the Hushed Casket

So far I am enjoying the new Legendary maps.

Blackout has a very familiar layout, but feels "bigger". Most of the technical jumps are still there. Some are clearly missing, but most players won't miss them. The jumps are much easier now, which may be good for some players, but I feel it takes away from the risk/reward aspect. I wish Bungie hadn't done that.

The first time I played Ghost Town, I hated it. Now it has sort of grown on me, and I prefer it to Blackout. It has a good variety of elevated spots mixed with the ground-level terrain to make it a more complex map then some of it's symmetrical counterparts, while the lack of symmetry forces you to either learn the map and play with it, or it will play against you if your opponents know it better.

Avalanche is my favorite, by far. Despite it's size and the numerous vehicles, it's still balanced for those who stay on foot with all the man-cannons, ledges, and hallways. There are so many things to do, I haven't even used the Hornet on it yet. And that was what initially excited me most about it.

The new maps are definitely Legendary when compared to the previous map pack. I felt a little shorted by the Heroic Map Pack, but this latest pack was worth my $10.

BTW, the Laser Tag gametype on this past weekends double EXP playlist called "Legendary Brawl" (12 player FFA) was loads of fun!