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Halo 3 Gets 3 “New” Maps in April
By Jay Alan | March 20, 2008
According to Bungie the Legendary Map Pack will arrive on Xbox Live on April 15th. The reason I call the maps, “new” is that only one is actually new. One is a remake of the classic Sidewinder from the original Halo, Ghost Town is new, and the 3rd yet to be announced map will also be a remake of a classic map. Here’s the Press Release:
More than 7.3 million copies of “Halo 3″ have flown off store shelves, upwards of 500 million hours of frag-tacular online gameplay have been logged on Xbox LIVE and the Heroic Map Pack has been downloaded by 1 million plus gamers and counting. But it’s not over yet…
Microsoft and Bungie today announced that April 15 will mark the release of the next wave of “Halo 3″ downloadable content. Available exclusively on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 800 Microsoft Points, the Legendary Map Pack will introduce three new maps to the title’s award-winning multiplayer experience, Ghost Town, Avalanche, and one map yet to be revealed. And with the addition of some exciting Forge options, fans can explore new ways to create and share their custom “Halo 3″ content.
Ghost Town is a battle-scarred maze of narrow passages and dangerous ruins outside the once-prosperous city of Voi. Collapsed ceilings and shell-battered buildings provide both valuable cover and deadly traps, as catwalks and stairways take the fight from claustrophobic ground combat to dizzying rooftop battles. Ghost Town is a mid-sized map ideal for Team Slayer games and smaller, objective types.
The second map, Avalanche, is a tribute to Sidewinder, a “Halo: Combat Evolved” fan-favorite. This massive, vehicle-oriented objective map adds a twist to its classic predecessor with all new interiors, dramatically reshaped exteriors and brand new vehicle variants. Take a ride and admire the visual variety from the cockpit of the retuned Hornet.
The third map to be included in the Legendary Pack has yet to be announced, but stay tuned to Bungie.net for full details on another returning classic… fans of smaller Slayer maps, it’s time to get excited.
Topics: Games, Halo 3, Xbox 360, Xbox Live |
Tags: bungie | legendary map pack.
March 22nd, 2008 at 3:39 pm
The sad part to this next set of maps is that according to Bungie,
“We are not currently aware of any plans to release the Legendary Maps for free”
I truly hope that this is just a case of uncertainty, otherwise I think I’m going to miss out on playing Sidewinder, excuse me, Avalanche. Because while I do truly enjoy Halo, paying 10 dollars for 3 maps just doesn’t work for me. I’m the guy that is still waiting for the first map pack to me free (March 25th, 2008 is the date if you’re wondering).
March 23rd, 2008 at 5:18 am
I agree. $10 for three maps that only one of which will ever come up in matchmaking, just isn’t enough value for my money. Especially now that RB6:V2 is out.
March 28th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
What a waste of money.. I bought the first 3 maps and it took forever to even play them because most people hadnt purchased them yet. Then they weren’t even that great. I ended up calling COD 4 instead. Plus Halo takes forever to get a game so lost a lot of interest in the pay of it.. Wish it was better. 10 bucks is steep for a couple boards. Maybe 5 bucks or less. Its not like you’re buying even close to an 8th of the game so why charge so much? Bungie’s still gonna make their money on the multitudes of people who buy the boards. Now if it was like 8 boards for 10 bucks then its worth it.