Susan Arendt
Culture

Buy <cite>Gears of War</cite> Maps Now, or Get Them Free Later

A new Gears of War map pack, containing four new multiplayer maps, will be available for 800 points this Thursday. If you’re particularly patient, however, you could always just wait until September 3rd, when they’ll be available for free. The new pack is called "Hidden Fronts" and features the following maps: Bullet Marsh: In this […]

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A new Gears of War map pack, containing four new multiplayer maps, will be available for 800 points this Thursday. If you're particularly patient, however, you could always just wait until September 3rd, when they'll be available for free.

The new pack is called "Hidden Fronts" and features the following maps:

Bullet Marsh: In this Kryll-infested swamp, an old generator still powers the area lights. A few stray bullets could easily knock out the generator, leaving combatants to fend for themselves against the Kryll.

Garden: This overgrown and crumbling conservatory still has a working fertilization and pesticide system. This system can pose a serious hazard to anyone who ventures into the greenhouse without first venting the air.

Process: Teams must fight for control of this subterranean Imulsion processing plant, still active despite the cessation of the Pendulum wars.

Subway: Timgad's Central Subway station used to serve as a central hub for commuters. Now the tunnels are crawling with Locust.

A map with Kryll? Thanks, I'll pass. That was a particularly aggravating part of the game. Quick question: how many of you out there are still playing Gears?