Yes, you read the headline correctly, because both
Rainbow Six Vegas Players Packs are going to be free for download.
Major Nelson just informed us that the Black Edition was
pulled from the Marketplace earlier this week, because Ubisoft didn't want the content to cost 800 Microsoft points ... they wanted it to be free! The
Black Edition is now available on the Marketplace and is free for download, so go get it! But wait, did you pay for the content before the Black Edition was pulled? Not to worry, because Microsoft will be reimbursing those who paid for the Black Edition within' the next ten weeks. Sweet, isn't it?
But that's not all the good news. As a thank you to the
Rainbow Six community, Ubisoft decided to make the
Red Edition Player Pack a free download starting next Friday, July 6th. That's a 800 Microsoft point value! But sorry for those who already purchased the Red Edition, because no reimbursements will be made for the content. Ubisoft rocks ... they rock hard!
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
6-30-2007 @ 12:42AM
blueGrassTubb said...
Yes, Ubisoft rocks. But as a gamer who is only mildly interested in online multiplayer, they will rock even harder when they announce the next iteration of R6 so that I can finally get my campaign fix. I would have thought that we would have at least heard something by now, but nada.
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6-30-2007 @ 1:02AM
CHINESE BABON said...
I need something cleared up, is the Red pack free on the 6th or on and after the 6th? I will be gone the 2nd through the 8th.
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6-30-2007 @ 1:07AM
Visionz08 said...
Whooo!!!
Downloading Black as I type!
I knew it was worth waiting. Now I can't wait till the 6th...(: (:
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6-30-2007 @ 1:08AM
YoRone22 said...
CHINESE BABON, it'll be free after the 6th. The 6th is just when it starts to be free.
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6-30-2007 @ 1:10AM
ccc said...
This is probably The koolest thing I have seen a company do in the Market place. The only thing that comes close to this is Aegis Wing for free.
UBI Soft U have earned total and complete respect from me. Now if only Redoctaine would learn and do something like this, or at the very least reduce the cost of the songs downloadable 2 300 points instead of 500.
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6-30-2007 @ 1:21AM
CHINESE BABON said...
Thanks YoRone22, Id be pissed if i couldnt download the Red Pack, and thanks Ubi.
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6-30-2007 @ 1:33AM
Josh said...
Well Ubi is awesome for doing this but I do not see the black edition on the marketplace. Is anyone else having the same issue?
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6-30-2007 @ 1:40AM
Tony said...
Why the heck would reimbursement take up to 10 weeks?
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6-30-2007 @ 2:02AM
Brian said...
@7 It's in the Featured Downloads section.
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6-30-2007 @ 2:11AM
SnipeShow67 said...
Doesn't appear on mine. Maybe it's taking a while in Canada.
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6-30-2007 @ 3:10AM
drdre74 said...
I figured they would do this since the PS3 just got these for free. I'm glad since i did by the first pack when it came out. This is great.
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6-30-2007 @ 3:43AM
yokken said...
Ubisoft has just gone up a few notches in my book. :)
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6-30-2007 @ 5:24AM
Maxi said...
Not here in the UK...
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6-30-2007 @ 7:23AM
gibber9583 said...
wow.....gonna pop in the disc right now!!!
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6-30-2007 @ 7:34AM
JrezIN said...
Now it's just clear that Epic Games isn't at the same level of costumer respect anymore...
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6-30-2007 @ 7:40AM
evol jake said...
drdre74 (11) is right. This is all because this content is included in the PS3 version, and M$'s policy is that we wouldn't ever have to pay for content that was free elsewhere. All these "UBI Rocks!" comments are funny--they got caught trying to charge for free content. They already got away with it for the Red Pack.
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6-30-2007 @ 7:58AM
Kritz said...
You mean how like Bethesda made all their content free on the market place because PC users can download it without cost already?
Haha oh wait.
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6-30-2007 @ 11:13AM
zourskittles said...
@8 Remember, ten weeks is just the maximum of what it could take. Ubisoft would have to get Microsofts permission to look at peoples records to see who download what and when. They would most likely than have to give Microsoft the info so they can go to peoples accounts and refund them. It may even take just a few days for all we know. But thats just my thoughts on it so don't take my word for it, its just usually how it goes.
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6-30-2007 @ 11:13AM
MaXKiLLz said...
Can't complain about the glitches if it's free. Now how about some refund love for Red buyers.
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6-30-2007 @ 11:24AM
drgoon76 said...
wow what a surprise that a comp makes content for free.. I don't really have anything to make me wanna play all summer. This might be it!! I have been holding on to the game for the single player, but I m left speechless to the generosity of ubisoft.... I think I know what I going to download now... hmmm I wonder if I remember how to shoot..?
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