Yes... I'm shooting real bullets in my mind, taking out monsters bhind people staring at me like im a psycho... Thats cool and bad ass.

adragonfang18

@okenny :( ... not sure that to believe in anymore: I'd like to see them try. It just seems to me that moding a replica with all the plastic and metal bits can sound a bit unnecessary. But I'm open to be wow'd by the internet.

AntiZERØ

WHats a better deal? a real lancer you cant use out side of your own house without being made fun of with a stndard game, or a golden lancer you can use in tha game with a limited edition game?

adragonfang18

@AntiZERØ: I don't own a 360, but I just love craftsmanship and dedication like this. Although the leds seem to be a bit out of place, design wise (but I don't own a 360, so I wouldn't know).

At 3:17 in the vid. There's a pretty nice "epic" shot of the lancer, which by comparison to the advertised Lancer, is to quote a critic, "totally fucking awesome!"

AntiZERØ

In for 1.

I just gave in too....Standard gow2 + Lancer :)

im a piece

@DarkLinkinfinite: Here you go sir :|

[upload.wikimedia.org]

okenny :( ... not sure what to believe in anymore

@DarkLinkinfinite:

Ordered as well. Pretty sweet deal, fake lancer irl, gold lancer in game.

Cakey4242564

@AntiZERØ: You know someone's going to mod the Amazon Lancer to be somewhat functional but this one was awesome in it's own right :)

okenny :( ... not sure what to believe in anymore

Ordered! You can upgraded to the Limited Edition for $10. It all comes out to $149.99 with free shipping to boot.

DarkLinkinfinite

Meh big whop, let us know then some one has made real one.

BadByte

@NKato: That would be quality entertainment right there

Random_Ant

Amazon says if you pre-order the Lancer you get Gears of War 2 for free. Makes it a much better deal, although I still probably wont get it.

HanSolomente

@elevenoverzero: Nah. It'll only cost the equivilant to three human lungs or so.

Mister_CrazyGuy

Anyone remember Forsaken Angel's Lancer?

+ Watch video

Much better, and functional. Here's the Kotaku article....

[kotaku.com]

AntiZERØ

I want to see Dude Huge get piss-drunk while in possession of one of these Lancers.

NKato

It's funny cause look how big it is in comparison to Cliff. The gun is shorter than the width of the characters, if I remember correctly. Damn, they're buff.

LastRule

That'd look nice in the lounge, but imagine the shipping cost to Australia! :O

elevenoverzero

@Sheen_Latrine: Dude...

Thugmunk

@youngn134: ...ummm... you know you don't have to get a 360 to own this piece of plastic right? Their's plenty of games on the PS3 you can play as well. Instead of doing this chasing your tail thing of buy and selling and buying systems... why not just wait till you can afford the other without having to sell the one you have and then complete the set? I've been seeing people posting how they sold this or that and they have to buy it back just to play a game (...thinking history won't repeat itself) and I think to myself: That seems like a hassle, maybe no one told them they could eventually own both if they stop cannibalizing them. I'm 99% sure I'm totally of base but that 1% of me felt it necessary to let you know <3

okenny :( ... not sure what to believe in anymore

Nice gun...

...Are we compensating for something?

Mister_CrazyGuy

for that much scratch he better have left a DNA sample on the fucker before I buy it.

Eville1 says SKUse me a sec.

Ill put an BOLO out for kids with chainsaw rifles running around in the city.

Witzbold

I wonder if this will come to Amazon.co.uk for us Brits as well.

We love a bit of special.

freemonk

Two things:

A) It looks kinda cheap... Super-soaker cheap.

B) Is the Lancer alone $140 bucks or is the Lancer Bundle $140?

okenny :( ... not sure what to believe in anymore

too bad i sold my 360 for a ps3....guess i'll have to get another

youngn134

Want!

Super Bunny Princess

Completely worth it.

Dexyn

He's just so huge...

Sheen_Latrine

Does it have any battle damage on it?

ZetaCrossfire

@CrimsonShin:
@Snukadaman_:

Well, damn. I wasn't too hyped on an overpriced helmet, but a lancer is a different story.

