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The First Strike Map Pack for Black Ops hit tomorrow in Xbox Live, but everyone will be getting a chance to earn Double the Experience points this weekend.

From Feb. 4th-6th, players on the PC, PS3, and 360 will be able to rank up a bit faster, so be sure to hop online earn 'Double Points'!

It's Uncharted's time for some Double XP or Double Cash. Starting today until Monday, players will receive twice the cash for kills, points, and completing objectives in the games awesome multiplayer. Besides offer up this chance to score some extra cash, Naughty Dog is also releasing a patch for the game.




Here are some of the updates Naughty Dog changed:

-Addressed respawn points when the artifact goes out of bounds in Plunder
-Dynamically adjust the win condition for fewer players during the course of a match
-Added features to deter players from voluntarily leaving during a match
-Added rate limit to “When a Chapter is Completed” Twitter event
-Fixed a display issue during letterboxing
-Fixed Danish Trophy description
-Fixed screenshot utility in standard definition resolutions
-Fixed the “Players Met” list not displaying recent players
-Addressed a variety of Multiplayer connectivity issues


Source- PlayStation Blog

Starting today, you can play some zombie variants for Halo 3's Double XP weekend. The Various gametypes include Save One Bullet,Creeping Death,Creeping Rockets,Braaaaains, and Speed Demons. The Playlist will require you to have Halo 3 Mythic Disc included with ODST.

For The Fourth of July, both Epic and Treyarch will have something for fans when they both have Double XP this weekend. Gears of War 2 will also be releasing a new title update, which will allow players to gain experience in Horde mode. Sounds pretty cool, and after every 10 rounds for Horde mode on Saturday, Tickers will fill the map emulating fireworks after you shoot them. Also, Quantum of Solace received a new map pack yesterday called The Camille Map Pack. Check out the Details:



















































"The Camille Map Pack includes four new multiplayer maps inspired by the most recent Bond Films, Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace: “Canals,” a claustrophobic section of Venice where constant movement is the key to winning and losing; “Bags” places you in a gloomy area of the Miami airport that will have you frantically trying to find cover from enemy gunfire; “Dam” an outdoor arena that requires teamwork and communication and “Cisterns”, the dark underbelly of Siena that presents ample opportunities for stealth attacks."

The Camille Map Pack will cost 400 Points and take up 155 MB of Space

Link To Map Pack-http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/0ccf0001-0000-4000-8000-0000415607ff?cid=SLink

"Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 2 continues to expand the addictive COD multiplayer experience with four new maps. Battle to control the river bridge in “Banzai” a bright jungle map featuring a waterfall and hidden caves. In “Corrosion” face down your enemy in a shattered train yard, and in “Sub Pens” wipe the monsoon rain from your eyes as you struggle over a bombed-out submarine base. The Zombies return in “Shi No Numa” (Zombie Swamp) featuring Perk machines, the deadly new Wunderwaffe DG-2, new Achievements and flaming Hell Hounds."

Map Pack 2 will cost 800 Points ($10.00) and take up 458 MB of Space

Link To Map Pack 2-http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/0ccf000b-0000-4000-8000-00004156081c?cid=SLink

Also Double XP Starts Today and will end Tuesday. Go Rank Up!

Get ready to receive to even more Experience this weekend as Call of Duty: World At War will have a Double XP weekend as well.

"To celebrate the continued success all of you have helped provide us with Map Pack 1 – and ever since the release of the game – we at Treyarch have decided to host a Double-XP MP Weekend for ALL PLATFORMS this weekend!

Perhaps this weekend is a good time to Prestige if you haven’t already. See you online!"

This weekend seems like many experience points will be earned. So have fun!

Source-http://www.callofduty.com/CODWW

The weekend is almost here and Bungie has you covered for entertainment. The Double XP Weekend for Halo 3 this week is Team Melee:

"As of this very instant, those looking to work out the stress and tension built up from this week's work can exercise their demons in the Team Melee Double EXP Playlist."

"Team Melee is available from 11am PDT April 16th (today) and runs until 2am Monday morning. Heroic, Legendary, and Cold Storage are required."

The Double XP has started, so have fun scoring some Experience!

Source-Bungie-http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=news&cid=18929

The Number one played online game for Xbox Live will give you a chance to earn twice as much Experience with the Double XP Weekend.

Any Playlist you play will offer 2x the experience for kills, challenges, and completing objectives.

The Experience gaining will go back to normal on Monday.

One of the highlights of 2007 in gaming was Call of Duty 4 and once again it's time to play online.

Starting February 27th until Monday, players will rack up twice as much XP and get a chance to pick up the Variety Map Pack at half the price.

The Map pack is 800 points ($10.00 U.S.D), but starting February 24th will be 400 points ($5.00 U.S.D). The Double XP weekend is for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

And That's not all!! Community manager for Infinity Ward Robert Bowling (Gamertag fourzerotwo) will be hosting an All-nighter on COD 4. So get ready to play even more of one of the best shooters out there.


Source: fourzerotwo's blog- http://www.fourzerotwo.com/2009/02/17/big-call-of-duty-4-promotion-starting-feb-27th/