Video: Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack preview (now in HD!)
by Dustin Burg 
{ Feb 20th 2009 at 11:31AM } 
The Mythic maps are not currently available, but will be included as part of the Halo Wars CE and will release to the XBLM later this Spring. Also, be on the lookout for our Mythic Map Pack gameplay impressions, coming later today.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
LifeBurnsFaster @ Feb 20th 2009 11:40AM
Awesome song
Andy @ Feb 20th 2009 1:05PM
It's Demon Seed by Nine Inch Nails
It's off The Slip which is free of nin.com if anyone wants it, cause Trent Reznor's awesome like that.
Andy @ Feb 20th 2009 1:18PM
sorry the link is actually http://theslip.nin.com/
JerJer @ Feb 20th 2009 1:42PM
haha! i was just listening to that cd! weird...
amazing cd for sure.
livingreaper94 @ Feb 23rd 2009 8:11PM
this update will be freaken asome
Felipe @ Feb 20th 2009 11:41AM
ha, on 1:18, i found a spartan. that was fun to find, sorta like "Wheres Waldo".
Dustin Burg @ Feb 20th 2009 11:59AM
It was me!
Xero @ Feb 20th 2009 12:13PM
there's also one at 1:44!
Dustin Burg @ Feb 20th 2009 12:26PM
That's also me!
Xero @ Feb 20th 2009 12:34PM
you sit upon a throne of lies... as do i.
Latin_Trident @ Feb 20th 2009 11:43AM
I will definitely get this dlc... when its free!
Snowblind @ Feb 20th 2009 12:22PM
Get Halo Wars CE and ODST then. If not, you'll be waiting for a very long time.
Smoke_Dawg_187 @ Feb 20th 2009 11:44AM
See on LIVE everyone!!
This looks really good.
Maverick Saturn @ Feb 20th 2009 11:47AM
Sandbox looks hectic :D, not so keen on the others, though if I had to choose a second, I'd probably go for Orbital.
YourMom @ Feb 20th 2009 11:48AM
Have they said if the legendary maps will ever become free? Just curious. I plan on getting back into Halo multiplayer with ODST. Buy that and get it all, but I do not plan on paying for that content before then.
Also, I wonder if ODST will be programmed in order to take advantage of HDD installs, as opposed to H3.
Brian @ Feb 20th 2009 12:07PM
They have said that they will never become free.
Dr Jeckyl and Mr ESC. @ Feb 20th 2009 12:14PM
Woo-hoo!
I bought Heoric and then it was free and I just spent 3 hours max with heoric so when it became free with Legendary well Heroic maps aren't my favorites so yeah I didn't like that.800p that could have gone to REZ.
But they should be free if you buy the whole Mythic pack with all the maps.
Sean @ Feb 20th 2009 12:16PM
Bungie keeps having statements like.... "We have no knowledge of any plans for the legendary map pack to become free."
It's MS decision about when and if the maps will be free. I bet with ODST having all the maps I doubt they will ever make it free. Gives you more "value" for ODST.
YourMom @ Feb 20th 2009 1:57PM
Yeah, not to bring it back up, I was just wondering if I would get to play the maps prior to the release of ODST. Guess not. ODST it will be, then.
Kamizar @ Feb 20th 2009 11:53AM
Too bad I don't play halo anymore, those makes actually look neat...
Tiptup300 @ Feb 20th 2009 12:24PM
I didn't realize you can't revisit old games.
joeybeast @ Feb 20th 2009 12:00PM
Can't wait for this map pack to drop so the legendary will be free.
Brian @ Feb 20th 2009 12:03PM
they will never be free, bungie said so.
joeybeast @ Feb 20th 2009 2:50PM
We'll see.
Cole @ Feb 20th 2009 12:03PM
I'm so pumped to get these maps! A buddy of mine is getting the Collectors edition of Halo Wars and I am just paying him $10 for the map code. Gonna be awesome
Brian @ Feb 20th 2009 12:04PM
question: if you get them early (by buying halo wars ce) are they playable online?
CannabisPrime @ Feb 20th 2009 12:07PM
Yes. So you and anyone else that got the CE of Halo Wars can get some early practice in before the rest of the masses get access.
Brian @ Feb 20th 2009 12:12PM
Thanks CannabisPrime
Do you know if bungie will set up a seprate playlist on halo 3 for peopel with the new map pack?
daniel @ Feb 20th 2009 5:37PM
yeah i think theres a 4v4 mythic map playlist running from halo wars release till whenever the maps go up on marketplace
CannabisPrime @ Feb 20th 2009 12:32PM
Unfortunately, I don't know that. I would imagine they would have something set up for those of us who got the CE of Halo Wars to be able to play on. Perhaps a Mythic MapPack playlist like they did for Legendary?
Brian @ Feb 20th 2009 12:35PM
Yeah. Thanks for the help. That has kind of sealed the purchase of halo wars for me now.
343 Guilty Fart @ Feb 20th 2009 12:41PM
Yes, there will be a Mythic playlist available for those who get the maps early. It has been confirmed multiple times in the weekly updates.
Jayslacks @ Feb 20th 2009 12:08PM
Excellent job, Dustin. I thought Sandbox was lame until I saw you fall through the basement. HUGE!
Dave @ Feb 20th 2009 12:09PM
Orbital looks like a reskinned UT99 map..
Assembly = Wizard + Midship
Sandbox looks cool, but the default way its set up is too small, too open, and that hole in the middle of the map that you can drop down with no way of getting back up makes no sense what so ever in a ctf match. Or in oddball the person with the ball could drop down there and then it would just be constant death...
