This time next week I’m pretty sure I won’t have slept since Sunday night and I won’t be alone given the massive number of midnight launches planned around the world. Over 20,000.Â
Don’t forget there’s a season pass for 2400 Microsoft Points that you can buy which will save you 33% on the first 4 installments of DLC content that are due for release over the next year. You’ll be able to buy the special from the 20th. Also, be sure to play any match online at least once during the first week to get the Golden Lancer and Golden Hammerburst weapon skins during “Gears of War 3 Golden Wings Weekâ€. Hit the source if you want to read about some of the larger than life statues and exclusive content some of the launches are giving away. Talk about hype. The game better live up to it #imjustsaying. Here’s a listing of some of the 20,000 launches:
South Africa
BT Games: Microsoft will be hosting at Capegate, Eastgate, Centurion and Pavilion (major launches from 10pm to 1am) plus other stores will be open to collect pre-orders at Boardwalk, Cavendish, Canal Walk, Clearwayer, Cresta, East Rand Mall, Fourways, Glen, Greenstone, Gateway, Highveld, Ilanga, Mimosa, Menlyn, Northgate, Rustenburg, Somerset, Tygervalley, V&A Waterfront, Vincent Park, Walmer Park.Â
And if you’re not in the country…
United States
New York: Best Buy Theater:Â 8pm to 1am
Best Buy:Â Midnight launches being planned at more than 800 locations nationwide
Microsoft Stores: 13 stores in the US will host midnight events,  Bellevue, WA: Bellevue Square Mall, Los Angeles: Westfield Century City, additional locations: Scottsdale, AZ; San Diego, CA; Oak Brook, IL; Costa Mesa, CA; Santa Clara, CA; Lone Tree, CO; Houston TX; Mission Viejo, CA; Atlanta, GA
Mexico
Blockbuster, Gamers, and Gameplanet:Â Over 60 locations throughout Mexico have planned events
United Kingdom
GAME:Â London: Oxford Street, London, over 400 GAME and gamestation stores nationwide have planned midnight events
Canada
Main launches in Toronto, Bay Dundas and Vancouver, Cambie. Elsewhere in Canda, 94 EB Games/Gamestop stores, 20 Best Buy locations and 60 Future Shop locations
Australia
EB Games:Â EB Games will host midnight launch events at 73 different locations across the country, with their launch headquarters at the MacArthur Square Mall location.
Singapore
Funan Digtalife Mall – 8pm to 12 midnight
Last Updated: September 13, 2011