God, is it time already? It feels like just a month ago, I was standing in line, chilling out and waiting for my Halo 3. Oh, wait, it was a month ago. Which puts this sudden Map pack into question. Joystiq is reporting that Bungie will be dropping the map bombs down onto the world on December 11th. Perfect as a stocking stuffer!

Included in the set are “Standoff,” a symmetrical valley filled with “entrenched bases and fields of boulders” and, after about 10 minutes, enormous piles of heavily armored corpses. It’s joined by “Rat’s Nest,” which is described as “an indoor vehicle paradise,” and “Foundry,” a Forge-friendly sandbox that’s ideal for shifting stairways, bridges and tunnels to your twisted heart’s delight.

What burns me, and oh it burns, is that these maps had to have been either finished or at least a thought close to Halo 3 becoming gold. I could be wrong, but I don’t mind putting my neck on the cutting block. These maps are here awfully early. Will this help or hurt? I remember very well the money I’ve spent on Halo 3. I still feel it in my bones. Can fans forget this so soon? Technically, Bungie is about to take you for 70+ dollars OR MORE, depending on the Sku. Do you love Halo 3 that much? With other games giving you more? For the cheap, you can wait until Spring 08. Like that’s a real option for the hardcore.

[via Joystiq]

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Halo 3 has been out for over a month, and most of the secrets hidden in its womb have been ripped apart by the public. But there is one part of the game that has generated small amounts of discussion and even smaller amounts of awe. The terminals. Hands down, the terminals in Halo 3 are the coolest and most awesome things in the game. They reveal so much about the Halo story line, and are given very little credit. I can see why. Bungie probably believes that, if you want to enjoy that part of the game, you should work for it. I think that it should be appreciated and shared. I try to bring it up doing matches, but people seem to call me the f-bomb and shoot me in the head. So, here is my attempt to discuss the terminals at length. SPOILER ALERT! I’ll be revealing things, or will be trying to, after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »

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