Last Halo 3 Legendary Map is Blackout, remake of H2's Lockout

by Christopher Grant { Mar 25th 2008 at 3:30PM }

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While you're busy downloading the now free Heroic Map Pack, indulge yourself with news of even more maps coming to Halo 3. Coming on the heels of Ghost Town and last week's Avalanche – itself a remake of Halo 1's Sidewinder – and rounding out the triptych of new battlegrounds is the above pictured Blackout, a remake of Halo 2's Lockout map. As promised, Bungie has dropped details of the final map, including pics (hit up the gallery below) and an interview with four of the contributors to the project. The Legendary Map Pack is scheduled for release on April 15th for 800 points ($10) and, if it follows the basic model laid out by its Heroic predecessor, should be free-of-charge in roughly late July.

[Thanks, herr zrbo]

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

bluezy @ Mar 25th 2008 3:33PM

Sweet, Lockout was my favourite Halo 2 map.

Mrblonde @ Mar 25th 2008 3:35PM

Me too! =)

MarkHawk @ Mar 25th 2008 3:43PM

Same

rv @ Mar 25th 2008 4:16PM

Nice, my favorite map, but i wouldve liked somethign else. I wouldve liked a real remake of blood gulch. Valhalla sucks so much. I wouldve also liked hang em high. I know that they released it for halo 2, but it was so late in the halo 2 life cycle nobody played it.

Tiptup300 @ Mar 25th 2008 5:05PM

Seriously, I think this is more of buying lockout and getting the other maps for free with it.

3cubed minus 3squared plus1 @ Mar 25th 2008 6:03PM

Mine as well. Can't wait until this pack is free.

Quaddw @ Mar 25th 2008 3:34PM

Not crazy about the textures, mainly the snow blotch effect that just looks kind of weird.

MarkHawk @ Mar 25th 2008 3:47PM

I am not normally a fan of buying DLC maps but this map looks amazing. The textures which someone above said "looked weird" are at most a little over done. I think the textures, colors, and grittiness are all well crafted. The overall look and feel looks amazing. I do wish the price point was closer to 400 points but free in the future is good. To bad I'm so addicted to other games right now.

Looks great Go Bungie. Can't wait to see your next project. Here's hoping for a new orignal IP.

Mrblonde @ Mar 25th 2008 3:35PM

This map looks so awesome! Very excited for the new map pack. Lockout was on my favorites in 2. The Heroic pack was good, but this will be a major step up.

343 Guilty Fart @ Mar 25th 2008 3:35PM

I, for one, welcome our new Blackout overlords.

riggs @ Mar 25th 2008 3:52PM

why man....why? :(

CB @ Mar 25th 2008 6:41PM

ur doing it wrong!

Abuzar @ Mar 26th 2008 12:41AM

This is not engadget!!!

Wil @ Mar 25th 2008 3:40PM

Looks pretty nice. Very nice. Lockout was a great map. I just wish that Microsoft would lighten up on the pricing... though I'll still buy it anyways.

I really, really hope that for future Halo games (there WILL be future games) that they do something that is essentially randomly decided variations on the same maps. An example: Before the game starts it randomly chooses between High Ground night or day, stormy or clear. It would really add re-playability to the maps and wouldn't necessarily take up that much more space/power. Also, for the night maps, it would be pretty sweet if one could shoot out lights. They wouldn't have to remain shot out, but they could blink back in to existence after a reasonable amount of time.

Mike @ Mar 25th 2008 3:46PM

I hate to be the party pooper here, but doesn't anyone else have a problem paying $10 for REMAKES?! I'd expect more original maps for that scratch, not just a bunch of old maps that where played to death before.

Trev @ Mar 25th 2008 4:55PM

I don't have a 360 at the moment, but I agree. As much as I like Sidewinder, it is a bit much. I know a friend of mine will end up buying the map pack and we'll play on Avalanche and probably have a ton of fun doing it, but getting charged for maps they took out, even though people loved them, but are now adding back in, is kind of lame.

Knight Marquise @ Mar 25th 2008 5:03PM

In a nutshell, Mike, No; I don't have a problem paying $10.00 for remakes, especially one that includes Sidewinder.

SoxFan13 @ Mar 25th 2008 6:26PM

It costs $10 for for a gallon of milk and a box of Golden Grahams, so yeah, I think I can swing it.

Dr. Stabbingworth @ Mar 25th 2008 8:03PM

People bitched when it was 3 original maps AND forge for $10. Now people are all about 3 maps (2 are remakes, even) for the same $10. What gives?

Still, I saved myself $10 last time and will save $10 more this time.

