There may already be one somewhat affordable replica Lancer on the market, but that doesn't mean there shouldn't be a much, much more expensive one. Triforce has finally started taking pre-orders for their version of the Lancer they first introduced more than a year ago at Wizard World Philadelphia. I'll say this: it sure is expensive.

Though the official press release doesn't reveal the price, Triforce's website lists the 15 lb, 40-inch beast at a low introductory fee of $949.99. Sure, any regular Joe could just plunk down their monthly mortgage payment to get one, but a true balla would buy four. That way, he and three of his friends could start the best Delta Squad impersonator group this side of the Mississippi. Of course, if I had $4000, I might spend it on something more practical. Something like a visit to the Dollhouse. Maybe even give four thousand strippers a dollar each. You know, really make their night. Better yet, I could buy a seat in the Australian parliament, and smack some sense into those penal colony assbags.

You can check out the full press release, as well as some more pics, below.

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TriForce Sales, LLC announced today that it has finalized work on its 1:1 scale Gears of War 2 Lancer Assault Rifle Replica. The piece was sculpted, engineered and painted by an extremely talented and well-known group of the best and brightest names in the industry. Artists include sculptor Erick Sosa, William Valenzuela, Jorge Martinez, Toi Ogunyoku and painter, Paul Komoda. The replica is 40 inches in length, weighs approximately 15 pounds, and features working LED effects. The estimated available ship date is February 2010. View us on the web at www.projecttriforce.com.

“When working on something as iconic as the Lancer Assault Rifle you have to get every detail right, in order to pay it the respect it deserves. Working closely with the incredible team at Epic Games we are confident we have created the most painstakingly accurate representation of this intricately designed weapon,” said Drew Seldin, a spokesman for TriForce. “You can only make great pieces if you work with the best and our design team is clearly the best. All you need to do is look at what they created and you will undoubtedly agree.”

"The guys at TriForce have outdone themselves with this fantastic rendition of the Lancer, and the attention to detail is amazing," said Chris Perna, art director of Epic Games. "They went through great pains and spared no expense to bring to market the absolute finest quality reproduction of the Lancer to date. Working with these detail-oriented professionals has been a pleasure."

Gears of War 2 tells the story of humanity's last stand against the nightmarish, underground Locust Horde, and is the follow-up to one of the most popular Xbox 360 games in history. Gears of War 2 blends best-in-class third-person shooter action with unsurpassed high-definition visuals, all layered on top of an engaging story of survival, loss and retribution. Epic recently shipped Gears of War 2: Game of the Year Edition, which includes the award-winning original game, 19 extra multiplayer maps, plus the “Road to Ruin” campaign chapter, all for just $39.99. For more information, visit http://gearsofwar.com.