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Microsoft has taken the price tag off the Hidden Fronts Gears of War map pack, making it available to download for free from Live Marketplace.
It was originally added back in May for 800 points, and is made up of four new areas to run around and grunt macho quips in.
There's the Kryll-infested swamp Bullet Marsh, where an old generator provides little light and sanctuary from the flying monsters; Garden, an overgrown conservatory that has some extra smelly fertiliser you'll need to vent before entering; Process, a battle for an active Imulsion processing plant; and Timgad's old Subway station, which is now overrun by the Locust.
You can see what the maps look like over in our Hidden Fronts gallery, or pop into our Gears of War gamepage for our review and guide to finding Cog Tags.
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Der_tolle_Emil
03/09/07 @ 10:36
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One free thing after another. I would be seriously pissed off though if I paid for the maps in the first place. Price reductions are ok, they happen everywhere, but charging 800 points and then release it for free is something I don't approve. Surely 800 points is not too much but the principle worries me a bit.
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asphaltcowboy
03/09/07 @ 10:37
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@dave06 & Der_tolle_Emil
When this stuff went up, I'm pretty sure Major Nelson said that they would be made available for free in a number of months (as with the red and black packs for R6: Vegas). EDIT: Here's the link
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The_Inquisitor
03/09/07 @ 11:05
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Free is good but I don't know if I can be bothered with it. My GOW get zero play time now a days.
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GamesConnoisseur
03/09/07 @ 11:35
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Noooo! Just realised that since May, after purchasing and downloading the pack, only played it few times, er possibly twice cos of work, family and other games getting in the way!
Now free! Argh! Serves me right. /Pondering that I may best play Warhawk as much as possible so wont be kicking myself again when it get free or cheaper this time next year on PSN |
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SomaticSense
03/09/07 @ 12:09
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"well thats was a waste of 800 points"
That's exactly why you should never have paid for them. They weren't exactly shy in publicising the fact they'd be free in early September, so it's pointless complaining about being ripped off as it's your own fault for buying the bleeding things. The same goes for anyone else who inevitably will come on here complaining they were ripped-off. |
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SomaticSense, I don't think it's fair to blame the uninitiated for purchasing products they are excited about. The buck for this falls on Microsoft to explain what audience they were targeting when they released the maps as paid for products. Informing the hardcore in advance of they're pricing strategy suggests they were again taking the uninformed for a ride.
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SomaticSense
04/09/07 @ 00:21
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@ Rash:
That point is fair enough, but isn't really relevant as regards to EG readers is it? Especially bearing in mind that if people are spending their time typing comments onto a dedicated gaming site, then they are highly unlikely to be 'uninitiated' are they? EG did dedicate a whole news report about the maps' original release and how they'd be free in September. So anyone who comes on here and complains about being ripped-off officially deserves the 'Idiot Stamp'. Your point is 100% valid as regards to random casual gamers though. |
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Avenger1324
05/09/07 @ 08:40
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I wouldn't be surprised if they did something similar with Halo 3 - even if they say the maps will be free in 4 months, there will still be a lot of frenzied fans who will buy as soon as it's available
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