MW2 Map Pack dubbed "Stimulus Package" drops 3/30/10

I saw an interview with fourzerotwo today and he said that activision set the pricing for the DLC. it was originally $10. Also double XP hits tomorrow with the DLC instead of this weekend

Here's an IGN article about the price of the stim pack.

http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/108/1080084p1.html

Activision Priced Stimulus Package, Not Infinity Ward

March 26, 2010 - Infinity Ward community manager Robert Bowling says the developer was not responsible for the unusually high price of the Stimulus Package, the first downloadable map pack for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

Bowling told IGN it's up to publisher Activision on what to ultimately charge gamers for downloadable content (DLC).

"Activision sets the pricing for downloadable content," Bowling explained. "It's our job on the Infinity Ward side to focus on the creative aspect of the Stimulus Package, such as the art, creation, the direction of the DLC and the content as a whole."

The pack will be released first on Xbox Live next Tuesday for 1200 Microsoft points ($15) and contains five maps, two of which already appeared in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. A pack of three new multiplayer maps has traditionally cost 800 Microsoft points ($10).

"Personally, as someone who plays a lot of Modern Warfare 2, having the option to get additional content for the multiplayer that adds a lot of mileage to my online playtime is fantastic," Bowling added. "Especially the maps in The Stimulus Package that I know will give me, personally, endless more hours online and that's something that's worth it to me."

Activision has not announced the release date for the PlayStation 3 and PC versions of the Stimulus Package.

Yes, it is bogus, but I will still buy it. Any other game and I'd probably let it slide. (I didn't buy any maps for W@W) Armand makes good points though.

armand wrote:Retarded knife kills, bullshit deaths and now $15 for this add on? I really think Call of Duty is on its way down.

Found out the price today and thought it was ridiculous then I thought about it and the map packs usually are 10 bucks for 3 this one we get 5. Yes I know that 2 are MW1 maps but have been re-done. Also I read somewhere that there are gonna be some spec ops missions included as well. Dont know if that last part is true, but if it is then $15 bucks isnt too steep.

I agree that MW2's MP has been extremely flawed and would hope that IW spent more time fixing all the current bugs, however some new scenery will be nice.

Retarded knife kills, bullshit deaths and now $15 for this add on? I really think Call of Duty is on its way down.

Follow the link below to read the GameInformer article!

http://gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2010/03/10/modern-warfare-2-stimulus-package-coming-march-30.aspx