Gears of War 2 Combustible Map Pack available now

After winning the Best Shooter and Best Xbox 360 game back at the Spike VGA, Gears of War 2 will have gamers gearing up for more war with the Combustible Map Pack. The pack gives you three more maps: Flood, Gold Rush, and Fuel Station – each with their own unique features and tactical set-up. Screens and info in the full article.

Gear up for more war with the Gears of War 2 Combustible Map Pack. Now you’ve got three more battlegrounds to wage war in. And yes, you can play all three of them on Horde mode, so you and your buddies can enjoy the co-op in a new map.

The Gears of War 2 Combustible Map Pack contains:

• Flood is a very tight map that’s made extra snug when the environmental hazard of Imulsion begins creeping up around the edges. As the playing field closes in, the firefight will intensify as combat is forced to the center of the map. Teams skilled at flanking their opponents will have a powerful edge.

• Gold Rush takes place in an old Imulsion refinery that now serves as a hotly contested battleground. Players must survive heavy crossfire as they infiltrate the factory and navigate multiple tiers. Breakable glass allows for a clean shot at those who make a dash for the Longshot rifle while bolder players make their run for the heavy weapon. In the right hands, the Mortar can be devastating on this map, so keep those smoke grenades armed as the concussive effect comes in very handy.

• Fuel Station is situated in a desolate area marked by an abandoned fossil fuel station. The team that secures and controls the station is likely to be the side that wins the match. An especially strategic location on this map is the rooftop, as there are only two points of entry – the main elevator and a staircase on the back side of the building. Heavy weaponry is situated right in front, which presents a high risk to reward ratio in this level. Lugging the Mulcher around, deploying it and revving it up can keep an entire team at bay, and unleashing hell from the rooftops is always an excellent tactic.

It’s all yours for 800 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live. Download and bring on the pain.

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