears 2 or halo, leading into a long hard week of work, but portal 2 and hopefully the beta will comfort me in a time of need.

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        April 16, 2011 8:29 AM

        Shogun 2

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        April 16, 2011 8:30 AM

        I'll be playing some assassins creed brotherhood and waiting for mortal kombat and portal 2.

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        April 16, 2011 8:30 AM

        Hopefully I can get through my final playthrough of Dragon Age: Origins GotY Ed and then start on DA2. Toss in some old school Zelda (A Link to the Past) to shake things up as well!

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        April 16, 2011 8:31 AM

        PLan on getting Crysis 2 finished on SuperSolider.

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        April 16, 2011 8:36 AM

        catching up on some backlogs. Mafia 2.

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        April 16, 2011 8:36 AM

        i plan on finishing maybe dragon age 2 and playing portal still alive

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        April 16, 2011 8:36 AM

        I need to finish up Torchlight & Crysis 2 but would drop those in a minute for some Gears 3 action. Not to mention I wasted 7 hrs trying to get a code off twitter yesterday. So finally getting one would be GREAT!

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        April 16, 2011 8:37 AM

        I've been retro lately. Super Metroid, then I was inspired to play Shadow Complex.

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        April 16, 2011 8:37 AM

        Play Crysis 2

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        April 16, 2011 8:38 AM

        LOLign it up birches

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        April 16, 2011 8:38 AM

        I plan on watching the nba playoffs first round games, then possibly going to watch Rio in Real 3D.

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        April 16, 2011 8:38 AM

        FINALLY picking up Mass Effect 2. Really.

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        April 16, 2011 8:38 AM

        Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Killzone 3, and maybe Crysis 2.

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        April 16, 2011 8:38 AM

        ill be playing mortal kombat and l.a noire

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        April 16, 2011 8:39 AM

        I Plan on Playing some Socom 4 when it comes out next week, and some Halo reach

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        April 16, 2011 8:39 AM

        Halo: Reach and Enslaved.

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        April 16, 2011 8:39 AM

        LOLign it up birches

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        April 16, 2011 8:40 AM

        Watching people who got early copies of Mortal Kombat and not watching people who got early copies of Portal 2. :(

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        April 16, 2011 8:40 AM

        I will be breeding creepers and slaying zombies this weekend on MINECRAFT!

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        April 16, 2011 8:41 AM

        I'll be playing Dragon Age 2 and some castle crashers.

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        April 16, 2011 8:42 AM

        I shall be continuing to conquer Japan in Shogun 2 and biding my time till the Game of Thrones premiere on HBO!!! Winter is Coming.

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        April 16, 2011 8:42 AM

        stupid Germany ._. almost got a vip code on twitter after 5 hours of spamming and then it was blocked by that stupid protection....and of course before I was able to change my ip the code was already gone....

        What I would do with a code? I would say fu** you MS Germany, download that baby and play the sh** out this beta...

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        April 16, 2011 8:44 AM

        I'm still plowing through Homefront multiplayer, Halo Reach, and Plants vs Zombies

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        April 16, 2011 8:44 AM

        The Dishwasher for me, hopefully co-op. Maybe a little more Crysis 2

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        April 16, 2011 8:46 AM

        play some GoW 3 if i win a code if not play Gow 2 FF13

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        April 16, 2011 8:48 AM

        tf2!

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        April 16, 2011 8:49 AM

        Mass Effect 3, NBA 2K11

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        April 16, 2011 8:50 AM

        When i first get on the gears 3 beta im gonna try out team deathmatch then continue to play all night.

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        April 16, 2011 8:51 AM

        Probably going to play some Rock Band 3 for a bit, go hang out with some friends, then tonight I'm hoping I can get some Amnesia play time in. I kept on getting some bsod's last night :(

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        April 16, 2011 8:54 AM

        I was planning on sitting around playing video games due to unexpected snowfall here in Winnipeg- so Gears beta would be awesome.

