Blackout in Halo 3

2008-03-25 20:41:29 by Manager

Bungie has announced the third and final map in the upcoming Downloadable content pack for Halo 3, the Legendary Map Pack. Blackout is a remake of the Halo 2 favourite Lockout, and it is supposed to be a strict remake of it without too much changes made. There is more information on Bungie's site, while the first images are available here.

Blackout DLC

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DirtEHarry

Since 1190 Days

2008-03-25 21:00:42 Blackout in Halo 3

Well, it's kinda ugly compared to the original.

taek

Since 543 Days

2008-03-25 21:04:21

Off-shore oil rig?

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KORNdog

Since 619 Days

2008-03-25 21:21:27

sure beats the typical halo 3 style, metal everything. good to see they've realised the halo 3 maps where crap and have started porting over the old stuff. halo 2 maps where great. just a shame we have to pay for them, especially when they're essentially old maps like this.

Jato

Since 1092 Days

2008-03-25 21:33:31

Aha yeah! Loved Lockout! Might actually get me into Halo 3 again. I will definitely check it out atleast.

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XSAVAGE

Since 1179 Days

2008-03-25 21:52:20

so now lockout its an oil rig in the Himalayas instead of a secret facility on the side of a mountain in the Himalayas.

rodrms

Since 1188 Days

2008-03-25 22:15:30

Wow, I think it's looking awesome!

Jin187

Since 959 Days

2008-03-25 22:28:04

Its gonna be awesome just like the original, atm I prefer the old looks, will have to run around in it to make a decision.

CockKnocker

Since 1160 Days

2008-03-25 23:11:15

i want the original blood gultch not the lame ass one in halo 3

jackdoe

Since 396 Days

2008-03-26 00:40:21

Don't ever remember playing this map in Halo 2. Hmm.

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Since 1003 Days

2008-03-26 00:48:18

"yawn"... someone work me up when bungie unveils a new game

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Contra

Since 337 Days

2008-03-26 03:34:58

My favorite balanced map in Halo 2. Unfortunately, I miss the old design, including the fog and snow, as it really added more strategy to the map with lower visibility. I'll just have to see how this works out. By the way I really wish that they would bring back a few of the extremely large maps from Halo 1.

Archaos

Since 1196 Days

2008-03-26 03:45:28

That really looks nice. I'm gutted and pissed off that I will have to wait ages before this becomes free.

Some straight ports of original maps would be nice. Oh how I miss Halo 1 Multi'.

Snipers on Boarding Action was hella good.

Drew

Since 970 Days

2008-03-26 04:55:27

It's ugly a sin, for one. Hopefully it'll at least play like its predecessor.

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Since 1215 Days

2008-03-26 05:01:40 In reply to KORNdog (2008-03-25 21:21:27)

Posted by KORNdog

Weapon placement aside, Guardian is better than Lockout. Halo 3 has some awesome maps really.. it's a shame that the playlists (last I played) seemed to be stuck on a small handful of levels.

This looks nice though. I look forward to it being free.

MyManD

Since 1158 Days

2008-03-26 05:32:29 In reply to jackdoe (2008-03-26 00:40:21)

Posted by jackdoe

Don't ever remember playing this map in Halo 2. Hmm.

Then you've never, ever played Halo 2. Lockout was not only arguably the most popular map, it also came up the most often in matchmaking.

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Majinme

Since 1229 Days

2008-03-26 10:37:47 In reply to Getpwned (2008-03-26 09:50:48)

Posted by Getpwned

Yeah, you know, you're right. Halo 3 maps suck. Glad you can tell us this!

Keep your opinion to yourself. Next you're going to claim you actually have the game. Oh, please. Just like you said Gears looks blurry up close. Yeah. Good luck with that.

Now why can't MGS4 have this kind of detail? What a shame, especially considering Cell was supposed to destroy the 360. At least that's what Sony said. Unless they lied again, like they do every gen. I guess we'll never know.

You are one dumb mtrfkr. It's his opinion, which i share btw. Halo 2 maps were a lot better if you ask me. And then the MGS4 comment. pffff

WinterSnowblind

Since 369 Days

2008-03-26 11:12:24 In reply to KORNdog (2008-03-25 21:21:27)

Posted by KORNdog

Sorry, but I also have no idea what you're talking about. The majority of the maps take place in large outdoor structures like this. If you're talking about what the buildings are made out of in them, then yes, they're all metal, but I wouldn't expect to see wooden buildings in a game like this. And this one seems to have just as much metal, if not more than most of them?

NeoNemesis

Since 927 Days

2008-03-26 19:52:55

Looks cool.

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RC_Master

Since 1117 Days

2008-03-27 15:49:10 In reply to Contra (2008-03-26 03:34:58)

Posted by Contra

By the way I really wish that they would bring back a few of the extremely large maps from Halo 1.

From Halo 1? There were only 2 extremely large maps in halo 1, hell there were only two vehicle maps in Halo 1. One of which was sidewinder, and a remake of that is in this same map pack.

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