Gears of War 3

[frostbyte06]

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Just a heads up this is for four DLC packs (multiplayer maps, horde maps, extra missions) and somebody over the EPI.C forums did the math. If you get the season pass you will save $10 over buying them all individually. So if you're a hardcore Gears player and know you'll get all the DLC it makes sense to get this.

Plus, you get the liquid metal weapon skins, which look awesome.

edit: just did the math myself, and at minimum you'll save about 1200 MS points. The math came out somewhere around 1500 MS points. So yeah, this is actually a pretty good deal.

I am mad about it, but I confess I am a Gears groupie and I know I would buy all the DLC packs anyway just I as I have for Gear 1 & 2, so I'll be getting the season pass

[Steel5]

Re: Gears of War 3

Just a heads up this is for four DLC packs (multiplayer maps, horde maps, extra missions) and somebody over the EPI.C forums did the math. If you get the season pass you will save $10 over buying them all individually. So if you're a hardcore Gears player and know you'll get all the DLC it makes sense to get this.

Plus, you get the liquid metal weapon skins, which look awesome.

edit: just did the math myself, and at minimum you'll save about 1200 MS points. The math came out somewhere around 1500 MS points. So yeah, this is actually a pretty good deal.

So I guess that confirms that they are four $10 (800MS) DLC packs, so if you get the pass, you basically get one of them for free.

It's a pretty good deal, but personally, I don't know if I'll play the Gears 3 long enough and consistently enough outside of the first couple of months to make this worth it for me.

[sportsdude]

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So I guess that confirms that they are four $10 (800MS) DLC packs, so if you get the pass, you basically get one of them for free.

It's a pretty good deal, but personally, I don't know if I'll play the Gears 3 long enough and consistently enough outside of the first couple of months to make this worth it for me.

ignore the math I did here earlier. Here is a quote from the EPI.C forums that better describes the season pass:

The Gears of War 3 Season Pass will entitle gamers to receive the first four installments of DLC "over the course of the next year," with the first release planned for November this year. The Season Pass will be available on the day the game releases, September 20th, for 2400 Microsoft Points ($30). According to Microsoft, the Season Pass represents a 33 percent discount on the regular price of the four add-ons. (That means we can expect the regular price to be 3600 Microsoft Points, or $45.)

Combined with the liquid metal skins this is a good deal for people like myself who know they'll buy all the DLC.

IGN link for a pic of a liquid metal lancer: http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/119..._cmpid=ign1392

The liquid metal skin is animated, and can be seen in action here at this clip:
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[SinisterAlex]

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I'll probably get this, loved the Gears 2 DLC.

[TomZeWolf]

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I'll probably get this, loved the Gears 2 DLC.

This. The DLC on Gears 2 got me back into the game as I thought the retail maps were awful.

[ESPNdeportes]

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I'll probably get the season pass as well

[sportsdude]

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This. The DLC on Gears 2 got me back into the game as I thought the retail maps were awful.

Aside from Security and Avalanche (and Jacinto, depending on what mood I'm in) I thought the launch maps sucked too. In fact, I've generally liked the DLC maps for both Gears games much better than the launch maps.

As for Gears 3, time will tell. From the beta, I really dug Trenches and Checkout, was meh on Thrashball and didn't like Old Town.

[TomZeWolf]

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Aside from Security and Avalanche (and Jacinto, depending on what mood I'm in) I thought the launch maps sucked too. In fact, I've generally liked the DLC maps for both Gears games much better than the launch maps.

As for Gears 3, time will tell. From the beta, I really dug Trenches and Checkout, was meh on Thrashball and didn't like Old Town.

I loved Checkout and Thrashball, I didn't get to play much of Trenches but it seemed ok, but Old Town was a bit crappy. I'm a bit more optimistic for the maps this time. If the DLC for Gears 2 is anything to go by the maps for Gears 3 should be good.

[Pezell04x]

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Loved Thrashball. I'll probably buy the season pass as well.

[CaptainZombie]

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Gears 3 MP maps revealed

I guess they are also adding a casual MP mode too.

