Halo Reach gets Anniversary map pack next week

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1200 Points for seven multiplayer favourites.

Halo Reach owners not interested in next week's Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary release can still enjoy its revamped maps via a DLC add-on, Microsoft has announced.

Released on 15th November for 1200 Points, the Anniversary Map Pack includes six multiplayer stages (Battle Canyon, Breakneck, High Noon, Penance, Ridgeline, Solitary) and one Firefight map (Installation 04).

For those who are planning on picking up the remake, according to the official Halo site, playlists will start going live on the afternoon of 14th November (UK time) - just in case your copy of the game arrives a little early.

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neosalad #1 7 months ago

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cant wait, glad they're releasing the maps as DLC at the same time for those not bothered about picking up the Anniversary edition..
though i've got mine pre ordered, looking forward to the nice shinier graphics.
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darkmorgado #2 7 months ago

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My copy of anniversary got dispatched today. Woohoo!
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CaptainQuint #3 7 months ago

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Hmm, it'll work out cheaper to just buy the maps and rent the campaign.

Cheers EG!
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jambii267 #4 7 months ago

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Good news!
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AdamAsunder #5 7 months ago

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Wow, that is good news and comparatively good value considering the usual price for three maps and the bloated RRP on Anniversary.
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Uncompetative #6 7 months ago

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Can someone confirm whether Timberland will be included (formerly part of Halo PC)?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fe1LMQ_A9I
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jambii267 #7 7 months ago

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@Uncompetative Yes, it's anniversary name (why change them?) is Ridgeline.
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AdamAsunder #8 7 months ago

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They've always changed the names. The females are never exactly the same. Ridgeline is smaller than Timberland.
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AdamAsunder #9 7 months ago

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Females? Maps, stupid phone.
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MaxFN #10 7 months ago

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I want remake of Sword Base!
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MattEdWithCheese #11 7 months ago

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@Uncompetative

Link

Edited by MattEdWithCheese at 11/11/11 @ 08:01
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DaDon123456 #12 7 months ago

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Can someone clarify the following for me:

1) Will this include all of Halo Reach Maps, the way ODST had all of Halo 3 maps?

2) Are the multiplayer maps playable online from the Anniversary disc? I read somewhere that it will include a download voucher to download the maps as DLC for the Halo Reach version, and therefore the only way to play online is if you have Halo Reach.
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RodHull #13 7 months ago

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AdamAsunder #14 7 months ago

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Anniversary comes with these seven maps that you can either play off the disc and/or downloaded to play on Reach as far as I'm aware.

The rest of Reach's multiplayer suite is not included.
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fergal_oc #15 7 months ago

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I have to admit I'm loving this remake. It's been ages since I've played the original Halo and the updated look makes it feel like it was 10yrs ago. It really is like playing with rose tinted glasses. The game really is excellent and Legendry is just as hard as I remember it and the achievements are making it that extra little bit more difficult. Altogether just awesome!
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Shadders #16 7 months ago

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@DaDon123456
Anniversary does NOT include the previous two map packs (Defiant and Noble)

You can launch the multiplayer from the Anniversary disc, but you'll only have access to the Anniversary maps and playlists.
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CounterPunch #17 7 months ago

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DaDon123456 #18 7 months ago

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Thanks guys. Just to make sure though.... Anniversary does include online multiplayer on its 7 maps right? Thats what will make or break the game for me.
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CounterPunch #19 7 months ago

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Can't wait, been a few months away from Reach. Time to dust it off and get it on . Every time I think I'm out, it pulls me back in.
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Shadders #20 7 months ago

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@DaDon123456

Yes, you can access the Anniversary maps multiplayer with just the Anniversary disc.

Source: http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/news/headline/the-halo-bulletin-11911-/290676
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DaDon123456 #21 7 months ago

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Thanks man. I am now mega excited for this game. The most fun on consoles I have had in ages is playing my family over Xbox Live on Halo (I have 2 Xbox's, and Halo 3 and ODST). Looks like if I buy this game, I can use the disc in one Xbox, and use the download code and Reach in my other Xbox! Good times, cant wait!
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RedSparrows #22 7 months ago

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YESSSSSSS

Anniversary can wait, this is where it's at.

p.s they're still cocking this whole thing up with stupid meddling and split player bases etc. Rubbish.

Edited by RedSparrows at 11/11/11 @ 14:07
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TudeScud #23 6 months ago

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@AdamAsunder Oh dear.

I just acquired a rather chauvinist appropriate expression for a strip club!
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