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Found: Gears 2 title update and 'Snowblind' Achievements photo

It’s safe to say that Epic’s third title update for Gears of War 2 is well on its way to hitting the planned March 24 release date. This afternoon, a Joystiq reader spotted a full listing of the unreleased content's Achievements on Microsoft’s Xbox Web site. The majority of the 'Cheevos reward players for reaching multiplayer rank benchmarks -- the notable addition of the title update. The catch is that players will have to purchase the ‘Snowblind’ map pack in order to be rewarded for their multiplayer badassery. (It's a bummer that Microsoft doesn't allow developers to make Achievements whenever.)

We’ve provided the full listing post-jump, but here’s a drool-worthy excerpt:

  • Rookie Gear (10 points) - Earn enough multiplayer experience to reach level 5 (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 4 Snowblind Map Pack maps (Public only)
  • Veteran Gear (75 points) - Reach level 100 and win a match on each of the 4 Snowblind Map Pack maps (Public only)
Speaking of Gears of War 2, we’re throwing one hell of a Friday Night Fights tonight. Destructoid and Microsoft have come together to shower participants in goodies. We have a Gears-themed trucker hat, a limited edition art book, four golden weapon codes and six COG tags to give away. All you have to do is boot up Gears of War 2 multiplayer, check out this post to find the hosts, etc., and rock out with your chainsaw out.

See you tonight!
  • Rookie Gear (10 points) - Earn enough multiplayer experience to reach level 5 (Public only)
  • 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 4 Snowblind Map Pack maps (Public only)
  • Veteran Gear (75 points) - Reach level 100 and win a match on each of the 4 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 4 Snowblind Map Pack maps (any mode)
  • The Weather Outside is Lethal - Win a multiplayer match on each of the 4 Snowblind Map Pack maps (any mode)

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Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2009 22:41
Chronic Logic
You have to buy Snowblind? A shame I have to cough up the cash to show off my pimped out title name.
hitnrun's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/21/2009 01:16
hitnrun
I really fugging hate the practice of adding achievements to games before you buy the relevant DLC.
de BLOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/21/2009 07:05
de BLOO
epic needs monees.
darphfather's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/23/2009 06:57
darphfather
Its more MICROSOFT being money grabbing G*ts again.. Epic have and always Had made content free .... on the pc.. I don't know why EPIC doesn't get sponsors for the DLC that way we get it for free
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