Does Not Equal

You too can look a plonker, all for 140 USD.

Wonder if they'll release Meat shields too? If not, just staple some rump steaks together. Tsk, meat shields, wot a bad idea :)

Mister_G

Am I the only one that sees 'Lancer' and thinks that there's going to be some awesome Tokyo Drift-style racing around narrow, urban streets in a Mitsubishi to do battle with Locusts?

Ampillion, Dayman. Fighter of the Nightman.

They should commission Mitusbishi to manufacture Lancers to get the whole Otaku scene interested.

Wait...?

AlbenoEpiX

@BadByte:

That will be the day when they combine the job of a soldier, with that of a lumberjack.

AlbenoEpiX

I would buy the game...but I won't buy the Lancer.

ahmeng

@Does Not Equal: actually I paid 155.47 with the limited edition gears.

Snukadaman_

@Does Not Equal: I believe it is. You can upgrade for an extra 10 dollars thus making it 150 for the lancer and limited edition gears.

CrimsonShin

Make it $150 and the limited Gears and I'd give it strong consideration.

Does Not Equal

Saving my money to buy stand edition GoW and other games.

Evinco

@DarkLinkinfinite: i forgot to, but you can log back in to your account and change the shipping to ensure that its free.

i bought it, cause i figure even if it is a piece of junk, i can still ebay it and at least make back what i paid for it.

Ragnarok2103

@Snukadaman_: did you remember to select Free Shipping on checkout?

DarkLinkinfinite

Details for Canadians please? I need that so hard.

GreyFoxV1

I'll skip the toy, I just want the game!

Wolfers

I would grab this but im so low on funds right now.

CrimsonShin

I don't have a 360 (yet) or am all that interestd in Gears (may give it a shot when I get a 360), but that is a pretty sweet prop. And I love video game props. But for $140/$150?? Eh... I think I'll pass for now.

@AlbenoEpiX and Ampillion, Dayman. Fighter of the Nightman.:
I'll take you guys on... Meet me at Wangan, westbound, near the airport tunnel exit. I'll be in a dark blue Fairlady Z.

BPMρ

*shakes with indecisiveness*

...On one hand, this is pretty freakin awesome...

...On the other, it's an $80 piece of plastic...

My360broked

i would have gave in too.

if i could find a way to ship it all the way across the Pacific

Mr.Sad

Wow, this bundle makes the Halo Legendary pack look like shit.

CreamSodaSlurpee

You know it's something you'll drool over once it arrives, show it to a few friends, then have it gather dust on your mantle or in your closet.

Simple_Man

I'm with you GreyFoxV1. I was about to put in my order and sure enough, 'Currently only ships to U.S'.

Siiiiiiiigh. -10 points to Amazon.

sircuddles

I hope it did work, then I'd have a reason to grow some hedges in my front yard.

SonicNirvana

Does a picture of Cliffy exist where he's not holding one of those things?

Testamonium

@DarkLinkinfinite: and wait 3 extra days. No thanks.

Snukadaman_

@BPMρ: Sadly all I have is an 89 XJ6. Good for touring, not for yer crazy drifting, dragster style racing.

Ampillion, Dayman. Fighter of the Nightman.

@Gamer-Named-Tim:

You can say that about most things. A lot of people would love this for a decoration, there is nothing wrong with that. Well, other then wanting a bloody hybrid of a machine gun and chainsaw for a decoration.

Muisee

It's actually not a bad deal...but I don't actually want a plastic bloody chainsaw sitting in my room. So...pass.

ThisCharmingMan

ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY DOLLARS!

Keep your plastic toy.

Gen.Grievous

EVEN with the "free" game, you're still paying $80 for a hunk of plastic that probably cost nowhere near $80 to make. Anyone who orders this needs to get their head checked.

Gamer-Named-Tim

@Does Not Equal: God, no kidding...

The miser in me says "What the hell would you do with it?" but the gamer in me says "IT MUST BE MINE!"

Geez...