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        April 16, 2011 8:55 AM

        More Starcraft 2! Also checking out Magicka, and getting back into Bioshock :D

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        April 16, 2011 8:57 AM

        I PLAN on toiling in a hot kitchen all weekend, as usual. If I get a beta code, I also plan on getting very "sick" for the rest of the weekend.

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        April 16, 2011 8:58 AM

        I have Spring Break now, and Im off from my job this weekend. I plan on playing Xbox all weekend, I'd love to have the Gears of War 3 Beta Code. Hell, add me anyone to play if I win it; WatsOnTV x 242

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        April 16, 2011 8:59 AM

        Into Anticipation i will actually wait to play DUKE NUKEM FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!! CANT WAIT FOR THAT ONE EITHER!! and right now ill be playin some boring call of duty -_-

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        April 16, 2011 8:59 AM

        Other than Gears of War 3, I'll be playing a couple of things, depends on what my friends are playing.
        Call of Duty Black Ops, Gears of War 1/2, even some Halo. Can't forget about Marvel vs Capcom 3.. and that's about it.

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        April 16, 2011 8:59 AM

        I am probably going to play Fortresscraft for awhile.

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          April 16, 2011 9:02 AM

          Is that the shitty Xbox Live Indie one? Really terrible that's it's easy add subtract blocks. No crafting or even mining needed. Sure it's early stage, but at least let us use the fucking mining pick you put in our hands.

          If it's a different game...ignore all that.

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            April 16, 2011 1:29 PM

            Apparently you don't follow the developer's plans. Currently Chapter 1 is released, then Chapter 2 and so on. Chapter 1 is just like Minecraft Classic, just build random stuff without worrying about supplies.

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        April 16, 2011 9:04 AM

        I am going to be sitting here in anticipation this whole weekend with bowls of icecream ready and Halo Reach on standby if I do not win a code. I am sure many other people could be doing the same so I set up a soft plush blanket zone to escape from reality realizing that maybe I will never earn the chance to try a very polished Gears of War 3 beta. Please make my weekend come true! I want this icecream to melt! and I want nothing to do with Halo reach!!!!!!

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        April 16, 2011 9:08 AM

        Gonna be writing a 10 page paper and updating my resume unless Gears 3 or Portal 2 make an early arrival !

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        April 16, 2011 9:08 AM

        play some gears 2 while i watch my best friend play the gears 3 beta :(

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        April 16, 2011 9:09 AM

        Taxes (Canada) and an HTC Incredible S review. good grief I need GOW3 to ease the pain!

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        April 16, 2011 9:10 AM

        i will be playing the new mortal kombat but i much rather be playing the gears 3 beta with my friends :(

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        April 16, 2011 9:10 AM

        My plans consist playing the new dlc for bulletstorm then maybe a little gears of war 2 online, but mainly I plan on trying to finish a research paper.

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        April 16, 2011 9:10 AM

        playin some homefront multi, unless i get some better multiplayer to play :)

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        April 16, 2011 9:10 AM

        Besides watching the NBA and NHL playoffs I'll be playing Gears of War to get into the groove for the beta, smacking face in Gun Bros on my phone, and of course outsmarting my friends in Words with Friends for Android!

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        April 16, 2011 9:12 AM

        I'll be playing Photoshop with occasional breaks for TF2

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        April 16, 2011 9:14 AM

        I will be playing #gears3beta if i get 1 and other than that i will also be playing Black Ops, Dynasty Warriors 7 and when socom 4 get out play that game since i got both system

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        April 16, 2011 9:16 AM

        i will be playing some mlb 2k11 nd probably watch some nba playoffs

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        April 16, 2011 9:17 AM

        I will be playing the always awesome modern warfare 2 without hacks or mods of course! :D

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        April 16, 2011 9:17 AM

        I gotta work, So I'm gonna try and finish up half assed so I can finish my game in homefront, get some quick Halo: reach in, and if i have some time, catch a nap but come on weekends are for gaming not sleeping :)

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        April 16, 2011 9:17 AM

        All you can eat Shabu Shabu tonight then probably going to play some Magicka and SSF4.

