After releasing a new update on 1/9/07 to fix some problems with voice in multi-player games and tweak a few other features on 1/10/07 2 new Gears of War multi-player maps were introduced.
Raven Down
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This is an extremely small level, lots of cover yet no place to hide. Its shaped like a giant plus sign. In each spoke of the map start 2 players from the same team. Action can come at you extremely quick and from what I have seen the only weapon available on the level are grenades (which are far less useful now to those who wish to tag).
This level looks great but overall is average at best. It brings something a little different to the table and it’s definitely worth the price (free), did I mention it’s really small.
Old Bones
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This map has tons of potential. Symmetrical in design as are most multi-player maps in the game this one seems to have it all. Like the mansion level there really seems like two distinct areas where you can do your fighting. You start off in an area where there are lots of hallways with nooks and crannies you can hole up in. Or expose yourself in the giant atrium area. That’s where all the great weapons are, but there are many ways you can get flanked.
The design of this level is really top notch and there are tons of really interesting angles for those of us who enjoy the tactics in addition to the all out carnage.
If you play Gears of War on-line you really owe it to yourself to stop reading this blog and get on-line download these free maps off XBox Live and get into the action. I apologize that this blog can’t be longer or more informative but I got some killing to do.
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