Halo 3

[vociferous]

Normally, I wouldn't post this since there was a bit of a departure from Halo 3 to other games, but I have moderator approval and some interesting news has been released about the game. Apart from the Heroic Map Pack now being free (Standoff, Foundry and Rat's Nest), Bungie's announced the Legendary Map Pack, of which fans of the previous two Halo titles might find interesting.

In the new pack, there will be a remake of Lockout (Blackout), a loose remake of Sidewinder (Avalanche) and a brand new map (Ghost Town). You can check them out below:

Blackout:

http://www.ascendantjustice.com/files/maps/Blackout04.jpg

Avalanche:

http://www.ascendantjustice.com/files/maps/Avalanche02.jpg

Ghost Town:

http://www.ascendantjustice.com/files/maps/ghosttown03.jpg

So I figured that a few of you who remember the glory days of Sidewinder's epic CTF matches would dig the new addition, Avalanche, even though its far from a strict recreation. Blackout apparently plays damn near identical to Lockout, which for the people who played loads of Halo 2 - this will be a welcome addition. Ghost Town looks shit hot as well.

The new maps are going to be released on April 15th for 800 points.

www.bungie.net
www.blog.ascendantjustice.com

[allison wonderland]

those levels look kinda cool

I was very underwhwlmed by halo maps

[ACE Money]

I'm excited for Blackout

[flipp jackson]

I was very underwhwlmed by halo

fixed

[LAUR N]

i'll be lucky if my xbox is back by the 15th. but when its back, i'll be trying them out.

[csb]

im pretty kick ass at halo 3

[allison wonderland]

fixed

yes that is very true too

[kitty]

I'm excited for Blackout

yeah lockout was always one of my favorite maps.

[Neva]

i should get this free since i payed for that joke called the heroic map pack

[vociferous]

I was very underwhwlmed by halo maps
I was a big fan of the maps in Halo 2, but no so much in Halo 3. Aside from Valhalla, most of those default maps are throwaways compared to classics like Lockout, Midship, Terminal and Sanctuary. Fortunately, the DLC seems to be adding some flavor to the game. The new Heroic DLC pack isn't half bad and it's free. Standoff and Rat's Nest are pretty decent maps. This next pack, if the maps are executed properly, will really make a mark. I'm pretty jazzed about these...particularly Blackout.

[bobby battles]

has anyone been playing the SWAT this weekend? Double XP.

[Jumbo Lopez]

lets post some gamertags. mines the same as my username.

[bobby battles]

babby bibbles

[House]

Anyone know when the Call of Duty map pack is due out?

[Abraham Lincoln]

Anyone know when the Call of Duty map pack is due out?

faux pas

[House]

Eh, Fuck Halo.