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| {{Center|''Were you looking for the similarly named [[Mythic II Map Pack]] from ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: Mythic]]'', the ''halo 3'' [[multiplayer]] disc bundled with [[Halo 3: ODST]], or [[Mythic (difficulty)|LASO]]?''}} | | {{Ratings}} |
| [[File:Mythic Map Pack logo.png|300px|thumb|The official Mythic Map Pack Logo.]] | | <center>''Were you looking for [[Halo 3: Mythic]], the [[Halo 3]] [[multiplayer]] disc bundled with [[Halo 3: ODST]], or the the Mythic [[Skull]] found in Halo 3 and [[Halo 2]]?''</center> |
| {{Quote|The long-awaited Mythic Map Pack drops into Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Investigate Orbital’s abandoned hallways - before it was evacuated, the Quito Space Tether was heralded as the “Civil Engineering Monument of the Millennium.” Witness Assembly, where Scarab hulls loom overhead, being decontaminated in preparation for the city-sized Lekgolo colonies that will breathe life into the massive metal husks. An excavation site surrounded by deadly Forerunner defenses, the mysteries of Sandbox are hidden high above, deep below, and right before your eyes.|Marketplace description.{{Ref/Site|Id=xbox2|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Halo-3-Mythic-Map-Pack/00000000-0000-400c-80cf-00094d5307e6|Site=Xbox.com|Page=Mythic Map Pack}}}}
| | [[File:Mythic Map Pack logo.png|300px|thumb|right|The official Mythic Map Pack Logo.]] |
| The '''Mythic Map Pack''' is a [[Downloadable content|DLC]] map pack created by [[Bungie]] for ''[[Halo 3]]''. The map pack was released in Asia and Australia on February 26, in Europe and Africa on February 27, and in the Americas, on March 3, with the [[Halo Wars Limited Edition|Limited Edition]] version of ''[[Halo Wars]]''.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://kotaku.com/5126557/ces-09-whoops-halo-wars-release-date-still-march-3|Site=Kotaku|Page=Whoops! Halo Wars Release Date Still March 3}} On March 23, 2009, Microsoft confirmed April 9, 2009, as the release date for ''Mythic'' as standalone DLC on Xbox Live for 800 Microsoft Points. In July 2010 the price dropped to 400 Microsoft Points.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://kotaku.com/5180371/the-halo-3-mythic-map-pack-happens-on-april-9th|Site=Kotaku|Page=The Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack Happens on April 9th}} In July [[2017]], along with all other ''Halo 3'', ''[[Halo 4]]'', and ''Halo: Reach'' DLC map packs, the Mythic Map Pack was made free to those on Xbox Live.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/halo-summer-celebration|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo Summer Celebration}} All Mythic Map Pack content is included in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''. | | The '''Mythic Map Packs''' are a two-packaged map collection created by [[Bungie]] for ''[[Halo 3]]''. They were released on April 9, 2009 and February 2, 2010 for 800 Microsoft Points.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=18453 '''Bungie.net''': ''Mythic Map Pack DLC Made Officially Official'']</ref><ref name="xbox">[http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/0ccf0008-0000-4000-8000-00004d5307e6?cid=SLink '''Xbox.com''': ''Mythic II Map Pack'']</ref> |
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| ==Summary== | | ==Summary== |
| The icon of the Mythic Map Packs is an alternate version of the difficulty icon known as [[Mythic (difficulty)|Mythic]]. The knives are replaced with [[Battle Rifle]]s, and the [[Mythic Skull]] replaces the [[Sangheili|Elite]] Skull. It is to be noted that Mythic has been known as a non-existent difficulty above [[Legendary]], though [[Bungie]] has mentioned it several times on [[Bungie.net]]. | | The icon of the Mythic Map Packs is an alternate version of the difficulty icon known as Mythic. The knives are replaced with [[Battle Rifle]]s and the [[Mythic Skull]] replaces the [[Sangheili|Elite]] Skull. It is to be noted that Mythic has been known as a non-existent difficulty above [[Legendary]], though [[Bungie]] has mentioned it several times on [[Bungie.net]]. |
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| ==Content== | | ===Set One=== |
| The Mythic Map Pack includes three new [[multiplayer]] maps: | | The first part of the Mythic Map Pack is a ''Halo'' 3 DLC map pack, which includes three [[multiplayer]] maps, [[Assembly]], {{Levelname|Orbital}}, and {{Levelname|Sandbox}}. It was released with the launch of ''[[Halo Wars]]'', but it is only included with the [[Halo Wars: Limited Edition|Limited Edition]] of the game. The [[Halo Wars: Limited Edition|Limited Edition]] was released in Asia and Australia on February 26, in Europe and Africa on February 27, and in the Americas, on March 3, with the Limited Edition version of ''Halo Wars''.<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5126557/ces-09-whoops-halo-wars-release-date-still-march-3 '''Kotaku''': ''Whoops! Halo Wars Release Date Still March 3'']</ref> On March 23, 2009 Microsoft confirmed April 9, 2009 as the release date for ''Mythic'' as Downloadable Content (DLC) on Xbox Live for 800 Microsoft Points. And in July 2010 the price dropped to 400 Microsoft Points<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5180371/the-halo-3-mythic-map-pack-happens-on-april-9th '''Kotaku''': ''The Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack Happens on April 9th'']</ref> |