JChaos

i would see more merit if it came out before halloween... and cost maybe 50 bucks. 80 is steep.

Smashking0

Omg thank you kotaku for the heads up i was going to buy gears at the last minute as always to see what preorder gift/crap i could gt with it. this is definetely the best deal out there definetely gonna pre oder this.

Milkzhakes

Fool me once microsoft. Remember the Halo 3 helmet and how it was gonna be super rare. Then 3 months later they couldn't give it away for $80. This'll be the same thing all over again.

blizzardjesus

... Woah. I totally want one of those.

Salen

@okenny :( ... not sure what to believe in anymore:

"if you pre-order the Lancer, you even get the standard edition of Gears of War 2, free of charge. And that's not a bad deal at all."

erm, did you even bother reading?

Null-Python

I hope everyone realises that the basic Lancer design is flawed and would result in copious amounts of lost hands and fingers in it's current implementation.
The fore grip needs to be changed so that it is nowhere near those spinning blades.

CartBlanche2

@blizzardjesus:
even if its not super rare its still a big gun vs a tiny helmet. and the guy who said it could be a good halloween prop was correct. even if for halloween 2009 :)

MisterMcThursday

@Testamonium: We recommend the Duge Huge pics from the late 90s early 00s. They're fantastic.

Brian Ashcraft

@okenny :( ... not sure what to believe in anymore: I believe he was commenting on the fact that if you preorder the gun you get GoW2 free. That's why he needs a 360.

shufflemoomin

does anyone know if this is coming to the uk?

PeterVonClarkenspielen

I want this.

Refused

so $60 for the game, $80 for the lancer....Just can't do it.

Crawl to China

*sigh* I just confirmed my purchase. Maybe if I'm lucky and M$ weren't such f*ck-ups they'd get finally get me my damn shipping label to return my 360 (I'm on my 3rd attempt to get one on my first repair).

The lancer better be to scale.

I have a feeling I'm going to get burned later (I bought the Legendary Edition of Halo 3 @ Christmas for $60 new off Amazon lol).

def PD

We're calling him Dude Huge now?

Jeez, I'm still calling him Cliffy B

Captain_Collide

holy crap, i got to get me one of those!!

airdom

I hate the Lancer's design :|

mfwahwah

i think this offer is for U.S only...DAMN IT!! im in canada and i dont even think i can get this :(

airdom

I actually own the 2008 Mitsubishi variety of Lancer. Just as sharp, and causes just as much damage when drunk.

vagrantwade

Just pre-ordered. I F***ING LOVE GEARS OF WAR!

vagrantwade

WHAT? $139.99 for a Lancer + a FREE copy of Standard Edition of Gears of War 2. If my math is correctly, Lancer = $80.00. mmm... what can I do with that $80? maybe a copy of FABLE2 LE or Fallout3 CE or Infinite Undiscovery+$20Steak or Far Cry2+$20Steak...etc. I mean, if Cliff Bleszinski can promise that $80 "Lancer" play time can equal to those games' (above) game time (easy 30+hrs), heck I will buy it.

eeryee

I guess I'm a big enough GOW addict to get an 80 buck piece of plastic cause i just pre-ordered mine.

nerotheantihero

Man, kind of can't wait to see the inevitable Nerf/Lancer kitbashing. Hopefully it will replace the godless amount of "steampunk" guns that pop up on eBay which amount to little more than the Nerf Maverick repainted with silver and brass.

Working Lancer, here I come! If by working, I mean suction dart-firing, which I do.

thrashanddestroy

WTF where's european pre-order page :( ( ( ( (

Sexy.KOT69

@Gamer-Named-Tim: While it may seem like a strange concept to you, there are people who have disposable income and may like collecting things. They may find $150 for the limited edition of Gears 2 plus the lancer replica to be an awesome deal and if they have the money to burn, well that's their business. I guess if you are still relying on the money you make mowing the lawn to pay for your games then yeah, you might have a point.

