Gears of War map pack free through Xbox Live

After being named the number one download on Xbox Live Arcade, the Gears of War: Hidden Fronts map pack will be going for free as of 2 a.m. (PDT), Monday, September 3, 2007 (Labor Day in the US). The current reigning champion of Xbox Live, according to the numbers of hours logged in to multiplayer, GOW, also features two other free pieces of DLC: the “Annex” gametype and Multiplayer Map Pack 1.

According to the release:

In the Hidden Fronts Map Pack, players can clash for control of four dynamic areas, including Bullet Marsh, Garden, Process, and Subway:

Bullet Marsh – In this Kryll-infested swamp, an old generator still powers the area lights. A few stray bullets could easily knock out the generator, leaving combatants to fend for themselves against the Kryll.

Garden – This overgrown and crumbling conservatory still has a working fertilization and pesticide system. This system can pose a serious hazard to anyone who ventures into the greenhouse without first venting the air.

Process – Fight for control of this subterranean Imulsion processing plant, still active despite the cessation of the Pendulum wars.

Subway – Timgad ‘s Central Subway station used to serve as a central hub for commuters. Now the tunnels are crawling with Locust.

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