Gears of War 2 is finally set to release this week (Friday, November 7, 2008).

Here is a quick summary of midnight opening and deal information across North America:

Midnight Openings:

• Best Buy
  • Releases Nov. 7. Be there Thursday night, Nov. 6.
    All stores will feature an Xbox LIVE token giveaway for gold-plated in-game gun. Plus, there will be additional giveaways, developer appearances, and more at the Bellevue, WA, and NoHo, NYC stores.
  • Full Midnight Store List
• Best Buy Canada
  • All stores open for Midnight release (except Quebec)
  • Full Details
• Gamestop
  • At this time, you will need to call your local Gamestop to determine if it will have a midnight opening.
• Futureshop
  • All stores open for Midnight release (except Sudbury, Ontario and Quebec)
  • Full Details

As part of the Midnight Mayhem launch activities in North America, everyone who purchases “Gears of War 2” at participating retailers will receive an Xbox LIVE token for an exclusive in-game gold-plated Hammerburst for use in multiplayer gameplay. These tokens will not be available beyond the night of launch and only while supplies last.

Current Deals Summary:

• Amazon
  •  Free $10 Gift Card w/ Pre-order (+ Free Shipping)
• Best Buy
  • 25% Off Strategy Guide w/ Gears Purchase (+ Free Shipping)
• Buy.com
  • $58.99 (+ Free Shipping)
• Circuit City
  • Free 1600 MS Points Card w/ Regular or Limited Edition (+ Free Shipping)
• ToysRus
  • Free $15 Gift Card (In-store)

Feel free to submit a deal tip if you find additional Gears of War 2 deals!