Earlier today, Gears of War 2 got another map pack.  This map pack, dubbed the “Snowblind Map Pack,” drops 3 new maps, and a remake of a map from the original Gears of War.  This will bring the total number of map packs for Gears of War 2 to a total of 3.  The maps included in this map pack are Grindyard, Under Hill, Courtyard, and the remake of Fuel Depot (which is one of my personal favorites from the original).  Here are some descriptions of what the map packs are:

• Grindyard is a massive industrial complex located in a junk-processing plant from the days of Sera’s industrial excess. The office, now gutted, serves as a perfect place to fortify, but if you’re not careful, you’ll end up trapped inside the office with no hope of escape.
• Under Hill takes players through snowbound tunnels that were once billed as a feat of Seran engineering. Head for high ground on the bridge and you’ll be rewarded with massive firepower, but be prepared to defend your position and try to escape being cornered.
• Courtyard is a wide-open battle royale containing explosive weapons that once formed the heart of Ephyra’s fashionable Civic Center. Lines of sight are far and clear here, and battles tend to focus around the elevated sniper nest. Watch your back and keep a fresh clip.
• Fuel Depot, back by popular demand, Fuel Depot is a “Gears of War 2” remake of the fan-favorite “Gears of War” map, but winter has set in and the depot is now covered in a blanket of snow. Open and unforgiving, it takes a well-coordinated team to cover all the angles here.

This map pack is also tied into the 9 new achievements worth a total of 250 gamerscore. Total gamerscore available in Gears of War 2: 1425 GS, almost as much as Halo 3.

So who’s picking up this map pack?