New Crimson Skies download content available

[bahn]

<img align="left" src="http://www.the-nextlevel.com/news/0405/cskies_logo.jpg">Call your friends, send your lady off to the mall and grab those headsets. <b>Crimson Skies is back</b> with all new downloadable content, and this time -- you don’t want to miss out on what’s available. Fans will also be delighted to know that this new content will cost you absolutely -- nothing. Excited? Read on.

The new content offers fans a much greater, albeit unexpected assortment of playable assets which include:<blockquote>
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<li><b>Three new planes</b> - say hello to the <b>Vampire</b>, <b>Firebrand</b> and <b>Hellhoud</b> (fans of the PC hit should be familiar with some of these).

The Vampire and Firebrand are expected to be an instant hit with melee gurus looking for a robust aircraft packing some serious firepower. Though if you’re the agile and fast type who’s fallen in love with the Coyote or Bulldog, you can’t go wrong with the Hellhound, capable of taking out any of those slow moving objects that cross your path.

<li><b>Two new maps</b> - journey to the <b>Badlands</b> featuring a twisting mix of canyons and caves (not quite as intimidating as the previous downloadable <b>Caverns</b> level. Got a case of claustrophobia? No problem, <b>The Lost Plateau</b> will let you soar till through the night sky till your heart’s content (or before you get shot down by those annoying bogeys on your six!)

<li><b>And that’s not all…</b>

You’ll also find two brand new game modes - <b>Chicken Pox</b> and <b>Gun Heist</b>. Essentially, Chicken Pox challenges gamers to capture chickens to power up their planes and blast their opponents out of the sky. While Capture the Flag takes on a new twist in the new Gun Heist as your paired off into teams and must capture and defend three anti-aircraft (AA) guns within the allotted time.
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If you’ve been looking for a new incentive to play <i>Crimson Skies</i> again, log on, get the content and tear the competition apart. We'd provide some impressions but that would be taking time away from our own personal play session. Contact "kikosho" on Xbox Live if you're looking for an additional online challenge or feel free to register on our <a href="http://www.the-nextlevel.com/board" target="_blank"> forums</a> and hook up with other players to expand your network.

Never heard of this game? Get up to date and <a href="http://www.the-nextlevel.com/reviews/xbox/crimson_skies" target="_blank">check out our hands-on review</a>!

[Roufuss]

Is it free?

I'm gonna assume it's 4.99, like the PGR 2 pack =/

[bahn]

Yes. it's free. GET IT!!!!

[JMET]

I just got this game 2 days ago, (Xbox Live 12 months with HP's and Crimson Skies for $29.99!!)

Ill hook up with you guys this weekend after I practice more.

[bahn]

YAY

[islandersfan4ever]

I downloaded it yesterday. I'm really digging the Vampire.

Bahn, maybe I'll catch you on Live.