
First, let's talk confirmed details. We just learned that the Halo 3 Legendary Map Pack will be released to the XBLM on Tuesday, April 15th for a price of 800 Microsoft points. The new map pack will be comprised of three maps including Ghost Town and two others that have been veiled in secrecy. And, great new for us, this morning Bungie lifted the veil off one of those mystery with the announcement of a Halo: CE Sidewinder inspired map called (drum roll ...) Avalanche! So ... let's talk about it!
Like we said, Avalanche is a re-imagined version of the Halo fan favorite Sidewinder, staying true to the original's snowy scenery and u-shaped layout. But there are a few changes. Avalanche will feature a few additions including a plethora of snow camouflaged vehicles (including Scorpions and Hornets), man cannons and general map tweaks. Though, there will be a few things missing from Avalanche that were semi-iconic in good old Sidewinder. Bungie decided to remove the middle tunnel that ran through the map, because they wanted to focus on vehicular combat and also got rid of those evil, evil ladders. Other than that, Avalanche is a Sidewinder fan's dream come true. Joy!
Jump on over to Bungie.net to read a quick Q&A session with the map's designers and flip through the new Avalanche screenshots we added to the gallery below. Oh, we almost forgot! The geekiest-cool Avalanche factoid is that the map is located on the (WARNING: campaign spoiler alert) the currently under construction Halo installation that we see at the end of Halo 3. Geeky to the max!
Reader Comments (Page 2 of 3)
3-19-2008 @ 9:51AM
Bac0nator said...
Again i repeat, $10 is nothing now a days. $10 is a meal a McDonalds,a sub at Subway, a fancy coffee at Starbucks, or 10L of gas.. oh wait, it wont even buy that now...
And if ya think about it spending $10 on this DLC is worth it, ya can keep playing those maps over and over again unlike a meal from McDonalds that just leaves you with nothing when its over but high blood sugar and some nasty farts
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3-19-2008 @ 9:55AM
ZEBRA NINER said...
Hmmm. Seems that we are getting less and less for our money. I remember when getting 4 maps for $10 seemed like a rip off, but I got used to it. 3 maps for $10? How long until we are paying $10 per map?
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3-19-2008 @ 9:55AM
Jasen P said...
It blows my mind that people will shell out 400$+ for a console but complain about paying 10$ for a map pack? You all can't be serious.
I hate to make assumptions but I'm going to have to assume that the people complaining still rely on a monthly allowance provided by their parents.
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3-19-2008 @ 9:55AM
DeceasedFriend said...
*nerdgasm*
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3-19-2008 @ 9:57AM
Prophestus said...
Anyone who says "$10 is nothing get a job" is missing the point entirely. We are being bled dry for content that should have came with the game. If i purchase this, along with the previous map pack that came out, my copy of Halo 3 has now cost me about $100...for a game that is weaker than its previous installment.
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3-19-2008 @ 9:57AM
Deezul said...
I bought the Heroic map pack, but never did the new maps get mixed into the Ranked games I played. Can Bungie PLEASE set up a Ranked hopper with just the new maps, and if you don't have them, you can't go in? I got tired of play BTB over and over just to play the new maps. I'll pass on the Legendary pack unless Bungie does this.
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3-19-2008 @ 10:06AM
chase421 said...
People aren't whining because they don't have an extra $10 to waste. Almost everyone has $10 bucks to spend, but that could go to rockband tracks, a new game, or two dvds... TWO dvds. I bought the last map pack, and if grifball wouldn't have been created i would have never played any of those maps. Lets face it, you still can't play those maps in matchmaking..(granted the shitty DLC playlist where people gather grifball players and quit out).. We all understand that $10 is only the price of a crappy faceplate, but its about the worth of the maps compared to the $10, and i must say the first map pack was worth less than the shittiest faceplate you can find. The only time that any of the maps were worth playing was custom games, which bungie left out the all sought after custom game search... What it comes down to is that these people don't want to waste their money on crap that will be free crap a little down the road. get over it
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3-19-2008 @ 10:18AM
EddieGreens said...
I don't really ever play Halo since COD4 came out, but I held on to it for the new maps when they became free. $10 for 3 maps is kind of a rip-off, not that $10 is all that much...if I played the game all of the time I wouldn't have a problem spending the cash. I know I'll spend the 800 pts on the 4 new COD4 maps. =)
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3-19-2008 @ 10:20AM
EddieGreens said...
do you all think when the Heroic pack becomes free, that those maps will be in higher rotation?
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3-19-2008 @ 10:22AM
matt mcclard said...
alright random question, anybody know where I can get Halo 3 cheap, my disc broke last night. :(
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3-19-2008 @ 10:45AM
Intentless said...
I live in america. I make almost 40,000 a year and I have to monitor my money. Car payment insurance RENT food GAS!!!! Phone Tv Internet Health insurance medical bills. Every penny counts. I don't know about you but 10 dollars could make the difference between paying a bill and overdrafting my account for an extra 35 dollar fee. And I don't have the option of getting money from my parents...
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3-19-2008 @ 10:52AM
STD Spanky said...
The mans got a point, give him a biscuit
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3-19-2008 @ 10:53AM
DRock067 said...
@chase421
I believe the Heroic DLC can be played in matchmaking. All parties must have the maps. But then the map is chosen at random anyway. When it becomes free i'm sure you will see those maps more often.
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3-19-2008 @ 11:01AM
evilshindo said...
Agreed m4xn00b,
It definately looks a lot more like Containment than Sidewinder...
Judging from the pics, Sidewinder had more of an Icey wide open playing ground right in the middle...I don't really see that.
Also, for the love a peace, give us Lockout and Couagulation back!
and I've always wanted to know this can someone tell me why there aren't any Hornets in Matchmaking??!!
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3-19-2008 @ 11:04AM
purpl3spri7e said...
I might actually buy these maps this time.
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3-19-2008 @ 11:09AM
ZEBRA NINER said...
I understand where everyone is coming from. $10 is chump change in the grand scheme of things. It's just that DLC pricing seems to be on a fast track in the WRONG direction. What will you say when one map DOES cost $10?
So will the next batch of DLC be 2 maps for $10? Honestly, I've moved on to other games at this point, so it's not really a heartbreaker for me, I'm just trying to look at the bigger picture.
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3-19-2008 @ 11:11AM
thadwhit said...
Deezul and EddieGreens-
The Heroic maps will be in steady rotation as soon as they are free, so everyone will be required to download them.
matt mcclard-
ebay 30 bucks.
For everyone that is complaining about the $10 Price-
Whether or not you think that it is too much, as least the maps become free in a few months if you are patient. I waited for the Heroic Maps, and I will wait for these. If they were never going to be free, I would just buy them. 3 months is nothing to wait for maps for a game that will be played for then next 3 years. Keep making maps Bungie, keep buying them for $10 hardcore players, keep waiting till they're free cheapskates (myself included), Quit whining whiners.
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3-19-2008 @ 11:13AM
ZEBRA NINER said...
Oh, and no Hornets in forge for these maps sucks! That's my favorite vehicle.
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3-19-2008 @ 11:55AM
joey said...
Now did Bungie and MS confirm the heroic maps will be free or are we all speculating based on what happened with Halo 2 maps?
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3-19-2008 @ 12:12PM
Axyl said...
I just laugh on how people try to justify their purchase "Its just 10 bucks". People, every penny counts. And you are just approving of Micro$oft's greediness. When, I pay $67 on a game and I would like it to complete.
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