Here's a list of all the maps included:

Checkout – Checkout's combat takes place in the carcass of an abandoned superstore. The shop owners tried to move their inventory with a closeout sale in the weeks leading up to the HOD evacuations, but ultimately had to walk away and leave everything to time and history. The intense close-quarters combat of the store aisles makes every decision important. Weapon selection is key, cover is essential to survival and every move has an impact. When facing your enemy, remember what the sign says: "Everything must go."

Drydock – Much has been written about the beauty of Seran culture, but people often forget the backbone of industry upon which it all relies. This shipyard stands full of undelivered goods and the necessary tools of a society's infrastructure. Its most prominent landmark is the rotting husk of a cargo ship that will forever stand in Drydock.

Gridlock – This ashen street was once a bustling tourist destination known for its quaint inns and waterfront cafés. Even the water is gone now, replaced by the burnt shell of a crater that stands as a testament to the loss of Seran humanity.

Hotel – Small island resorts such as this one catered to the opulent tastes of vacationing Serans. But as the Lambent infection spreads across the globe, tides are shifting to flood once popular beaches, and fierce winds batter and push at the walls of humanity's creations.

Mercy – This area was once a bustling town square filled with people, but it never recovered from the UIR mortar shellings of the Pendulum Wars. Emergence soon followed, and the already heartbroken residents were shown no mercy by Locust forces, leading to an almost immediate evacuation. This large and open central square is surrounded on all sides by sheltered passageways and buildings. A raised dais yields powerful weaponry and a view of virtually everything within range, but the power located there must be hard-earned and well-protected to provide any lasting advantage.

Old Town – Several remote areas of Sera managed to stave off the impact of Emergence for quite some time. Island towns such as this one were able to sustain themselves with small farms and a steady bounty from the ocean. But all good things must come to an end, and eventually they could hide no more. This is an excellent map for team-based play, with multiple areas that are well-suited to both attack and defense scenarios. A well-executed plan will often reap great rewards, and an enemy caught unaware can be flushed into a trap like a chicken free of its coop.

Overpass – As the Lambent infection spreads across Sera, the planet is quite literally falling apart. And as the substrata beneath this forgotten overpass begin to disintegrate, the entire city block is collapsing along with it, sliding into a vast underground cavern. Head for the high ground or you just might slide along with it. Battles in this highly dynamic map often focus around the elevated Overpass, where teams can hole up and take advantage of the protected position and emplaced weaponry located there. But gaining the high ground can also be a trap, as the team left below will most assuredly use mortars and orbital lasers to regain their lost footing.

Sandbar – This observation post once had a commanding view of the distant horizon. Never threatened, it was thought to be impenetrable due to its unpredictable coastline and the constant shifting of sandbars along the shallow water of the coastline. And it never did fall; it was simply abandoned when humanity fled from a threat that nobody could ever see coming.

Thrashball – This stadium was once home to a different sort of national hero, one who fought for honor and glory, instead of scrambling for survival. The invigorating roar of the crowd has been replaced by the melancholy moaning of wind in the empty stadium seats. Stadium matches are no longer restricted to the playing field, and the team that controls the concession stands earns a great advantage. The scoreboard still keeps track of every point earned, but its frayed support cables also make it a precarious trap for anyone foolish enough to run underneath it.

Trenches – The Locust have begun to carve mines and tunnels into the rocks of the Seran Deadlands, eking out any existence that resembles the underground passages of the Hollow they once called home. But this harsh environment is as relentless and unforgiving as any enemy they've ever had to face. The Locust Trenches are small and tight, with clean lines of sight across virtually the entire battlefield. The central hill leads to a fortified bunker with a strategically important vantage point. Once taken, it is rarely surrendered, unless opposing forces can manage to sneak up under the cover of a passing sandstorm that leaves everyone blind for a short while.


All maps are playable in Versus, Beast & Horde multiplayer modes.

[areobee401]

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Gridlock being one of the retail MP maps is great news.

[CaptainZombie]

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Love this new video, "Dust to Dust".......

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[Altimus]

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Just pre-ordered on Amazon. $39.99 thanks to a $20 credit.

[Super Glock]

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Does anyone know if there is a profanity filter for multiplayer like in GOW 2?

[Flawless]

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Ice T should do all unboxings.

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