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| *[[Assembly]]
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| *[[Orbital]]
| | The second Mythic Map Pack, titled ''"Mythic II Map Pack"'', was included on [[Halo 3: Mythic]], the multiplayer disc included with ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', which was released on September 22, 2009. The second package includes the maps {{Levelname|Longshore}}, {{Levelname|Heretic}} and {{Levelname|Citadel}}. The second map pack was made available as a DLC by February 2, 2010.<ref name="xbox"/> |
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| ==Achievements== | |
| *[[Vidmaster Challenge: Brainpan]] - 25G - Find all the hidden skulls on the mythic maps.
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| *[[Assembly Skull (achievement)|Assembly Skull]] - 25G - On Assembly, find the hidden skull.
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| *[[Sandbox Skull (achievement)|Sandbox Skull]] - 25G - On Sandbox, find the hidden skull.
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| *[[Orbital Skull (achievement)|Orbital Skull]] - 25G - On Orbital, find the hidden skull.
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| *[[Hammer Time]] - 25G - On Assembly, get 5 Hammer kills in any ranked or social match.
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| *[[Post Mortem]] - 25G - On Orbital, get 2 Death From the Grave medals during any ranked or social match.
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| *[[... Get the Horns]] - 25G - On a Mythic map, get a Bulltrue medal during any ranked or social match.
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| *[[Awww, Too Bad]] - 25G - On a Mythic map, get a Killjoy medal during any ranked or social match.
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| *[[Killtacular (Halo 3 achievement)|Killtacular]] - 25G - On a Mythic map, get a Killtacular during any ranked or social match.
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| *[[Have Fun Respawning]] - 25G - On a Mythic map, get an Extermination during any ranked or social match.
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| *[[Save This Film]] - 25G - On a Mythic map, get a Perfection medal during any ranked or social match.
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| *[[Delicious Brains]] - 25G - On a Mythic map, Infect 2 humans during any ranked or social match.
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| *[[Zombie Repeller]] - 25G - Mythic map, kill 2 Zombies during any ranked or social match.
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| *[[Tank Dropper]] - 25G - On any Mythic map, get a kill on another player while in monitor mode.
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| ==Trivia== | | ==Trivia== |
| *Several community members received the maps early through their contributions, and many other ''Halo 3'' players received them through community giveaways such as ''Halo 3'' Mythbusters and Facility B5D. | | *Several community members received the maps early through their contributions, and many other ''Halo 3'' players received them through community giveaways such as ''Halo 3'' Mythbusters and Facility B5D. |
| *On March 2, 2009, one day before the release of ''Halo Wars'' in the US, the map pack was placed on the [[Xbox Live]] marketplace for the sum of 99,999 Microsoft Points. This amounts to approximately $1,250.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2009/03/02/get-the-mythic-map-pack-for-only-1250/|Site=Hawty McBloggy|Page=Get the Mythic Map Pack for only $1,250!}} | | *On March 2, 2009, one day before the release of ''[[Halo Wars]]'' in the US, the three mythic maps included in the [[Halo Wars: Limited Edition]] were placed on the [[Xbox Live]] marketplace for the sum of 99,999 Microsoft points. This amounts to approximately $1,250.<ref>[http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2009/03/02/get-the-mythic-map-pack-for-only-1250/ '''Hawty McBloggy''': ''Get the Mythic Map Pack for only $1,250!'']</ref> |
| *Included in both the Mythic Map Pack and Mythic II Map Pack are one human, one Covenant, and one Forerunner-themed map.
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| {{Map pack}} | | {{MapPacks}} |
| [[Category:Multiplayer map packs]] | | [[Category:Multiplayer Map Packs]] |
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