Mad Catz gears up for Gears of War with branded audio gear… gear.

When Gears of War 3 lands in September you’ll be able to pick yourself up a special edition Xbox 360 . If you’ve already got an Xbox though, you don’t have to skip out on the branded accessories game completely. Mad Catz has you covered with a trio licensed goodies, including a throat communicator, a stereo gaming headset and a 7.1 surround sound headset all decked out in the iconic blood-red and black of the franchise. The special edition of the surround sound set (above) is actually just a slightly updated version of the company’s Tritton AX720 headgear with a new decoder box and an extra two channels of sound. Those who want to shout at their opponents without donning bulky ear-wear will likely gravitate towards the throat communicator. All three will launch alongside GOW3 on September 20 for $30, $100, and $180 respectively. You can pre-order now at the more coverage link but, before you go, there’s a pair of pics and some PR after the break. Continue reading Mad Catz gears up for Gears of War with branded audio gear… gear. Mad Catz gears up for Gears of War with branded audio gear… gear. originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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