Bungie unveils Avalanche and an April 15th Legendary Map Pack release

**T Sizzles** · 03-19-2008, 02:31 PM

Bungie unveils Avalanche and an April 15th Legendary Map Pack release

New map gets shown off, dated for April 15 release

By Dustin Burg

After twiddling our thumbs for the past twenty-four hours, Bungie has unveiled specifics finally regarding Halo 3's upcoming Legendary Map Pack and we also get introduced to an old friend that has been remade into an Avalanche.

First, let's talk confirmed details. We just learned that the Halo 3 Legendary Map Pack will be released to the XBLM on Tuesday, April 15th for a price of 800 Microsoft points. The new map pack will be comprised of three maps including Ghost Town and two others that have been veiled in secrecy. And, great new for us, this morning Bungie lifted the veil off one of those mystery with the announcement of a Halo: CE Sidewinder inspired map called (drum roll ...) Avalanche! So ... let's talk about it!

Like we said, Avalanche is a re-imagined version of the Halo fan favorite Sidewinder, staying true to the original's snowy scenery and u-shaped layout. But there are a few changes. Avalanche will feature a few additions including a plethora of snow camouflaged vehicles (including Scorpions and Hornets), man cannons and general map tweaks. Though, there will be a few things missing from Avalanche that were semi-iconic in good old Sidewinder. Bungie decided to remove the middle tunnel that ran through the map, because they wanted to focus on vehicular combat and also got rid of those evil, evil ladders. Other than that, Avalanche is a Sidewinder fan's dream come true. Joy!

Jump on over to Bungie.net to read a quick Q&A session with the map's designers and flip through the new Avalanche screenshots we added to the gallery below. Oh, we almost forgot! The geekiest-cool Avalanche factoid is that the map is located on the (WARNING: campaign spoiler alert) the currently under construction Halo installation that we see at the end of Halo 3. Geeky to the max!

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**Crackmatt** · 03-19-2008, 02:36 PM

CONTAINMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That was sorta a fun map, it looks a whole lot better now though.

**Nightcast** · 03-19-2008, 02:40 PM

That looks kick ***. Can't wait till they come out.

**punkskater2448** · 03-19-2008, 02:43 PM

there is more pictures on bungies website. The map has a crap load of mancannons and apparently a **** load of vehicles.

capo · 03-19-2008, 02:58 PM

Oh wow this looks soo fun. Yet another map we are paying for that we have already played.

~~releasecef~~ · 03-19-2008, 03:04 PM

Looks fun, better blow the dust offa halo and get goin

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***SiK GambleR*** · 03-19-2008, 03:57 PM

finally, it isn't a ****ty remake like containment was, don't get me wrong it was fun, but was NOT sidewinder. This seems to sound like the best of sidewinder, and the best of containment, wrapped in one.

i aint paying 800 tho, unless some1 wants to donate XD

**VoOdOo** · 03-19-2008, 04:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SiK GambleR

finally, it isn't a ****ty remake like containment was, don't get me wrong it was fun, but was NOT sidewinder. This seems to sound like the best of sidewinder, and the best of containment, wrapped in one.

i aint paying 800 tho, unless some1 wants to donate XD

you cant donate

**Se7eN MasTa** · 03-19-2008, 04:18 PM

Wow, 800 msp again for another map pack, this is getting like gh3 songs!

Quote: Originally Posted by SiK GambleR

finally, it isn't a ****ty remake like containment was, don't get me wrong it was fun, but was NOT sidewinder. This seems to sound like the best of sidewinder, and the best of containment, wrapped in one.

i aint paying 800 tho, unless some1 wants to donate XD

Gambler, I'll hit you up with 800 msp when the maps release, remind me though.

***UnknowingAcorn*** · 03-19-2008, 05:02 PM

SICKK i cant wait at all.

XD i want

Master Sage · 03-19-2008, 05:21 PM

Honestly, if you can't pay ten bucks, don't get them. That's easy money....

Can't wait! Another great MLG map, and a remade classic. Wonder what the third one is...

Freak Sniper · 03-19-2008, 08:38 PM

I can't wait to play all of the new maps.

**360Modder** · 03-19-2008, 09:37 PM

10 bucks they made lockout i know for a fact from a freind yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**l Krafty l** · 03-19-2008, 09:41 PM

Yeah, screw that. The last map pack was already a waste of money.

In college, 50 cents is golden, so I have the right to say 10 bucks is to much to waste on this damn game.

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