Update: Important to note that we have no way of confirming the legitimacy of the Twitter account referenced in this piece.  While the posts certainly seem quite convincing, several readers have expressed concern over whether the source is to be trusted.  While tacking alleged on to all references to the source seems to indicate this in the story below, to avoid any misunderstanding, please read the twitter yourself and draw your own conclusions.

Just a couple weeks from retail release (Nov 7), Gears 2 is apparently a bit more than your 360 can handle at the present time.  According to what APPEARS to be Cliffy B’s Twitter, “We’ve found the glitch. Turns out, GoW2 is so f*****g awesome it literally blows up the 360. Working on a day-one ‘less awesome’ patch.”

In earlier Tweets B alludes to the loss of 6 consoles in one day at Epic.  That’s one hell of a casualty rate.

Here’s to hoping they don’t have to water Gears of War 2 down too much for our poor wittle consoles to handle the pain.  Real problem or marketing tactic?  If I were MS I wouldn’t be all that enthused with the latter.  You be the judge, since that’s prety much all we do around here is speculate.

Thanks for the tip Dallas!

Source:  Cliffy B’s alleged Twitter

[UPDATE] Upon further review and confirmation by SixOkay, the community manager of Gears of War 2, we realise that this Twitter is WAY to funny to really be from Cliff Blezedindigsislski.  I mean, we all know he certainly can’t draw this good.

I know I’m relieved that my Xbox 360 is safe from the awesomeness of Cliffy B.