This isn't much to look at, but Microsoft just sent over four screen shots for their upcoming Gears of War map pack Hidden Fronts. They look suitable dark and moody, but I'd love to have a better sense of scale. Top-down maps would have be terrific. Brian Crecente

Hidden Fronts Map Pack [Kotaku]

Well lookie here, a new Gears of War map pack that we didn't see coming. The Hidden Fronts Multiplayer Map Pack will include four new maps:

Bullet Marsh: In this Kryll-infested swamp, an old generator still powers the area lights. A few stray bullets could easily knock out the generator, leaving combatants to fend for themselves against the Kryll.

Garden: This overgrown and crumbling conservatory still has a working fertilization and pesticide system. This system can pose a serious hazard to anyone who ventures into the greenhouse without first venting the air.

Process: Teams must fight for control of this subterranean Imulsion processing plant, still active despite the cessation of the Pendulum wars.

Subway: Timgad's Central Subway station used to serve as a central hub for commuters. Now the tunnels are crawling with Locust.

The map pack goes on sale at 9 a.m. GMT on Thursday for 800 points, or you can just wait until Sept. 3 and get it for free. Brian Crecente