$30 extra for early access?

Gears of War: E-Day screenshot — (Image credit: Xbox Game Studios)

$30 extra just for early access and some cosmetics? I was a little taken aback to notice that the Gears of War: E-Day Premium Edition is $100, and all it gets you on top of the $70 regular edition is five days of early access starting October 1 and some skins (a "Bravo Squad Signature Weapon Pack" and five seasonal "customization packs").

I suppose this isn't really unusual today, when some games sell $60 skins, but I've gotta wonder who's biting on this kind of thing. It's gonna be on Game Pass in a week!

Tyler grew up in Silicon Valley during the '80s and '90s, playing games like Zork and Arkanoid on early PCs. He was later captivated by Myst, SimCity, Civilization, Command & Conquer, all the shooters they call "boomer shooters" now, and PS1 classic Bushido Blade (that's right: he had Bleem!). Tyler joined PC Gamer in 2011, and today he's focused on the site's news coverage. His hobbies include amateur boxing and adding to his 1,200-plus hours in Rocket League.