The first map pack for Halo 3 was made available and they are a nice addition to the current maps. The good thing that Bungie did here was make maps that were both diverse in design as well as game play. I’ll tell you a little about each map and my general feelings on it.

Standoff

This a decent map that is basically symmetrical. There are two bases that have retractable shields and a cool flame hallway that can be turned on. The map is also vehicle friendly. There are warthogs on the map and are best used in the capture the flag and team slayer modes. I found that 8 players is a good size but 14 and up makes the map way too crowded with people running in every direction. You will not find any sniper rifles and only a few battle rifles along with a single spartan laser and rocket launcher. This is a fun map especially in games that require team strategy.

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