the update (patch) alters the Easy and Normal difficulty levels, adding unlimited lives, the ability to respawn at the last checkpoint or area of solid ground, and removing the Albatross B level. The Hard, Super Hard, and challenge levels will remain intact for the hardcore fans.

While this may be good for some, I actually enjoy a challenge and am far from a casual gamer.  Yet despite that,, my game experience has been altered AND THERES NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT, SINCE I CANT ACCESS MY SAVE GAME IN BC:REARMED WITHOUT SIGNING ON TO XBOX LIVE AND DOWNLOADING THE NEW CONTENT.  This really pisses me off and again signifies to me, just how pop culture video games have become.  First hollywood dumbs down movies, and now video game companies dumbs down video games to appease the casual gamer. When will you developers realize that not everyone needs or want their hands held through a gaming experience, some of us still enjoy a challenge!!!!!    Too many indians, not enough chiefs