New 'Mechs, Maps

In this first MechAssault update you get two new multiplayer maps that support all five of the current game types: Hell's Kitchen, a fiery volcanic world, and Stone Cold, a frigid snowy environment. You also get two rockin' new 'Mechs: Raven and Corvus.

How do you get it? Play MechAssault on XboxLive and select Downloadable Content. Download just the stuff you want. It took us about two minutes to download Hell's Kitchen, and less than a minute for Raven.

This should keep you busy for a while, but you can look forward to the second batch of new content coming soon, including Capture the Flag!

New Environments, New 'Mechs
Hells Kitchen is the first new battlefield for theMechAssault elite. Day 1 Studios describes the multiplayer map as a "dense industrial environment based in a fiery volcanic world." One look at the screenshots and gamers will know right away that if they can't take the heat, they definitely need to get out of Hell's Kitchen. In addition, the map is playable in all fiveMechAssault online game types: Destruction, Team Destruction, Last Man Standing, Team Last Man Standing, and Not It!.

Here are the vital stats for the Raven and Corvus BattleMechs:

Raven

Speed: 42 m/s (tied for second fastest BattleMech in the game)
Laser: ×2
Machine Guns: ×2
Defense: Null Sig ×2
("×2" means that it lasts twice as long as normal)
Jump Jets: No

Corvus

Speed: 42 m/s (tied for second fastest BattleMech in the game)
Pulse Laser: ×2
Auto Cannon: ×1
Defense: Target Jam ×2
Jump Jets: Yes

As mentioned before, this is just the beginning of new Downloadable Content for MechAssault. Be on the lookout for a slew of new multiplayer maps, BattleMechs, and game types throughout the coming months. In fact, it has already been confirmed that the oft-requested Capture the Flag will soon join the list ofMechAssault online game types—and it's only for thosewho have Xbox Live.