Gears of War 3: Your purchases decide whether the rookie lives or dies

​The first two Gears of War games both featured a rookie with the last name of Carmine. Both unfortunately suffered terrible fates. Well, it turns out that there's a third Carmine brother. But this time, his fate is up to you.

Fans attending Comic-Con International in San Diego this week will also be able to cast their votes early by purchasing real-life limited edition "Save Carmine" or "Carmine Must Die" t-shirts at the NECA booth (#3145) for $20.00. Gears fans can also visit the Xbox 360 booth (#5153) to be among the first to play Gears of War 3 Beast mode throughout the show. Finally, the team from Epic Games, including design director Cliff Bleszinski, executive producer Rod Fergusson, and lead writer Karen Traviss, will be signing Comic-Con-exclusive posters at the Xbox booth on Saturday, July 24, at noon PDT.

Child's Play is a community-based games industry charity dedicated to improving the lives of children around the world. Through their network of more than 60 hospitals and through the generosity of their community of donors, Child's Play raises millions of dollars each year to donate games, consoles, and toys to sick children. The proceeds from the sales of the "Save Carmine" and "Carmine Must Die" avatar gear and limited edition NECA t-shirts will go to Child's Play, so cast your vote, donate to charity, and get cool Gears of War gear! Fans can get up-to-date information about the fate of Clayton Carmine by visiting www.gearsofwar.com.