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'''2007:''' [[Xbox Live]] also saw some celebration from Bungie Studios in the form of free downloadable content from the Xbox Live Marketplace. All new gamer pics and a new dashboard theme (titled ''Bungie Day 2007 Theme'' and ''Bungie Day 2007 Picture Pack'') were available to download (free of charge) until 0900 (GSM) the following Sunday. In addition, the [[Halo 2]] [[Blastacular Pack]], originally a download that cost $4.00, became permanently free. It was also announced that the maps included in Blastacular Pack ([[Desolation]] and [[Tombstone]]) would be fully added to the [[Matchmaking]] system for Halo 2 in the coming weeks (at this time there were still a few matchmaking playlists that did not include these maps).
'''2007:''' [[Xbox Live]] also saw some celebration from Bungie Studios in the form of free downloadable content from the Xbox Live Marketplace. All new gamer pics and a new dashboard theme (titled ''Bungie Day 2007 Theme'' and ''Bungie Day 2007 Picture Pack'') were available to download (free of charge) until 0900 (GSM) the following Sunday. In addition, the [[Halo 2]] [[Blastacular Pack]], originally a download that cost $4.00, became permanently free. It was also announced that the maps included in Blastacular Pack ([[Desolation]] and [[Tombstone]]) would be fully added to the [[Matchmaking]] system for Halo 2 in the coming weeks (at this time there were still a few matchmaking playlists that did not include these maps).


'''2008:''' Bungie released free gamer picures and a dashboard theme which were only available during Bungie Day, the free downloadable Halo 3 map [[Cold Storage]] was released and the price of the [[Legendary Map Pack]] was reduced from 800 Microsoft Points to 600 Microsoft Points. There was also a special playlist added dubbed "Icy Treats", that was a seven player free for all only on [[Cold Storage]] with a variety of different game types.
'''2008:''' Bungie released free gamer pictures and a dashboard theme which were only available during Bungie Day, the free downloadable Halo 3 map [[Cold Storage]] was released and the price of the [[Legendary Map Pack]] was reduced from 800 Microsoft Points to 600 Microsoft Points. There was also a special playlist added dubbed "Icy Treats", that was a seven player free for all only on [[Cold Storage]] with a variety of different game types.


'''2009:''' Bungie launched a version of the 7 on the 7th where players were able to get [[Recon]]. The playlist was a 4v4 game on community made maps. The playlist was called "Bungie vs World". Bungie was on for a full twenty-four hours and if you played with them and won, your team won Recon armor. Recon was additionally given away for randon accomplishments(This information can be found [http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU071009 Here]). This information was stated in the Bungie podcast released on 6/24/2009 and a post made hours before the playlist began (1 am PDT).
'''2009:''' Bungie launched a version of the 7 on the 7th where players were able to get [[Recon]]. The playlist was a 4v4 game on community made maps. The playlist was called "Bungie vs World". Bungie was on for a full twenty-four hours and if you played with them and won, your team won Recon armor. Recon was additionally given away for random accomplishments(This information can be found [http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU071009 Here]). This information was stated in the Bungie podcast released on 6/24/2009 and a post made hours before the playlist began (1 am PDT).


'''2010''': [[Rooster Teeth Productions]], with guidance from Bungie, release a ''[[Red vs. Blue]]'' [[Red vs. Blue Halo: Reach PSA: Deja View|public service announcement]] (PSA) exclusively showcasing the ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' [[Forge World/Hemorrhage|remake]] of classic multiplayer level [[Blood Gulch (Level)|Blood Gulch]]. The video also features a new armor ability; the [[Holograph|Hologram]], the return of the [[M12A1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle|Missile Warthog]], and teases the new immensely large playable area outside the confines of the main canyon of Blood Gulch ([[Forge World]]). Bungie also gave every ''Halo 3'' player their highly coveted [[Bungie Armor]] for the day.
'''2010''': [[Rooster Teeth Productions]], with guidance from Bungie, release a ''[[Red vs. Blue]]'' [[Red vs. Blue Halo: Reach PSA: Deja View|public service announcement]] (PSA) exclusively showcasing the ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' [[Forge World/Hemorrhage|remake]] of classic multiplayer level [[Blood Gulch (Level)|Blood Gulch]]. The video also features a new armor ability; the [[Hologram]], a new variant of the [[M12R Light Anti-Armor Vehicle|Warthog]], and teases the new immensely large playable area outside the confines of the main canyon of Blood Gulch ([[Forge World]]). Bungie also gave every ''Halo 3'' player their highly coveted [[Bungie Armor]] for the day.


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