ye can now count time travel 'n resurrection among the miracles made possible through DLC. Microsoft 'n Epic Games have announced "RAAM's Shadow," an add-on campaign for Gears a War 3 that precedes the events a the first game 'n brings back a few familiar, snarling faces.

Due on Dec. 13, "RAAM's Shadow" sees Zeta Squad attempting t' evacuate Illima City in the wake a Emergence Day. yer muscular protagonists for the voyage be Michael Barrick (plucked from Gears a War comics), original character Alicia Valera, Gears a War 2's tattooed Tai Kaliso, 'n a perforation-free version a Lt. Kim. (Presumably, he's still got the codes.)

RAAM's running time be pegged at 3 hours, but offers a couple a other bonuses. For $15 / 1200 MSP ye'll also pillage six more multiplayer characters, the "chocolate" weapon set (we be unclear if that refers t' a color scheme or a dairy-based construction), Achievements amounting t' 250 Gamerscore 'n -- oh, what's this? "In addition t' fighting as a new squad a Gears, players will step into the boots a RAAM himself, 'n for the first time storm the human stronghold from the perspective a one a the series' most legendary bosses."

As with the first round a upcoming DLC, "Horde Command," Gears a War 3 Season Pass owners pillage RAAM'd for free.