I wish they would've added some new gang bosses in the DLC, but resetting the old ones should be fine.

Targeting enhancements: Improved target lock prioritization of enemies behind vehicles as well as live enemies over corpses.

Easier Orb Hunting: Imagine how great it would be if when searching for the last remaining hidden agility orbs the audio range on each of them got wider as fewer remained; well imagine no longer. Audio ”ping” range is now gradually increased when searching for the last 50 percent of hidden orbs, and 20 percent of agility orbs.

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These two sound like the best to me. There was nothing more frustrating than targeting a dead guy in the middle of a fire fight. Also, I have less than 10 orbs combined to find. I gave up. Maybe this new audio enhancement will help.

Nice.. Maybe I can find my last 30 or so hidden orbs easier.

I had a bitch of a time finding my last agility orb and the 9 before it.

I'm working on the Hidden Orbs now. I found my 500th Agility Orb while going on an "I'm bored" rampage with the Agency truck. After 5 minutes of tearing through Volk territory I drove by something and was like "wait a minute...." and yup, there was my last orb!

Apparently this content just got pushed out today! Will have to go grab it tonight.

just coming here to post it. From CheapyD at CheapAssGamer.com

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REDMOND, Wash. — May 10, 2007 — Thought Pacific City was well on its way to becoming a wholesome, law-abiding community? Think again, Agent.

Microsoft Game Studios and Realtime Worlds today announced that there is still more crime to be purged and new ways to purge it with the release of both free and premium downloadable content for the critically acclaimed Xbox 360™ open-world action title “Crackdown™.” The content will be available for download from Xbox LIVE® Marketplace today.

With more than 900,000 units of “Crackdown” sold-through in only two months, Microsoft Game Studios and Realtime Worlds are extending the game’s unparalleled experience, offering gamers several exciting new features, including vehicles, weapons, game modes and seven highly explosive, new Achievements.

In addition, Agents will have free access to improved mission time trials, an option to repopulate gangs and kingpins after they have beaten the game, a vehicle impound garage, and the long-awaited Keys to the City — a comprehensive cheat mode including new “super agent” abilities and the option to create ramps, vehicles and explosives anywhere in Pacific City, at any point in the game.

For 800 Microsoft® Points, Agents can also access the full “Crackdown” armory, which includes three unique vehicles, four new devastating weapons, co-op game types, an Agent “cloaking device” and an added dynamic street-racing mode.

The new and improved street-racing mode brings several white-knuckle races to the streets … and everywhere in between. Agents can win by any means necessary — via speed or sabotage.

Vehicle selection is imperative to an Agent’s success, and the premium vehicle additions will help gamers dominate their foes

The Agency Buggy, fitted with a turret for the new, ultimate fast-firing projectile chain gun, is the vehicle of choice in rough and tumble off-road races.

The low-profile battering ram of the Agency Armored Vehicle is strong enough to knock vehicles out of the way and protect Agents from an onslaught of gunfire, and is fitted with an independently aiming rocket turret.
The Agency Racecar is the high-speed car of choice on the long stretches of city pavement.

In addition to a flocking rocket launcher (the MSK Lobber) and the all-powerful MZ360 Mini-Gun, the premium content will feature both proximity mines and the HRX Harpoon gun capable of stopping crime in its path by nailing criminals to nearby cars and walls.

In addition, if a player who has yet to purchase the PDLC content enters into a co-op game with a partner who has, that player will be able to preview the new content for the duration of that game.

For gamers interested in dashboard content, one new “Crackdown” theme will be available for 150 Microsoft Points, as well as four exciting new picture packs at varying prices. And finally, on May 16, owners of the specially marked packages of “Crackdown” will be able to access the long-awaited “Halo® 3” multiplayer beta from the in-game menu.

So whether it’s through the free or premium content, “Crackdown” gamers on Xbox LIVE are bracing themselves to hit the streets of Pacific City once again. Now, get out there, Agent, and kick crime where it hurts.

Holy god that sounds sweet - I have the day off tomorrow, and I know what I'll be doing!

What are these new co-op game types?

Check out major nelson's website. He's got videos posted of the game types.

Hmm. I don't see the new content in the market place.

Unless it isn't coming out until later tonight.

That update sounds right up my alley. I still have 2 agil. orbs left and will gladly partake in all the new weaponry. If only it would show up...

11:30 EST and still nothing.

So much for today.

I'm seriously considering picking this up now.

Both packs are available now.

Only had the chance to try out some of the new weapons and the "keys" mode. Pretty cool so far and the harpoon gun is just evil.

I got both the packs and yeah, messed around with the new weapons. But when I went to the agency garage, the new vehicles weren't there. Huh?

There really need to add some type of multiplayer death match in this game. I've tried turning on my partner in co-op, and I thought it was a lot of fun. Kind of reminded me of playing tribes in a GTA atmosphere.

I'd pay a ton of marketplace points for that

CRACKDOWN WARNING!

The free pack is erasing people's save games. Resets your character to 0 stats and 0 orbs. Seems to be when you try the new "reset gangs" mode in co-op it resets the whole game instead. Sounds like if you don't try that mode you should be good. Just to be safe, I'd backup your save to a memory card before you download it.

Here is a forum thread with all kinds of people having the glitch.

Just a nod to CAG to where I found this info.

They changed the setup for the agency garage. Now when you go to the purple marker and open the garage menu, you can go to the option at the top to choose different groups of vehicles. Initially I think it'll say "Agency". You can toggle it between that, Peacekeeper, each of the three gangs, and Civilian. Peacekeeper has the three new vehicles, and the other option are for cars that you impound.

Thanks for the heads up. I played around with the new content this morning in single player mode and had a blast with the harpoon gun and vehicle impounding. I'll have to backup my data before giving co-op mode a try.

Anyone up for some Crackdown tonight? I should have this sitting in my mailbox today so I'll be a n00b.

It's really a pain for a vet to run around with a newb. Just the way the game is designed doesn't make it very friendly. You of course can, but it becomes pretty boring for the seasoned guy pretty quick if the co-op partner can't jump as high.

I imagine it would be boring with a noob. I've only played with people my own skill level before and I can say that leveling up "together" is a lot better than "i'm a god and you're not" I'd imagine. Still, always willing to help a fellow DVDTalker out.... after they fix the glitch that erases saves of course! *keeps fingers crossed that i get the 300 hidden orb achievement before it happens!

I guess I'll have to be sleeping this weekend then.

Downloading the pay-per-pack now. Looking forward to the HARPOON!!!

= J