Are you one of the 5 million gamers who’ve been battling the Locust Horde since Gears of War 2 shipped last November? Have you beaten the game on Insane, curbstomped your way up the leaderboards and now you’re looking for some new challenges?
If you answered yes to any of those questions then we have news for you, straight from Epic Games.
Gears of Wars 2: All Fronts Collection will be available at your retailer of choice on July 28th for the low, low price of $19.99. This package will include all of the previously released Gears 2 map packs, so you get the Flashback Map Pack, the Combustible Map Pack, and the Snowblind Map Pack…but wait, there’s more!
In addition to all of this great content, you also get the newly announced Gears of War 2: Dark Corners which will include seven new multiplayer maps and a never-before-seen deleted campaign chapter titled “Road to Ruin”. In this deleted level, Marcus and Dom have to infiltrate a Locust Hollow; whether by stealth or brute force you must complete your mission in this action packed encounter.
But what about those seven new multiplayer maps I just mentioned? For those of you of the curbstomping persuasion, here’s what you can look forward to:
- Allfathers Garden: Don’t get caught up in the beauty—the sacred grounds of the Coalition founders can be a tremendously deadly place. Powerful weapons catalyze fast and furious action at this COG landmark.
- Memorial: It’s all about the heavy weaponry in Memorial, set near the Eternal Flame at the Tomb of the Unknowns. Take a moment to remember your fallen comrades before using your flanking and evasive skills to take control of the Boomshot and the battle.
- Sanctuary: Tight paths, blind corners, and an arsenal of weapons—the Locust-ravaged temple in Sanctuary is no longer the haven of reflection and remembrance it once was.
- War Machine: In this abandoned train station, players need to master the Longshot, Mulcher, and Boomshot to advance the fight while evading fire from the platforms above.
- Highway: Take the fight deep into the Locust Hollow in the complex passages of this underground highway system. Stick together, separate the enemy, and have an exit strategy ready, or it’ll be a one-way trip.
- Way Station: In the limbo between death and “processing,” you’ll find Locust way stations like this one, filled with COG soldiers. Tread lightly and practice patience—it’s best to sacrifice firepower for stealth while navigating this minefield of hidden grenades.
- Nowhere: Set in the middle of the desert, Nowhere is exactly how it sounds: barren and devoid of life. The open air and long lines of sight prove useful for Longshot devotees, but expect some fierce, close combat in the stairwell.
But wait, there’s still more! In addition to all of this content, you will also receive the following:
- An introduction to “Road to Ruin” from Epic Games design director Cliff Bleszinski.
- A custom Xbox LIVE theme.
- A collectible Gears of War 2 poster and strategy guide.
Remember, all of this content can be yours on July 28th for the low, low price of $19.99.
But wait, there’s still more!
If you’ve already purchased the Flashback Map Pack, Combustible Map Pack, and Snowblind Map Pack and just want to get your hands on the Gears of War 2: Dark Corners content then you can fire up your Xbox 360 and download the DLC version, which will include: the seven new multiplayer maps, and the deleted campaign chapter for the low price of 1600 MS Points or $19.99.