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        April 16, 2011 9:19 AM

        I'll be playing Halo:Reach, the indie potato sack games, and cleaning the house.

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        April 16, 2011 9:21 AM

        I'll be playing some Battlefield BC2 along with some Crysis 2 this weekend. Looking forward to an early portal 2 release as well.

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        April 16, 2011 9:21 AM

        I'm planning on playing a mix of Tales of Vesperia, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Nier, and Gears of War 2 in preparation for the beta. As you can tell, I was gonna get my RPG and shooter fix on over the weekend. I'm really anticipating Portal 2 and Mortal Kombat on Tuesday.

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        April 16, 2011 9:21 AM

        Most probably just going to be chilling at my computer listening to some music/playing other games depending on what my friends are playing, and watching some GoW 3 live streams :(

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        April 16, 2011 9:23 AM

        First time poster but 1year shacknrws visitor
        I plan on playing some FIFA 11 to gear up for El Classico tonight, then I'll play some black ops with my friend because it's the only game he owns. Then I'll play a little NHL11 while I watch the Red Wings take a 2-0 lead. Finally I think I'm going to dude bro it up and play some gears 2and bulletstorm to prepare for gears3!!!!

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        April 16, 2011 9:27 AM

        i plan on practicing for this mortal kombat 9 tournament to get a free copy on monday, and playing the HELL out of gears of war 2
        Xx Assassin ixX

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        April 16, 2011 9:28 AM

        Today is my first day SPRING BREAK.. So I'll probably get hammered and drive, unless I get a Gears 3 beta code!!

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        April 16, 2011 9:28 AM

        I'm gonna play Little Big Planet 2 with my best friend. I just gifted her the game today and.... if i get an early access I'm gonna play it sick and go play gears instead :D I'm a bad person I know but I hope she'll understand lol

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        April 16, 2011 9:30 AM

        Going to see my grandma and working on her garage door, then going to my cousins to spend the night and play a little gears 2. From there im going to a little tourney for poker that me and my cousin signed up for. And that about sums up my week end.

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        April 16, 2011 9:31 AM

        I still have to fix my computer's dropping 3.3v rail. It's been like this over a year and I got a new PSU, which hasn't fixed it. I'll be spending my whole weekend researching and diagnosing it.

        If I have extra time I'll play some Borderlands.

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        April 16, 2011 9:32 AM

        Hopefully some Body & Brain Connection - if a white and orange envelope shows up in my mailbox today!

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        April 16, 2011 9:33 AM

        well someone told me if i played gears 2 i would get a free code but then i found out they lied to me so in think im just going to play gears 2 or something and look up some beta gamplay

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        April 16, 2011 9:33 AM

        MLB The Show 11

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        April 16, 2011 9:34 AM

        Gonna be watching some NBA playoffs and working on oral presentation for my Business Communication class.

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        April 16, 2011 9:35 AM

        playing rift river of souls event while watching nba playoffs

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        April 16, 2011 9:38 AM

        More Shift 2! (And calculus finals)

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        April 16, 2011 9:38 AM

        I plan on playing Portal 2! The cake is a lie! :P - Jennie

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        April 16, 2011 9:40 AM

        I'll be playing steam games all weekend to try and unlock Portal 2 early!

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        April 16, 2011 9:40 AM

        i would like the gears of war 3 beta code because im a huge fan of the series and i cant wait any longer until september and i really wanna kick in spring break and play it..thank you!

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          April 16, 2011 9:44 AM

          and i plan on playing black ops or bulletstorm..

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        April 16, 2011 9:48 AM

        Definitely some Mario kart Wii, and most likely brushing up my skills with the previous installments of the gears franchise.

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        April 16, 2011 9:50 AM

        I'm getting finishing part of my back tattoo today and celebrating my birthday tomorrow with copius amounts of alcohol but IF I HAD to I could deffinately do all that while gearsing it up.

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        April 16, 2011 9:50 AM

        Been playing it. Not bad. Definitely a slower type of gameplay.

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        April 16, 2011 9:51 AM

        My plans consist of watching the NBA playoffs and hopefully playing gears 3 if i win!

