Lest you have no idea what Bungie Day is, that's Monday, July 7 (7/7, get it?). Yes, starting on July 7,
Halo 3's newest map
Cold Storage will be available on
Xbox Live Marketplace absolutely free. Not only that, but Microsoft will also be lowering the price of the
Legendary Map Pack from 800 Microsoft Points to 600 Microsoft Points. The best part of all is that these prices will become the permanent prices of the content. In other words, Cold Storage and the Legendary Map Pack price drop aren't part of the limited time, one day only Bungie Day goodies that will be on Marketplace. Joy!
In celebration of Bungie Day and the release of Cold Storage, a special 48-hour free for all playlist is going up. Specific details are sparse, but Bungie's Luke Smith promises that players will be able to control "Rockets, Invis and Snipe." Mmmm ... sounds nice and spammy. Finally, "one
last thing" about Cold Storage is set to drop some time today on Bungie.net. Keep your eyes glued to X3F for whatever that may be.
[Thanks, Skandil]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
7-03-2008 @ 1:25PM
007craft said...
Nice. A new map on the 7th and only 600 more ms points need to drop before I can get the legendary pack.
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7-03-2008 @ 4:24PM
Andrew said...
Haha, you think the maps don't cost anything to make.
7-03-2008 @ 5:27PM
007craft said...
i never said that. Assuming 2 people worked on a map, and it took roughly 100 hours to make (aprox time for a quality map) that would only net development at less then $40 000 for the 3 maps (basing off normal salaries). Consindering the game made like $500 million or something like that, is it too much to ask for some free additional maps?
Even if they absolutly didnt want to charge us money buy had to to recover costs, they could charge us 10 ms points for the map pack, and STILL gain back all their development costs for the maps.
Theres only one reason for additional maps not to be free, and thats pure 100% greed (for more money). True developers would give us free maps (like epic) who do it to keep their customers happy. Happy even jumped through hoops to make their GOW maps free when Microsoft was forcing them to charge $ for it. Bungie on the other hand, seems to enjjoy upgrading the engines on their lamborghinis at our expense.
7-03-2008 @ 8:49PM
Gloqwi said...
ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? I JUST BOUGHT THE MAP LAST WEEK AND NOW I COULD HAVE SAVE $2.50 SO I COULD ACTUALLY HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO BUY THE RAIN-SLICK PRECIPICE OF DARKNESS!!!!
*ahem*. Sorry. I must use caps to vent my anger.
7-03-2008 @ 1:25PM
UNSCleric said...
It was obvious, but it's still awesome.
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7-03-2008 @ 1:29PM
GreenBottle said...
Sweeeeet! To bad I just cancelled my XBL sub.
:-(
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7-03-2008 @ 1:30PM
DaxterKing said...
Sweet, I already have Legendary Map Pack, but any free map is good!
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7-03-2008 @ 1:30PM
Conor said...
Yay! A free map!
Could someone explain to me please what Richard meant about the date 7/7?
Thanks.
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7-03-2008 @ 2:33PM
Wil said...
July 7th. 7/7 is.. the 7th month and the 7th day. Since Bungie likes 7 so much.
7-03-2008 @ 3:06PM
Gloqwi said...
It worked really well last year. It made me think Bungie Day only happens once in a century. 7/7/07
7-03-2008 @ 4:44PM
xenocidic said...
well, don't forget 7/7/77
7-03-2008 @ 1:37PM
xFenixKnightx said...
Cool, been meaning to hit Halo3 up. Annnnnnd I'm off that day! w00000t!
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7-03-2008 @ 1:47PM
Bucfann said...
Cool that its free BUT why stick with the 7th? I know i know "bungie Day" But considering its July 4th weekend, why not just release it today for those who are not doing any traveling?
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7-03-2008 @ 1:52PM
Sonica said...
Awesome! I can't belive I'm going to be gone on Bungie Day.
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7-03-2008 @ 1:58PM
Wise Guy said...
Can't get enough of this game. Love the online multi-player games and maps. I've gotten so much play out of this game... definitely worth my money.
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7-03-2008 @ 1:59PM
tan said...
w00t!
free halo content!!:D
and now i wantthose maps more than ever:D
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7-03-2008 @ 2:08PM
Brian said...
FU*K YEAH!
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7-03-2008 @ 2:08PM
T-BoNe254 said...
Son of a bitch...
I knew i should of listened to my better judgment and not buy the legendary maps yesterday.........
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7-03-2008 @ 3:20PM
therza2169 said...
Don't feel too bad. I bought them for myself 3 days ago, and last night I bought them for my step-son. Good times!
7-03-2008 @ 2:34PM
Vernon Morris said...
Games!!!!!!!
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