Microsoft and Bungie today announced that the new Halo 3 Legendary Map Pack has arrived on the Xbox Live Marketplace. The pack brings three brand new levels to the game, each with their own individual look and feel and for only 800 Microsoft Points.

Ghost Town which is an organic map set in the area surrounding a large mountain, characterized by its crumbling buildings that stand as a stagnant reminder of the war which has torn through the region.

The idea behind Avalanche is derived from Sidewinder, a map which was held in high regard my many Halo players. It's a remote power station set on a glacial shelf and its open outdoor area and narrow corridors make it ideal for larger games.

The final map in the pack, Blackout, is also based on a map which appeared earlier in the series, the ever popular, Lockout. It's another very remote building standing alone in the wilderness which features tight indoor areas and a maze of outdoor platforms and bridges.

To compliment the arrival of the pack, Microsoft has also published a free Legendary Map Pack dashboard theme, which you're able to pick up absolutely free. US and Canadian gamers can also get their hands on a free gamer picture which automatically enters them into the Halo 3 Legendary Map Pack promotion.

 

As an added bonus, for a limited time only, gamers who purchase the Legendary Map Pack will receive a four month subscription to "Bungie PRO" via Xbox LIVE. Bungie PRO greatly expands the Halo 3 experience by increasing the maximum number of file share storage slots from six to twenty-four while also increasing the total file storage size to 250MB. This will allow players to upload and share more films, maps, screenshots and game-types than ever before.

After downloading the new maps, gamers can register on Xbox LIVE for the "Halo 3 Legendary Map Pack Play & Win Sweepstakes" for their chance to win great prizes including a "Halo 3" Edition console, Halo ActionClix: Scarab Vehicle Pack, a complete set of "Halo 3" Series 1 Action Figures from McFarlane Toys, nearly one million MS Points and much more. Visit http://www.xbox.com/legendaryplaywin for more info.

 

The maps of the Legendary Map Pack are available in matchmaking today to those who have purchased the download. Additionally, fans that have yet to purchase the Heroic Map Pack, which released in December, can now download it for free on Xbox LIVE Marketplace.