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The new Legendary Map Pack is coming out next Tuesday for Halo 3 and Bungie has shown off some new screen shots of some battles taking place in all three maps. Don't you just hate it when they show off a guy with the flaming head? Anyway, Avalanche looks to be easily my new favorite map of Halo 3. I'm just really curious as to how balanced this map will be though. I know the Hornet is now gimped, but it could still be a very over powered tool of destruction. For more of the new maps, check out the video Gameboi posted a few days ago. 

Bungie will also be previewing the new Blackout map this weekend at MLG Meadowland in New Jersey. People going to this event will be among the first to get their hands on this new map before it's officially released. For times and dates of the MLG event, check out MLG's Web site.

[Thanks to Ben for the MLG tip!] 


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harrmonica at 04/09/2008 02:12
i hope we get some new rainbow colored outfits to go with the new maps...i'm wetting my pants at the thought of running around playing ninja ball in my lemon chiffon colored master chief suit. if only they had an aquamarine colored banshee...perchance to dream...
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rbrooks at 04/09/2008 02:16
coool...am i mistaken, or is the pelican flyable now?
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ZanyIce at 04/09/2008 02:37
I was gonna wait for these but my friend made me blow my points on the CoD4 maps. I still havn't even played that creek map yet. Looks like I'm gonna havfta get more points soon.
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Kyousuke Nanbu at 04/09/2008 03:04
Not sure about the pelican but the hornet is gonna be on Avalanche.

Already got my points, I'm really forward to these maps.
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JJ Rage at 04/09/2008 03:27
More Halo 3 goodness. Too bad I won't be attending the MLG event at the Meadowlands this year.
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007 at 04/09/2008 03:51
And yet you still don't want to buy these, huh?
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Toneman at 04/09/2008 04:18
This will bring me back to Halo 3 for a while at least.
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 04/09/2008 05:28
People still play halo 3?
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Teh_zombs at 04/09/2008 05:45
Yay.
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lollercoaster at 04/09/2008 06:07
I'm so excited to get to play lockout again, it was really the best Halo 2 map and none of the small maps in Halo 3 can touch it.
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The Phazer at 04/09/2008 06:15
I really can't see the Hornet being much more than a death trap with the Spartan Laser kicking around, never mind an engine of destruction.
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KilgoreTrout XL at 04/09/2008 07:14
Really psyched to play Lockout again, though I was never a huge fan of sidewinder. I'd have rather seen Ivory Tower or Beaver Creek come back. I really enjoyed colossus too.

Anyway, there's always the off chance that Ghost Town is surprisingly good.
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HarassmentPanda at 04/09/2008 08:47
@Cheeburga

738,883 unique players have been on Live playing Halo 3 in the last 24 hours. So, yeah, some people still play it.

I'm really looking forward to Blackout, but I probably won't be able to play for at least a few weeks.
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Holyetheline at 04/09/2008 08:57
They should make Halo 3 maps and COD4 maps cross over, that'd be fun. haha
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pizzaface at 04/09/2008 10:12
wort wort wooooort

I can't wait to grab the flag, jump through the man cannon, and land inside the hornet mid flight. (on avalanche kekeke)

waaaaarrrrgghhghghbbbbbblbllll
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RHWeeeee6 at 04/09/2008 10:15
Bless Bungie for bringing back Avalanche. I loved that map in Halo 1, and was sad that it wasnt updated for H2 like Blood Gulch was. Time to frag the shit out of people in the snow. Woot
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Gameboi at 04/09/2008 10:55
I'll be picking these up in a few, and look forward to playing some of you online.
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Rucksack at 04/09/2008 11:03
I still don't know how I feel about DLC. I've avoided purchasing any this far...
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cousinike at 04/09/2008 11:04
I just downloaded the new maps on friday and and have been playing them non stop since..... wait never mind I was thinking about COD4.... people still play HALO 3..... LOL Losers.
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Johnny Hundo at 04/09/2008 11:22
I haven't played Halo3 since 10/9/07. Not once.

I don't really feel bad about it, because I enjoy getting pwned by n00b tubes much better.

Wow I hate 133t-speak.
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vexed alex at 04/09/2008 13:40
Oh my God! Cheeburga with such an original and well thought out comment. I am truly, truly shocked! I mean, when have I heard that before?

Hm, wait. On every post relating to Halo. How very trollish of you. Should I be surprised?

Seriously, I'm OK with people liking CoD 4 over Halo. I understand that these games play differently. I also understand that it's sad to go on as many COD4 stories and try to insult the people who play the game because I dislike it. That's why I don't do it. That, and because I just don't give a fuck what you like.

@ original post:

I'm still not sure about these maps. I still have to wait and see how many people get them. There should be a list somewhere. I think I might get on that. To help with FNF.
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hood_954 at 04/09/2008 15:52
@cousinike
LOL yeah losers. like other losers on the internet who give their opinion when it's not asked for. like you dipshit. Remind me to bash your mothers face in for giving birth to you.
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Teh_zombs at 04/09/2008 16:30
^Calm down. hahahaha
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Necros at 04/11/2008 01:29
Grrr...I don't want to pay the money, but damn if Blackout and Avalanche don't look awesome.
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