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The '''Anniversary Map Pack''' will be the third DLC [[map pack]] to be released for ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. The map pack will be released on [[2011#November|November 15, 2011]] on Xbox LIVE for 1200 Microsoft Points, as well as being bundled with ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' as a download code.<ref>[https://halo.xbox.com/en-us/news/headline/the-halo-bulletin-11911-/290676 The Halo Bulletin: 11/9/11]</ref> The maps are also available on the disc of ''Halo: Anniversary'' itself, serving as its multiplayer component. The Anniversary Map Pack includes seven new [[List of Achievements for Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Achievements]], with a total of 250 Gamerscore. | The '''Anniversary Map Pack''' will be the third DLC [[map pack]] to be released for ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. The map pack will be released on [[2011#November|November 15, 2011]] on Xbox LIVE for 1200 Microsoft Points, as well as being bundled with ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' as a download code.<ref>[https://halo.xbox.com/en-us/news/headline/the-halo-bulletin-11911-/290676 The Halo Bulletin: 11/9/11]</ref> The maps are also available on the disc of ''Halo: Anniversary'' itself, serving as its multiplayer component. The Anniversary Map Pack includes seven new [[List of Achievements for Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Achievements]], with a total of 250 Gamerscore. | ||
A collaborative effort between [[343 Industries]] and [[Certain Affinity]], the map pack include six remastered [[multiplayer]] maps from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''[[Halo 2]]''. The maps have been optimized for ''Halo: Reach'' multiplayer, with changes in layout, weapon availability, and vehicle selection. A [[Forge]] variant completely identical to the original iteration is also available for each map. | A collaborative effort between [[343 Industries]] and [[Certain Affinity]], the map pack include six remastered [[multiplayer]] maps from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''[[Halo 2]]''. The maps have been optimized for ''Halo: Reach'' multiplayer, with changes in layout, weapon availability, and vehicle selection. A [[Forge]] variant completely identical to the original iteration is also available for each map. [[Installation 04 (level)|Installation 04]], the first [[Firefight]] map with friendly AI assistance, is also included. | ||
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===Penance=== | ===Penance=== | ||
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Penance is a remake of the original ''Halo'' map [[Damnation]]. Like Damnation, it is set within a [[Covenant]] [[hydro-processing center]]. | Penance is a remake of the [[Halo: Combat Evolved|original ''Halo'']] map [[Damnation]]. Like Damnation, it is set within a [[Covenant]] [[hydro-processing center]]. Instead of being located on [[Installation 04]], however, Penance is set on [[Buwan]], one of the natural satellites of the [[Unggoy]] homeworld [[Balaho]]. | ||
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===High Noon=== | ===High Noon=== | ||
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High Noon is a remake of the original ''Halo'' map [[Hang 'Em High]]. It is set within a Forerunner [[slipspace portal]] generator facility | High Noon is a remake of the original ''Halo'' map [[Hang 'Em High]]. It is set within a Forerunner [[slipspace portal]] generator facility. | ||
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===Breakneck=== | ===Breakneck=== | ||
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Breakneck is a remake of the ''Halo 2'' map [[Headlong]]. | Breakneck is a remake of the ''Halo 2'' map [[Headlong]]. As opposed to Headlong, it is set within [[New Mombasa]]'s [[Section 21]] instead of [[Section 14]]. | ||
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Revision as of 09:53, November 11, 2011
Template:New Content The Anniversary Map Pack will be the third DLC map pack to be released for Halo: Reach. The map pack will be released on November 15, 2011 on Xbox LIVE for 1200 Microsoft Points, as well as being bundled with Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary as a download code.[1] The maps are also available on the disc of Halo: Anniversary itself, serving as its multiplayer component. The Anniversary Map Pack includes seven new Achievements, with a total of 250 Gamerscore.
A collaborative effort between 343 Industries and Certain Affinity, the map pack include six remastered multiplayer maps from Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2. The maps have been optimized for Halo: Reach multiplayer, with changes in layout, weapon availability, and vehicle selection. A Forge variant completely identical to the original iteration is also available for each map. Installation 04, the first Firefight map with friendly AI assistance, is also included.
Maps
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Battle Canyon
- Main article: Battle Canyon
Battle Canyon is a remake of the Halo 2 map Beaver Creek.
Penance
- Main article: Penance
Penance is a remake of the original Halo map Damnation. Like Damnation, it is set within a Covenant hydro-processing center. Instead of being located on Installation 04, however, Penance is set on Buwan, one of the natural satellites of the Unggoy homeworld Balaho.
High Noon
- Main article: High Noon
High Noon is a remake of the original Halo map Hang 'Em High. It is set within a Forerunner slipspace portal generator facility.
Ridgeline
- Main article: Ridgeline
Ridgeline is a remake of the Halo PC map Timberland. It is set on Installation 04 and is the first map within the Halo series to use trees as Forge items.[2]
Solitary
- Main article: Solitary
Solitary is a remake of the original Halo map Prisoner.
Breakneck
- Main article: Breakneck
Breakneck is a remake of the Halo 2 map Headlong. As opposed to Headlong, it is set within New Mombasa's Section 21 instead of Section 14.
Installation 04
- Main article: Installation 04 (level)
Installation 04 is a Firefight map based on the final engagement of the campaign level Halo. Orbital Drop Shock Troopers will assist the player in eliminating the Covenant hordes, a first in Firefight history.
Achievements
- Top Shot - 50G - Get 3 headshot kills in a row in a matchmade game.
- Emergency Room - 15G - Infect 3 players in a single round in a matchmade Infection game.
- Stick it to the Man! - 20G - Stick and kill a flag carrier with a plasma grenade in a matchmade game.
- Dive Bomber - 50G - Run over 5 people with a Ghost in a matchmade game.
- License to Kill - 15G - Successfully return two flags in a matchmade Capture The Flag game.
- Bounty Hunter - 75G - Capture 10 skulls at once in a matchmade Headhunter game.
- From Hell's Heart - 25G - Kill an enemy player that sticks you with a plasma grenade with their own grenade in a matchmade game.
Promotions and trailers
Trailer
- Main article: BTS: Anniversary Multiplayer
The Behind the Scenes: Anniversary Multiplayer trailer was released on August 27, 2011. Featuring exclusive interviews with 343 Industries employees, the video traces how the developers have chosen which maps should be remake for Halo: Anniversary, as well as the development process for the maps themselves. Integration with Halo: Reach's multiplayer component is also discussed.
