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The Maptacular Pack is the third downloadable content package for Halo 2. It was released on July 5, 2005 for $11.99^[1] and was made permanently free on August 30, 2005. Once the pack was made free, this download was required in order to play Halo 2 Matchmaking over Xbox Live. The Maptacular maps were included in the later releases of the Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack, the Halo 2 PC port and Halo: The Master Chief Collection.

The Maptacular Pack was originally the final piece of DLC intended for Halo 2, though a fourth - the Blastacular Pack - was later released in early 2007.

Maps

Backwash

Main article: Backwash

Backwash is a small symmetrical map set in the swamps of Installation 05. The map is designed for Slayer and Capture the Flag.

Backwash.

Elongation

Main article: Elongation

Set on the UNSC Onan, a freighter in orbit of Earth, Elongation is a remake of the Halo: Combat Evolved map Longest. The map is small and symmetrical.

Elongation.

Gemini

Main article: Gemini

Gemini is a remake of the Marathon level "Duality", set in the Garden of Reverent Contemplation on High Charity.

Gemini.

Relic

Main article: Relic (level)

Relic is a large map set on an island on Installation 05. The map marks the first appearance of the Albatross dropship, and is suited for large scale gameplay.

Relic.

Terminal

Main article: Terminal (level)

Terminal is a large map set in New Mombasa, based in the Liwitoni terminal. The map is asymmetrical.

Terminal.

Sources

^ Bungie.net, Weekly What's What Update

[1] Bungie.net, Weekly What's What Update

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-The '''Maptacular Pack''' is a downloadable content package for ''[[Halo 2]]''. It was released on July 5, 2005 for $11.99 and was made permanently free on August 30, 2005. This download is required in order to play ''Halo 2'' Matchmaking over [[Xbox Live]]. Users without Xbox LIVE can receive these maps along with others by buying the [[Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack]] from stores.
+The '''Maptacular Pack''' is the third [[downloadable content]] package for ''[[Halo 2]]''. It was released on July 5, 2005 for $11.99{{Ref/Site|URL=https://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=4764|SiteName=Bungie.net|PageName=Weekly What's What Update}} and was made permanently free on August 30, 2005. Once the pack was made free, this download was required in order to play ''Halo 2'' Matchmaking over [[Xbox Live]]. The Maptacular maps were included in the later releases of the ''[[Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack]]'', the [[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|''Halo 2'' PC port]] and ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.
-The Maptacular Pack added the following maps to ''Halo 2'':
+The Maptacular Pack was originally the final piece of DLC intended for ''Halo 2'', though a fourth - the [[Blastacular Pack]] - was later released in early [[2007]].
-*[[Backwash]]
+==Maps==
-*[[Elongation]]
+===Backwash===
-*[[Gemini]]
+{{Main|Backwash}}
-*[[Relic (level)|Relic]]
+Backwash is a small symmetrical map set in the swamps of [[Installation 05]]. The map is designed for [[Slayer]] and [[Capture the Flag]].
-*[[Terminal (level)|Terminal]]
+<gallery>
+File:H2 Backwash 1.jpg|Backwash.
+</gallery>
-==Trivia==
+===Elongation===
-*The Maptacular Pack content is also included in the ''[[Multiplayer Map Pack|Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack]]'' and the [[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|PC version of ''Halo 2'']].
+{{Main|Elongation}}
-*The Maptacular Pack was the largest Halo DLC in terms of maps until the [[Anniversary Map Pack]]. However, both the Heroic Map Pack and the Legendary Map Pack were larger than it in terms of memory used.
+Set on the {{UNSCShip|Onan}}, a [[freighter]] in orbit of [[Earth]], Elongation is a remake of the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' map [[Longest]]. The map is small and symmetrical.
+<gallery>
+File:H2 Elongation Blue.png|Elongation.
+</gallery>
+===Gemini===
+{{Main|Gemini}}
+Gemini is a remake of the ''[[Marathon]]'' level "Duality", set in the [[Garden of Reverent Contemplation]] on [[High Charity]].
+<gallery>
+File:H2 Gemini Central.png|Gemini.
+</gallery>
+===Relic===
+{{Main|Relic (level)}}
+Relic is a large map set on an island on Installation 05. The map marks the first appearance of the [[D96-TCE Albatross|Albatross]] dropship, and is suited for large scale gameplay.
+<gallery>File:H2 Relic.jpg|Relic.</gallery>
+===Terminal===
+{{Main|Terminal (level)}}
+Terminal is a large map set in [[New Mombasa]], based in the [[Liwitoni Station|Liwitoni terminal]]. The map is asymmetrical.
+<gallery>File:H2 mp terminal3.jpg|Terminal.</gallery>
+==Sources==
+<references/>
 {{Map pack}}
 [[Category:Halo 2]]
 [[Category:Multiplayer Map Packs]]