Halo 3 multiplayer map Narrows revealed

by Dustin Burg { Aug 16th 2007 at 1:45AM }

It's that time again, time to add another deadly location to our growing list of confirmed Halo 3 multiplayer maps. Late last night, IGN posted exclusive details and screenshots about the latest multiplayer map to be revealed, Narrows. Narrows is a completely original map where battle takes place on a long, narrow Forerunner bridge that is embedded into two cliffs over a gaping void. The map is symmetrical, features multiple levels and has two man cannons placed on each side of the bridge allowing opponents to fly through the air straight into eachother's path. Head on over to IGN for more Narrows images and get a feel for what combat is headed your way. Oh, and please watch your step.

Tags: bungie, bungiestudios, halo3

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Geirskogul @ Aug 16th 2007 2:00AM

Yeah, "Original," except for that PC map. Oh yeah, that's right, PC halo doesn't count to you guys.

UNSCleric @ Aug 16th 2007 2:05AM

Halo PC had man cannons?

oneStranger @ Aug 16th 2007 2:11AM

Remake of "Gephyrophobia". Looks neat

Jay900 @ Aug 16th 2007 2:30AM

i think this is the best halo 3 map i have seen so far looks very unreal like

Shaggy240 @ Aug 16th 2007 3:50AM

@1 there is a halo 1 pc map like this?

Caleb @ Aug 16th 2007 4:03AM

this reminds me of part of Assault on the Control Room...but without the snow of course

mike @ Aug 16th 2007 4:26AM

I immediatly thought of Gephyrophobia remake when i saw that pic. That level was sure fun. Had 4 snipers too :p

Most so called halo fans have actually missed out on halo pc, which was actually one of the most fun experiences ever. Halo pc shipped with 6 new out door maps (compared with halo xbox which only contained 2 outdoor maps with vehicles (blood gulch and sidewinder). The thing is, the halo pc maps where damn near perfect. My favorite was deffenitly death island. Infinity was also great along with danger canyon.

I played halo 1 back when it came out for the xbox and thought it was fun but way to limiting for my to care anythign about it. Then when it came for pc I loved it so much, I bought an xbox just for halo 2 (since halo 2 now was online on xbox). And to this day im a 360 fanboy.

So heres hoping for a death island remake woot.

D. Axel @ Aug 16th 2007 4:59AM

Reminds me of Halo: Combat Evolved for PC's Gephyrophobia.

BananaBoat @ Aug 16th 2007 5:36AM

We already saw this map in one of the viddocs if I'm not mistaken, and in various interviews with bungie it's been talked about. That having been said, atleast IGN gets to claim (wrongly) that it had an exclusive for once in the past year.

Helloimbob @ Aug 16th 2007 5:47AM

It's hardly a Gephyrphobia remake. Where are the banshees? The massive pathways on either side of the canyon? That's a pretty big difference. Rather than a remake its more what Valhalla is to Coagulation.

Mike-453 @ Aug 16th 2007 6:27AM

I loved the extra maps with Halo PC that Gearbox made, especially Death Island.

The only similarity this new map has with Gephyrphobia is that it's based on a bridge...

edhe @ Aug 16th 2007 7:39AM

There's no such thing as an 'original' map anymore, they're all derivative.. what matters is item placement & flow though. That can be original.

There's many ways to skin a cat...

Mr BoomStick XL @ Aug 16th 2007 7:40AM

Listen, let's not get so damn techical here. A NEW map is a NEW map. Let's not for get that it's F'in Halo 3!! Not only is this game going to be an AWESOME Single/Co-op Player game but the Multi-Player On-Line battles are going to rule the 360 for years to come!! I could'nt stop playing the Beta, I'm sure that I won't be able to put down the full version of this game!!

Helloimbob @ Aug 16th 2007 7:48AM

more importantly, wheres the skate demo that was supposed to be out August 15th?

Digitalspirit @ Aug 16th 2007 7:51AM

Halo 3 FTW! Yeah!

