Post by sneakyrene on May 25, 2009 0:08:54 GMT -5
On July 28, the “geniuses” at epic will be releasing the All Fronts Collection. This collection is a compilation of all DLC maps (flashback, combustible, and snowblind) plus a “deleted” campaign mission where Marcus and Dom can go stealthy into the locust stronghold instead of guns blazing as they did in the campaign we played. This new campaign mission is known as “Road to Ruin”. Along with these two things there will also be 7 brand-new maps. The new campaign story and the new maps are known as Gears of War 2: Dark Corners. Also included in this collection package will be an introduction to the “Road to Ruin”, a custom Xbox Live theme, a Gears of War 2 poster, and a strategy guide. Epic stated that this whole complete package has a value of over 3,600 Microsoft points ($45). However, it will be sold at retailers for just $19.99. What a great deal right? Especially since the combustible map pack and the snowblind map pack are worth 800 Microsoft points ($10) each. Together that’s $20, the same price of the whole package. But what if you already have the three DLC map packs? Well the Gears of War 2: Dark Corners content can be purchased and downloaded from the marketplace for 1,600 Microsoft points ($20), the same price of the whole package. So Epic has decided to screw over all of its loyal fans that have been purchasing everything they have released by re-releasing everything and putting it together with new stuff for the same price as all the stuff that was already released. The All Fronts collection is ideal for 1) Someone who has purchased a used copy of Gears of War 2 AND 2) Someone who does not have any of the DLC maps. Seeing how the flashback map pack is only included in the new copies of the game, the people who have bought a used copy and downloaded the three 3 map packs, are the ones getting the most screwed since they have already paid over $30 (I do not know how much the flashback maps are) and if they want the Dark Corners, they will need to pay another $20. That’s over $50 dollars of just DLC for a game. Put that in with the $55 dollars they spent for the used game and that totals out to more than $105. TALK ABOUT S-C-R-E-W-E-D. As for me, I bought a new copy (flashback came included with new copies) for $60. I purchased the combustible and snowblind map packs for a total of 1,600 Microsoft points ($20). If I want Dark Corners, that would be another $20. That totals out to $100. The people who the collection is most ideal for will be paying $20 for the all fronts collection and a maximum amount of $55 for the used copy. Totaling out to $75 or less. Epic should really think about releasing pre-paid cards for those of us who have been loyal since Day One. But knowing how Epic is, I doubt we will be acknowledged or repaid. I guess there's only one thing I can do now, Walk Slowly......
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For other gears post, go to sneakyrene.blogspot.com
