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*New multiplayer map- [[Heretic (Level)|Heretic]]
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The above are probably coming with the Mythic Map Pack, which may or may not be sold as an expansion disc. One thing verified is that they will bring in new achievements totaling 500 Gamerscore. The remaining 250 Gamerscoer points will be unlocked by the vidmaster achievements and the legendary map achievements
The above are probably coming with the Mythic Map Pack, which may or may not be sold as an expansion disc. One thing verified is that they will bring in new achievements totaling 500 Gamerscore. The remaining 250 Gamerscore points will be unlocked by the vidmaster achievements and the legendary map achievements


Each of these new unreleased multiplayer maps will also feature a hidden skull, much like throughout campaign. This is noted by reading the descriptions for each of the new achievements named after the levels. Because of the exploration opportunities in Forge, the skulls will most likely be extremely difficult to find on each map.
Each of these new unreleased multiplayer maps will also feature a hidden skull, much like throughout campaign. This is noted by reading the descriptions for each of the new achievements named after the levels. Because of the exploration opportunities in Forge, the skulls will most likely be extremely difficult to find on each map.

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Map packs are sets of additional multiplayer maps provided by Bungie for Halo 2 and Halo 3. They have been released with two to five maps each.

Halo 2 Map Packs

Blastacular Pack

Blastacular Pack is a downloadable content package for Halo 2. It was released on April 17, 2007 for $4.00 and re-released as an updated package on May 7, 2007 (still for $4.00), as several glitches discovered in the included content had been fixed. Blastacular Pack was made permanently free on July 7, 2007 (Bungie Day). This download is required in order to play Halo 2 Matchmaking over Xbox Live.

Blastacular Pack added the following content to Halo 2:

Maptacular Pack

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. Maptacular Pack is the largest downloadable content package for Halo 2.

Maptacular Pack added the following content to Halo 2:

Killtacular Pack

Killtacular Pack is a downloadable content package for Halo 2. It was released on April 25, 2005 for $4.99 and was made permanently free on June 28, 2005. This download is required in order to play Halo 2 Matchmaking over Xbox Live.

Killtacular Pack added the following content to Halo 2:

Bonus Map Pack

Bonus Map Pack is a downloadable content package for Halo 2. It was released on April 25, 2005 as a free download sponsored by Mountain Dew. This download is required in order to play Halo 2 Matchmaking over Xbox Live.

Bonus Map Pack added the following content to Halo 2:

Halo 3 Map Packs

Heroic Map Pack

Heroic Map Pack is the first downloadable content package for Halo 3. It was released on December 11, 2007, retailing at $10.00 (800 Microsoft Points). The pack was made free on March 25 2008, 6 months to the day after Halo 3's release, ready for the release of the Legendary Map Pack. The Pack's maps includes a large Soccer Ball, along with other shiny new items in Forge.

Heroic Map Pack added the following content to Halo 3:

Legendary Map Pack

Legendary Map Pack is the second downloadable content package for Halo 3. It was released on April 15, 2008, retailing at $10.00 (800 Microsoft Points). The pack's maps included Visual Effects filters, which alter the visuals of the game for Custom Games or Machinimas. The pack also included a free Bungie Pro subscription worth 700 Microsoft points. On July 7th, 2008, Bungie Day, the price was lowered in price to 600 Microsoft Points, but the Bungie Pro offer was gone.

Legendary Map Pack added the following content to Halo 3:

Cold Storage

This map was released, on its own, on July 7, 2008 for free, to commemorate Bungie Day. Unlike the gamerpics which were also available on that day, Cold Storage will remain available and free forever.

Cold Storage adds the following content to Halo 3:

Mythic Map Pack

It is thought that the third multiplayer map pack will have six new maps (as shown in the new achievements). New Forge objects have been confirmed but not revealed. The title of the map pack was confirmed by Joseph Staten and Frank O'Connor at Comic Con 2008, and by the new achievements.

The above are probably coming with the Mythic Map Pack, which may or may not be sold as an expansion disc. One thing verified is that they will bring in new achievements totaling 500 Gamerscore. The remaining 250 Gamerscore points will be unlocked by the vidmaster achievements and the legendary map achievements

Each of these new unreleased multiplayer maps will also feature a hidden skull, much like throughout campaign. This is noted by reading the descriptions for each of the new achievements named after the levels. Because of the exploration opportunities in Forge, the skulls will most likely be extremely difficult to find on each map.

External

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