TriForce Sales announced today that it has acquired the license from Epic Games to produce 1:1 scale replicas of the weapons and armor from the Gears of War universe.
TriForce has partnered with master sculptor Sid Garrand of Nightmare Armor Studios to recreate the gear worn by Delta Squad of the Coalition of Ordered Governments. Fans will have a chance to order their own C.O.G. Armor, C.O.G. helmet and the Lancer Assault Rifle, replicas created from designs based on images of Delta Squad, led by game hero Marcus Fenix. Advance orders can be placed online beginning July 8, 2008.
"I have been a huge fan of Gears of War since its release in November of 2006," said Garrand. "In my spare time I sculpted a full set of armor for myself, which I enjoyed showing off at conventions. When the fans saw it they all asked me how they could get it. I was thrilled when the team from Epic saw it, and liked it, which allowed us to move to the point to where we are today. It all truly began as a labor of love."
"Sid Garrand's team came to our offices wearing the armor one day, and everyone here at Epic was blown away. The level of detail in these pieces is incredible, and it's so rewarding to see our work come to life," said Dr. Michael Capps, president, Epic Games. "We're really psyched TriForce will give fans - and our team - the chance to own some of these awesome pieces from the Gears of War franchise."
Gears of War 2, which continues the story of Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad, is being developed exclusively for Xbox 360 and will launch this November.
