Gears of War 2 - Snowblind Map Pack released, new achievements
By Steven Perdikis - Wed Apr 1, 2009 10:35am
For those who've not already spent a considerable portion of time grinding along the Gears of War 2 multiplayer train, Microsoft and Epic Games have announced that the Snowblind Map Pack for last year's fairly successful Xbox 360 exclusive is now available for download via the Xbox LIVE Marketplace.
For 800 Microsoft Points, players who purchase the Snowblind Map Pack will receive four new multiplayer maps - Grind Yard, Under Hill, Courtyard, and Fuel Depot. In addition, nine new achievements will be added, five of which involve grinding through the new "level system" that has been introduced by the Snowblind Map Pack - which allows players to progress through 100 levels of XP grinding.
A summary of each of hte new maps has been provided - and, as the map pack's name suggests, there is a strong emphasis in snow throughout:
For 800 Microsoft Points, players who purchase the Snowblind Map Pack will receive four new multiplayer maps - Grind Yard, Under Hill, Courtyard, and Fuel Depot. In addition, nine new achievements will be added, five of which involve grinding through the new "level system" that has been introduced by the Snowblind Map Pack - which allows players to progress through 100 levels of XP grinding.
A summary of each of hte new maps has been provided - and, as the map pack's name suggests, there is a strong emphasis in snow throughout:
•Grindyard is a massive industrial complex located in a junk-processing plant from the days of Sera’s industrial excess. The office, now gutted, serves as a perfect place to fortify, but if you’re not careful, you’ll end up trapped inside the office with no hope of escape.
Fuel Depot
• Under Hill takes players through snowbound tunnels that were once billed as a feat of Seran engineering. Head for high ground on the bridge and you’ll be rewarded with massive firepower, but be prepared to defend your position and try to escape being cornered.
• Courtyard is a wide-open battle royale containing explosive weapons that once formed the heart of Ephyra’s fashionable Civic Centre. Lines of sight are far and clear here, and battles tend to focus around the elevated sniper nest. Watch your back and keep a fresh clip.
• Fuel Depot, back by popular demand, Fuel Depot is a "Gears of War 2" remake of the fan-favourite "Gears of War" map, but winter has set in and the depot is now covered in a blanket of snow. Open and unforgiving, it takes a well-coordinated team to cover all the angles here.
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• "Rookie Gear" (10 points): Earn enough multiplayer experience to reach level 5 (Public only).The Snowblind Map Pack is available from today through the Xbox LIVE Marketplace at a cost of 800 Microsoft points.
• "Seasoned Gear" (20 points): Earn enough multiplayer experience to reach level 15 (Public only).
• "Battle-Tested Gear" (30 points): Earn enough multiplayer experience to reach level 25 (Public only).
• "Battle-Hardened Gear" (50 points): Reach level 50 and play a match on each of the four Snowblind Map Pack maps (Public only).
• "Veteran Gear" (75 points): Reach level 100 and win a match on each of the four Snowblind Map Pack maps (Public only).
• "Never Eat Red Snow" (20 points): Complete waves 1 through 10 on all Snowblind Map Pack maps in Horde (any difficulty).
• "Icy Dead People" (25 points): Complete waves 1 through 50 on any Snowblind Map Pack map in Horde (any difficulty).
• "Frigid Body Dynamics" (5 points): Play a multiplayer match on each of the four Snowblind Map Pack maps (any mode).
• "The Weather Outside Is Lethal" (15 points): Win a multiplayer match on each of the four Snowblind Map Pack maps (any mode).
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