Bulletstorm DLC 'Gun Sonata' Announced; Game Disc Required for Gears of War 3 Beta Access

By Alice O'Connor, Feb 22, 2011 1:00pm PST

Though Bulletstorm's North American launch was only today and it's not even out in Europe for another couple of days, publisher EA has announced the first proper downloadable content pack for People Can Fly and Epic's over-the-top shooter. What hateful timing!

The 'Gun Sonata' pack, as it's called, will add three new maps for Bulletstorm's 'Anarchy' multiplayer mode, plus an extra two for the 'Echo' single-player score attack mode. On top of that, there's another two Leash enhancements, the delightfully-named "Flamingo" and "Pulp."

Gun Sonata is slated to launch for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 some time this spring for $10 (800 Microsoft Points). While EA did not mention a PC release in its announcement, Big Download confirmed with the publisher that there will be one.

In other Bulletstorm news, Epic's Joe Graf has confirmed on Twitter that if you've pick up the Xbox 360-exclusive Epic Edition to score early access to the Gears of War 3 beta, you'll need to hang onto your disc to get in. Presumably it's to discourage Gears mega-fans from trading the game back in to a store once they're done with it.

Further discouragement of used game sales comes, it turns out, from EA's ubiquitous 'Project $10' scheme. A single-use code is included with new copies to unlock six "bonus" Echo maps and another Leash, which otherwise cost $10 (800 MS Points).

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By: apocreg x Show Full Post

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DLC is now a curse!!

WHen it first started (remember the awesome post release DLC for Fallout3?) I was loving it.

But now its blatently stuff that is co developed and left out of the full game. I hate the way its going.

Feb 23, 2011 3:23am PST

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  " WHen it first started (remember the awesome post release DLC for Fallout3?) " Hmm dude what are you ta... : Elsaispo
  - So. True. : nin-a

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i was actually gonna buy this cause the demo seemed fun.

Feb 22, 2011 1:53pm PST

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i was actually gonna buy this cause the demo seemed fun. : sniii
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  The game is way more fun than the demo. : seawolfnfhq
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    Sounds like a pretty terrible demo then. Bad demo means I'll never play the full game. : spl
    - No, it's just moderate. Instead of being an actual story segment, it's the ECHO mode short version you u... : seawolfnfhq

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How the mighty have fallen. Epic doesn't even resemble the company the used to be.

Feb 22, 2011 1:55pm PST

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How the mighty have fallen. Epic doesn't even resemble the company the used to be. : Beelzebud
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- I agree. Epic is nothing like it was back in the golden days. : ReckHavoc
- Yeah i don't really care for Epic anymore. Unreal Tournament 3 was meh and Gow3 will probably play and l... : Elsaispo

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So, game costing $10 more than it's peers (Portal2, Brink, Homefront, Duke Forever) now required another $10 bucks to get all the content?

No thanks.

Feb 22, 2011 1:06pm PST

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So, game costing $10 more than it's peers (Portal2, Brink, Homefront, Duke Forever) now required another ... : watcherxp
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- If you bought it for $10 more than it's peers (i.e. new) then you already have the content and don't hav... : Proven28

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this game absolutely sucks on the pc. the mouse control is a joke. the sensitivity goes up and down depending on what youre looking at. i think its designed in such a way that if you are looking at a scene with less complexity and polygons itll have a high sensitivity because the framerate is somehow tied in with it. really bad coding. and probably because the game was designed for the consoles then ported to the pc. my guess anyways.

Feb 22, 2011 9:22pm PST

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this game absolutely sucks on the pc. the mouse control is a joke. the sensitivity goes up and down depen... : boobie
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- It's great on my PC :) : seawolfnfhq
- I got a few messages from friends warning me not to waste my money on it yesterday. They bought it via S... : evilbabygenius

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Cue "PC sales were shit because of piracy."
Yeah, sure.

