The upcoming Halo 3 map pack will be swapping one oft-discussed map for a relatively unknown entrant. In the latest Bungie Weekly Update, Frankie confirmed that codename "Purple Reign" has fallen behind and will be replaced with the map codenamed "Moonlight Sonata." Said Frankie, "Usually I am in the business of soft-selling new maps in case folks have adverse reactions ... but this time, confidence is high. It will be beloved."
The next collection of Halo 3 maps is expected to arrive this spring when the current map pack will become free to download.
[Via X3F]
Reader Comments (24)
Posted: Feb 4th 2008 12:39PM Esat Dedezade said
More importantly in that update it said how they were working on fixing the melee system. About damn time, now I can go back to my beloved....
Posted: Feb 4th 2008 12:42PM Batzarro The worlds WOrst Detect said
Prince reference averted...
Posted: Feb 4th 2008 12:42PM Batzarro The worlds WOrst Detect said
Prince reference averted...
Posted: Feb 4th 2008 12:42PM Batzarro The worlds WOrst Detect said
Prince reference averted...
Posted: Feb 4th 2008 12:49PM Batzarro The worlds WOrst Detect said
What? Triple post, and I wasn't even finished? Didnt even hit enter? What's wrong with this thing?
Posted: Feb 4th 2008 12:56PM OMGOMG said
Now if CoD4 can put out some new maps...
Posted: Feb 4th 2008 12:55PM (Unverified) said
Moonlight Sonata secret code name: Chocolate Rain
Posted: Feb 4th 2008 2:20PM (Unverified) said
Some stay dry and others feel the pain!!
Chocolate rain.
*I move away from the mic to breathe*
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Chocolate rain.
*I move away from the mic to breathe*
Posted: Feb 4th 2008 1:00PM Mr B said
Just give me a classic Blood Gulch and I'll go back to Halo.
Posted: Feb 4th 2008 2:50PM (Unverified) said
I'd love a classic Blood Gulch too. It's the one of the Halo 1 maps that I still have fond memories of playing with friends on system link. But a part of that pure "fun-ness" I remember of Halo 1 is due to things like the old Scorpion tanks (you were actually vulnerable and the tank round looked and sounded badass), unrealistic physics (vehicles didn't blow up--the ghost could ram and launch off the tank and do cool aerial tricks), lobbing unlimited grenades halfway across the map, health didn't regenerate which gave you different strategic choices, etc. That's what made Halo 1 the experience I remember so fondly. I still love 2 and 3, but they just don't feel the same to me. Anyway, I'll always look forward to new Halo 3 maps, but my preferences are for more larger-sized outdoor ones. Sidewinder anyone?
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Posted: Feb 4th 2008 2:00PM (Unverified) said
You know,now I regret buying the maps.I bought the maps and I played with them for a few hours but then I was playing the orange box,then I got Call of duty,then I was playing Ass creed so I forgot about the maps.
But hey I finally got the Turret gunner achievement :D
But hey I finally got the Turret gunner achievement :D
Posted: Feb 4th 2008 2:44PM Obienator said
Great, I will finally get the last batch for free and wait for the others to become free also. Cuz HELL NO I am not payin'!
Posted: Feb 4th 2008 4:08PM SSUK said
I'm with you, I bought me CE version of Halo 3 for £49.99 ($100) on release in the UK. Like fuck I'm spending more than that on a game, I don't think my £50 was wasted, I love Halo 3, but they can fuck right off if they think £50 for the game isn't enough.
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Posted: Feb 4th 2008 2:47PM (Unverified) said
Whilst Halo names everything super dramatic epic(tm) names, TF2 calls maps "well" and "dustbowl".
God I prefer TF2.
God I prefer TF2.
Posted: Feb 4th 2008 4:19PM (Unverified) said
I'll probably download the FNM track just because I love a lot of bass in a song. I played a bass guitar a lot when I was younger.
I'll probably grab the Kiss song, too. I'll see how I'm feeling about it tomorrow when it's out.
I'll probably grab the Kiss song, too. I'll see how I'm feeling about it tomorrow when it's out.
Posted: Feb 4th 2008 6:20PM (Unverified) said
Dur. Yeah, I'm an idiot. Was supposed to be in the Rock Band Weekly post. Ignore me!
To make this relevant - yay for new Halo maps? >.>
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To make this relevant - yay for new Halo maps? >.>
Posted: Feb 4th 2008 7:22PM (Unverified) said
and i will not be buying it.. I'll wait until it's free. The last time i played halo was the day the new maps came out.. The game has gotten so old to me.
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