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    Gears of War "Triple Pack" Announced

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    Edited By BradNicholson

    Attention of all three of you Xbox 360 owners who don't own any copies of Gears of War: Microsoft and Epic Games have announced the Gears of War Triple Pack, a $30 bundle that includes the original Gears of War and its sequel, as well as the vast majority of downloadable content that was released for both games. 

    According to today's press release, the multiplayer-focused DLC totals to about 19 maps. What’s missing is the first map pack for Gears, “Multiplayer Map Pack 1” and the “Hidden Fronts” map pack, which isn’t a big deal considering that you can still download both on Xbox Live for the price of zero dollars. 
     
    Here's a shot of the box art: 
     

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    == TEASER ==Perhaps the coolest bit of DLC the Triple Pack offers is the “Road to Ruin” campaign mission for Gears of War 2, which gives you the opportunity to play as Marcus and Dom dressed as Theron guards. The mission itself revolves around getting into the Nexus, and you get two options for the approach: go stealth with Theron outfits or bust in with guns blazing.
     
    Here's some shots of Gears of War, in case you forgot (or don't know) what it looks like: 
     

     

    And here's some brilliant Gears of War 2 shots: 
     


     
    The Triple Pack, by the way, goes on sale this Feb. 15 for the Xbox 360.
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    #1  Edited By BradNicholson

    Attention of all three of you Xbox 360 owners who don't own any copies of Gears of War: Microsoft and Epic Games have announced the Gears of War Triple Pack, a $30 bundle that includes the original Gears of War and its sequel, as well as the vast majority of downloadable content that was released for both games. 

    According to today's press release, the multiplayer-focused DLC totals to about 19 maps. What’s missing is the first map pack for Gears, “Multiplayer Map Pack 1” and the “Hidden Fronts” map pack, which isn’t a big deal considering that you can still download both on Xbox Live for the price of zero dollars. 
     
    Here's a shot of the box art: 
     

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    == TEASER ==Perhaps the coolest bit of DLC the Triple Pack offers is the “Road to Ruin” campaign mission for Gears of War 2, which gives you the opportunity to play as Marcus and Dom dressed as Theron guards. The mission itself revolves around getting into the Nexus, and you get two options for the approach: go stealth with Theron outfits or bust in with guns blazing.
     
    Here's some shots of Gears of War, in case you forgot (or don't know) what it looks like: 
     

     

    And here's some brilliant Gears of War 2 shots: 
     


     
    The Triple Pack, by the way, goes on sale this Feb. 15 for the Xbox 360.
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    #2  Edited By benjaebe

    That was the best name they could come up with?

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    #3  Edited By MachoFantastico

    Odd choice of words, isn't one a piece of GoW2 DLC. 

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    #4  Edited By Juvarial

    I wonder if they fixed the gameplay in both games? LOLOLOLOLOL 
    The patch that they released for GoW 1 after gears 2 was sinister. 

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    #5  Edited By Greenshoes

    Im guessing it was chosen to make us accustomed to Gear of War and the number three being together.

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    #6  Edited By Nomin

    I will wait for the inevitable edition of all 3 GoW games in a pack, the fabled Quad-Damage Edition. 

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    #7  Edited By hatking

    OH, so people will accidentally but this when they're looking for Gears 3 that didn't come out on time.
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    #8  Edited By Robopengy

    Have you watched the Road to Ruin quick look Brad?

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    #9  Edited By Alex_Carrillo

    Is that really a triple pack? It's Gears of War 1 and 2 and some lame DLC. 

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    #10  Edited By p_p_o_d

    so what do the called the Gears 1+2+3 bundle in 3 years?
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    #11  Edited By MooseyMcMan

    I think triple pack is a rather misleading title. 

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    #12  Edited By Scribbly
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    #13  Edited By Detrian

    I guess "Gears of War- Retarded stunt" ain't as catchy.

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    #14  Edited By Lazyaza

    The only people who will buy this are the ones who don't already own gears 1 and 2 so eh I guess its nice for them.  I didn't play gears 2 until september last year, it sucks to miss a games peak time especially one as fun as gears2 with so much awesome co-op/multiplayer stuff.

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    #15  Edited By Sambambo
    @Smiley26 said:
    " It's kind of silly that they called it the Triple Pack, misleads people into thinking it includes Gears 3... although I remember a Halo triple pack back before Halo 3's release which I got. "
    Unless they read the front cover...
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    #16  Edited By metal_mills

    That's a really cheap and dishonest way to get extra sales.

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    #17  Edited By Daveyo520

    I bet I will pick it up.

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    #18  Edited By Timing

    Déjà vu...

      
    Oh Microsoft, you so crazy.
     
    Edit: @Smiley26 beat me to it.
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    #19  Edited By Hailinel
    @Timing said:
    " Déjà vu...

       Oh Microsoft, you so crazy. "
    Well, nice to know that there's some precedent, I guess.  This still sounds like the name of a '90s shareware bundle, though.
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    #20  Edited By SomeJerk

    Guess it's time for a new Sony ad with that old guy and he'll reference this somehow.

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    #21  Edited By mnzy

    I can't download Gears DLC so easily here in Germany, so I might get this.

