Fan of the maps "Ivory Tower" and "Midship" from Halo 2? Great news -- Bungie has reworked those maps for the upcoming Halo: Reach.
The map known as "Reflection" in Halo: Reach is said to be a near-perfect remake of "Ivory Tower," the main differences being technical, like changes to fit Reach's new physics systems. However, because of the game's new abilities, playing on the map should feel quite different. Jet packs and sprinting will make certain jumps easier, for instance.
Another map, "Zealot" is based heavily on Halo 2's "Midship," although not a one-to-one remake. While the lower portion of the map will feel familiar, a brand new upper level opens up a slew of new gameplay and strategic options.
IGN has more details on both maps, along with a third, called "Spire." Halo: Reach is out September 14. You're buying it, right?
Halo: Reach Gets Halo 2 Map Remakes and the Spire [IGN]
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10:40 AM on 08.05.2010 | 
Because, ya know, no one did this before those guys. It's not a thing that's be done in shooters forever.
Anyhow Midship was one of my absolute favorite Halo maps ever. Can't wait.
Good enough for me!
"My bad...Sidewinder. Fucking hate Snowbound."
Yes, this. And new Ivory Tower looks gorgeous.
Thanks for comin' out. At least you gave Reach a fair shot.
PROOF:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22676242&postcount=2271
And as long as they dont remake any Halo 3 maps, because I dont think any of them were actually all that great.
They're bringing back maps that people loved back in Halo 2 days, not because they're lazy fuckers and can't come up with any ideas.
PROOF:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22676242&postcount=2271
And like Ultramonkey said, a Sidewinder remake would be great. That was my second favorite CE map after Blood Gulch.
Consoles =/= PC, though even that alone shouldn't be an excuse.
I'm guessing they are making it short and sweet for when they pump out DLC mappacks, which I hear EVERYONE LOVES to get until Bungie sends out a compilation of all of them a few years later.
I loved that map so damn much, I was wondering when it would get remade, if ever. Such good news. Also, Zealot looks nothing like Midship. Watch the video people, instead of complaining that it's getting remade again. Seriously, outside of the Covenant ship, it looks nothing like Midship.
And Spire looks awesome. Invasion was one of my favorite modes in the Beta, so I'm looking forward to playing on it.
Reporter here should change that...
And hey, I gave the beta a fair chance. I'm not the Halo owning Publisher basically forcing Bungie to shit this one out!
FUCK CHIRON
FUCK CHIRON UP THE ASS.
That being said Rat race could use a remake.
Forget it, I'm sure someone will recreate them in Forge.
From Bungie's 8.6.10 weekly update:
"In the midst of our most recent multimedia mélange, Chris Carney might have told some reporters that Zealot was quite a bit like Midship. And while it’s true that both multiplayer offerings take place aboard a Covenant vessel, and that both boast the same boisterously purple color palette, that’s where the stark similarities end. Zealot is its own thing, even if we did call it Aftship during production. "
http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_080610