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        April 16, 2011 9:51 AM

        I'll be playing the new MORTAL KOMBAT !!!!! With the mortal kombat fight stick!!!!!!!!!

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        April 16, 2011 9:51 AM

        Just booting up Tiger 12 now from my rentals, maybe finishing Bulletstorm later, and tomorrow is a Fallout NV day.

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        April 16, 2011 9:52 AM

        I will be trying to get an early access code for Gear 3 Beta while playing on Gears of War most likely unless I can get my hands on a code then I will be none stop playing on that with a few pals and drinks!

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        April 16, 2011 9:53 AM

        Just finished up an exam, the sun is shinning and another Canadian winter has been defeated. Going to get a few things done then hop on Gears of War 2. I'm so pumped up about getting back to Gears, used to be like a religion to me. Spent much of last night watching a stream and trying to get a code. No dice so far though! I'd love to kick back and play Gears 3 tonight. Thanks!

        Send some love north of the border!

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        April 16, 2011 9:53 AM

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        April 16, 2011 9:55 AM

        I will be playing some Uncharted 2 and maybe some Gears 2. Then chill out around the house and watch a movie.

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        April 16, 2011 9:55 AM

        Definitely going to finish playing the campaign of Dead Space 2 (finally) while also playing some multiplayer on the side, and then I'm going to finish it all up with some StarCraft 2 multiplayer ladder. Unless Gears 3 is involved lol.

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        April 16, 2011 9:56 AM

        I'm going to be finishing all of the fallout 3 dlc before portal 2 comes out and takes up all my time

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        April 16, 2011 9:57 AM

        I'll be playing Battlefield 2, which I rediscovered last week and have been addicted to ever since.

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        April 16, 2011 9:58 AM

        Plan on finally getting around to start Yakuza 4 but would die a little inside from sheer joy if I could put it aside yet again for some gears beta blissful joy.

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        April 16, 2011 9:59 AM

        This whole weekend ive been hunting GOW3 Beta codes cause im so excited for the Game ive been trying to kill time to get to the beta and have been talking to friends only about GOW3 im just that excited for the Beta too cant imagine when the full game comes out.... Clayton Carmine? EPIC WIN I will also be watching Twitter for codes and all SOOO EXCITED AHHH Gears Of War 3!

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          April 16, 2011 10:01 AM

          Apparently I didnt read the Rules right so far ive been playing Homefront, Black Ops, and Badcompany 2 waiting this weekend for the beta to come out killing time hanging with friends and all the norm but cannot wait for Gears

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        April 16, 2011 10:00 AM

        Gears 2 to prepare for the storm that is called Gears of War 3!

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        April 16, 2011 10:04 AM

        I'll be playing a few games of League of Legends, probably dust off GTA4 to finish a few achievements and maybe play some BLOPS if any of my friends are online.

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        April 16, 2011 10:05 AM

        It's raining so I will be sitting inside doing nothing.

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        April 16, 2011 10:08 AM

        I plan on playing gears 2 all day and i might drop in on some Army of Two Online.

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        April 16, 2011 10:09 AM

        Play gears 2... Please help me get away from this terrible game!

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        April 16, 2011 10:09 AM

        Ill be playing de blob, socom 4, black ops, batman, fable 3, dynasty warriors, and anything else i can get my slippery hands on

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        April 16, 2011 10:09 AM

        Resonance of Fate. It's a pretty decent jRPG. Surprised it didn't get more talk.

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        April 16, 2011 10:11 AM

        Got grounded from my xbox but my parents go to sleep early so I'll try to sneak in some portal after the fall asleep

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        April 16, 2011 10:14 AM

        I plan on watching some movies and probably playing some Crysis 2

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        April 16, 2011 10:15 AM

        Im going to watch the bulls game and after that gon on xbox and play NBA 2k11

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        April 16, 2011 10:15 AM

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        April 16, 2011 10:18 AM

        This weekend im going to finish this forever long story line of dragon age 2 and get the crap out of this dragon lol.

