It seems as though Epic was kidding when they said the Flashback multiplayer map pack would only be available for those who bought Gears of War 2 new. The set has just become available on Xbox Live for 400 Microsoft Points. That’s 80 points a map.
It’s a low price for five maps. It is especially a good deal for those who may have bought the title used from a place like GameStop. Not only did they get the game on the cheap, they also get access to cheap DLC. Our unscientific figures indicate that buying a used copy and this map pack saves a person a total of five dollars
The description on the download makes it plain that future owners of new copies will still get the content for free. We haven’t received word if the golden Hammerburst or Lancer are to follow this as paid content, but chances are Epic isn’t going to run away from cash getting thrown at them. Even if they did kind of promise this stuff was exclusive.
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1:55 PM on 01.07.2009
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On the cheap? It's a new game. It probably cost them $55 used and on top of that they're paying $5. So they're really paying %60 for a used game.
GameStop 1, consumer 0.
Still, I don't see them offering the Golden Hammerburst or Lancer as DLC at all. They produced plenty of Limited Edition copies, so it's very possible to get the Lancer if you want it, and the Hammerburst will probably continue to be a promotional item, since I've seen people from Epic give them away via methods like Twitter. Maybe it will become a bonus at tournaments.
It should, as long as it hasn't been used before.
I thought you had one of the few reasons I'd plonk down for a 360.
Flashback can be had on Wii Homebrew (provided you have the PC game), for those who don't already know :|