Bungie sure does have a fascination with the number "7".  Their forum is named the "Seventh Column", and various exponents of 7 hold high, even religious significance in many of their games.  Would it surprise you then that on this date last year, 07/07/07 would have some special meaning.  Well, they held their first "Bungie Day", but also officially competed the #6 task in their 7-Step Plan for World Domination (stage bloody coup of new parent company).  Yet, the world wouldn't know of this deed until October of 2007.  Now having been enlightened by the knowledge of their independence, we can truly celebrate a future not bound exclusively to Microsoft and the billion dollar donut!

Are we, the fans, the only ones to cheer?  Of course not!  Bungie is returning the favor with a special download.  A set of Bungie-styled Gamerpics and Theme will be available for download one day only.  An extra bonus for Halo 3 players is the free map "Cold Storage", a remake of the classic "Chill Out" from the original Halo: Combat Evolved.

"Chill Out" plays more on the Forerunner theme, with a sprinkle of Flood contamination.  Gameplay holds fairly true to the original with focus placed on controlling the sniper, rockets and invisibility power-up.  Online matchmaking will also be updated to require the new maps for playlists currently requiring the Legendary Map Pack.  Since the new map is free, this shouldn't be a problem.  If that isn't enough incentive, the Legendary Map Pack is getting a new price of 600 MS points. 

Video of the new map after the break...




Lets end mark this last bit as rumor.  Bungie has been creating outstanding content for Halo 3, but they've also been working diligently on another top secret project.  Most likely this is another game.  Rumor is that this game might be announced today.  If not, don't cry too long about it.  After all you shouldn't believe everything you see on the internet.



[Bungie.net]


Note:  At the time of this post, I should be in South Dakota heading for high adventure at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico.  The Boy Scouts in my crew have been training several hours a week since April and should be physically and mentally prepared for this 11-day trek.  For these young men, this will be the experience of a lifetime.  I'll share more upon returning at the end of the month.  Stay tuned...

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