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I was excited to read that SOCOM 3 was getting an upgrade and map pack today. The update fixes bugs and adds the SOCOM store to the SOCOM 3 Online Community page. Sony is rolling out their first map pack for the shooter in an interesting way. They're going to let people download it and play it for the first two weeks for free. After that you'll have to pay to continue using them. I hope Sony uses this system when the PS3 launches.
While I love this idea because it lets you really decide if you think the maps are worth the money. What I don't like is that map pack one is just a collection of maps from SOCOM II. That's right, Sony's charging for old maps. I don't mind finding a couple of "classics" mixed in with original stuff, but don't make the whole thing rehashed maps.
The pack includes After Hours, Liberation and Last Bastion.
SOCOM 3 News Flash [SOCOMBLOG]
