mardi 12 août 2014

Hands-On with Sanctuary, the Next Remastered Halo 2 Map

Halo 2 fans, rejoice. Even with a fresh coat of paint, the classic map Sanctuary still feels as competitive and as balanced as it did in 2005.


At Gamescom, Microsoft announced Sanctuary's remake, "Shrine," as one of six maps due for a full overhaul in the upcoming Master Chief Collection. I went hands-on with the level shortly after the conference.


Like some of Halo's best maps, Sanctuary was small, symmetrical, and well-suited for objective game types like Capture the Flag. 343. Shrine is, as you'd probably expect, a prettier version of that.


The middle circle is still a deadly hub, perfect for drop-down ambushes. Getting control of it is tough, but it opens up firing lines to the rest of the map. The bases and scattered rocks around the edges offer cover from snipers and battle rifle wielders.


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