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*This is one of two maps to feature locations previously described in the novel ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', the other being [[Condemned]]. | *This is one of two maps to feature locations previously described in the novel ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', the other being [[Condemned]]. | ||
*This level's design is similar to that of the [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] level [[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved Level)|Halo]]. | *This level's design is similar to that of the [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] level [[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved Level)|Halo]]. | ||
*The crashed [[Pelican]] was carrying [[Spartan-II program | Spartan-IIs]] in the midst of the [[Fall of Reach]]<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/bts-defiant-map-pack/2458ede3-9d81-406c-a92d-1bfe1306e3da Halo Waypoint: Behind the Scenes - Defiant Map Pack]</ref> | *The crashed [[Pelican]] was carrying [[Spartan-II program | Spartan-IIs]] in the midst of the [[Fall of Reach]].<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/bts-defiant-map-pack/2458ede3-9d81-406c-a92d-1bfe1306e3da Halo Waypoint: Behind the Scenes - Defiant Map Pack]</ref> | ||
* | *The crashed Pelican's cockpit emits a [[Halo: Reach radio conversations|radio conversation]]. | ||
*This is the only map in ''Halo: Reach'' to not feature Special FX for Forge. | *This is the only map in ''Halo: Reach'' to not feature Special FX for Forge. | ||
*This is also the only map in ''Halo: Reach'' to feature AI animals within the map - fish. | *This is also the only multiplayer map in ''Halo: Reach'' to feature AI animals within the map - fish. | ||
*This is also the only map to feature UNSC teleporters instead of Forerunner ones. | *This is also the only map to feature UNSC teleporters instead of [[Forerunner]] ones. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 16:15, March 15, 2011
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Highlands is one of three maps in the Defiant Map Pack designed for Halo: Reach.[1] The map is set in a UNSC SPARTAN-II training facility in the Military Wilderness Training Preserve within the Highland Mountains on Reach. Outside the playable space, Covenant battlecruisers can be seen glassing the surrounding environment.
Locations
The following are locations on the map that are so named on the player's heads-up display during gameplay:
- Operations
- Motor Pool
- Waterfall
- Communications
- Rock Arch
- Red Base
- Red Tower
- West Cave
- Underpass
- Pond
- Rappelling Towers
- Blue Base
- Blue Tower
- Big Horn River
- Radio Tower
- Crash Site
- East Cave
- Cliffs
- Out of bounds...
Trivia
- This is one of two maps to feature locations previously described in the novel Halo: The Fall of Reach, the other being Condemned.
- This level's design is similar to that of the Halo: Combat Evolved level Halo.
- The crashed Pelican was carrying Spartan-IIs in the midst of the Fall of Reach.[2]
- The crashed Pelican's cockpit emits a radio conversation.
- This is the only map in Halo: Reach to not feature Special FX for Forge.
- This is also the only multiplayer map in Halo: Reach to feature AI animals within the map - fish.
- This is also the only map to feature UNSC teleporters instead of Forerunner ones.
Gallery
The east cave.
A battle on the map.
- Halo-Reach-Defiant-6.jpg
A Spartan being assassinated on the red base.
A Spartan Laser shot destroying a Falcon
A Spartan destroying a Banshee
Sources