Feb 22, 2011 2:01pm PST

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Cue "PC sales were shit because of piracy." Yeah, sure. : encogen
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  I love when they use piracy when their shitty game doesn't sell. Ya, id torrent a game im not going to bu... : Sgtfraser
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    If it's worth playing, pay for it. If it's not worth playing, why are you downloading it? : Ebu
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      If it's worth playing, the amount I am willing to pay is relative to its worthiness. When the cost i... : Power-Glide
      
      A lot of people don't seem to get this simple concept. : Johnnsen
      
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      A game comes out. You have two choices: Buy it or Don't buy it. Only one of those entitles you to pl... : Ebu
      
      (I guess rent should go in the 'buy' category, although many would dispute that) : Ebu
      
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      Entitlement in cases such as these is left to the individuals discretion. Where you or I might say one is... : Power-Glide
      
      Ya, id torrent a game im not going to buy because its not worth $60 for single player only. http://www. : Ebu
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      Some games are worth playing, but not worth the price. Bulletstorm for $60 when its SP only. I will not d... : Sgtfraser
      
      So don't drop $60 on it. And don't play it. : Ebu

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I think i smell a flop given how few people seem to care and the rushed out DLC that i am sure was part of the game in the first place.

Feb 23, 2011 3:34am PST

I think i smell a flop given how few people seem to care and the rushed out DLC that i am sure was part o... : Twin--Sword

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That "Discouragement of used games" employed by EA works more like "Encouragement of piracy".

Feb 22, 2011 5:55pm PST

That "Discouragement of used games" employed by EA works more like "Encouragement of piracy". : Lobito

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Wow what the fuck crawled up everyone's ass in regards to this game? It's fucking awesome!

And this is a DLC ANNOUNCEMENT. Every game has DLC these days, you guys are surprised and butthurt about it, seriously?

Feb 22, 2011 2:11pm PST

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Wow what the fuck crawled up everyone's ass in regards to this game? It's fucking awesome! And this is... : dpgagnon
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- I honestly don't know what the deal is aside from the bro-ness of the game and the high price on PC. But ... : at0micgarden
- I think it's a combination of things. I played the demo on my PS3 since Epic basically waved a giant mid... : Power-Glide

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This timing is odd. Release DLC in the first days of launch? Sounds like a marketing move to make more money. It's not like they don't make enough money... Oh this is Epic? lol My bad...

Feb 22, 2011 2:23pm PST

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  They are only announcing it. The release is "sometime this spring" : pyide
  - If it's like others, the content is already final and on the disc. : FiReaNG3L

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is this free for activating on PC, a-la anti-piracy of the cerberus network content in mass effect 2 ???

Feb 22, 2011 2:43pm PST

is this free for activating on PC, a-la anti-piracy of the cerberus network content in mass effect 2 ??? : Downforce

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Thats how they get you to pay 70 for a game

Feb 22, 2011 2:33pm PST

Thats how they get you to pay 70 for a game : darkfox321

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lol

Feb 22, 2011 1:49pm PST

lol : jayares

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Lame. Especially since word on the street is that the game itself doesn't seem all that great. :( There are some reviews that seem decent so far but there's just not much that seems to make this terribly compelling. :(

Feb 22, 2011 1:35pm PST

Lame. Especially since word on the street is that the game itself doesn't seem all that great. :( Ther... : wytefang

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But didn't you guys see the marketing for this game!? It's worth it!

Feb 22, 2011 1:26pm PST

But didn't you guys see the marketing for this game!? It's worth it! : leuthil

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By: Desmond4231 x Show Full Post

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ROFL, just tells you how much they want to rip you off. Releases the SAME day as the game. I don't even know what to say its so ridiculous.

The saddest thing is, people will buy it.

Feb 22, 2011 1:09pm PST

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ROFL, just tells you how much they want to rip you off. Releases the SAME day as the game. I don't even... : Desmond4231
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- nah, just the console folks. : watcherxp

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hahahaha

Feb 22, 2011 1:08pm PST

hahahaha : Godhatesfatpeople

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