Gears of War has managed to sell 2 million copies in just over a month. Quicker than Halo 2 for the original Xbox. A system more people owned at that point than the 360 now. Jeez.

Now I knew the game was being hyped pretty well before release and I thoroughly enjoy the game myself ( though I can barely follow the weak story, but meh, I like exploding crossbow bolts), but 2 million?! A clear front-runner for Game of the Yizzy?

But the Pain Train don't stop there! Behind the scenes VGA reports mention that Epic prez Mike Capps alluded to the fact that downloadable content for Gears has been in the works for some time and when it does surface it may very well be free of charge. Sweet Nelly Olson!

Now if they could just make it so I'm not constantly hiding behind something without meaning to…

Press Release Below!

Microsoft Game Studios and Epic Games, Inc. Announce 'Gears of War' Surpasses 2 Million in Unit Sales Worldwide, Becoming the Fastest-Selling Next-Generation Console Game

REDMOND, WA USA

Xbox 360 exclusive surpasses 1 million units sold in the U.S.

REDMOND, Wash., Dec. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — A video game champion has been crowned; "Gears of War" made history today by becoming the fastest- selling next-generation game of 2006 and the fastest-selling exclusive Xbox(R) game ever.

Microsoft Game Studios and Epic Games, Inc., today confirmed that "Gears of War," the Xbox 360(TM)-exclusive title, has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide since its release six weeks ago, with a stunning 1 million copies sold in the U.S. alone.

"'Gears of War' clearly has won the battle for the title of the must-have game of the year," said Jeff Bell, corporate vice president of global marketing for the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft Corp. "Its phenomenal success is one of many reasons why Xbox 360 is the ultimate place to get together with friends to play this holiday."

"We've always held high hopes for 'Gears of War,' but we never expected such an overwhelmingly positive response from critics and gamers all over the world," said Michael Capps, president, Epic Games. "I can't describe how stoked our team is right now. Our fans can absolutely count on Epic to keep delivering new gameplay through Xbox Live(R)."

In addition to being the must-have video game of the holiday season, "Gears of War" continues to rage on the Xbox Live battlefield as well, with more than 1 million unique gamers engaging in 10 million online gameplay sessions and unlocking an impressive 7 million achievements.* On top of being the No. 1 title on Xbox Live, "Gears of War" has driven new members to the network; paid registrations per day have skyrocketed more than 50 percent since the game's launch.