XBLM listing reveals 5 maps, 2 CoD4 remakes in MW2 'Stimulus Package' DLC Options

[OS Perry]

XBLM listing reveals 5 maps, 2 CoD4 remakes in MW2 'Stimulus Package' DLC

by Ben Gilbert { 1 day ago }
We may have to wait until March 30 for Modern Warfare 2's first DLC, the "Stimulus Package," but thanks to an Xbox Live Marketplace listing for the map pack, we aren't in the dark anymore as to its contents. The blurb reveals the pack will contain "5 additional action-packed maps," including three all new ones ("Bailout, Storm, and Salvage"), as well as two remakes from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare ("Crash" and "Overgrown").

"Bailout" is said to be "a multi-layered apartment complex," while "Storm" is described as "an open industrial park littered with heavy machinery," and "Salvage" is "a snowy junkyard fortified by stacked debris and crushed cars." Presumably, if you're reading about the details of unreleased a MW2 map pack, you already knew that "Crash" is a "war-torn urban environment" and "Overgrown" is set in a large dry creek. No pricing is set, unfortunately, though you can ogle the XBLM listing for now if it makes you feel any better (though we wouldn't suggest it).

[Update: Clarified Stimulus Package DLC date of release.]

[OS Medic]

I am actually looking forward to this. Maybe the new remake maps will breath a little more life into this game for me.

[OS Jedi]

The pricing is supposed to already be set at 1200 MSP, though... that's kind of steep, especially as compared to 800 MSP for 4 MW1 maps.

[OS Capt Smeegs]

1200 msp is the same as Toy Soldiers.. HMMM

[OS Perry]

Not really a "Stimulus" minded price. Sucks, but I'll be purchasing. This game will be my most played game of 2010.

Modern Warfare 2 'Stimulus Package' costs $15

by Justin McElroy { 4 hours ago }
We've read all the available info about the new Modern Warfare 2 map collection "Stimulus Package," but we still didn't have an answer to the big question on everyone's mind: "Is that the game with a bunch of guys or the one with the beards?" That, we still don't know. However, we've gotten an answer to the second biggest question from Xbox Live's Major Nelson: The five maps (three new, two remakes) will run you 1200 MS points or $15.

As a basis for comparison, the "Variety" map pack for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare ran 800 points ($10) for four new maps. Whether or not the new offering is a stimulating enough value is a decision you'll have to make for yourself when it arrives on March 30.

[OS Medic]

Well that makes me re-think things now. That seems a little steep for a map pack.

[OS Perry]

As much as I love CODMW2, BF BC2 is very good... not as good, but its new, fresh, has vehicles, and all of the announced maps are free, so far. I don't like BC2 restricting you to 4 man squad teams. You could get around it I guess with a party of (2) 4 man squads, and do party chat. ( I haven't tried it yet)