Apathy toward Mapathy?

Is there a negative consensus growing on the Modern Warfare 2 "Stimulus Package" DLC? This GamesRadar op-ed feature, "Why you shouldn't buy the Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package", is one indication. Still, it looks like IW is trying. Yesterday, double XP was extended to all playlists. And, in addition, fourzerotwo tweeted that the frequency of the new maps is being increased in the general playlists. Today's Modern Warfare vid is a TDM match on Sub Base, with I8IHawk ruining the enemy team's day with a lot of nice long range FAMAS bursts. Also linked is a neat tutorial put together by WoodysGamertag on hidden flag capping spots on the Stimulus Package maps. In the next 2 vids, Hutch interviews Infinity Ward creative strategist Robert "Fourzerotwo" Bowling. Hutch quizzes fourzerotwo on the Stimulus Package maps. On to the links:

• GameTrailers: Modern Warfare 2 Storm gameplay video.
• Modern Warfare 2 "Stimulus Package" reviews: IGN; Kotaku Australia; Play.tm; VentureBeat.
• Product Reviews: MW2 still tops Xbox live activity; Halo 3 and BC2 are 2nd and 3rd, respectively
• IGN: Call of Duty Zombies Coming to iPad.

More Gaming Links:

• NetworkWorld: No charge for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 maps - ever. Unless you buy BC2 used, that is.
• GameSpy: Battlefield 1943 Hits 1 Million on Xbox Live.
• 1Up: Six Days in Fallujah Not Quite Finished, Garnering Some Interest from Publishers.
• Edge Online: Executive reorganization at Activision.

• Game Informer: Exclusive Interview On The Halo: Reach Sandbox.
• GamesRadar: 6 things the Halo mystery could be.
• CVG: Microsoft's Greenberg: The 360 won't get a web browser.

Non-Gaming Links:

• PCMag thru Slashdot: iPad review.
• UGO: The iFolio Case Adds Classy Protection to the iPad.
• Kotaku: Milla Jovovich All Set (And Totally Wet) In First Resident Evil Afterlife Images.
• BuzzFeed: Star Wars pinups.