DjDATZ @ Aug 16th 2007 8:36AM

Sweet as tits...well close to. I saw this last night and INSTANTLY fell in love with the map. Lets hope it also plays that well.

Helloimbob...the demo was delayed for technical reasons.

oh yea...Halo 3 FTW! I WILL be the greatest game for a long time coming. I doubt anything will really ever beat it.

barbour9 @ Aug 16th 2007 9:01AM

Sounds like a sweet map - I like the simple ones that encourage fast action!
having mid-air-man-cannon-battles sounds cool too!

DjDATZ @ Aug 16th 2007 9:04AM

Sweet...just submitted about 10 different tips...I wonder how many are going to get posted...

Dadidito @ Aug 16th 2007 9:32AM

Reminds me off facing worlds in Unreal Tournament. Looks good. Agree with @17. Simple ones are the best for pure fun and lightning fast action.

TORO @ Aug 16th 2007 10:15AM

Those screenies look badass, I love coming into work and there being a 90% chance of new Halo updates.

TORO @ Aug 16th 2007 10:25AM

Dj I'm sure you found this already, explanation of UNSC Weaponry.

http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12704

DjDATZ @ Aug 16th 2007 11:29AM

"Those screenies look badass, I love coming into work and there being a 90% chance of new Halo updates."

And the closer we get, the more updates we'll have. Boo-fuckin-ya.

DjDATZ @ Aug 16th 2007 11:32AM

No toro...i didnt actually...lol that was posted yesterday after I left work... and I didnt have time to get to my comp all night. (Practice, dinner with my woman, and gettin laid. Oh yea. ;) LOL )

Dusty...IGN Updated their gallery.

Cuppa_Ace @ Aug 16th 2007 11:39AM

I'm suprised NO ONE has noticed noticed the spartan CUT IN HALF!? in the one pic...
yowza.... (o_O)

Emily @ Aug 16th 2007 11:50AM

We are getting closer to D day!

Just a little over a month left!
The map looks awesome, but it does look alot like a map in the first one, although I can't remember the name for the campain.

DjDATZ @ Aug 16th 2007 12:00PM

HOLY SHIT CUPPA! I COMEPLETELY MISSED THAT! THAT IS FUCKED UP! lol

Excerpt from the article on Bungie.net about the M7 SMG:
"I’ve seen a Spartan use two at once—tearing the xxxx out of the little ones; sending the big ones down in bloody heaps. But I guess that’s what ya gotta be to pull it off: an action-movie hero or a seven-foot-tall walking tank."

ahahahah..."seven-foot-tall walking tank"

DjDATZ @ Aug 16th 2007 12:06PM

Another excerpt... this time about the shotty:
"Actually, I think the jury is still out on whether it means ‘STFU and STFD’ or ‘you ain’t gonna make it."

AHAHHAHAHA awesome.

Z3r0 D3adly @ Aug 16th 2007 1:46PM

D...dd....DAMN!!!

Sambo @ Aug 16th 2007 3:57PM

This map looks like it's gonna pwn all! The design and concepts of the map look very much like Valhalla meets Coagulation and Ascension meets Assault on the Control Room, ALL of which are very awesome single/multiplayer maps! Can't wait to make films on this map! SEPTEMBER 25 IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!!!!!

Blind Spider 11 @ Aug 17th 2007 4:50AM

I love all these new things for Halo 3 but to many remakes like maps; Last Resort=Zanzibar Gephyrophobia=Narrows weapons; all of the ones from Halo 2 are coming to Halo 3 [they were in the beta] plus the flamethrower Vehicles;so far from what I know the Ghost,Warthog,Wrath plus if you got the special edition Halo 2 watch the making of video and go to the cutting room floor the Mongoose was desined before they had the first halo finished.All Im saying is all Bungie has to do is get the old stuff and do a little bit of this and that make it pretty for Halo 3 and boom good as new. Easy as for all the hard work is already done. But Im sure Bungie isnt going to show us all of the new things in Halo 3 They still have alot up there sleve.Trust me the game will be incredible no matter what!