Blockbuster videogame franchise Gears of War burst onto the book scene last year with its first official novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Traviss. Aspho Fields - spanning the story between Gears of War and Gears of War 2 - was an instant bestseller. Now the sequel, Gears of War: Jacinto’s Remnant, from Del Rey Trade Paperback, on sale July 28^th, 2009, with a Recommended Retail Price of $15.00, picks-up from the harrowing end of the second game and follows humanity’s struggle to survive after the destruction of its last bastion on the planet Sera.

After a brutal fifteen-year war for survival, the Coalition of Ordered Governments is forced to destroy Jacinto – mankind’s last city – in a final bid to stop the Locust Horde. As the survivors flee, they're caught between the last of the Locust, bent on vengeance, and a primitive struggle to stay alive in an icy wilderness. It’s up to Marcus Fenix, Dom Santiago, and their fellow Gears to fight to get Jacinto’s refugees to a safe haven. But what they find is a new world; lawless, treacherous, with an all too familiar enemy – humans, as desperate and dangerous as any Locust grub.

“Karen Traviss has outdone herself once again,” said Rod Fergusson, executive producer, Epic Games. " Jacinto’s Remnant not only answers the question of what happens after the events of Gears 2, it also provides greater insight into the Gears of War universe and a deeper understanding of its characters. We hope players of the games and discerning readers alike will enjoy this ongoing tale of humanity's fight for survival."

Gears of War: Jacinto’s Remnant was written in partnership with Epic Games, Inc., developers of the eleven million-selling Gears of War videogame franchise. Gears of War: Jacinto’s Remnant will be released day and date with the latest Game Add-on for Gears of War 2, Dark Corners. Gears of War 2: All Fronts Collection includes all previously released Downloadable Content (DLC) for the game to date in addition to Dark Corners, a substantial Add-on featuring seven new multi-player maps and the new Road to Ruin campaign chapter. In total, the All Fronts Collection contains nineteen maps and a new campaign experience, available for 1600 Microsoft points on Xbox LIVE! starting at 12:00 a.m. GMT on July 28th.

For more information on Gears of War and Dark Corners you can visit the official site at www.gearsofwar.com. For everything else, be sure to stay right here at Electronic Theatre.

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