Microsoft today announced the Halo 3 Legendary Map Pack will arrive on 15th April exclusively for the Xbox Live Marketplace.

For a mere 800 MS Points, you will be able to participate in three new environments: Ghost Town, Avalanche, and one map yet to be revealed. With the addition of some exciting Forge options, fans can explore new ways to create and share their custom Halo 3 content.

Ghost Town is a battle-scarred maze of narrow passages and dangerous ruins outside the once-prosperous city of Voi. Collapsed ceilings and shell-battered buildings provide both valuable cover and deadly traps, as catwalks and stairways take the fight from claustrophobic ground combat to dizzying rooftop battles. Ghost Town is a mid-sized map ideal for Team Slayer games and smaller, objective types.

The second map, Avalanche, is a tribute to Sidewinder, a Halo: Combat Evolved fan-favourite. This massive, vehicle-oriented objective map adds a twist to its classic predecessor with all new interiors, dramatically reshaped exteriors and brand new vehicle variants. Take a ride and admire the visual variety from the cockpit of the retuned Hornet.

The third map to be included in the Legendary Pack has yet to be announced, but Microsoft says it will be another returning classic, and "fans of smaller Slayer maps, it’s time to get excited!"

Win 1500 MS Points!
Speaking of getting excited - Gameplanet and Microsoft have teamed up to give away three Halo 3 themed 1500 points cards!

To be in to win, simply email [email protected] and let us know your idea for what the yet-to-be released map might contain. The crazier the better! Would you like to do battle in the halls of the Beehive? Or perhaps on a submarine under the North Pole? The top three entries as judged by our staff will win, so get your entries in over Easter and we'll pick the winners on Tuesday.