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As Bungie themselves have summed it up:
-We're releasing a total of nine new multiplayer maps.
-All nine maps will eventually be available as Live downloads and as a normal boxed game disc - available at retail for $19.99 (US).
-The release on Live will be staggered, some paid, some free!
-The first two maps are free and coming in a few short weeks. (late April)
-The same day the 2 free maps are released, 2 additional maps will be available for purchase (A remake of the Halo map Wizard being one of the free ones)
-The remaining 5 maps will be made available as a paid download on the same day the retail package goes on sale.
-The retail disc will contain extras, including a documentary, a cool project from our cinematic and animation team, every Halo 2 update released so far and possily one or two other little treats.
-By late summer, ALL the maps will be available for free.
[URL]http://bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?story=maptacular&p=2747963[/URL]
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As exciting as it is, this content would've been much more welcome a month or two ago. Since Chaos Theory will've been only out a week by then, it's unlikely i'll be returning to Halo 2 for very long to play this. That said, those new maps do look pretty cool, especially Turf.
-We're releasing a total of nine new multiplayer maps.
-All nine maps will eventually be available as Live downloads and as a normal boxed game disc - available at retail for $19.99 (US).
-The release on Live will be staggered, some paid, some free!
-The first two maps are free and coming in a few short weeks. (late April)
-The same day the 2 free maps are released, 2 additional maps will be available for purchase (A remake of the Halo map Wizard being one of the free ones)
-The remaining 5 maps will be made available as a paid download on the same day the retail package goes on sale.
-The retail disc will contain extras, including a documentary, a cool project from our cinematic and animation team, every Halo 2 update released so far and possily one or two other little treats.
-By late summer, ALL the maps will be available for free.
[URL]http://bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?story=maptacular&p=2747963[/URL]
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As exciting as it is, this content would've been much more welcome a month or two ago. Since Chaos Theory will've been only out a week by then, it's unlikely i'll be returning to Halo 2 for very long to play this. That said, those new maps do look pretty cool, especially Turf.
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And, of course, the fact that there is already one downloadable map.
DLC was confirmed a long time ago when the box had 'Downloadable content' highlighted on the back. :D
I really don't think I can be bothered opening that can of worms again. Yeah, you grabbed ahold of my life for a month or so, now just let it go, Bungie. Let it go.
As Bungie themselves have summed it up:
-We're releasing a total of nine new multiplayer maps.
-All nine maps will eventually be available as Live downloads and as a normal boxed game disc - available at retail for $19.99 (US).
-The release on Live will be staggered, some paid, some free!
-The first two maps are free and coming in a few short weeks. (late April)
-The same day the 2 free maps are released, 2 additional maps will be available for purchase (A remake of the Halo map Wizard being one of the free ones)
-The remaining 5 maps will be made available as a paid download on the same day the retail package goes on sale.
-The retail disc will contain extras, including a documentary, a cool project from our cinematic and animation team, every Halo 2 update released so far and possily one or two other little treats.
-By late summer, ALL the maps will be available for free.
[URL]http://bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?story=maptacular&p=2747963[/URL]
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As exciting as it is, this content would've been much more welcome a month or two ago. Since Chaos Theory will've been only out a week by then, it's unlikely i'll be returning to Halo 2 for very long to play this. That said, those new maps do look pretty cool, especially Turf.
-We're releasing a total of nine new multiplayer maps.
-All nine maps will eventually be available as Live downloads and as a normal boxed game disc - available at retail for $19.99 (US).
-The release on Live will be staggered, some paid, some free!
-The first two maps are free and coming in a few short weeks. (late April)
-The same day the 2 free maps are released, 2 additional maps will be available for purchase (A remake of the Halo map Wizard being one of the free ones)
-The remaining 5 maps will be made available as a paid download on the same day the retail package goes on sale.
-The retail disc will contain extras, including a documentary, a cool project from our cinematic and animation team, every Halo 2 update released so far and possily one or two other little treats.
-By late summer, ALL the maps will be available for free.
[URL]http://bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?story=maptacular&p=2747963[/URL]
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As exciting as it is, this content would've been much more welcome a month or two ago. Since Chaos Theory will've been only out a week by then, it's unlikely i'll be returning to Halo 2 for very long to play this. That said, those new maps do look pretty cool, especially Turf.
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