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        April 16, 2011 10:18 AM

        I am working really hard on getting a full 1250/1250 in Fable 3 this weekend. I only need to get 3 more achievements!

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        April 16, 2011 10:18 AM

        Mass effect 2, my 2nd playthrough

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        April 16, 2011 10:20 AM

        I'm going to be playing Halo Reach on the new Microsoft disc format..Should be fun, but not as fun as thrashing people in the ThrashBall Arena Yay....If only I had A beta code...

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        April 16, 2011 10:20 AM

        Battlefield BC2, Torchlight, GTAIV Multiplayer (come on guys, lets get this together)

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        April 16, 2011 10:21 AM

        I plan on playing some Fallout New Vegas and try to find some special weapons and go see whats in those caves that I never go in. Play a little Need For Speed Hot Pursuit to keep the adrenaline pumping and finish off with some Killing Floor (got to survive the out break).

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        April 16, 2011 10:24 AM

        Im probably just going to play some good old rockband 3 then either blops or gears 2 I haven't decided yet probably gears to get my self pumped for the beta.:-)

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        April 16, 2011 10:25 AM

        crysis 2 and a little wow

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        April 16, 2011 10:27 AM

        Playing God Of War and try my hands at the amnesia potato map

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        April 16, 2011 10:27 AM

        Probably playing some mortal kombat while looking for gears of war 3 beta key =D

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        April 16, 2011 10:29 AM

        When not chopping baddees in Horde I will be checking out Shadow Complex that I grabbed yesterday

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        April 16, 2011 10:30 AM

        I will be playing bullet storm then hop over to Call of Duty: Black ops and play hardcore search and destroy with my unstoppable team. We crush whoever stands. Then I will finish my weekend with a walk to the mountains to go snowboarding with my family. My weekends are full of fun and excitement for whoever is with me. My competitiveness puts me on top of all others.

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        April 16, 2011 10:31 AM

        I plan to play The Ball and Dragon Age 2.

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        April 16, 2011 10:31 AM

        Today I'll be playing some DoW II and then some BFBC2 later tonight. Tomorrow is my table top day so a few Warhammer 40k games will be played.

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        April 16, 2011 10:33 AM

        My birthday is today and i'm hanging out with my friends, playing games that aren't call of duty :D2

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        April 16, 2011 10:35 AM

        Gonna start Limbo today, as well as going retro.

        Started a new Ocarina of Time game =)

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        April 16, 2011 10:37 AM

        Trying to find day care for our 2.5 month old son, working on some reports remotely from home, then playing some RIFT.

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        April 16, 2011 10:39 AM

        IM going to be playing Gears 2 cause its a XP weekend but it would be great to get a gears 3 beta to play instead

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        April 16, 2011 10:41 AM

        League of Legends. What else is there?

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        April 16, 2011 10:45 AM

        Torpedo IPA, TF2, AC2

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        April 16, 2011 10:45 AM

        Over this weekend I will be tormenting my less skilled friends on my ingenious Halo reach forge traps.Then as soon as they rage quit ill talk them into some grifball.Then at some point we'll all play black ops or battlefield 2 and own it up against other teams in rush or team tactical. Then we will all split to go have some anger management in GTA 4, nothing to violent of course. After a block of time we will all go to play Gears 1 and 2. If it is gears 2 I am prepared to be a newb with my favorite gun: the flamethrower! Now at this time we will all be very tired and probably go to kill massive amount of undead nazis (or russians,or even americans i guess if its five) in cod black ops zombies, which is one of the best parts of cod. After we die we'll be dead asleep while watching netflix over a party on xbox live. And yeah thats about it, oh except ill be dreaming about the Gears 3 beta while I sleep. RETRO LANCER HERE I COME!

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        April 16, 2011 10:45 AM

        Gears 2 to get ready for the ultimate Gears 3, some Call of Duty Modern Warefare 2 and maybe some Red Dead Redemption need a bunch of achievements from this game!!

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        April 16, 2011 10:47 AM

        This weekend I am FINALLY going to finish Dragon's Age II, so I can get back to playing Mass Effect 2. I am so behind the times...

