THQ's Homefront DLC Debuting on Xbox LIVE, One Map Exclusive at Launch

It looks like the exclusive practices for developers and publishers is still going strong. Not that anyone should expect it to die out. Publisher THQ has announced that the first DLC map pack for their upcoming title Homefront, developed by Kaos Studios, will be debuting on Microsoft's Xbox LIVE. Following in the footsteps of Call of Duty, in a path that many gamers may not be a fan of.

THQ has partnered up with Microsoft to bring the upcoming title's first DLC to the Xbox 360 first. But, that's not all. Major Nelson, or Larry Hryb, at the THQ presse event for the game itself announced that the deal extended to all future DLC made available for the game. That means if Kaos Studios adds anything to the game after launch, it will be made available on the 360 first.

To sweeten the deal for 360 owners, a single map, called "Suburbs" will be an exclusive to the Xbox 360 version. This map will be available at the launch of the game, but won't be available for anyone who purchases the game for the PlayStation 3. Homefront will be released on March 8, 2011, and will retail for $59.99.

[via Joystiq]