Gamers are a stingy bunch. They expect developers and publishers to devote precious resources to creating bigger and better content for existing games, and then whine when it’s not free. In fact, the entire Destructoid staff is so cheap, that we packed one pork chop sandwich for our entire E3 trip, and shared it amongst one another. The leftovers were distributed amongst community members at PAX.
Ubisoft can relate, and they’ve released the Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 “Throwback Pack 2” DLC pack on Xbox Live today … for free. That’s right, Ubi is giving gamers seven maps and one new game mode for the low, low price of zilch. They also feel bad they charged you for “Throwback Pack 1” a few months ago, so you know what? That’s free now, too. Ubisoft are just a bunch of old softies, aren’t they?
“Throwback Pack 2” contains seven visually updated classic maps from previous Ghost Recon games, going as far back as the last-generation Ghost Recon 2. The new mode, Co-op Exfiltration, has players working together to protect AI controlled officers as they escort them to a helicopter. Just another day in the office for an Advanced Warfighter.
Hit the jump for the press release, along with full map details.
SAN FRANCISCO – August 28, 2007 – Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, today announced release of the Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter® 2 Throwback Pack 2, a new downloadable content (DLC) package for Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. This new premium content package will enrich and extend the original game by allowing players to expand their Xbox LIVE experience with an all-new game mode and seven fan-favorite maps hand-selected from past Ghost Recon® games. As a special thank you to the devoted Ghost Recon fans, Ubisoft is offering both Throwback Pack 2 and the previously released Throwback Pack 1, now available via the Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for free download. Take a look below for an outline of the full contents of the Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 Throwback Pack 2:
Content available in the Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 Throwback Pack 2:
GRAW 2 Throwback Pack 2 consists of seven classic maps from Ghost Recon’s illustrious history. In addition to the seven maps, there is a new game mode called Co-op Exfiltration. All of these maps have upgraded visuals and support all of GRAW 2’s thousands of customizable game modes.
Game Modes:
Co-op Exfiltration:
In Coop Exfiltration mode, players must work together to protect AI officers as they escort them to a helicopter extraction zone through a map populated with enemies.
Maps:
Ghost Town
Previous Ghost Recon Title: Ghost Recon 2 Summit Strike®
Recommended # of Players: 2 to 8
Overview:
A rural North Korean village surrounds a temple courtyard. Narrow streets and back alleys make for intense close-quarters battles.
Aral Sea
Previous Ghost Recon Title: Ghost Recon 2 Summit Strike
Recommended # of Players: 4 to 12
Overview:
This map is a forgotten harbor village on the coast of a vast, empty sea. Grounded ships provide sparse cover on the dried seabed dividing the map. The shelter of the docks above makes this map a favorite with marksmen.
District
Previous Ghost Recon Title: Ghost Recon 2 Summit Strike
Recommended # of Players: 8 to 16
Overview:
This map is a government district of a large Kazakh city. Open city streets make for long-range firefights, while winding alleys create flanking opportunities.
Bunkers
Previous Ghost Recon Title: Ghost Recon 2
Recommended # of Players: 4 to 12
Overview:
Training grounds feature several simulated bunker complexes divided by open ground with intermittent cover. Players must move quickly from cover to cover to avoid marksmen in the firing positions above.
Rocky Cove
Previous Ghost Recon Title: Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
Recommended # of Players: 4 to 12
Overview:
This is a coastal area, featuring tidal pools and an imposing central promontory. Beaches are littered with large rocks, and long sight lines invite marksmen to test their skill.
Boneyard
Previous Ghost Recon Title: Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
Recommended # of Players: 2 to 8
Overview:
This is a vehicle graveyard, with rusting aircraft parts and scrap metal piled all around. Tight quarters ensure no one is ever far from the action.
River Depot
Previous GR Title: Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter
Recommended # of Players: 6 to 12 players
Overview:
This is an old, abandoned storage facility, overrun by the surrounding jungle and repurposed for military use. Deteriorating railways run the length of the map, connecting two gates on higher ground to a warehouse near the river.