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        April 16, 2011 10:47 AM

        I will be re-playing some Portal 1 in anticipation of my Portal 2 delivery on Tue.
        Probably play with my wife too.

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        April 16, 2011 10:49 AM

        This weekend I plan on playing some Halo: Reach, NBA 2K11 and some old school NFL 2K5. Classic game.

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        April 16, 2011 10:50 AM

        Today I'm going to an independent wrestling show. After that I'll probably go around my 360 collection and pick up some achievements to pass the time until Mortal Kombat comes out.

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        April 16, 2011 10:56 AM

        I am playing in a local SC2 tournament today, unfortunately I am already out.

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        April 16, 2011 10:56 AM

        WORLD OF TANKS

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        April 16, 2011 10:57 AM

        Playing Battlefield bad company 2 with my friends and also gears 2.

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        April 16, 2011 10:57 AM

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        April 16, 2011 10:58 AM

        doing an IKEA run for new blinds today

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        April 16, 2011 10:58 AM

        This weekend i will be playing viva pinata all day long and have a blast playing it online and Playing Barbies Adventures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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        April 16, 2011 10:59 AM

        i will be playing gears of war 2

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        April 16, 2011 11:01 AM

        After doing my homework I plan on playing Black Ops for a while. I probably will end up putting in olf faithful, Gears Of War. With the new Gears 3 coming out I think I need to take some time to get back into it. If I get this pass i WILL be playing the Gears 3 Beta!!!!! Let GO!!!!

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        April 16, 2011 11:04 AM

        Was meaning to get some Halo: Reach in. Maybe some Mass Effect 2 as well.

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        April 16, 2011 11:11 AM

        I shall be playing League of Legends pew pewing with lux and brand top of course. If that casual game is to intense for me I guess I'll go play connect the dots. Or I could just play Gears of War 3 Beta >.>

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        April 16, 2011 11:11 AM

        some BLOPs and finishing up sword and sworcery!

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        April 16, 2011 11:12 AM

        WRUP - potatoes

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        April 16, 2011 11:15 AM

        after i watch the playoffs today.. i intend to try my hand at the infinite climax mode on bayonetta.. After my frustration reaches its peak, Then im on to the MvC3 for hours upon hours of my life i cant get back.. and wouldnt change a second of it!!! thats ma whole weekend plan..plus food..LMAO

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        April 16, 2011 11:16 AM

        I finally just got the Alan Wake DLC so I plan on spending some time on that. Then ill play some Marvel vs Capcom 3 against my friends for a while, take a break by grab some fast food.Then finish up my day with a little metro 2033, I've been a little lazy on trying to finish that game and then on Sunday, ill try to finish up all the achievements for Bulletstorm.

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        April 16, 2011 11:18 AM

        I will be playing gears 1 campaign on the pc, and gears 2 on the xbox, followed by EPICMEALTIME and other youtube videos, and back to gears 1 multiplayer because it looks to be similar to gears 3 pacing on multiplayer. But I dont mind having all of my plans thwarted with a beta key! :)

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        April 16, 2011 11:20 AM

        plan on doing nothing

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        April 16, 2011 11:24 AM

        I plan to play a lot of Marvel vs Capcom 3, and some Halo Reach in case I get too tired of losing there. :D

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        April 16, 2011 11:28 AM

        today i'll be playing video games, watching el clasico, then watching some playoff hockey, tomorrow ill be watching the fa cup semifinal, playing some games, and then watching golf and playoff hockey

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        April 16, 2011 11:31 AM

        Shift 2

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        April 16, 2011 11:31 AM

        Things to do:

        1) Pick playlist and host Internet radio show;
        2) Prepare great homemade salad;
        3) Play Limbo for the first time;
        4) Do something radical like actually clean up.

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        April 16, 2011 11:38 AM

        I'll be playing Top Spin 4, Crysis 2, RDR, MVC3, and Halo Reach! Those are the games I normally play and will probably take up my whole weekend!