Gray665

does Cliffy B actually do anything or do he just walk around the offices with fake game weapons?

darknessgp

im getting that for my room! WOOT!

aphextwin007

does anyone know about the materials this is made of other than plastic? If any? I'm just dreaming big and hoping for some rubber or metal to give this some substance. I don't think I can buy a light weight plastic gun for that much and feel good. I need better quality when I play cops and robbers with my imaginary villains.

Zenrick2.0

No...oh no. Please gods no. I really...want it. Just got back into the first game big time and...oh its so pretty. WHY am I considering shelling out $80 for a plastic mockup of this? Cause its cool damnit. Damnit...

KaneTaker

Ive always wondered y kotaku calls him Dude huge. Anybody care to explain?

SnakeEyez

Kotaku needs to add a "Dude Huge" tag to articles.

Salen

"Lancer" is officially one of the coolest names for a sci-fi game weapon.

I am also partial to "Plasma Phalanx". Oh wait, that was Aliens.

Prism Ra

@SnakeEyez: few weeks back Cliff Bleszinski (or a convincing doppleganger) came on to Kotaku to comment and set some stuff straight. One of his/its requests was that he be called Dude Huge. The comment made multi-tap.

Gunhaver

@Ampillion, Dayman. Fighter of the Nightman.: Yes...

You are the only one...

MaTsKaT

So, as much as I'm totally not into brick-a-brack throw in junk and "making of" featurettes and concept art in SE and LE bundles of games...for some reason I'm thinking of pre-ordering this thing.

It's ridiculous! Please, someone, anyone, talk me out of it! Quick!

dbushik

@Gunhaver: @SnakeEyez: That's not the full story. Basically, there was a discussion about Cliffy B being called the Cliffster now, or something, and well, the discussion boiled down to a bunch of discussion on guys hugging each other, but in MANLY ways, and someone meant to say Dude Hugs but it ended up as Dude Huge, and well, it was such an awesome name, that it got appended to Cliffy's name here.

Actually, I think it was Crecente who wrote the article originally that had the misspelling, and well, commentors jumped on it like fleas on a dog.

Personally, he should have stuck to CliffyB, even if Dude Huge is a great name!

Salen

@dbushik: "It's ridiculous! Please, someone, anyone, talk me out of it! Quick!"

OK. It's ugly. It won't go with anything in your home. Your wife/mom will make you hide it in the closet. It's cheap plastic junk. Your kid/nephew/little brother will just play with it and break it.

robinandtami

@Salen: At least when people call him Dude Huge the innuendo is perplexing. Is it his package? His gaming skills? He sounds like a porn-star that way.

Hey I like this! I wonder if there will ever be a mod that can make this thing function. I have to ask the wife if I can get this for Christmas.

excaliburps

why is it that games that dont really need a super extravagant IRL piece of plastic get them?
halo's was cool, but it wasn't wearable, which is a bummer.
at least this is real size.

roflwaffles

Or you could always get this one

[www.projecttriforce.com]

Bit more pricey but the production quality is like 1000 times better. If you're actually willing to pay that much money. That's a lot of money.

eyefork2

@robinandtami:

Thanks rat. You're right about the nephew. That kid is a little monster.

dbushik

@Salen: You did get where it originated from correctly, but the reason it became so popular is because of this:

[kotaku.com]

...the comment bashcraft nominated, by CliffyB himself.

Fire4444

@ People who are like ---"OMFG ITS $140!!! WTF!!!! KEEP YOUR SHITTY PLASTIC TOY!!!! PEOPLE ARE SOOO STUPID FOR BUYING IT"

Calm down. Get a job and $140 dollars is like a 2 days of work! Don't get mad at us when we have awesome assault rifles and Fallout 3 Survival editions (thats my case anyway). Seriously your all probably kids who get crap allowances if you aren't you wouldn't be bitching. Besides Epic and Bethesda are really awesome studios which earned my respect with high quality games so I'll be buying there awesome collector items..... If you don't like it then fuck off....

Algerian

I'd prefer it without the blood on the saw. if I wanted to add it, I'll splatter paint on it

Starplate

Someone should mod this into an airsoft gun.

hotgarbage