Microsoft has announced that the Gears of War "Hidden Fronts" map pack will become a free download starting this Labor Day (which is Monday for our international friends). The map pack will officially become free starting at 2:00AM PT September 2nd. It should be noted that this isn't a timed promotion akin to the XBLA price drops this weekend, but rather a permanent change. So, if for some reason you still don't want the map pack on Monday, you can always pick it up some other time, free of charge. The "Hidden Fronts" map pack includes 4 maps: Subway, Process, Garden, and Bullet Marsh. If you'd like a refresher on what these maps contain, you can view our rundown after the break.
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8-31-2007 @ 1:37PM
Guy4 said...
Came a tad early huh? Just sucks that I'll be leaving for school Sunday... :(
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8-31-2007 @ 1:42PM
lord hobo said...
Nice, been waiting for this to go free, couldn't justify paying for it when i didn't play much gears.
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8-31-2007 @ 1:53PM
maskofskin said...
What kind of loser is STILL playing Gears?
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8-31-2007 @ 1:55PM
samaral70 said...
well as of last weekend it was STILL the #1 game on Live
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8-31-2007 @ 1:59PM
3cubed minus 3squared plus1 said...
Well glad I didn't pay like everyone else did.
I don't play Gears any more, but I might give it a go if these turn out to be fun.
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8-31-2007 @ 2:06PM
dunnypop said...
I still play Gears a couple of times a month. It's great to just chainsaw and grenade frag ur buddies.
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8-31-2007 @ 2:11PM
Dragod said...
I mainly play Gears, Guitar Hero II, and Halo 2... I can't afford to have a new game every month or so, (Atleast not till January) So they're great games to switch between. Gears is a lot of fun. I recently started playing in FFA matches in Annex where team killing is on. Those are the best... I don't think I'll stop playing Gears as my main game... Atleast not for another 25 days. :P
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8-31-2007 @ 2:13PM
LAboy said...
What are you guys talking about? Gears is the #1 played game on live for a reason.
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8-31-2007 @ 2:21PM
xXFenixKnight13Xx said...
@#3
GEARS RULEZ ALL!!! The only ppl not playing anymore are the ones who got raped and pwnd too much. LOL!!! Early quiting F*gs! They call me the Host Killer!!!
Gamertag: xFenixKnightx
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8-31-2007 @ 2:26PM
maskofskin said...
Relax.
I should have made it more clear that was a dig at Dustin.
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8-31-2007 @ 2:56PM
chenry said...
awesome! I knew there was a reason I held out on buying that pack.
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8-31-2007 @ 3:09PM
Triforceowner said...
The wait was totally worth it.
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8-31-2007 @ 4:21PM
Boff said...
Happy days!! Been waiting for aaaaaaaages for this to go free!
Yes I'm tight.
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8-31-2007 @ 5:03PM
DeadPlasmaCell said...
@#7
Sounds like you should look into Gamefly. The 2 game plan is about $20/mo and the only downside is waiting a few days to get games in the mail.. other than that you'll save money since you don't have to buy games.
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8-31-2007 @ 5:23PM
colin said...
i almost bought these last weekend, glad i didn't
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8-31-2007 @ 6:40PM
Marty said...
hell yeah, i also did not feel the need to pay for gears maps, this will hold me over until halo 3 comes out for sure, and most likely get me off to a bad start on my last semester in college seeing as it starts after labor day
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8-31-2007 @ 7:33PM
Lharmon said...
well, I love gears. I've been on a bioshock/rainbow six streak... I bought these the day they came out. I'm a little bummed they will be free. The little kiddies and retards that couldn't afford the 10 bucks were out of my hair for a while! Not saying if you didn't buy it you are an a-hole, but a good majority of folks that can't fork over $10 were douches.
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8-31-2007 @ 11:35PM
ToRo said...
lol I laugh at the people who bought the maps when I can now get them for free.
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9-01-2007 @ 1:23PM
walsh84 said...
@ 18
Because everyone that paid $10 is really hurting for cash at the moment, what was I thinking.
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9-02-2007 @ 1:43AM
Beefynuts said...
I thought they were supposed to be free on the 3rd of september, cause today is the second and its 3.40 pm nd they aint free yet.
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