Microsoft announced that it will be introducing its Zune “Gears of War 2″ Special Edition mp3 player with its upcoming game Gears of War 2 for Xbox 360, developed by Epic Games. The game is scheduled for shipping on November 7 and is available currently for pre-ordering.

The custom Zune is based on the new 120 GB version but will feature a laser-etched Crimson Omen on the special gloss black enclosure. Included is collectible “Gears of War” packaging, 244 “Gears of War” media selections including the original game soundtrack, game trailers, art concepts, and behind-the-scenes videos. The entire package, mp3 player and game, is set at $279.99.

“Gears of War 2” is a fast paced third person shooter game and is expected by Microsoft and Epic Games to be the biggest video game of the 2008 holiday season on the Xbox 360.