XBLM gets Frontlines DLC and it's 800 MS points
by Dustin Burg 
{ Sep 19th 2008 at 1:45PM }
Available for download off the XBLM today is new Frontlines: Fuel of War downloadable content that'll add four mulitplayer maps to the online multiplayer gaming mix. But we think there's a typo on the DLC announcement. For some reason, this 4 Map Pack DLC is listed for 800 Microsoft points which just can't be right. Surely a game like Frontlines wouldn't (and couldn't) charge 800 points for four maps. This has to be a typo ... right?
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damn gravity @ Sep 19th 2008 2:05PM
haha seriously. honestly..i had hopes for this game..but ironically took it off my amazon wishlist yesterday.
game shoulda spent a couple more months of polishing on the assembly line..and give FREE dlc
Maxi @ Sep 19th 2008 2:38PM
Thats a little harsh tbh... The same amount of work went into them as the Halo maps and they can charge that much for 3 maps. Yes they didn't want to MS insisted on it maybe its the same for frontlines? If not then everyone would be OMG! Why does frontlines have 4 maps for 400ms points but halo is 800 ms points for 3 and they are alot smaller! Etc so I guess Microsoft is trying to keep the peace.
Yep frontlines ain't great, but they still deserve the money if they are making 4 large maps for the community, game devs ain't free ;)
MC Double Def DP @ Sep 19th 2008 3:17PM
Hey, they'll make a sweet $20 from selling these map packs!
PrivateBurke @ Sep 19th 2008 3:19PM
I don't think Burg was trying to insult the game but mere bring up how the developers aren't helping themselves by making this pack pricey when there is little to virtually no demand for it. I think Bad Company was the final nail in the coffin for Frontlines to take off at all.
btan @ Sep 19th 2008 4:12PM
Made in MALAYSIA!
tiremfej @ Sep 19th 2008 5:01PM
I enjoy Frontlines, one of the most underrated games of the year. With all the updates this game has gotten, I say it's one of the better ones this year.
BFBeast666 @ Sep 19th 2008 6:55PM
Not to forget, Frontlines already got 2 (Boneyard and Mountain Top) free maps and a new free gametype, so I find it not too unreasonable if the devs charge for this pack. After all, they spent some extra time working on it, in contrast to the lazy asses at Bandai Namco, who rip people off with "on-disc-unlock-content".
BTW, no one complained when the CoD maps hit for 800 MSP.
Conor @ Sep 19th 2008 8:08PM
hands up who bought it?
Mike @ Sep 20th 2008 1:22AM
I just bought this game for $20 used at (i think) family video.com and it has been pretty good.. no problems with auto turrets i always read about.
I probably won't buy any maps.. but aren't they releasing new air vehicles and weapons too?
memimo @ Sep 20th 2008 4:14PM
Bought it. Love it. Hindsight alone makes it worth the cost of entry.
It's a shame that the game is not more highly regarded. In the last while, the updates from Kaos have made a huge difference to the balancing issues that were present when it was first release. Added to that, the new maps are fantastic quality.
Akukami @ Sep 21st 2008 10:23AM
I actually really enjoyed the time I spent with this game and have been looking for a good deal on it for a while. Though that's rather weird charging 10 bucks for 4 maps on a game as "popular" as this.