To celebrate the recent announcement of Epic Games’ third Gears of War title, Microsoft has uploaded a series if Gears of War 3 avatar items to the Xbox Live marketplace.

Users can now download COG armour for men and woman, a Hoffman hat, ticket pet, the Crimson Omen Tee and COG Lancer tee.

The items are priced between $1 (R7) and $4 (R28), and can be downloaded from the avatar clothing page.

Gears of War 3 is expected to be released in April 2011, and of course, will be an Xbox 360 exclusive.

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