The Gears of War map pack is now available (as if Gears fanboys didn't already know). We've detailed the two new maps -- Raven Down and Old Bones -- already, but we'll be taking them for a test spin today and letting you know what's what. Also available is a special GOW map pack theme and an introductory video from Epic's boy wonder, CliffyB. So, download the maps, look for us online, and help us test these suckers out!
Oh yeah, there's some game out for Live Arcade as well. Ms. Porc-Chop or something ....
Update: Added the introductory video with CliffyB. Thanks to rivithed from Gaming Bits for spotting it.
Reader Comments (13)
Posted: Jan 10th 2007 9:49AM Anticrawl said
Ah the maps are nice but the true greatness of this day lies in the Gears update. No more fucking chat bug. Hell yeah, now it can be played like a team game. You know, without the party system.
Also can't help but feel the wait wasn't worth the two new maps, even though they are nice and all. Seriosuly 4 fucking sets of grenades and two boomshots on one map with standard weapons. Eh, will be interesting I suppose when the maps catch on.
Well I'm off to bed, binge gaming in Gears has me tired and I've played the new maps to hell.
Anticrawl
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Also can't help but feel the wait wasn't worth the two new maps, even though they are nice and all. Seriosuly 4 fucking sets of grenades and two boomshots on one map with standard weapons. Eh, will be interesting I suppose when the maps catch on.
Well I'm off to bed, binge gaming in Gears has me tired and I've played the new maps to hell.
Anticrawl
Posted: Jan 10th 2007 10:07AM (Unverified) said
98MB GoW maps, that's what I call extra content. And free, thank you Epic and Discovery Channel
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Posted: Jan 10th 2007 10:08AM (Unverified) said
Is the new map pack 1 theme free or costs points?
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Posted: Jan 10th 2007 10:11AM (Unverified) said
Posted: Jan 10th 2007 10:52AM (Unverified) said
boo hoo! im @ work and have to wait till after 6ish u guys suck! anyone played them yet ?
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Posted: Jan 10th 2007 11:10AM (Unverified) said
Well now... if they'd only fix the reoccurring Connection Error message I now get since the patch!!!
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Posted: Jan 10th 2007 11:35AM (Unverified) said
Richard;
Where did you get the Gears of War Collector's Theme?
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Where did you get the Gears of War Collector's Theme?
Posted: Jan 10th 2007 11:58AM falcomadol said
The map pack and the theme for the map pack are all free (sponsored by Discovery channel).
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Posted: Jan 10th 2007 12:12PM (Unverified) said
Oooh nice, sponsored marketplace items. Sweet.
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Posted: Jan 10th 2007 12:22PM (Unverified) said
"Where did you get the Gears of War Collector's Theme?"
I got it from the GameStop GOW "After Dark" event. We gave some of them away, too.
http://xbox.joystiq.com/2006/10/22/x360f-at-the-gow-after-dark-event/
http://xbox.joystiq.com/2006/10/25/gow-theme-and-picture-pack-winners/
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I got it from the GameStop GOW "After Dark" event. We gave some of them away, too.
http://xbox.joystiq.com/2006/10/22/x360f-at-the-gow-after-dark-event/
http://xbox.joystiq.com/2006/10/25/gow-theme-and-picture-pack-winners/
Posted: Jan 10th 2007 3:17PM (Unverified) said
The upsetting part about this, is the fact that the pack is 96mb. For all us Core package users, we're now excluded from all the fun. Even joining a room now, results in you being chucked out as soon as the new maps come into cycle.
So now, basically I'm forced to buy a HD. £70 - AWESOME.
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So now, basically I'm forced to buy a HD. £70 - AWESOME.
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