SEATTLE, WASH. – Sounders FC and Xbox today unveiled brand new Gears of War 4-themed jerseys that the club is wearing for this Sunday’s road match at the LA Galaxy (1:00 p.m. PT / ESPN, 107.7 The End, El Rey 1360 AM), as well as the 2016 MLS regular-season finale on Sunday, October 23 against Real Salt Lake. Available for purchase on October 11 exclusively on Xbox One and Windows 10, Gears of War 4 is the beginning of an epic new saga for one of the most celebrated video game franchises that helped redefine console shooters.
MEDIA RESOURCES
PHOTOS – SOUNDERS PLAYERS IN GEARS OF WAR 4-THEMED JERSEYS: http://sndrs.com/vp6g
VIDEO – TEASER VIDEO OF SOUNDERS FC & GEARS 4 JERSEY: http://sndrs.com/vhbj
VIDEO – SOUNDERS FC VS. LA GALAXY PLAYING GEARS OF WAR 4: http://sndrs.com/33cw
"For the second-straight year, we’ve worked closely with Xbox to alter the primary partner mark on the front of our jerseys to create an engaging initiative," said Sounders FC Owner Adrian Hanauer. "We always enjoy collaborating with Xbox to find the best ways to integrate our brands together, and we’re excited to have another limited edition jersey to commemorate this campaign for fans of Sounders FC and Gears of War.”
Xbox and Gears of War 4 are helping Sounders FC to #NeverFightAlone as the club makes a late-season push for a spot in the 2016 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, beginning this Sunday with a road matchup against the second-place LA Galaxy, as well as the regular-season finale on Sunday, October 23 against current-fourth-place side Real Salt Lake. The initiative marks the second-consecutive season that Sounders FC has altered its jersey mid-season after it became the first club in league history to do so last year with its Halo 5: Guardians-themed jerseys. The new Gears of War 4 jerseys utilize Sounders FC’s Pacific Blue third kits that were unveiled at the beginning of the 2016 season.
Fans can catch a glimpse of Sounders FC and the LA Galaxy playing Gears of War 4 via the following link: http://sndrs.com/33cw, with five players from each team participating in Horde 3.0, where survival is dependent on team work. Horde 3.0 marks the return of the popular multiplayer survival mode that pits up to five players against waves of enemies, and returns to the mode’s trademark co-op multiplayer intensity, with the addition of modern touches such as classes, abilities and fortifications.
In addition to ferocious new classes of enemies like the Swarm and the DeeBees, Horde 3.0 also introduces new innovations like a class-based system that lets players choose from five variations in roles to play to their strengths and encourage teamwork. In addition, the new “Fabricator” is a deployable base of operations that allows players to build their defenses anywhere on the map and execute their defensive strategy with precision.
Those that attend Seattle’s regular-season finale on October 23 also have the chance to partake in some on-site gaming, with fans able to play Gears of War 4 at CenturyLink Field in addition to other matchday activations surrounding Fan Appreciation Match. Fans can also bring in their Pacific Blue jerseys to The Pro Shop at CenturyLink Field on October 23 to have their jersey embellished with the Gears 4 mark (Only available October 23 at The Pro Shop at CenturyLink Field; limited availability; as supplies last). More information on the October 23 match is being made available at a later date.
Following a 1-0 home win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Sounders FC (10-13-5, 35 points) travels to Southern California to take on second-place LA Galaxy (11-4-15, 48 points) on Sunday at the StubHub Center (1:00 p.m. PT / ESPN, 107.7 The End, El Rey 1360 AM). The Rave Green currently sit in seventh place in the Western Conference, just five points behind Sporting Kansas City for the sixth and final spot in the 2016 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, with six games remaining in the 2016 regular season.
ABOUT SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC
Winner of the 2014 MLS Supporters' Shield and four Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup championships (2009, 2010, 2011, 2014), Sounders FC is Seattle's Major League Soccer franchise. With an ownership group led by Seattle-based entrepreneur Adrian Hanauer, Hollywood executive Joe Roth, Seattle Seahawks Chairman Paul G. Allen and entertainer Drew Carey, the club received an MLS charter on November 13, 2007 and has reached the MLS Cup Playoffs in every year of its existence. Since the club's debut MLS season in 2009, Sounders FC has set the standard for soccer support in North America by leading the league in attendance each year, culminating in the top six single-season attendance totals in league history and an active streak of 140 consecutive MLS sellouts. Prior to joining MLS, the Seattle Sounders organization has been a part of the greater Seattle community and U.S. Soccer professional scene since 1974.
ABOUT GEARS OF WAR 4
Launching exclusively on Xbox and Windows 10 on Oct. 11, Gears of War 4 returns the franchise to the essence of the original classic with brutal, intense action, a heart-pounding campaign, genre-defining multiplayer, innovative co-op gameplay, and stunning visuals powered by Unreal Engine 4. With cross-play coop on Xbox One and Windows 10 enabled across all modes (campaign, Horde and Co-op Versus), 60 FPS versus multiplayer powered by dedicated servers, and split-screen co-op on Xbox One, Gears of War 4 is the ultimate game to play with your friends. Fans who preorder Gears of War 4: Ultimate Edition will receive access to the game’s Season Pass, a limited edition Steelbook, and early access to the game on Oct. 7.
ABOUT XBOX
Xbox is Microsoft's premier gaming and entertainment brand. In living rooms or on the go, Xbox is home to the best and broadest games, as well as one of the world's largest libraries of movies, TV, music and sports. Your favorite games, TV and entertainment come to life in new ways through the power of Kinect, Xbox SmartGlass and Xbox Live, the world's premier social entertainment network. More information about Xbox can be found online at http://www.xbox.com.
