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[[Bonus Map Pack]] is a downloadable content package for [[Halo 2]] that was released on April 24, 2005 as a free download sponsored by Mountain Dew.
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The '''Bonus Map Pack''' was the first [[downloadable content]] package for ''[[Halo 2]]'', released on April 25, [[2005 (real world)|2005]] alongside the [[Killtacular Pack]]. The pack was released as a free download sponsored by ''[[Wikipedia:Mountain Dew|Mountain Dew]]'', and was required in order to play ''Halo 2'' Matchmaking over [[Xbox LIVE|Xbox Live]] before its shutdown in [[2010]].{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=3908|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Weekly What's Update: SPECIAL EDITION!}}{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=4305|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Map Downloads Dated!}}{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=4712|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Matchmaking Update!}} The map pack was later included in the releases of the ''[[Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack]]'', [[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|''Halo 2'' PC port]] and ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.


[[Bonus Map Pack]] added the following content to [[Halo 2]]:
==Maps==
===Containment===
{{Main|Containment}}
Containment is a large [[Big Team Battle]] map designed for Capture the Flag and Slayer. At the time of release, Containment was one of the largest levels shipped in a ''Halo'' game.
<gallery>File:H2 Containment Overhead.jpg|Containment.</gallery>


* New multiplayer map - [[Containment]]
===Warlock===
* New multiplayer map - [[Warlock]]
{{Main|Warlock}}
Warlock is a small, indoor and symmetrical map and a remake of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Wizard]]. The map is given a [[Forerunner]] theme set in the [[Installation 05|Delta Halo]] stome temple ruins. The map is designed to support 2-8 players, including [[Slayer]], [[Oddball]] and [[Capture the Flag]].
<gallery>File:H2-MP-Warlock.jpg|Warlock.</gallery>


==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}


 
{{Map pack}}
All downloadable content packages for [[Halo 2]]:
[[Category:Halo 2 DLC]]
 
[[Category:Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack]]
*[[Bonus Map Pack]]
[[Category:Bonus Map Pack| ]]
 
[[Category:Multiplayer map packs]]
*[[Killtacular Pack]]
 
*[[Maptacular Pack]]
 
*[[Blastacular Pack]]

Latest revision as of 17:40, March 18, 2022

The Bonus Map Pack was the first downloadable content package for Halo 2, released on April 25, 2005 alongside the Killtacular Pack. The pack was released as a free download sponsored by Mountain Dew, and was required in order to play Halo 2 Matchmaking over Xbox Live before its shutdown in 2010.[1][2][3] The map pack was later included in the releases of the Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack, Halo 2 PC port and Halo: The Master Chief Collection.

Maps[edit]

Containment[edit]

Main article: Containment

Containment is a large Big Team Battle map designed for Capture the Flag and Slayer. At the time of release, Containment was one of the largest levels shipped in a Halo game.

Warlock[edit]

Main article: Warlock

Warlock is a small, indoor and symmetrical map and a remake of Halo: Combat Evolved's Wizard. The map is given a Forerunner theme set in the Delta Halo stome temple ruins. The map is designed to support 2-8 players, including Slayer, Oddball and Capture the Flag.

Sources[edit]