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        April 16, 2011 11:38 AM

        I plan to mix it up a bit with my multi-player games, I'm gonna play a little gears of war 2 and then change the pace by playing a little Blazblue. Then finish off my day by playing some Modern Warfare 2.

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        April 16, 2011 11:41 AM

        WoW during the day. With a little of the Darkspore Beta. Followed by some Original Assassin's Creed after work. =]

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        April 16, 2011 11:42 AM

        No planning on playing video games this weekend because I am supposed to visit my mother in law. But if I get the Gears of War beta I would definitely play all month long. Please dont ruin my weekend shacknews!!!

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        April 16, 2011 11:45 AM

        This weekend me and some friends are playing gears of war 2 in preparation for gears 3 . e will also be playing borderlands and hope to beat that game before this weekend is over,

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        April 16, 2011 11:49 AM

        Ill probably start this weekend and Spring Break by Owning noons in COD (which has grown old). I really want to play the gears beta!!

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        April 16, 2011 11:54 AM

        Games, what games? I'm too busy with work and family to play games - sigh, sucks to have responsibilities. :-(

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        April 16, 2011 11:54 AM

        Playing Magicka with the friends. Someone is gonna get a bahnaner in their ass!

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        April 16, 2011 11:54 AM

        Really hope to get a code but other than that I'll be finishing Bulletstorm and Crysis 2 this weekend!!

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        April 16, 2011 11:55 AM

        I'll be playing gears 2 to prepare for my beta access on the 25th but it'd be awesome to play it a week earlier definitely would take advantage of that to get all the ingame beta unlocks.

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        April 16, 2011 12:01 PM

        I am watching soccer all weekend unless I can jump in early on the beta!

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        April 16, 2011 12:02 PM

        Nothing. I have absolutely no plans whatsoever. I will be staring at a wall until 7:30am Monday morning.

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        April 16, 2011 12:08 PM

        Mortal combat, portal 2, and black ops

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          April 16, 2011 12:09 PM

          Mortal combat, portal 2, and black ops

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          April 16, 2011 12:11 PM

          You are going to spend this weekend playing next week's big releases? Lucky you.

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        April 16, 2011 12:10 PM

        Gonna see a show tonight, then Barbecue and Game of Thrones Sunday. I'll probably play Quake Live at some point too.

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        April 16, 2011 12:11 PM

        I got a banquet to go to tonight, so no gaming there, but I plan on playing Reach and Fallout New Vegas heavily tommorow.

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        April 16, 2011 12:12 PM

        I will actually be trying to complete the SC2 campaign, play WoW, TF2, my GT5 remote racers are going full tilt, and probably continue to suck at league of legends. then I will need to deploy the brass beast and mow people down to offset that suckage.

        in non-gaming, I will be DBANing old machines that I used for active directory testing and getting them ready to recycle. server 2008 isn't exactly new and fancy anymore and I don't need a bunch of old gaming rigs to test with. they are all single core anyway, so OFF THEY GO. haha.

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          April 16, 2011 12:13 PM

          oh yeah and power through crysis 2 now that the nano bug is fixed :D

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        April 16, 2011 12:12 PM

        I dug out my gamecube and am playing RE:zero.

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        April 16, 2011 12:13 PM

        Well this weekend I've got a few things planned. Later today I'm going to go workout and then play some basketball until night. Then I'm having a few friends over for a bonfire and just to hang out. Sunday morning I've got to get up bright and early since I'm volunteering at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's environmental science program from around 8:30am to 1:00pm. After that I'll have a little bit of free time before I have a family gathering that I'm supposed to go to for the rest of the day. During any free time this weekend I plan on trying to get to a 100 in Gears 2 because of the 18x XP since I got randomly reset a few months ago. Of course, all of these plans would be kinda messed up if I got a Gears 3 beta code.

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        April 16, 2011 12:20 PM

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        April 16, 2011 12:23 PM

        I'm going to be writing up documentation for end users regarding an email migration and the changes to their antispam system because my boss expects me to work for free on a major project on the weekend after he spent an hour and a half berating me and my team for working on the project during the week.

