GOW maps are live (so is Ms. Pac-Man) [update 1]
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.
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Reader Comments
(Page 1)2. 98MB GoW maps, that's what I call extra content. And free, thank you Epic and Discovery Channel
Posted at 10:07AM on Jan 10th 2007 by Sane Sanity
3. Is the new map pack 1 theme free or costs points?
Posted at 10:08AM on Jan 10th 2007 by Michael
4. Can't wait to try them out tonight...
Todd
http://www.proxbox360.com
Posted at 10:11AM on Jan 10th 2007 by Todd H.
5. boo hoo! im @ work and have to wait till after 6ish u guys suck! anyone played them yet ?
Posted at 10:52AM on Jan 10th 2007 by d3m3nt3db3atz
6. Well now... if they'd only fix the reoccurring Connection Error message I now get since the patch!!!
Posted at 11:10AM on Jan 10th 2007 by John Shu
7. Richard;
Where did you get the Gears of War Collector's Theme?
Posted at 11:35AM on Jan 10th 2007 by Insomnious
8. The map pack and the theme for the map pack are all free (sponsored by Discovery channel).
Posted at 11:58AM on Jan 10th 2007 by J.Goodwin
9. Oooh nice, sponsored marketplace items. Sweet.
Posted at 12:12PM on Jan 10th 2007 by edhe
10. "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://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/10/22/x360f-at-the-gow-after-dark-event/
http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/10/25/gow-theme-and-picture-pack-winners/
Posted at 12:22PM on Jan 10th 2007 by Richard Mitchell
11. 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.
Posted at 3:17PM on Jan 10th 2007 by Mikami
12. Mrs Pacman is hot!
Posted at 3:55PM on Jan 10th 2007 by Eddie
13. Nice to see minus Cliffy "the tool" B
Posted at 1:46AM on Jan 11th 2007 by BrownV
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1. 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
Posted at 9:49AM on Jan 10th 2007 by Anticrawl