Ubisoft announces 'Far Cry 2' DLC

Ubisoft has announced the details and price of the upcoming downloadable content (DLC) for Africa-based shooter Far Cry 2.

The Fortunes Pack contains three new weapons - a silenced shotgun, a sawn-off shotgun and a crossbow, as well as two new vehicles - the Unimog and the Quad.

Gamers will also have access to four new multiplayer maps - Cheap Labour, Last Resort, Lake Smear and Fort Fury.

The pack will cost 800 Microsoft Points (£6.80) on Xbox Live and €9.99 on the PlayStation Network. No UK PS3 price has yet been announced.

A firm release date for the pack has not been revealed but Ubisoft has pledged that it will launch before the end of November.