Sephirothazule @ Mar 25th 2008 3:48PM

Uh Bungie said in their last weekly update they had no plans to make the Legendary DLC free.

"When will the Legendary Map Pack be free?

We are not currently aware of any plans to release the Legendary Maps for free."

Source: http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13399

Intentless @ Mar 25th 2008 3:58PM

Which also doesn't say it won't be free but maybe MS said don't say it will be free so people will actually buy it....

Saneless @ Mar 25th 2008 4:48PM

Which means have fun buying it and not playing against anyone.

DBuck_Eye @ Mar 25th 2008 3:51PM

I don't own a 360 and thus I don't play Halo 3 that much, but even I could tell you that Halo 3 already has a remake of Lockout. It's called "Gaurdian"... I think. And if it isn't a remake, it's damn sure close enough for me.

Cal9745 @ Mar 25th 2008 3:59PM

For most people, however, Guardian (while being one of my favorite Halo 3 maps) is nowhere near the perfection that is Lockout.

rTwelve @ Mar 25th 2008 9:44PM

Actually, guardian is more like a condensed version of ascension with lockout elements

Sir Fidlious Wong (Zeon Defense Force) @ Mar 25th 2008 3:52PM

I just spent the past two weeks modeling oil rigs... that image brings back monotomous memories....

Noka @ Mar 25th 2008 4:08PM

I liked Halo 2's prices of $3,95 per map pack instead of $10.

Mrblonde @ Mar 25th 2008 4:14PM

Is the comment system messing up for anyone else?

The Artist formally known as Jesus SSBB code: 0430-7963-559 @ Mar 25th 2008 4:48PM

it's fine for me

The Artist formally known as Jesus SSBB code: 0430-7963-559 @ Mar 25th 2008 4:49PM

it's fine for me

Tiptup300 @ Mar 25th 2008 5:09PM

I see what yah did thar.

Imadogg @ Mar 25th 2008 5:09PM

hahahah well done jesus

Mrblonde @ Mar 25th 2008 5:12PM

Must be just on the Guitar Hero thread

modified @ Mar 25th 2008 4:20PM

So another remake? How original. The price of textures have sure gone up in recent years.

CJH @ Mar 25th 2008 4:21PM

It looks like global warming finally got the best of our happy, frosty wonderland known as Lockout.

KilgoreTrout XL @ Mar 25th 2008 4:24PM

Beautiful. All we need is Midship and Ivory Tower and I think I'll be all set.

KilgoreTrout XL @ Mar 25th 2008 4:25PM

Oops! In my earlier post I forgot to bitch and moan about money.

*whine*

I apologize for the omission. Thank you.

horngreen @ Mar 25th 2008 4:30PM

I guess it being a remake might be considered lame but they can't always make a good map. I'd rather have a great map remade than pay for three new maps that are so-so. Halo 2 was/is the best of the bunch for online play and map design so why not take from the best? halo 3 has too many bells and whistles IMO. Too many grenade types, shields, land mines and on and on. Forge and theater are what kept the review scores equal to the first two Halos.

Liquid Ocelot (call me Liquid) @ Mar 25th 2008 4:42PM

Am i the only one that thinks the background textures and overall feel are very much out of place (don't say no.) (don't say no. just because i told you not to say no.)?

Knight Marquise @ Mar 25th 2008 5:05PM

Yes?

Tiptup300 @ Mar 25th 2008 5:30PM

I'm not saying no. But, I'm also not saying yes.

Liquid Ocelot (call me Liquid) @ Mar 25th 2008 5:38PM

You've both hurt my feeling. KM for his witty sarcasm, and TT300 for using the phrase "no." in his response. I'm guna go sit in a corner and cry now. R U HAPPY WITH USELF NOW!!?!? (don't say no.)

Dan @ Mar 25th 2008 5:08PM

as I never played sidewinder on halo 1, avalanche may as well be new to me. as a result, I'll now be gleefully splashing out on this pack.

I just hope the integration to the online lobby is better- the last effort was shit.

Wubbytoes @ Mar 25th 2008 5:58PM

Awesome, that was one of my favorite maps in Halo 2.

Justin @ Mar 25th 2008 6:29PM

Obligator "if I want to play Halo 2, I'll play Halo 2".

Wyvernlink @ Mar 25th 2008 6:34PM

Am I the only one who is the most excited about the sidewinder remake? Playing that map online for the PC was so much fun for the deadlocked rocket CTF games.

Not saying that PC is better just that it had halo 1 online and that sidewinder was awesome there, also rocket games are FTW.