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PRESS RELEASE: "HALO 3" and "GEARS OF WAR 2" HEADLINE BLOCKBUSTER LINE-UP OF XBOX LIVE GAME ADD-ONS 

LONDON 23rd March 2009 - Spring is nearly here, and with it comes new life for some of this generation’s biggest, most action-packed games, exclusively on Xbox LIVE. With more than 35 million in combined sales, the “Halo” and “Gears of War” franchises have set the bar for multiplayer games on the console. Now players of “Halo 3” and “Gears of War 2” will see the multiplayer experiences made even better by great new Game Add-ons.

On 31st March, the Snowblind map pack gives “Gears of War 2” players a chance to cool off with four new, winter-themed environments: Grindyard, Under Hill, Courtyard, and a frozen version of the “Gears of War” favourite, Fuel depot. Hot on the heels of Snowblind comes the highly-anticipated “Halo 3” Mythic Map Pack, releasing 9th April with three new maps: Assembly, Orbital and Sandbox. Both Game Add-ons will be available only on Xbox LIVE for 800 Microsoft Points.

In addition to the exclusives mentioned above, Xbox 360 is the only console where you can extend your play with Game Add-ons from many of the year’s top titles. From “Fallout 3” episode The Pitt (24th March) to the “Left 4 Dead” Survival Pack (21st April), publishers from across the industry recognize that Xbox LIVE is the premier online gaming destination, and a one-stop shop for Game Add-ons.

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For those who love Halo 3 and/or Gears 2 begin celebrating.

 

Sorry if posted already, didn't see this press release in the MS forums though. Mods lock if these were both announced already, I really don't pay much attention to games outside of JRPG. -.-



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awesome



Gears 2 is getting another title update this week too!

Isn't the Mythic Map Pack going to be included with ODST. I will wait for that!



Can't wait for the Gears of War 2 maps.



Hell yeah, this confirms what Bungie was referring to in their update. Awesomesauce.



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^ What? You mean Helo 3 is not coming out on PS3? Damn it... :(



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Already got the mythic map pack and it is very good:

 

Sandbox feels a bit low on the esthetic side but it is very tactical and surprising.

Assembly is a bit small but well balanced (with incredible ceiling backgrounds ! Some sort of huge alien assembly line...)

Orbital is more classical but very good, with some neat HALO artwork elements (some kind of space airport of the futur)

 



 

Evan Wells (Uncharted 2): I think the differences that you see between any two games has much more to do with the developer than whether it’s on the Xbox or PS3.

SHMUPGurus said:
^ What? You mean Helo 3 is not coming out on PS3? Damn it... :(

 

lol



tmbh said:
Gears 2 is getting another title update this week too!

Isn't the Mythic Map Pack going to be included with ODST. I will wait for that!

 

Well there are 3 more maps they have to release so I assume those will be included with ODST.



People still play halo 3? come on pick up another game (gears, COD 4 or WAW killzone, resistance) Seriously guys?



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