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The [[Halo Wars: Limited Edition|Limited Edition]] was released in Asia and Australia on February 26th, in Europe and Africa on February 27th, and in the Americas on March 3rd with the Limited Edition version of [[Halo Wars]].<ref>http://kotaku.com/5126557/ces-09-whoops-halo-wars-release-date-still-march-3</ref> On March 23, 2009 Microsoft confirmed April 9, 2009 as the release date for ''Mythic'' as Downloadable Content (DLC) on Xbox Live for 800 Microsoft points.<ref>http://kotaku.com/5180371/the-halo-3-mythic-map-pack-happens-on-april-9th</ref> | The [[Halo Wars: Limited Edition|Limited Edition]] was released in Asia and Australia on February 26th, in Europe and Africa on February 27th, and in the Americas on March 3rd with the Limited Edition version of [[Halo Wars]].<ref>http://kotaku.com/5126557/ces-09-whoops-halo-wars-release-date-still-march-3</ref> On March 23, 2009 Microsoft confirmed April 9, 2009 as the release date for ''Mythic'' as Downloadable Content (DLC) on Xbox Live for 800 Microsoft points.<ref>http://kotaku.com/5180371/the-halo-3-mythic-map-pack-happens-on-april-9th</ref> | ||
==Maps== | ==Maps Part 1== | ||
The Mythic map pack was divided into two separate packs. The first set of maps were released on Xbox Live April 9, 2009 as downloadable content. The first part includes the maps [[Assembly (Level)]], [[Orbital (Level)]] and [[Sandbox (Level)]]. | |||
===[[Assembly (Level)|Assembly]]=== | ===[[Assembly (Level)|Assembly]]=== | ||
''Assembly'' was originally planned to be in the [[Heroic Map Pack]], then in the [[Legendary Map Pack]], but was replaced due to the fear that it wouldn't be finished on time. The map is set in a [[Covenant]] [[Scarab]] Factory. Some say it is similar to the two ''[[Halo 2]]'' maps, [[Midship]] and [[Warlock]]. Assembly is fit for mid-sized [[Slayer]] and [[Team Slayer]] battles, and also supports objective gametypes, other gameplay details are indefinite. The map is symmetrical and only the second [[Covenant]] map designed for Halo 3 to date. If you look up, you can see a [[Covenant]] [[Scarab]] being "assembled" directly above you. | ''Assembly'' was originally planned to be in the [[Heroic Map Pack]], then in the [[Legendary Map Pack]], but was replaced due to the fear that it wouldn't be finished on time. The map is set in a [[Covenant]] [[Scarab]] Factory. Some say it is similar to the two ''[[Halo 2]]'' maps, [[Midship]] and [[Warlock]]. Assembly is fit for mid-sized [[Slayer]] and [[Team Slayer]] battles, and also supports objective gametypes, other gameplay details are indefinite. The map is symmetrical and only the second [[Covenant]] map designed for Halo 3 to date. If you look up, you can see a [[Covenant]] [[Scarab]] being "assembled" directly above you. | ||
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Sandbox is a tiered medium-large sized map, and is a crossover between the desert landscape of [[Sandtrap (Level)|Sandtrap]] and the Forge flexibility of [[Foundry (Level)|Foundry]]. Bungie stated that Sandbox will be "the ultimate [[Forge]] map". Many new Forge objects are added to give players more options to make their own custom-created maps including, but not limited to, a golf club called the [[7 wood]], a [[Golf Ball]], and a tin cup (golf hole). The map has a tiered nature. It is split into the "Sky Bubble", the ground, and the "Crypt." The Sky Bubble was designed so that Forge users could recreate maps akin to [[Guardian]] and [[Ascension]] since there is a grid only visible in Forge that will act as a death barrier, while the Crypt was added to create fully-enclosed arena maps using Grifball and similar gametypes. The ground was designed for vehicular maps more in the style of its larger brethren, Sandtrap. Every vehicle, weapon, and piece of equipment in Forge can be placed in the map. | Sandbox is a tiered medium-large sized map, and is a crossover between the desert landscape of [[Sandtrap (Level)|Sandtrap]] and the Forge flexibility of [[Foundry (Level)|Foundry]]. Bungie stated that Sandbox will be "the ultimate [[Forge]] map". Many new Forge objects are added to give players more options to make their own custom-created maps including, but not limited to, a golf club called the [[7 wood]], a [[Golf Ball]], and a tin cup (golf hole). The map has a tiered nature. It is split into the "Sky Bubble", the ground, and the "Crypt." The Sky Bubble was designed so that Forge users could recreate maps akin to [[Guardian]] and [[Ascension]] since there is a grid only visible in Forge that will act as a death barrier, while the Crypt was added to create fully-enclosed arena maps using Grifball and similar gametypes. The ground was designed for vehicular maps more in the style of its larger brethren, Sandtrap. Every vehicle, weapon, and piece of equipment in Forge can be placed in the map. | ||
== | == Maps Part 2 == | ||
The Mythic map pack was divided into two separate packs. The second pack will be released with "[[Halo 3: ODST]]" on September 22, 2009 as part of the additional DVD content. The second part includes the maps [[Longshore (Level)]], [[Heretic (Level)]] and [[Citadel (Level)]]. | |||
===[[Longshore (Level)|Longshore]]=== | |||
Longshore is a human-based map set in a naval shipping yard. Designed with elevated catwalks, multiple entrances and exits and based on an industrial building design, Longshore will serve more as a big team or large combat map though, still capable of providing fun small-scale incursions. | |||
===[[Heretic (Level)|Heretic]]=== | |||
Heretic is the long-rumored Halo 3 remake of [[Midship]]. The map applies most of Midship's geometry and tactics to Halo 3 gameplay with minor tweaks. Expect this map to take place on [[Pious Inquisitor]] with the same close-quarters action seen in [[Halo 2]]. | |||
===[[Citadel (Level)|Citadel]]=== | |||
Citadel is yet another small symmetrical map. This map is completely new to the Halo multi-player realm and takes place in a [[Forerunner]] stronghold. | |||
== [[Halo 3 skulls|Skulls]] == | == [[Halo 3 skulls|Skulls]] == | ||