Final Halo 3 Legendary map announced: Blackout

by Dustin Burg { Mar 25th 2008 at 2:15PM }

Aha! The Halo 3 Legendary Map Pack rumors were sort of true when, moments ago, Bungie announced the third and final map that'll be included in Halo 3's upcoming set of DLC. The map is called Blackout and yes, it is a remake of Halo 2's Lockout. W00t, w00t!

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!

Gallery: Halo 3 Legendary Map Pack

Tags: bungie, bungie-studios, halo-3, legendary-map-pack

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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