The Modern Warfare 2 "Stimulus Package", the first DLC for Infinity Ward's behemoth shooter has been announced and dated by Activision. The multiplayer map pack will launch "Worldwide" simultaneously on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 and is rumored to have five maps, new and old.
The new map pack for MW2 will be exclusive to Xbox 360 owners for the first month and is scheduled for release Tuesday, March 30, 2010. The new DLC will cost you 1200 Microsoft points. The upcoming map pack will include brand new multiplayer maps and should bring some relief for die hard fans.
The five new maps which are rumored to be included are "Crash" and "Overgrown" from the original Modern Warfare, with "Complex", "Compact" and "Storm" all original maps from Modern Warfare 2.
MW2 "Stimulus Package" DLC Maps
The first pair of new maps are from the original Modern Warfare.
Mp_Crash
MP_Overgrown
MP_Complex
MP_Compact
MP_Storm
Stay tuned to 360-HQ for all the latest MW2 info..
A list covering upcoming content coming soon to the Xbox LIVE Marketplace has just been released and we have it right here on HQ.
The list below features release dates for Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week, Xbox LIVE Games on Demand, Xbox LIVE Arcade, Xbox Avatar Marketplace and Xbox 360 Game Add-Ons content scheduled for release this March.
Later this week the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Unlock event running from March 12 [9:00 am PT / Noon ET] – March 15 [9:00 am PT / Noon ET], during which Silver Xbox LIVE members will be able to enjoy online multiplayer in the game for free. Sign up for a free Xbox LIVE account today and be prepared to play.
*Current schedule. Subject to change. All content may not be available in all Xbox LIVE regions.
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For those of you in Japan, "Guilty Gear 2 Overture" is now also available for download from the Xbox Live Marketplace using the Xbox 360 Games on Demand service.
Guilty Gear 2 is a 3D action spin-off in the Guilty Gear franchise in which humanity must battle the awesome power of biological weapons known as Gears. Guilty Gear 2: Overture features refined mechanics, multiplayer action, dual language capability, tactical melee action and more.
Condemned: Criminal Origins is one of this weeks Games on Demand releases and is now available for download from the Xbox Live Marketplace. The game weighs in at 3 GB.
A demented horror game from Sega and Monolith, designed for next-generation consoles and game systems. You are an FBI agent on the hunt in this gripping and sickening hunt for serial killers. The game is played in first-person perspective, and with the use of the Havok 3.0 physics engine and other advanced techniques, players can utilize anything in the area as a weapon when they've been cornered by their prey. Prepare for a slow-paced, frightening, and dark adventure.
Content: Condemned: Criminal Origins Price: Check pricing for your region File Size: 3 GB Availability: All Xbox LIVE Regions except Australia, Germany, India, Japan and New Zealand Dash Text: Download the manual for this game by locating the game on https://marketplace.xbox.com and selecting “See Game Manual". First Person Psychological Thriller
Scrap Metal will be available this Wednesday on Xbox LIVE Arcade for 1200 points. Drift around corners with guns blazing and take out legendary competitors in this fast-paced, top-down racing game.
Content: Scrap Metal Availability: Not available in Asia Price: 1200 MS Points Release Date: March 10th, 2010 Dash Text: Drift around corners with guns blazing and take out legendary competitors in this fast-paced, top-down racing game. Fight your way through explosive, action-packed missions and defeat cunning bosses to add their vehicles to your garage. Customize your newly-acquired cars and then return to the track to blast through more enemies. Jump online with Xbox LIVE to race against your friends and crush their cars with the wheels of your monster truck in pulse-pounding online multiplayer matches.
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Updates to the Xbox LIVE Code of Conduct will allow members to be able to freely express their race, nationality, religion and sexual orientation in Gamertags and profiles.
Dear Xbox LIVE members,
Since the beginning, Microsoft has made an investment in the security and safety of Xbox LIVE and created tools and monitoring practices to ensure it is a fun and welcoming entertainment experience for people of all races, nationalities, religions and sexual orientations. And thanks to this investment and the enthusiasm of community members like you, we're proud to be the strongest and most diverse online community of its kind at 23 million.
The Xbox LIVE Terms of Use and Code of Conduct are designed to create a place where people can safely enjoy all of the ways to interact on our service, be it online multiplayer gaming, photo sharing, Netflix parties, or social games such as 1 vs. 100, without fear of discrimination or harassment. As the service evolves and our customers provide us with feedback, these rules evolve to incorporate new features or changes in how people wish to interact.
With that in mind, I'd like to announce an update to the Xbox LIVE Terms of Use and Code of Conduct which will allow our members to more freely express their race, nationality, religion and sexual orientation in Gamertags and profiles. Under our previous policy, some of these expressions of self identification were not allowed in Gamertags or profiles to prevent the use of these terms as insults or slurs. However we have since heard feedback from our customers that while the spirit of this approach was genuine, it inadvertently excluded a part of our Xbox LIVE community. This update also comes hand-in-hand with increased stringency and enforcement to prevent the misuse of these terms.
I truly believe that our diversity is what makes us strong: diversity in gaming and entertainment options, and diversity in the people that make up this amazing community. I look forward to seeing you on LIVE soon.
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