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The '''[[Halo 2]] Multiplayer Map Pack''' was a downloadable content collection, but not technically an expansion pack, to ''[[Halo 2]]''. The 20 USD downloadable content collection set was released on July 5, 2005. It is the solution for the downloadable maps and Auto-Updates for non-[[Xbox Live]] subscribers (however, this disc was released before the release of [[Desolation]], [[Tombstone]], and [[Halo 2 (Xbox) Auto-Updates|Auto-Updates 4 and 5]] and therefore does not include them). It contained nine additional [[Multiplayer|multiplayer maps]], three Auto-Updates and five videos. This disc was for use on the original [[Xbox]] console, but is now backwards compatible on the [[Xbox 360]].  
[[File:H2 MultiplayerMapPack Cover.jpg|250px|thumb|Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack cover art.]]
The '''''Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack''''' is a [[downloadable content]] collection for ''[[Halo 2]]''. The $19.99 downloadable content collection set was released on July 5, [[2005]], and serves to allow players access to several DLC multiplayer maps without requiring the use of [[Xbox LIVE]].{{Ref/Site|URL=https://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=news&cid=5727|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Multiplayer Map Pack Released!|D=06|M=10|Y=2020}} The pack includes the [[Bonus Map Pack|Bonus]], [[Killtacular Pack|Kiltacular]] and [[Maptacular Pack|Maptacular]] map packs' content for a total of nine new levels - though does not include the maps [[Desolation]] and [[Tombstone]] due to the [[Blastacular Pack]] releasing in [[2007]].
 
The pack also includes [[Halo 2 Auto-Updates]] 1, 2 and 3 and several videos alongside a [[Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack Manual|manual]] that goes into detail on the lore, layout and development of the maps included. The disc was produced for the original [[Xbox]] console, but is also [[Backward compatibility|backwards compatible]] on the [[Xbox 360]], and is also included in the ''Halo Triple Pack'' alongside ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''Halo 2''. The Map Pack was not made available for [[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|the ''Halo 2'' PC port]] due to the pack's content being included in the release by default.
 
The disc does not allow the player to play ''Halo 2'', only installing the map and update content to the console's internal hard drive. As such, a regular copy of ''Halo 2'' is still required to play the content. A similar disc, ''[[Halo 3: Mythic]]'', was later released for ''[[Halo 3]]''.


==Features==
==Features==
''[[Halo 2]]'' in-game content and Maps:
''Halo 2'' in-game content and Maps:
*[[Halo 2 Auto-Updates|Xbox live Auto-Update 1, Auto-Update 2 and Auto-Update 3]]
*Multiplayer maps:
**[[Bonus Map Pack]]
***[[Containment]]
***[[Warlock]]
**[[Killtacular Pack]]
***[[Sanctuary]]
***[[Turf]]
**[[Maptacular Pack]]
***[[Backwash]]
***[[Elongation]]
***[[Gemini]]
***[[Relic]]
***[[Terminal (map)|Terminal]]


*[[Halo 2 (Xbox) Auto-Updates|Xbox live Auto-Update 1, Auto-Update 2 and Auto-Update 3]]
*New multiplayer maps:
**[[Containment]]
**[[Warlock]]
**[[Sanctuary]]
**[[Turf]]
**[[Backwash]]
**[[Elongation]]
**[[Gemini]]
**[[Relic]]
**[[Terminal (Level)|Terminal]]
Other content:
Other content:
 
*'''[[Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack Manual]]''' - a manual detailing the maps' development, lore and layouts.
*'''[[Another Day at the Beach]]''' - A three minute ''[[Halo 2]]'' side-story cutscene about a squad of marines stranded near Old Mombasa.
*'''[[Another Day at the Beach]]''' - A three minute ''[[Halo 2]]'' side-story cutscene about a squad of marines stranded near Old Mombasa.
*'''Halo 2: Killtacular''' - A documentary on how [[Bungie Studios]] made the nine maps included on this disc.
*'''[[Halo 2: Killtacular]]''' - A documentary showing how [[Bungie|Bungie Studios]] made the nine maps included on this disc.
*'''[[Halo E3 2000 Trailer|Halo: Combat Evolved E3 2000 trailer]]'''
*'''[[Halo E3 2000 Trailer|Halo: Combat Evolved E3 2000 trailer]]'''
*''[[Halo 2]]'' August 2002 announcement trailer.
*'''[[Halo 2 announcement trailer]]'''
*A very comical audio test video used for testing your surround sound set-up (This video was also in '''Halo 2 Limited Collector's Edition'''). An updated version is included in the Halo: Essentials included in ''Halo 3 Legendary Edition''.
*A comical audio test video used for testing surround sound set-up (This was also included in the ''[[Halo 2 Limited Collector's Edition]]''). An updated version is included in the Halo: Essentials included in ''[[Halo 3 Legendary Edition]]''.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:H2 MMP CoverArt Concept.jpg|Concept art for the multiplayer map pack's cover art, by Eddie Smith.
File:H2 MMP Keyart Concept.jpg|Concept art for the multiplayer map pack's keyart, by Eddie Smith.
</gallery>


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


*On [[Xbox 360]] the map pack does not always work. You may have to wait for the maps to download from the game itself.
{{Map pack}}
*Spawning times vary when playing online.
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*When inserting the disc on Original Xbox, you will sometimes get the DVD error message (''You need to connect a DVD Playback Kit receiver to a controller port to watch movies.'')
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*No map pack was released for [[Halo 2 Vista]] because the game already included all the maps except for two which were replaced by two other exclusive maps.
[[Category:Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack| ]]
*In the surround sound test video, one may notice that the Grunt and Hunter shown are actually the Halo: Combat Evolved models rather than their Halo 2 models.
[[Category:Halo 2]]
[[Category:Multiplayer]]
[[Category:Halo 2 DLC]]
[[Category:Bungie games]]

Latest revision as of 18:28, April 2, 2023

Cover art for the Halo 2 MMP, based on Eddie Smith's original artwork here.
Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack cover art.

The Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack is a downloadable content collection for Halo 2. The $19.99 downloadable content collection set was released on July 5, 2005, and serves to allow players access to several DLC multiplayer maps without requiring the use of Xbox LIVE.[1] The pack includes the Bonus, Kiltacular and Maptacular map packs' content for a total of nine new levels - though does not include the maps Desolation and Tombstone due to the Blastacular Pack releasing in 2007.

The pack also includes Halo 2 Auto-Updates 1, 2 and 3 and several videos alongside a manual that goes into detail on the lore, layout and development of the maps included. The disc was produced for the original Xbox console, but is also backwards compatible on the Xbox 360, and is also included in the Halo Triple Pack alongside Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2. The Map Pack was not made available for the Halo 2 PC port due to the pack's content being included in the release by default.

The disc does not allow the player to play Halo 2, only installing the map and update content to the console's internal hard drive. As such, a regular copy of Halo 2 is still required to play the content. A similar disc, Halo 3: Mythic, was later released for Halo 3.

Features[edit]

Halo 2 in-game content and Maps:

Other content:

Gallery[edit]

  • Concept art for the multiplayer map pack's cover art, by Eddie Smith.

    Concept art for the multiplayer map pack's cover art, by Eddie Smith.

  • Concept art for the multiplayer map pack's keyart, by Eddie Smith.

    Concept art for the multiplayer map pack's keyart, by Eddie Smith.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Bungie.net, Multiplayer Map Pack Released! (Retrieved on Oct 6, 2020) [archive]

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