Microsoft and Bungie announced today that they're releasing some new multiplayer maps for Halo 2. So if you're a diehard multiplayer person and may be willing to drop some of those hard earned dollars, read up!
You can check out the press release over at Xbox.com; Newsflash:
Halo 2 Multiplayer Maps in June! and sports this little quote (among other details and screenshots):
The retail version of the Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack carries a suggested retail price of $19.99 (U.S.). More information about Halo 2 is available at http://www.halo2.com/.
If you want more info, head on over to Bungie's site and read their top story; Halo 2 Multiplayer Madness. Bungie offers the following handy bulleted list:
So the basic details for the new map release plan go like this:
- We're releasing a total of nine new multiplayer maps.
- All nine maps will eventually be available as Live downloads and as a normal boxed game disc - available at retail for $19.99 (US).
- The release on Live will be staggered, some paid, some free!
- The first two maps are free and coming in a few short weeks. (late April)
- The same day the 2 free maps are released, 2 additional maps will be available for purchase.
- The remaining 5 maps will be made available as a paid download on the same day the retail package goes on sale.
- The retail disc will contain extras, including a documentary, a cool project from our cinematic and animation team, every Halo 2 update released so far and possily one or two other little treats.
- By late summer, ALL the maps will be available for free.
OK, I know a lot of people in the Flash/Macromedia community have Xboxes, so this is somewhat worthy of a blog post. Apparently some Xboxes (very few, mind you) are possibly likely to catch fire and burn you to death while you sleep (or something like that).
Microsoft isn't charging for the replacements (as far as I can tell) and they seemingly don't ask you to send in your current cable while you wait the 2-4 weeks while your replacement cable gets shipped to you, so there isn't really a "downside" to checking it out.
Why are Xbox replacement power cords needed? The replacement power cords are designed to protect consumers and their Xbox consoles from rare electrical component failures that can pose a fire hazard.How great is the risk? Fewer than one in 10,000 consoles have experienced these component failures. In almost all instances, any damage caused by these failures was contained within the console itself or limited to the tip of the power cord at the back of the console.
Check to see if your Xbox applies by entering your serial number and manufacturing date over on Xbox.com. And naturally, if you don't know those numbers off the top of your head, they have a handy GIF that explains where to find the 411. There, you've been warned.
Not Flash related at all, but I watched a lot of Superman movies growing up. Christopher Reeve (best known as the star of the Superman movies), passed away at the age of 52 due to heart failure. Nine years after being left paralyzed during a horse riding incident, Christopher had become a worldwide advocate for spinal cord research.
[Source: CNN]