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New Halo Wars maps revealed by Halo Wars

by Richard Mitchell on May 12th 2009 6:45PM

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Of all the places we expected to hear about new Halo Wars maps, we didn't think it would be within the game itself. If you're very, very patient -- seriously, it takes around half an hour -- the information crawl that scrolls across the bottom of the main menu will show the names of three upcoming maps. The crawl also mentions the recently revealed gameplay modes from the upcoming "Strategic" Options DLC. The three maps mentioned are Barrens (1v1), Blood River (1v1) and Memorial Basin (2v2).

We've contacted Microsoft to see if the maps will be part of the upcoming DLC or if they are intended for a separate release. If you're still not convinced, you can check out some shots we snapped of the map names in the gallery below.

[Thanks, FJ!]

New Halo Wars maps

Tags: dlc, ensemble-studios, halo, halo-wars, halo-wars-dlc, microsoft, Xbox-360

Reader Comments (31)

Despite all the Xbox 360 controller optimized crap I stopped playing this game because I couldn't stand using the controller. So Microsoft, release it on PC and I'll buy it again. Or don't and I won't play it, it's really up to you.

Blood River? Is that like Blood Gulch?

Although I had an alright time playing this game (although i've only really just started and don't play RTSs), I really feel that microsoft intentionally tricked fps fans and halo fans alike into buying this game. I know at least half of my friends who bought this thought it was another halo game, such as halo "4".

It seemed like only the people who read about it or researched it more knew it was an RTS. Especially considering the trailers and commercials of it that were released were just the cinematic cgi scenes, which looked great and never showed gameplay.

Read the god damn box?

If you thought Halo Wars was Halo 4, that's not Microsoft's mistake, that's 100% yours.

Don't blame Microsoft because you didn't bother to flip the box over and read the sleeve.

I'm not saying that I thought it was "Halo 4". I'm just saying that they seemed to be pulling on halo fans to make this game a success, not by making a good RTS. It seemed like they were trying to get a lot of preorders using their name instead of using the game's merits, which I think were enough to sell this game.

Mars,
So you're mad at Microsoft for capitalizing on people being stupid? Go take a business and advertising class, please.

damn you nintendo!! i thought pokemon dash was an rpg!!

I bought Sonic Adventure thinking it would be another good Sonic game...

I thought Pokemon Dash was a track and field game Q___Q

I think Halo Wars is a pretty cool game. Eh uses real time strategy AND DOESN'T AFRAID OF ANYTHING

microsoft: I DIDN'T SCANDALOUS ANYONE!

In the barrens map, do you have to find Mankrik's wife?

Does Chuck Norris come up often in voice chat? Or my mother for that matter?

@ Julien

Yes... yes he does... and by he I am referring to both Chuck Norris and your mother.

Chuck Norris and your mother are also mentioned a lot in the same sentence

idk what you guys are talking about! Barrens was the most interesting part of WoW! It had the nicest people, and they all told me to run around with no armor in an instance while saying how only Chuck Norris knows how to fish, such nice people XD lol

Needs moar 3v3

yeah more 3v3 please? noone plays 2v2 its all bout the 3v3.

I can slaughter any and all of you at this game. Gamertag is HaloKissesBoys if you fancy an ass whipping.

returns? When did you leave?

I think I was banned earlier, but I'm not sure. Either way, my account went cuckoo and I had to start a new one.

Yeah, but I always win and I never build tanks.

Honestly, I'm pretty sure Halo fans would know this game was an RTS. I did. If you're really a fan, you'll want all the info you can get, which includes what damn type of game it is! Besides, Halo was originally an RTS.

gonna have to knock the dust off of my copy and check it out

Well, I'm glad to have new maps available, but new campaign is what I'm really interested in. I love the game and I love its multiplayer, but I prefer multiplayer in the campaign mode. It seems like every single match I get in over live is a warthog rush.

Also, someone hand that kid a duster rag.

I'm sorry Joystiq, but you got one DUSTY ASS screen.

I have the same tv from those photos. Oh and i dont really care much for halo wars

All halo fans knew it was RTS! If you didnt, then you shouldnt be buying games if your not going to read the box, and make simple mistakes.

Anyway, someone said that copvenant suck, and i have to say HA! Im a solely covenant player, well i play UNSc every now and again to mix things up, and infact, im one of the top players.
Covenant and super strong in the right hands. They are like teh Scrin, they require a totaly unique play style, not seen in any other RTS before.

@HalokissesBoys. I checked your stats, and your not very good. I would love to 1v1 you, infanct i may record it and put it up on youtube, because i make youtube videos for halowars.
Just throwing this out there, i submitted this news. Where is my e-cookie?

please for the love of ...whatever...

dust your TV.

Name: Historical Battle Map Pack.
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Blood River - Battle a single opponent over a treacherous natural checkpoint; Barrens - Engage your enemy the midst of the flood;
Memorial basin - Two vs. two team play in one the bloodiest battle in Halo Story.

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