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For:Xbox 360 Release Date: 20 September 2011

Gears 3 fans raise $150,000 for charity

NewsPosted 07/09/2010 - 9:12am GMT+1

The fate of Carmine is decided.

Back in July Epic Games and Microsoft gave fans the chance to decide the fate of a character in Gears of War 3.

By purchasing avatar gear on Xbox LIVE Marketplace, fans around the globe could decide the destiny of the newest Carmine brother set to appear in Gears of War 3, with all the proceeds going to the Child's Play Charity.

The fate of Carmine has now been set, but best of all more than $150,000 has been raised for the charity.

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draytone

All money to a good cause :)
Posted 15:41 on 07 September 2010
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Karlius@ altaranga

I can tell you that part of the rehabilitation of stroke victims/patients includes at the moment is playing wii games. I'm not sure if there any plans to use move or kinect as their precision and use of the whole body will probably aid the development more.
Posted 14:22 on 07 September 2010
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altaranga@ Stegosaurus-Guy-II

But, sometimes curing a disease will require staying in hospital. Sometimes part of the curing process will be the therapy a person receives after an operation. With long periods of nothing to do between treatments I would have thought a video game or two to play would be an excellent way of passing the time.
Posted 14:07 on 07 September 2010
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Clockpunk

I disagree, Steg. The funding for research is already there, and Childs Play provides equipment to help children get through stressful times NOW, not in x numbers of years in the future when there may possibly potentially be an over-priced cure.

Any form of relief or pleasure for sufferers, as they are going through such difficult times, is a good thing. And will have instant results.
Posted 14:07 on 07 September 2010
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Stegosaurus-Guy-II@ Clockpunk

I would have thought putting the money into curing the diseases would make more sense than giving them video games to make them shut up.
Posted 13:39 on 07 September 2010
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Clockpunk@ Stegosaurus-Guy-II

This is the VERY worthwhile charity that provides a means of entertainment and enjoyment to children suffering painful and nasty diseases, making frightening wards a touch less scary during periods of what must be horrible treatments.

Surely any means that makes such experiences less scary is a worthwhile cause.

I for one applaud Microsoft for this action. I did think it unusual for them to charge for the event idea (Avatar shirts) but had a feeling they would probably end up doing something like this.
Posted 13:00 on 07 September 2010
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Wido@ Karlius

Ha, roll on April 8th then lol.
Posted 11:17 on 07 September 2010
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Karlius@ Wido

Think it's the 8th for us. :)

I'm with you April can't come soon enough! Only 7 months from tomorrow! lol
Posted 11:14 on 07 September 2010
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Stegosaurus-Guy-II

Is this the very useful charity of giving dying kids call of duty and stuff?
Posted 11:14 on 07 September 2010
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Wido

Damn. I seriously cannot wait for Gears of War 3, not only for Carmine's fate but of course the ending to Gears or will it? Roll on April 5th, that's if its a worldwide release.
Posted 11:11 on 07 September 2010
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