Rumor: Gears of War 2 Gets Gears 1 Map Remakes For New Copies Only

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Epic's upcoming 360-exclusive Gears of War 2 will get five DLC remakes of popular multiplayer maps from the original via a voucher in the sequel's package--if a post on the Evil Avatar forums are to be believed.

"There will be release day DLC that will contain [Gridlock, Subway], Canals, Mansion, and Tyro Station. These five maps will be free of charge but the only way to get them is if you receive a voucher, which every NEW copy of the game will have," says a user who claims to have received that information--and mountains more--from an exclusive preview in a coming issue of GamePro magazine.

If true, the trick would be the latest in a string of quiet moves by developers encouraging players to buy new, not used, copies of games. A used copy of Gears of War 2 would presumably already have its voucher used by the game's first buyer. Used game sales generate massive profits for retailers like GameStop but none of those profits go to game studios, inspiring companies including Electronic Arts and Bungie to publicly criticize the practice.

Shacknews contacted Epic's Cliff Bleszinski and received a "no comment."

From The Chatty
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    September 30, 2008 4:59 PM

    That's actually a pretty smart idea.

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      September 30, 2008 5:04 PM

      Yep a good value for the customer and doesn't 'hurt' people who buy used, used buyers save money and new buyers get more value.

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      September 30, 2008 5:07 PM

      Yup, great idea.

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      September 30, 2008 5:22 PM

      no it isnt. they are just cd-keying part of the game...

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      September 30, 2008 5:35 PM

      Yes, stick it to the man.

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      September 30, 2008 6:19 PM

      Yeah, I would say this is actually pretty clever. I'm a PC gamer so I don't give a shit about GoW 2 though.

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      September 30, 2008 6:36 PM

      Yeah this is a great idea I think. Instead of crying about the problem they have given people incentive to buy new.
      One thing tho. I dont think used game sales hurt game sales at all. Games I buy used are games I was never willing to pay $60 for in the first place. In fact they should just be greatful that I ended up playing their game and if I enjoyed it enough there is a much better chance that I will buy their next one new.

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      September 30, 2008 8:45 PM

      I agree as well

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      September 30, 2008 9:00 PM

      yeah, this is really actually smart and doesnt hurt anyone really.

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      September 30, 2008 9:12 PM

      I agree!

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      September 30, 2008 9:38 PM

      Yep, smart move. Cheers to Epic, or Microsoft, or whoever.

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      October 1, 2008 2:21 AM

      I think this is brilliant

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