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The '''Anniversary Map Pack''' was the third DLC [[map pack]] released for ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. The map pack was released on [[2011#November|November 15, 2011]] on Xbox LIVE for 1200 Microsoft Points, as well as being bundled with ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' as a download code.{{Ref/Site|D=10|M=10|Y=2014|URL=http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2011/11/09/The-Halo-Bulletin-11911-.aspx|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=The Halo Bulletin: 11/9/11}} The maps are also available on the disc of ''Halo: Anniversary'' itself, serving as its multiplayer component. The Anniversary Map Pack includes seven new [[Achievements (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Achievements]], with a total of 250 Gamerscore. Unlike the achievements released with the [[Noble Map Pack|Noble]] and [[Defiant Map Pack|Defiant]] map packs, these achievements can only be unlocked while playing on Anniversary maps. | The '''Anniversary Map Pack''' was the third DLC [[map pack]] released for ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. The map pack was released on [[2011#November|November 15, 2011]] on Xbox LIVE for 1200 Microsoft Points, as well as being bundled with ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' as a download code.{{Ref/Site|D=10|M=10|Y=2014|URL=http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2011/11/09/The-Halo-Bulletin-11911-.aspx|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=The Halo Bulletin: 11/9/11}} The maps are also available on the disc of ''Halo: Anniversary'' itself, serving as its multiplayer component. The Anniversary Map Pack includes seven new [[Achievements (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Achievements]], with a total of 250 Gamerscore. Unlike the achievements released with the [[Noble Map Pack|Noble]] and [[Defiant Map Pack|Defiant]] map packs, these achievements can only be unlocked while playing on Anniversary maps. | ||
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*According to [[David Ellis]], the [[AKIS]] helmet and [[Armor accessories/EXO|EXO/TSCS]] chest piece were supposed to have been included as part of the ''Anniversary Map Pack''. However, [[Cut Halo: Reach armor|they were cut]] before release due to time and resource constraints, and were instead featured via the [[Spartan dolls Easter egg|doll]] Easter egg.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=35044917&postcount=8270|Site=NeoGAF|Page=Halo <nowiki>|OT|</nowiki> HaloGAF Evolved|Quotee=David Ellis|Quote=We were prototyping and experimenting with adding new armor variants as part of the Anniversary release. Unfortunately, that feature was cut due to time/resource constraints. The Spartan plushies on the Anniversary Maps are an acknowledgement of that via easter egg.}} However, they were later made available in the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' port of the game, in [[ | *According to [[David Ellis]], the [[AKIS]] helmet and [[Armor accessories/EXO|EXO/TSCS]] chest piece were supposed to have been included as part of the ''Anniversary Map Pack''. However, [[Cut Halo: Reach armor|they were cut]] before release due to time and resource constraints, and were instead featured via the [[Spartan dolls Easter egg|doll]] Easter egg.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=35044917&postcount=8270|Site=NeoGAF|Page=Halo <nowiki>|OT|</nowiki> HaloGAF Evolved|Quotee=David Ellis|Quote=We were prototyping and experimenting with adding new armor variants as part of the Anniversary release. Unfortunately, that feature was cut due to time/resource constraints. The Spartan plushies on the Anniversary Maps are an acknowledgement of that via easter egg.}} However, they were later made available in the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' port of the game, in [[Series 5: Anvil]].{{Ref/Site|Id=MCCDevUpdateSept2020|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/mcc-development-update-september-2020|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=News, MCC Development Update - September 2020}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:33, April 12, 2023
The Anniversary Map Pack was the third DLC map pack released for Halo: Reach. The map pack was released on November 15, 2011 on Xbox LIVE for 1200 Microsoft Points, as well as being bundled with Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary as a download code.[1] The maps are also available on the disc of Halo: Anniversary itself, serving as its multiplayer component. The Anniversary Map Pack includes seven new Achievements, with a total of 250 Gamerscore. Unlike the achievements released with the Noble and Defiant map packs, these achievements can only be unlocked while playing on Anniversary maps.