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    #22  Edited By AndyPhifer

    That's great. Might buy it. Sold my copies of those ages ago, and it might be fun to give it another run before the new game comes out.
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    #23  Edited By gla55jAw

    ...but for $14.99 I can buy both games at GameStop.

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    #24  Edited By Agent47
    @gla55jAw: Not the maps and all fronts pack though.Buying separately is just a dumb choice.
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    #25  Edited By TheHBK

    Thats a pretty damn good deal.  And these are HD re-releases too!  Way to go Microsoft!

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    #26  Edited By Y2Ken

    Yeah I guess it does at least say on the front that the third thing is DLC.

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    #27  Edited By dagas

    Played first GoW. Didn't care for it at all. Didn't think it was a very good looking game despite what everyone else said, story was uninteresting even by shooter standards. Gameplay was competent I give it that, but somehow didn't like it very much anyway. It lacked a soul for lack of a better word. I'm sure it was some good programming, but artistically it was horrible in every way.

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    #28  Edited By AuthenticM

    I don't like Gears of War. I played and beat the first two out of obligation, and I am having a hard time understanding the popularity of those games.

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    #29  Edited By MechaDestroyer

    Seems kind of strange they would release this in February with Gears 3 set for around November.

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    #30  Edited By Soap

    This seems a bit odd, a retaliation to Sony's recent spat of triple packs?

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    #31  Edited By Eidderf

    Wonder if they've added the PC only Gears of War levels for the first where you fight the Brumak (or however you spell it's name) probably not but it would be nice to finally let xbox owners play that section.

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    #32  Edited By CL60

    You guys really will complain about anything wont you?

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    #33  Edited By ravensword
    @TheHBK: 
     
    lol, wut? Oh, joke. got it.
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    #34  Edited By HadesTimes

    I offer Gears of War Ultimate Battle!

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    #35  Edited By ICE_Trey

    speaking as one of those three people who have never, and still don't, own a copy of either of these two games...  I still don't care about marcus and dom.  maybe MAYBE i'll rent number three from gamefly like i did the other two, but i doubt it.

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    #36  Edited By Chubbaluphigous
    @SuperSambo:  Gears of War wasn't designed with the literate in mind.
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    #37  Edited By JoelTGM
    @ICE_Trey said:
    " speaking as one of those three people who have never, and still don't, own a copy of either of these two games...  I still don't care about marcus and dom.  maybe MAYBE i'll rent number three from gamefly like i did the other two, but i doubt it. "
    why avoid great games?  It's awesome.  There's great co-op and competitive multiplayer, and running up to someone and pulling the trigger on your shotgun or ripping the chainsaw down on them is freaking hilarious.
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    #38  Edited By JJWeatherman

    Huh. I probably won't buy this, but it's an interesting package.

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    #39  Edited By napalm
    @Juvarial said:
    " I wonder if they fixed the gameplay in both games? LOLOLOLOLOL The patch that they released for GoW 1 after gears 2 was sinister.  "
    What was the patch and what did it do?
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    #40  Edited By WickedCobra03

    This is dumb.  This is like Mass Effect 2 on the Playstation 3.  If you are and can release everything on one disc, why not?  I have a 20 GB original HDD with my Xbox 360 and since I only bought the first GeoW, I wouldn't mind buying the triple pack if everyone is on one disc.  Since HDD space is running critically low anyways, I think I will just pass.

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    #41  Edited By Mcubed

    Will probably actually buy this. Already played both with friends, but seeing as I am a rather recent 360 owner, seems like a good deal. Actually cheaper than buying both used, at least in my area.

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    #42  Edited By ProfessorEss

    I would buy it if it had better boxart. Maybe something like this?

    Gears! Gears!! Gears!!!
    Gears! Gears!! Gears!!!

    (I've also suggested a better name for the bundle in the caption)
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    #43  Edited By Spoonman671

    Sounds like a decent enough deal.
     
    Christ, those screenshots--I had forgotten how ridiculous those characters look.

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    #44  Edited By danielkempster

    As someone who owns a 360 and is interested in playing Gears of War, but doesn't yet own any of the games, this has my attention. Any word on a UK release?

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    #45  Edited By gbpackers94

    I think I'd be better if they did a gears 3 collectors edition with all games. $100 or something.

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    #46  Edited By Steveolio

    I already bought gears  for $10, I could see paying $30 for 2 and all the DLC.  Not a bad deal,

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    #47  Edited By Tordah
    @Detrian said:
    " I guess "Gears of War- Retarded stunt" ain't as catchy. "
    Oh, burn!  
     
    It sickens me to see foul and cheap marketing tricks like this.
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    #48  Edited By Jayross

    Wow... so I can play the first gears of war, as well as play some more Gears of War 2 multiplayer?

    No thaanksss....

    Man, Microsoft is really stinking 2011 up, eh?

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    #49  Edited By FireBurger

    These things should be called Legacy Packs, not Triple Packs. As for its necessity, who cares? No one is making you buy it, let the consumer decide.

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    #50  Edited By ShaunassNZ

    No one else caught on that this is exactly a copy of God of War? 3 is coming out, first and second on the same disc, both have the same acronym (GoW)...

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