Halo Anniversary adds classic 'Headlong' map

343 Industries announced that the Headlong map from Halo 2 will return as a revamped map called Breakneck. Also, open beta testing for the Halo: Reach title update will begin on October 4.

Steve Watts

September 14, 2011 10:30 AM

343 Industries has announced that Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary is getting yet another classic map added to its multiplayer offering. Headlong, a favorite from Halo 2, has been remade and dubbed "Breakneck." The map takes place in Section 21, a city destroyed by the Covenant assault. It's a large-scale map for 8-16 players, notable for its long-range weapons like rockets and sniper rifles. The company also announced that the anticipated title update for Halo: Reach will start open beta testing on October 4 with new beta playlists. The full update will hit on November 15. It includes tweaks to the pistol, and abilities like the Armor Lock.

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343 Industries announced that the Headlong map from Halo 2 will return as a revamped map called Breakneck. Also, open beta testing for the Halo: Reach title update will begin on October 4.
- anbilow
  
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  September 14, 2011 10:40 AM
  
  One of the bigger Halo 2 maps, great for objective if you have an organized team. Otherwise... Could get very sloppy.
  - XAVdeMATOS
    
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    September 14, 2011 10:46 AM
    
    I still remember trying to find the Gold Warthog on this map... you know, the one that didn't exist but everyone claimed they found?
    - UberKalden
      
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      September 14, 2011 11:12 AM
      
      haha i remember that too. Thinking back, what was the point. It was just a stupid color anyways
      - XAVdeMATOS
        
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        September 14, 2011 1:06 PM
        
        It was just about exploration and trying to unlock secrets.
        
        ChaosNovaXZ
        
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        September 14, 2011 4:31 PM
        
        Don't feel bad guys - Halo 2 was my first game that I really played online, and I was told by some guy in one of my first matches that sometimes a giant crocodile would rear its head out of the water, in the ocean off the side of the map. I sat and stared at the water until I was pushed off to hysterical laughter.
    - maulla
      
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      September 14, 2011 4:36 PM
      
      you never found it? noob
      - Mecha Tofu Pirate
        
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        September 14, 2011 4:45 PM
        
        Xav must suck at games I guess
- CruelLEGACEY
  
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  September 14, 2011 2:07 PM
  
  This map looks BEAUTIFUL!. It was always one of my favorites.... glad to see it coming back :)
  - ChaosNovaXZ
    
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    September 15, 2011 2:57 AM
    
    It has always been my favorite Halo map, for whatever reason. Sooooo ready for this.
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