A collaborative effort between 343 Industries and Certain Affinity, the map pack includes six remastered multiplayer maps from Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2. The maps have been optimized for Halo: Reach multiplayer, with changes in layout, weapon availability, and vehicle selection. A Forge variant completely identical to the original iteration is also available for each map. Installation 04, the first Firefight map with friendly AI assistance, is also included.
In July of 2017, the Anniversary map pack - like all other Xbox 360 Halo title DLC - was made available to download for free.[2] All Anniversary pack content is included in Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
Maps[edit]
Battle Canyon[edit]
- Main article: Battle Canyon
Battle Canyon is a remake of the Halo 2 map Beaver Creek.
Penance[edit]
- Main article: Penance
Penance is a remake of the original Halo map Damnation. Like Damnation, it is set within a Covenant hydro-processing center. Instead of being located on Installation 04, however, Penance is set on Buwan, one of the natural satellites of the Unggoy homeworld Balaho.
High Noon[edit]
- Main article: High Noon
High Noon is a remake of the original Halo map Hang 'Em High. It is set within a Forerunner slipspace portal generator facility.
Ridgeline[edit]
- Main article: Ridgeline
Ridgeline is a remake of the Halo: Combat Evolved for PC map Timberland. It is set on Installation 04 and is the first map within the Halo series to use trees as Forge items.[3]
Solitary[edit]
- Main article: Solitary
Solitary is a remake of the original Halo map Prisoner.
Breakneck[edit]
- Main article: Breakneck
Breakneck is a remake of the Halo 2 map Headlong. As opposed to Headlong, it is set within New Mombasa's Section 21 instead of Section 14.
Installation 04[edit]
- Main article: Installation 04 (map)
Installation 04 is a Firefight map based on the final engagement of the campaign level Halo. Orbital Drop Shock Troopers will assist the player in eliminating the Covenant hordes, a first in Firefight history.
Achievements[edit]
- Top Shot - 50G - Get 3 headshot kills in a row in a matchmade game.
- Emergency Room - 15G - Infect 3 players in a single round in a matchmade Infection game.
- Stick it to the Man! - 20G - Stick and kill a flag carrier with a Anskum-pattern plasma grenade in a matchmade game.
- Dive Bomber - 50G - Melee an enemy from behind while using the jetpack during matchmaking.
- License to Kill - 15G - Run over 5 people with a vehicle in a matchmade game.
- Bounty Hunter - 75G - Capture 10 skulls at once in a matchmade Headhunter game.
- From Hell's Heart - 25G - Kill an enemy player that sticks you with a plasma grenade with their own grenade in a matchmade game.
Promotions and trailers[edit]
Trailer[edit]
- Main article: BTS: Anniversary Multiplayer
The Behind the Scenes: Anniversary Multiplayer trailer was released on August 27, 2011. Featuring exclusive interviews with 343 Industries employees, the video traces how the developers have chosen which maps should be remake for Halo: Anniversary, as well as the development process for the maps themselves. Integration with Halo: Reach's multiplayer component is also discussed.
Trivia[edit]
- According to David Ellis, the AKIS helmet and EXO/TSCS chest piece were supposed to have been included as part of the Anniversary Map Pack. However, they were cut before release due to time and resource constraints, and were instead featured via the doll Easter egg.[4] However, they were later made available in the Halo: The Master Chief Collection port of the game, in Series 5: Anvil.[5]
Sources[edit]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, The Halo Bulletin: 11/9/11 (Retrieved on Oct 10, 2014) [archive]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Halo Summer Celebration (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, The Halo Bulletin: 09/21/11 (Retrieved on Oct 10, 2014) [archive]
- ^ NeoGAF, Halo |OT| HaloGAF Evolved: "We were prototyping and experimenting with adding new armor variants as part of the Anniversary release. Unfortunately, that feature was cut due to time/resource constraints. The Spartan plushies on the Anniversary Maps are an acknowledgement of that via easter egg." - David Ellis (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, News, MCC Development Update - September 2020 (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
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