GameStop has announced that those who pre-order Gears of War 3 will receive access to the multiplayer beta on April 25, 2011. Bulletstorm: Epic Edition owners will have access starting April 18.
Those who participate in the beta will receive the Beta Tester Medal, along with the Thrashball Cole character variant and Gold-Plated Retro Lancer at 50 and 90 matches played. Those who participate in the beta will receive the flaming hammerburst, lancer sawed-off shotgun and gnasher shotgun variations.