Nieuwe info Horde Command Pack voor Gears of War 3

Microsoft heeft nieuwe info over het eerste DLC pakket van Gears of War vrijgegeven.

In dit 'Horde Command Pack' zitten een aantal updates voor de Horde-mode uit de game, waaronder drie nieuwe maps (Blood Drive, Rustlung en Azura), drie nieuwe personages (Onyx Guard, Big Rig Dizzy en Bernie) twee nieuwe weapon skins en nieuwe achievements die gezamenlijk goed zijn voor 250 gamerscore.

Dit pakket zal op 1 november voor 800 Microsoft Points te downloaden zijn vanuit de Xbox Live Marketplace. Tot die tijd zul je het met de game zoals deze op de dvd staat moeten doen, maar gezien de review hoef je daar zeker niet rouwig om te zijn. De volledige details vind je hieronder:

Three spectacular new maps:
Blood Drive - The Jacinto Medical Plaza was overwhelmed by evacuated citizens after the government-sanctioned Hammer Strikes, and the ensuing riots quickly turned this safe haven into a dangerous inferno. An abundance of high ground and funneled choke points make this map a returning favorite to Horde.
Rustlung - Once the pride of the Royal Tyran Navy, the foredecks of this decommissioned battleship are now riddled with bullet holes. Any team with the fortitude to hold the exposed central torpedo bay will find that the ship's Loader has been replaced with a battle-ready Silverback mech suit.
Azura - This island resort was once the exclusive domain of Sera's educated elite, but the tranquil water gardens and lush foliage have become a hotly contested combat zone. Dual snipers overlook a powerful explosive weapon, while the defensive central platform may be your last resort of retreat.

New fortification upgrades:
Command Center - A brand new type of fortification that allows you to call in fire support from sniper teams, mortar strikes and even multiple Hammers of Dawn.
Decoy Upgrade - A new fortification level that turns your decoy into an Onyx Guard bot that will fight in your defense.
Sentry Upgrade - This upgrade adds a fire bolt sentry that deals much more damage and is very effective against Berserkers.
Silverback Upgrade - This advancement allows you to upgrade your Silverback exo-suit with devastating rockets and extra levels of repair cost reduction.

New characters:
- Onyx Guard
- Big Rig Dizzy
- Bernie

New weapon skins:
- Team Plasma
- Jungle Camo