Microsoft would like you to know that their acclaimed Gears of War has sold 2 million copies worldwide in six weeks, making it the fastest selling next-gen console game of all time.

"We’ve always held high hopes for 'Gears of War,’ but we never expected such an overwhelmingly positive response from critics and gamers all over the world," said Michael Capps, president, Epic Games. "I can’t describe how stoked our team is right now. Our fans can absolutely count on Epic to keep delivering new gameplay through Xbox Live."