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        April 16, 2011 12:24 PM

        halo reach :D

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        April 16, 2011 12:29 PM

        Minecraft all weekend for sure. Going to finish making an epic mansion with my friends on multiplayer.

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        April 16, 2011 12:30 PM

        Minecraft :)

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        April 16, 2011 12:30 PM

        Lets see...Toy Soldiers, Crysis Warhead, Borderlands. That about does it

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        April 16, 2011 12:31 PM

        OK I just got home from work. Now I plan on eating some lunch, getting on Xbox Live and finish my Bulletstorm campaign. But I I am lucky enough to get a beta code. Of course I will be playing Gears 3 for the rest of the weekend!!!

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        April 16, 2011 12:31 PM

        i love gears of war since 2006 it has the mp ive ever played i tryed all day ester to find a code so please please

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        April 16, 2011 12:33 PM

        I'm planning on playing my son in some Modern Warfare and Gears of War so that I can get better at all the controls and also so my son won't be embarrassed. at least I try...right? It's gonna be a great weekend.

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        April 16, 2011 12:33 PM

        i plan on playin football with my friends and then playin xbox and going out to eat with my girlfriend.

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        April 16, 2011 12:34 PM

        I'll be playing some Gears 2 unless I can get into the Beta early which would be awesome!

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        April 16, 2011 12:35 PM

        Putting in some more time into Crysis 2 on 360. Also hoping to find time to blow some more stuff up in Just Cause 2.

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        April 16, 2011 12:36 PM

        Right now looking like at a rotation of Halo:reach & Dynasty warriors 7

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        April 16, 2011 12:41 PM

        Solitaire...

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        April 16, 2011 12:41 PM

        Did I make it in time?! Anyways, i'll probably be playing more Reach. But I got Portal 2 coming in, and Mortal Kombat from Gamefly lined up for next week.

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        April 16, 2011 12:46 PM

        I will be playing Halo Reach and running through the Bulletstorm campaign while wishing I was playing Gears 3. There is potentially baking of cookies involved if a magical code is sent to me... not a bribe or anything... ;)

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        April 16, 2011 12:47 PM

        WOOOOOOOOT , im ready for this beta (: Please let me win (:

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        April 16, 2011 12:49 PM

        Im planning on Hanging out al weekend, cause im sick ): But anyways if i win this , then im planning on Playing Gow3 for the rest of the weekend (: ... Lets see what happends (:

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        April 16, 2011 12:50 PM

        Im planning on sitting at home, finishing my achevments in GoW2 , and if i win this then ill spend the rest of my weekend on this game (: . Lets see what happensss (:

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        April 16, 2011 12:53 PM

        im playing crysis 2 right now.planning on getting a ps3 next week.so i may start playing killzome 3.

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        April 16, 2011 12:54 PM

        I'll probably be playing some Crackdown2, maybe some Rainbow 6 Vegas 2 MP, and possibly catching up on AssCreed Brosefs MP.

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        April 16, 2011 12:57 PM

        Other than playing on Gear of War 3 I will be playing on either Gears of War or Gears of War 2 as they are the most competitive games for me.

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        April 16, 2011 12:58 PM

        Ill probably spend the weekend CRYING & playing Gears 1 (Gears 2 matchmaking sucks). I didn't get Bulletstorm! PLEASE PICK ME!

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        April 16, 2011 12:58 PM

        masterbating

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        April 16, 2011 1:17 PM

        i'm getting ready for prom and preparing myself for a all nighter at a hotel party.

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        April 16, 2011 1:18 PM

        Did you guys announce winners yet

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        April 16, 2011 2:04 PM

        TSL TSL TSL!

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        April 16, 2011 7:15 PM

        Week 9 of Bayonetta. 40 hours played in Normal, 11 in Very Easy. I started a new save to appreciate how difficult the first run through is without the various purchased techniques and accessories.

        I'll probably continue on Catherine, and continue through Doom 3 from Delta 3 onward.

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        April 18, 2011 7:49 PM

        If you guys can give a beta code for gears of war 3 that would be awesome so can you send me the code please am been try to get sinced last week.

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