The Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack, the first true expansion pack for a console title, adds nine all-new and highly detailed multiplayer maps to the most popular Xbox game to date. Additional bonus content showcases previously unreleased footage including an animated feature highlighting an unseen battle in Old Mombasa and a mini-documentary showcasing the creative process behind the new multiplayer maps. In addition, the map pack disc contains the Halo 2 Auto-Update which provides gamers who do not use Xbox Live™ with the ability to enjoy recent gameplay enhancements and improvements. The map pack, from developer Bungie Studios and publisher Microsoft Game Studios, is rated M and is available for the Xbox now.
Containment: Placing gamers on a large and icy
battlefield on Delta Halo where a massive trench separates two
bases, Containment is an immense battlefield built to accommodate
16 players and every vehicle in the Halo 2 arsenal. With a
symmetrical layout and fortified defenses, Containment plays best
on objective game types such as Capture the Flag (CTF) and
Assault.
Warlock: A small-to-midsized indoor arena set
in ancient Forerunner ruins, Warlock offers fast-paced
close-quarters action. Inspired by the original Halo: Combat Evolved map Wizard,
Warlock is ideal for medium-sized games and is a blast for game
types such as Slayer, Team Slayer and Oddball.
Gemini: Hovering in space and towering above
the lights of High Charity, Gemini is meant as a refuge for
meditation by senior prelates in the Prophet hierarchy. The core
layout of Gemini is based on the classic Duality map from Bungie's
Marathon series. As a fairly small map, Gemini is excellent for
games of Slayer with a few friends.
Turf: A large, asymmetrical map set in the
narrow streets and alleyways of Old Mombasa, Turf features plenty
of blind corners for intense battles. While originally designed
primarily for Territories game types, Turf holds up well with any
of the classic Halo 2 variants.
Relic: Evidence of battle is scattered across
the sun-baked sands of a lonely island. A crashed Albatross
Dropship spills wreckage and material onto the wind-scoured beach
like an eviscerated seal, while shield formations, vehicle
detritus, and combat platforms litter the field. Relic is a
medium-sized map designed primarily for one-flag CTF and Assault
game types.
Elongation: You don't have to scratch too far
beneath the surface to find the foundation of Elongation—it's a
reworked version of the original Halo map Longest. Set
amidst an orbiting space station, Elongation provides a stunning
view of Earth along with close-quarters face-to-face action. A
constantly moving conveyor belt offers some interesting tactical
opportunities for small games of CTF or Assault.
Terminal: Terminal was once a place where the
leisure classes gathered, enjoyed lunch, shopped, and met friends.
Those halcyon days are now just a memory, and while this sector of
New Mombasa remains unscarred by explosion or burning plasma, it's
still filled with danger. Terminal is a large asymmetrical map
designed primarily for medium to large games of one-flag CTF and
Assault, but it also works great for large games of Team Slayer.
During the intense battles, players will do well to stay clear of
the tracks.
Backwash: Veiled in mist and alive with the
chattering of unseen fauna, Backwash is a sodden valley in a
seemingly boundless swamp. Forerunner technology, illuminated by
eerie light, still hums with life. This medium-sized map draws
inspiration from the swamp level in the original Halo
campaign and works great for Slayer variants.
Sanctuary: As a bright alien star illuminates
these temple grounds, its peaceful lawns and elegant structures
present a perfect picture against a backdrop of beautiful
waterfalls and aqueducts. Sanctuary is set amidst the ruins on
Delta Halo and consists of two bases offset by crumbling ancient
structures. The symmetrical layout of this map makes it perfect for
heated games of CTF and Assault.
Features
New Multiplayer Experiences Await: Enhance
your Halo 2 experience with the nine new highly detailed
multiplayer maps. Challenge friends via System Link and
split-screen, or take the game onto Xbox Live to show the
world who the best Halo 2 players truly are.
Go Behind the Curtain: In the bonus
documentary, meet the people behind these exciting new maps and get
a taste of life inside Bungie Studios.
Unravel the Mysteries of Old Mombasa: An
animated bonus feature showcases unseen events happening during the
Old Mombasa mission from the Halo 2 campaign.
Complete Game Updates: Includes new gameplay
enhancements and improved Xbox Live gameplay.
