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Platform Filters:   All Platforms  Xbox   GameCube   PlayStation 2   PC   Game Boy Advance   Site Sections:   Updates  News   Games   Publishers   Developers   Reviews   Previews   Release Dates   Editorials   Glossary   Contact Us		Latest News:       25th March 2005: Halo 2 downloadable content  At last Bungie and Microsoft have worked out a release for the eagerly-awaited extra maps for Halo 2. Posted by John Grothier - Xbox - UK and Europe Bungie and Microsoft today released details of the news all Halo 2 gamers have been waiting for - Halo 2 downloadable content is finally being released, albeit slightly staggered. It will also offer non-subscribers to Xbox Live the chance to get their hands on all the updates and new maps with the release of a retail disc on June 28th. All the details you need are below: A total of nine new multiplayer maps. All nine maps will eventually be available as Live downloads and as a normal boxed game disc - available at retail for $19.99 (US) or £14.99 (UK). The release on Live will be staggered, some paid, some free! The first two maps are free and coming in a few short weeks. (late April) The same day the 2 free maps are released, 2 additional maps will be available for purchase. The remaining 5 maps will be made available as a paid download on the same day the retail package goes on sale. The retail disc will contain extras, including a documentary, a cool project from our cinematic and animation team, every Halo 2 update released so far and possily one or two other little treats. By late summer, ALL the maps will be available for free. Bungie:"It is complicated, but the vagaries of matchmaking playlist rollout, the precedent set by making Live content available to non-Live users, the implementation of anti-cheat fixes and the support required to make the whole experience work smoothly, are somewhat unique in the annals of Xbox gaming. So please, bear with us." "What we can say with some confidence is that we're very proud of the new maps. They're cool-looking, fun, well-balanced and tested to destruction. They offer a wide range of gameplay types and are suitable for some modes you may not even have tried before. We can't wait to share them with you." So, in late April, you'll be able to download two maps for free - Containment and Warlock. At the same time, two additional maps will be available for purchase - Sanctuary and Turf. Each map represents a very different experience, from massive team battle, to intimate and intricate skirmish zone. According to the Xbox UK site, the five remaining maps will be ready to download on June 28th. For all the details above and more on the first few maps visit www.bungie.net John Grothier             Latest Images:		Related Games:  Halo 2 for Xbox  60  Screenshots  1  Review  26  Related News Articles  6  Editorials Click here for All Game Information.
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