Final Halo 3 Legendary map announced: Blackout
by Dustin Burg 
{ Mar 25th 2008 at 2:15PM }
Just as Avalanche is to Sidewinder, Blackout is a straight up remake of everyone's favorite Halo 2 map Lockout, complete with ramps, ledges and multiple levels of mayhem. The differences are minimal and cosmetic with Blackout being set on a UNSC Antarctic weather station and it also receives the honor of being the first map to be set during the night. And from the few screenshots we are privy to, this is no Guardian folks. Blackout looks nearly identical to our friend Lockout and we wouldn't want it any other way. Jump over to Bungie.net to read a Q&A with the map designers, get the Blackout scoop and begin to countdown the days until April 15th when Ghost Town, Avalanche and Blackout grace the Marketplace. Happy, happy, joy, joy!
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Project Ekim @ Mar 25th 2008 2:19PM
Bungie always finds a way to keep me coming back for more. The map looks great!
DaveC @ Mar 25th 2008 2:21PM
YAY :D
Xanto @ Mar 25th 2008 2:23PM
OH GOD YESSSSSSSSSSSS
Helloimbob @ Mar 25th 2008 2:25PM
I want them to put this with One Flag CTF in Double Team to have some proper objectives in double team again =)
Gemini Ace @ Mar 25th 2008 2:27PM
I am noticeably aroused.
Swede33 @ Mar 25th 2008 2:28PM
Very exciting
xFenixKnightx @ Mar 25th 2008 2:30PM
Damn, that does look sweet.
Neuromancer @ Mar 25th 2008 2:31PM
@Gemini hahahaha
The combination of your post and your avatar are pure comedy gold.
NukeAssault @ Mar 25th 2008 2:39PM
I CAME!
Tom @ Mar 25th 2008 2:52PM
If anyone complains about the cost this time I'm gonna bite their freaking head off.
w000000000000000t Sidewinder+Lockout=Top 5 Halo maps ever. Their successors=PLATINUM INFUSED WITH GOLD IN THE FORM OF HALO MAPS.
Hector @ Mar 25th 2008 2:57PM
Awesome! I can't wait until April 15th.
qbix @ Mar 25th 2008 3:06PM
I won't be happy until they re-make Chiron TL-34. Ok, maybe not, but it would be cool to bring back more Halo CE maps such as Chillout and Damnation. Of course, they would feel very different thanks to the drastic changes Halo's gameplay has gone through since the first one. Blood Gulch needs to come back though.
Tapio @ Mar 25th 2008 3:10PM
Ha! i Knew it!!
blindspot @ Mar 25th 2008 3:11PM
Amazing news, I'm just wondering how much the cosmetic changes will affect me. It doesn't look like the lockout i've come to know and love...
webster1990 @ Mar 25th 2008 3:30PM
i might actually purchase the maps this time round.
although i still need to pick up bringing down the sky for mass effect.
Aero @ Mar 25th 2008 3:31PM
Damnit Bungie, I had my mind set on not buying the map pack but you've given me doubt now.
xX FearHAVOK Xx @ Mar 25th 2008 3:33PM
JAGFHDSJGFREOIGRDSKJHGS5RFDGUHV
yesssssssssssssssssss
im sooo excited now!!!
i wasnt gonna buy the map pack but now just cus of this map, i will buy it and stop playing Cod!!!!!!!!
Mrblonde @ Mar 25th 2008 3:44PM
This map looks so awesome! Very excited for the new map pack. Lockout was on my favorites in 2. The Heroic pack was good, but this will be a major step up.
Blue Thunder28 @ Mar 25th 2008 3:55PM
Wet pants!
Tr3y MoNey @ Mar 25th 2008 4:29PM
Oh Joy!
SadisticHam @ Mar 25th 2008 5:15PM
Yawn.
M. Dizzy @ Mar 25th 2008 5:52PM
Well...it looks like the 360 is coming back on starting 4/15...I LOVED lockout and blackout definitely looks like a polygon perfect recreation of it...
This just sold me on the Legendary pack.
AL7AIR @ Mar 25th 2008 6:11PM
2 Remakes + 1 New Map = 800 MSpoints?
Even though Lockout was one of my favorite, if not THE favorite, map ... keep me posted on the "Free To Download"-date this time around.
Drago Dracini @ Mar 25th 2008 6:46PM
I hope they remake Beaver Creek and Blood Gulch next... ;p My favorite Halo maps ever.
Pipe @ Mar 25th 2008 7:51PM
Well FUCKIN GREAT! last week my xbox RROD'd and now this! I would of actually bought these maps just for the Lockout remake. oh well, seeing that MSG4 is soon coming out ima get the PS3 instead and go to my friends house to play this
andy @ Mar 25th 2008 8:10PM
another crushing blow to cod4
stinger503 @ Mar 25th 2008 9:03PM
This confirmed me for buying the map pack.
Sgt Barone @ Mar 25th 2008 11:44PM
April 15 can't come soon enough!!