CoD2 Invasion Pack this week

By Tom Bramwell Published 27 June, 2006

For less points than they said.

Call of Duty 2 fans will be able to get their hands on five new multiplayer maps this week, and they'll cost less than we originally thought, according to Infinity Ward's community manager.

The Invasion Pack, announced in the run up to E3, was originally due out in July. That's not the case any more, according to a chap Xbox Live's Larry Hryb identifies as the game's community manager - instead you'll be able to get them on Thursday, June 29th.

What's more, the Invasion Pack will go on sale on Xbox Live Marketplace for 800 Microsoft points rather than 900 as originally stated.

The five new maps are Antoville, France (Crossroads), St. Louet, France (Newvillers), Amaye sur Seulles, France (Normandy), Alam Halfa, Egypt (Decoytown) and Rostov, Russia (Harbour).

They follow the release of some free content and a four-map Skirmish Pack for 400 Microsoft points last month.

There's no word on whether Infinity Ward plans to continue the onslaught of new World War II battlegrounds, but given the game's popularity - it's still the most played Xbox 360 online game according to Microsoft's stats - it seems quite likely.

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Comments (22) Latest comment 6 years ago

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  • Thamuhacha #1 6 years ago

    Can we have some more single player maps please. In case we think that online multiplayer is shit or something.

  • HyperShadow #2 6 years ago

    Paying for maps?

    800 points for just some poxy maps?

    They are fleecing us don't buy it!

  • jlaakso #3 6 years ago

    In euro that's 10€ for 800 MP, which translates to 2€ per map. Not too much, if you play the multiplayer COD2 a lot, I think. However: some maps are always more popular than others and it's likely that some of those five maps are not going to see much use. I'd pay 400 MP (5€), but 800 is stretching it.

    (Prices from Play.com, I'm not sure how much I'm paying when I buy straight from Microsoft, which is so much more convenient.)

  • trevd72 #4 6 years ago

    is the multiplayer fixed for this yet, cos i sold mine after i got sick of the campaign. I am starting to realise now that games are working to the shaver and razor blade model where by the additions are disportionate to the original outlay. Get use to it, it is the future.

  • Reaver #5 6 years ago

    Multiplayer was fixed a while ago now. Runs silky smooth.
    Edited by 1 at 27/06/06 @ 11:23

  • #6 6 years ago

    Gonna be tempted by this.
    I can kick a certain ammount of ass on this game.

  • Thamuhacha #7 6 years ago

    >Multiplayer was fixed a while ago now. Runs silky smooth.

    I still don't want to play it. I liked the single player .... :-(

  • octo #8 6 years ago

    Yep, single player campaign is top stuff. Multiplayer is utter shite. Although somehow it's number one in the online 360 charts. I traded in Ghost recon on the release of the map pack as a bit of a protest. Most likely I'll do the same with COD once the campaign is over.

    Hopefully prey can satisfy my online shooty desires. Suppose I'll find out when the demo is released.

  • arena08 #9 6 years ago

    any news about pc release of maps?

  • peterfll #10 6 years ago

    I've only just finished the British campaign in single player.

    Whilst I'm not a fan of multiplayer, I agreee that the maps should be cheaper.....

  • S.J.Rogers #11 6 years ago

    Fantastic News.

    I love COD2 the only game I seem to play on my 360.

    I have all the other maps that were released last month and will defiantly be purchasing these on Thursday evening.

    The developer does not need to offer new maps and could have left the game as it was (It was very good once the online issues were sorted) but have decided to spend time and money creating these for us gamers to increase our enjoyment of there game.

    Good on them, and I do not begrudge paying for fantastic maps on a fantastic game.

  • Thamuhacha #12 6 years ago

    >Yep, single player campaign is top stuff. Multiplayer is utter shite. Although somehow it's number one in the online 360 charts.

    Isn't that top of a list of games that have been played while the 360 was connected to Live? Not the same as being played online at all.

  • PedroStereo #13 6 years ago

    the maps are cheap!
    why does everyone think that extra content should be free?
    if you want another pint in the pub its not free, if you buy a car you don't expect free petrol for ever. -why are games different?

  • Reaver #14 6 years ago

    Isn't that top of a list of games that have been played while the 360 was connected to Live? Not the same as being played online at all.

    Yup, which is why you'll also usually see Oblivion somewhere in the top 5.

  • S.J.Rogers #15 6 years ago

    @ PedroStereo

    +1

  • octo #16 6 years ago

    "why are games different?"

    When your margins are small you have to find as many ways as possible to make money. Take the mobile phone business. First it was the phone. Then you bought the services. And it's been like that pretty much from the word go. The probelm for gamers is that this a new model for us. We used to buy a console and a game and that was that.

  • shamblemonkee #17 6 years ago

    \o/ Brilliant. This is pretty much the only game me and my mates play - sod Live go aroond a mates and do it oldskool splitscreen :)

  • Darren #18 6 years ago

    400 points for four maps and now 800 points for just FIVE?!? Why's that then? /confused

  • S.J.Rogers #19 6 years ago

    400 points was for only 2 maps the other 2 were free to all at no cost..!!!
    Edited by 1 at 27/06/06 @ 14:07

  • t8yman #20 6 years ago

    fantastic news, I wish they could release new maps every month, and I would be first in the line to get them, the game is awesome and the MP is the best.

    The online community is excellent for COD2 360.

  • darkbhudda #21 6 years ago

    The problem is that at some companies this is going to happen.

    Developer: All done, 20 maps.
    Publisher: Let's release it with 10 maps then release 2 map packs of 5 maps each. We can easily get 10 quid more per game without the public bitching about a higher shelf price.

  • S.J.Rogers #22 6 years ago

    I smell a conspiracy,

    The publishers are responsible for the Kennedy assignation too.