Gears of War Multiplayer Map Pack Review
Not that everyone has not already tried them out, but I wrote this up a while back and never posted it. So, for those few of you who have not had a chance to play them yet here’s what I think.
Raven Down
At first I did not really like this one because, until you get the hang of the layout, it is hard to know which side the enemy will come from. However, it grew on me very quickly because it is a tiny map which makes it very fast paced and frantic. Also, due to the size it lends itself well to a rapid flanking attack. I also really like how it splits the teams up into two groups of two at the spawn. It is different in that way and it makes it good for teams that work well together. I also like that the only additional weapons on the map are frag grenades. Plan on practicing up on your shotgun skills for this one.
Old Bones
This map is BIG. If it is down to a one-on-one match up it can take a while to find the other guy if he is camping. The only minor annoyance I had with the map is that it takes some practice to roadie-run from the spawn to the middle because of all the obstacles and turns, but it is possible to do. Old Bones has all the power weapons, except torque bow, evenly spaces in the middle of the map which makes for some nice initial rushes for weapons and the crazy battles that ensue.
I like both maps as well as the original ones. They both have their little quirks, but then so do all of the rest of the maps.
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