Shack PSA: Halo 3 Mythic Map DLC Now Available

April 9, 2009 5:11 PM

As it's been about two and a half weeks since we learned that the Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack was due today, it's probably a good time to remind you that the DLC is now out.

The 800 Microsoft Point ($10) add-on brings three new multiplayer maps into Bungie's Xbox 360-only shooter. Orbital and Assembly are more traditional offerings, while Sandbox is a large open arena just ripe for customization via the Forge map editor.

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Chris Faylor was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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jayacheess

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April 9, 2009 5:25 PM

Love to know how they justify this weak ass DLC support. How long has Helo 3 been out now?

Fallout 3 already has 2 fucking DLCs available.
- MikkleThePickle
  
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  April 9, 2009 5:28 PM
  
  to be fair, Fallout's DLC releases haven't exactly been without their share of issues
- Wisp!
  
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  April 9, 2009 5:36 PM
  
  Tell this to Call of Duty 4.
- at0micgarden
  
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  April 9, 2009 5:40 PM
  
  haylo foar?
- AroundTheFur1380
  
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  April 9, 2009 5:40 PM
  
  This is like the 4th or 5th map pack, isn't it? the DLC support has been pretty strong compared to most other FPS games. I haven't played H3 in forever though, so I probably won't be getting this.
  - jayacheess
    
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    April 9, 2009 6:07 PM
    
    This is the 3rd map pack and the second map pack contained 2 map remakes.
    - derelict515
      
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      April 9, 2009 6:14 PM
      
      I believe this is the 4th as I'm pretty sure I have 2 (which began paid and since became free) and there was still a paid one I didn't have prior to this one. Plus you have to consider the amount of playtesting/balancing required for multiplayer maps vs linear singleplayer campaigns like the FO3 DLC.
    - jake
      
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      April 9, 2009 8:36 PM
      
      There have been 3 remakes, iirc, of which two were free. Blackout and Chill Out (remake) were free. Avalanche came in the Mythic map pack.
- bozer
  
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  April 9, 2009 6:17 PM
  
  They do a lot of cool stuff with the games modes though too. Like double XP weekend stuff and 7 on 7.
  - cyclonebee
    
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    April 9, 2009 6:40 PM
    
    ^^^ This. Bungie seems to have unmatched support when it comes to keeing their matchmaking modes fresh and new.