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Shaun InguanzoBungie Day brings Halo 3 freebies!
July 7th 2008 03:31
Bungie Day brings gamers free Halo 3 goodies!
TODAY is Bungie Day - hip hip hooray!
While not a legitimate public holiday, it is a cause for celebration because on this day, the 7 July, Bungie has rewarded gamers with a free multiplayer map, gamer pics, a dashboard theme, and a discount on the Legendary Map Pack.
Cold Storage is the new map, and according to Bungie, it's based on the Chill map found in the original Halo.
The tradition of Bungie Day was born in part due to the significance the number 7 has played in all of Bungie's games over the years, including the Halo series of seven rings, and Master Chief being Spartan 117.
Each year Bungie makes a point to use this date to treat fans to something special - usually new content, a free download or other surprise.
Here's a description of the new map:
"The Cold Storage facility was once a vibrant, active research center on Installation 05. An accidental contamination resulted in an unforeseen outbreak, which compromised the Forerunner center. Now, emptied and silent, watched only by a local caretaker, the abandoned structure serves as a reminder of how something as powerful as science is ultimately beholden to nature."
In addition to the new map, players will be able to download 7 exclusive new gamerpics and a Bungie Day dashboard theme for free on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Fans will need to be sure they download these on 7/7, because they will be available for one day only.
Cold Storage looks mighty cool </end lameness>
TODAY is Bungie Day - hip hip hooray!
While not a legitimate public holiday, it is a cause for celebration because on this day, the 7 July, Bungie has rewarded gamers with a free multiplayer map, gamer pics, a dashboard theme, and a discount on the Legendary Map Pack.
Cold Storage is the new map, and according to Bungie, it's based on the Chill map found in the original Halo.
The tradition of Bungie Day was born in part due to the significance the number 7 has played in all of Bungie's games over the years, including the Halo series of seven rings, and Master Chief being Spartan 117.
Each year Bungie makes a point to use this date to treat fans to something special - usually new content, a free download or other surprise.
Here's a description of the new map:
"The Cold Storage facility was once a vibrant, active research center on Installation 05. An accidental contamination resulted in an unforeseen outbreak, which compromised the Forerunner center. Now, emptied and silent, watched only by a local caretaker, the abandoned structure serves as a reminder of how something as powerful as science is ultimately beholden to nature."
In addition to the new map, players will be able to download 7 exclusive new gamerpics and a Bungie Day dashboard theme for free on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Fans will need to be sure they download these on 7/7, because they will be available for one day only.
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