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Halo® 2 fans on Xbox Live® rejoice! You can complete your copy of the ground-breaking expansion pack by downloading the final five action-packed multiplayer maps via Xbox Live on July 5 for just U.S. $11.99. And, if you missed the first four, don't worry: The Killtacular (now free) and Bonus Map (free thanks to Mountain Dew) downloads are just a click away.
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 Studios' Marathon series. As a fairly small map, Gemini is excellent for games of Slayer with a few friends.
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 Capture the 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®: Combat Evolved 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 originalHalo campaign and works great for Slayer variants.