:(
rTwelve @ Feb 20th 2009 12:40PM
The hole was likely uncovered in Forge so he could demonstrate falling down it. You probably couldn't find the hole in a normal match on the default layout.
Dr Jeckyl and Mr ESC. @ Feb 20th 2009 12:09PM
Sandbox looks actually fun to mess with and Tea bagging Golf balls ,just in Halo.
To be honest these maps actually look cool, I’m glad they are included with Halo Wars but I rather have new levels for the campaign.
I started to play Halo again (I'll omit the reason in order to repeal idiots and fanboys) and I just wish they upgraded the gameplay, compared to many online games Halo feels somehow old.
The rule of penalization for leaving should be only for Lone wolves, in Team Slayer etc is not fair when the whole team loses for someone betraying or people quitting at the star of the match. Hell I don't know what happened yesterday that during Big Team Slayer I was playing with another 2 guys in total.1 guy was just there waiting to be killed (He moved BTW) while the other guy well I think you guys are smart enough to connect the dots (Free Perfect but nah I rather do it legit) I was just messing with the warthogs. Okay bad example but I find that weird but I won 3 matches yesterday because the other teams had 3 members.
And for Lone Wolves it feels like the game wants to be Quake Arena but is too slow to achieve it. The maps either are too small or too large and the re-spawn times are too long, they should be 6 sec max I mean you are already starting with a BR or your puny rifle.
Tiptup300 @ Feb 20th 2009 1:06PM
I used to play lone wolves all the time, but the real fun is getting 3 friends plus yourself together and just play social matches.
Dr Jeckyl and Mr ESC. @ Feb 20th 2009 1:57PM
The guys on my friend list suck at Halo and are only mediocre in Gears of war.I should stop saying yes to every invite.
Also I don't have any grown up friend with a xbox,well not anymore.PC or GTFO.
That's why I don't have the last 2 achievements of the Legendary pack (Anual Mastah and the vehicle spree.)
Honestly I like more Lone Wolves,too many idiots on social.I'll try MLG later after I get the last 4 achievements before the Mythic pack arrives.
Tiptup300 @ Feb 20th 2009 3:48PM
I meant RL friends. Splitscreen. You just can't get as much fun from plain online play.
Blessed Ossoona @ Feb 20th 2009 12:11PM
I've never read that anywhere Brian and I keep up almost all the news Bungie has ever had on Bnet. Last I heard they weren't at liberty to announce anything about pricing. Anyway, Bungie only has a small say in how it is priced. Microsoft has the final word.
chuck @ Feb 20th 2009 8:58PM
I also read when bungie said that legendary would never be free. that makes three of us.
Jon @ Feb 20th 2009 3:35PM
Yes i have been enjoying the maps the last few days, and orbital just looks so amazing, there is tons of details.
assembly is good arena style map for slayer.
sandbox is like 3 maps in one, each layer can be used differently and i cant wait to see what everyone does with each unique area of the map.
iFester @ Feb 20th 2009 12:18PM
Nice work Dustin. Really nice production there. :)
I'm glad all the maps will be included with Halo 3: ODST as I don't see myself buying anything Halo related until then. Must have... patience...
Dustin Burg @ Feb 20th 2009 12:27PM
Thx ;D
Kaleb @ Feb 20th 2009 12:40PM
Can someone please un-confuse me?
Because the Halo 3 Mythic Map achievement have me befuddled. I understand that we will be able to achieve ~half of them when the first 3 maps come out next month. But what about the achievements for the other maps, the ones that are exclusive to ODST?
I understand that Halo 3 and ODST will be sharing information from the Bungie servers; however, I don't understand how we will be able to earn Halo 3 achievements when we can only play certain maps in ODST. Is MS's achievement system set-up so that it IS possible to earn achievements for one game while playing another? That just doesn't make sense to me.
Any clarification is MUCH appreciated.
343 Guilty Fart @ Feb 20th 2009 12:48PM
Bungie have decided to split the 6 Mythic maps into two releases. The first 3 come out this Spring. The other 3 will debut with ODST. They will probably be available for download at that time as well. The maps will come with ODST, but it hasn't been confirmed whether they'll all be on-disc or just available as download codes. Either way, ODST is supposed to be more like an 'extension' of Halo 3. You'll be able to earn the rest of the Mythic achievements while playing the new maps that debut when ODST comes out, whether you just buy them online or if you get ODST. It's a little weird but it all makes sense.
Shmil @ Feb 20th 2009 12:57PM
When ODST drops, it will have all of Halo 3 multiplayer on it. Your gamercard will treat that portion of the game as if you were playing Halo 3 multiplayer off of your Halo 3 disc. Those 3 additional maps will not be exclusive to Halo ODST you will also be able to download them if you choose not to buy Halo ODST, there has been no mention of a release date on the 3 additional maps.
Kaleb @ Feb 20th 2009 12:59PM
Alright, thanks for the quick response.
The only reason I'm confused is because the latter half of the Mythic Maps are supposed to be exclusive to ODST, and I didn't know how one could earn achievements for maps that aren't available for the game.
I think you're right, and that ODST will have a download code for these maps (although, IDK, because I've heard the game will ship with them on-disc) which you can then use with Halo 3 regular.
Regardless, as long as the achievements are attainable, and we get some clarification soon, I'll be alright.
Kaleb @ Feb 20th 2009 1:03PM
Disregard the 3rd paragraph of my last comment.
Thanks for the info, Shmill, regarding the achievements.
I was under the impression that the second half of the map pack could only be had by buying ODST, however. I thought it was an added incentive to buy ODST.
Jon @ Feb 20th 2009 12:46PM
yea it is an awesome song. which one is it. lik i mean what is the song name? also im sooo excited for these new maps. they hav a shot at prying me away from gears of war 2