Epic Games and Microsoft announced that weekend sales of the X360-exclusive shooter Gears of War 2 reached 2 million units worldwide.
“We were so excited to launch ‘Gears of War 2′ on the same day all around the world, something virtually unheard of in the games business,” said Cliff Bleszinski, design director at Epic Games. “We wanted our fans, no matter where they live, to have a shared experience on day one, and that’s exactly what’s happened.”
According to Epic and MS, more than 1.5 million people logged into “Gears of War 2” on Xbox LIVE during the weekend, racking up a total 15 million gameplay hours. These players also collectively unlocked more than 19 million Achievements.
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