Plugging Halo 3 Purple Reign into your favorite search engine will link you to almost every major message board ignited by the discovery of an image used in a NY Times article from October 2007. Halo fanatics are adamant that the image (above) is the first real look at the upcoming Halo 3 map, Purple Reign.
Based on the description from Bungie on the recently delayed map this image could be a section from Purple Reign. Skeptical message board users claim the image could be a stock photo from Bungie's Halo 2 Midship days, pre-destruction photos of the Cortana level or even shots from the High Charity section of Halo 2's campaign mode. One commenter is sure he heard former community lead Frank O'Connor and Luke Smith talk about this image claiming it wasn't the new map but we couldn't find a source to validate that point.
Be it Purple Reign or not one thing is certain, gamers are still itching for more Halo action. The official description of Purple Reign, which adds weight to this image being true, after the jump.
[Thanks, oriol]
Originally from a Bungie Weekly Update:
Decorators and detail have brought subtle differences to each of Purple Reign's symmetrical bases. One base of this open-air arena could end up getting called "Energy side" and another call-out could end up "Hunter side." Geometrically, Purple Reign is built on a bowl, with some gentle concavity on the floor space, dotted with columns for cover. Four elevated walkways converge in a small bi-level center structure that sports a cache of important items.
Reader Comments (Page 2 of 2)
5-26-2008 @ 8:23PM
Arnon said...
Lol, and your PS3 website cant go a day without butt humping MGS4, what's your point? Considering that the game is 30 hours long, I doubt you'll play through it more than once. Then MG Online(lolz).
5-26-2008 @ 8:51PM
Pudge said...
I'd rather play 5-10 games of Halo 3 in 90 minutes than watch a cutscene.
5-26-2008 @ 8:52PM
Mr.U2 said...
Mr. Balance... I believe you meant to type this into your internet browser > www.ps3fanboy.com Hope that helps.
5-27-2008 @ 9:30AM
ChewyDogg said...
Ha! You named four franchises, none of which you can actually play right now. Only one even has a release date.
5-26-2008 @ 8:18PM
Omar said...
Well the guy has a point when it comes to the Halo news, you guys seem to butt hump this game like nothing I've ever seen.
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5-26-2008 @ 9:14PM
Xav de Matos said...
You know I don't usually say anything but seriously what kind of a comment is that?
Is it Xbox 360 related news? We report it. It's our job, kid.
5-27-2008 @ 1:35AM
Treima said...
@ Xav
I've read this website for a week (I'm getting an XBox 360 after finally getting tired of my seven year old PS2), and here's the article pattern I've seen
Halo 3, Incredible Hulk, Halo 3, Gears of War 2, Rock Band, Halo 3, Rock Band, Gears of War 2, Halo 3, Resident Evil 5, Halo 3.
5-27-2008 @ 1:50AM
Xav de Matos said...
@ Tremina
Clearly you missed the stories we did this week on:
GRID, Ninja Gaiden II, RBI Baseball, Delisting XBLA games, Left 4 Dead, Mass Effect, Madden 09, Alone in the Dark, Street Fighter IV, Bad Company and more... and sure the list includes Rock Band, Halo 3 and Gears 2 but we cover more than those games...
So, yeah. Well played sir.
5-27-2008 @ 1:23PM
Mr.U2 said...
@ Omar and Treima
Woah, hold up guys. Just because this site isn't benefitting you two doesn't mean it's useless to everyone else. I quit going to the other gaming sites once I found X3F because it was so helpful and because these guys work hard to bring us daily Xbox 360 updates. And no, Halo 3 is not the only thing they write about. But if it was... I would still come here anyways.
5-26-2008 @ 8:22PM
Stewart Bananas said...
So... they're remaking derelict again?
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5-26-2008 @ 9:14PM
Xav de Matos said...
Bungie has said this one is brand new, but that description doesn't sound so new.
5-26-2008 @ 8:58PM
James said...
hey mike, think before you talk. Big team battle is doing so great that their even thinking of removing it...
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5-26-2008 @ 9:22PM
Omar said...
I think you guys could start a Halo fanboy site with all the news you put up about it TBH.
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5-26-2008 @ 10:58PM
Wise Guy said...
@ mike
I don't think it's about getting people to revisit the game as much as it is pleasing the fans and keeping the game going for them. I love Halo 3. Even with all the games and upcoming releases.. I still come back. Either you like it or don't. People just love to hate on this game because Halo 2 did so well and now that there are actually other games out there they rip on it for not being top dog. It doesn't have to be anymore. The market is saturated with games now... it doesn't mean Halo 3 is not still a great game and worth revisiting. This game is different every time I pick it up and that's what keeps myself and others coming back. ALL GAMES get old after awhile so I don't even want to hear that argument from anyone. But when playing multiplayer games... that's another story. Halo is still fun. Deal with it!!
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5-26-2008 @ 11:26PM
Derka said...
I'd call bs if only it wasn't for that second screen. What halo map has a sky like that, and also fits the decor at the same time? none that I can recollect.
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5-27-2008 @ 2:07AM
crock said...
wow whats with all the trolls on this article new maps are cool and halo is a good game what are you people complaining about.
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5-27-2008 @ 12:35PM
Vcize said...
Haven't you heard? It's cool to hate Halo because it makes you a rebel and then chicks dig you.
I wonder if urban dictionary has a separate classification for videogame hipster yet...
5-27-2008 @ 5:20AM
B1gg Randall said...
I hope thisis true
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5-27-2008 @ 12:33PM
Vcize said...
They should change the webster definition of irony to:
Posting on a videogame blog that OTHER people are geeks.
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