Counter-Strike, Crimson Skies see downloadable content @ Gaming Target

Written by Matt Swider on December 19, 2003

News: In time for the holidays, Microsoft provides new content for Counter-Strike and Crimson Skies.

Microsoft has been making great use of the downloadable content feature recently and two more Xbox titles are seeing extras via Xbox Live. Counter-Strike is the first game to tae advantage of the feature this week with two new multiplayer maps: the red-hot УInfernoФ and fan-favorite УOffice.Ф

In УOfficeФ, counter-terrorists storm an office building to safely extract hostages from the clutches of entrenched terrorists. In УInfernoФ, it's the counter-terrorists who are on the defensive: terrorists must destroy two critical gas pipelines running through the middle of a small village. But first, they must defeat the counter-terrorists who stand in their way.

Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge is the other hot holiday Xbox game taking benefitting from free downloadable content that includes the brand-new Fury plane and the Caverns multiplayer map. Small, agile and armed to the teeth with a pair of machine guns on each wing and a secondary rapid-fire machine cannon, the lightly armored Fury is made for dogfighting. The Fury's maneuverability is ideal for the twists, turns and confined spaces of the Caverns.

In the newest multiplayer map, bases are located in two cavernous tunnels connected by a single, twisting Ч and often deadly Ч passage. While flying aces race through the perilous passage at breakneck speeds, pilots lacking the intestinal fortitude for such skilled flying can play it safe by manning one of three AA guns that defend each base. But whatever players' individual roles may be, victory in these dangerous skies requires strategy and focused teamwork.

Topping off these free offerings is a downloadable Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge skin for Windows Media Player available from the official site. This red-hot skin brings the high-flying action of Crimson Skies to your PC, showcasing unique analog controls and a Devastator-inspired look.