Action Sack is here, and it includes 129 total map / game type combinations across Halo 2 Classic, Halo 2: Anniversary, Halo 3, and Halo 4. It includes a mix of non-traditional variants, ranging from non-default starting weapons (Plasma Punchout, for example), all the way to wacky and awesome custom maps and mode combinations, such as Halo 3’s Dodgeball, or Halo 4's Paintball. I’ve worked with some of our test team to put together a quick list of all of the game modes you can expect to see within the playlist. Let’s take a look at them.
ACTION SACK GAME TYPES
HALO 2 CLASSIC
Gold Rush
Primary Weapon: Magnum
Summary: Grab your Magnum and load your Shotgun for this fast-paced Territories variant.
Blast Resort
Primary Weapon: SMG or BR (larger maps)
Secondary Weapon: SMG (when BR starts)
Summary: Assault the base with your bomb, but watch out - you only have one life per round.
Team Troy
Primary Weapon: Brute Shot
Summary: Epic Battles of brute force.
Team Shotty Swords
Primary Weapon: Shotgun
Secondary Weapon: Energy Sword
Summary: Close-quarters power weapon mayhem.
Team Shotty Snipes
Primary Weapon: Shotgun
Secondary Weapon: Sniper Rifle
Summary: Get up close and personal, or keep your distance.
HALO 2: ANNIVERSARY
Gungoose CTF
Primary Weapon: Gungoose
Summary: Halo’s latest fan favorite finds its true home.
Kill from the Hill
Primary Weapon: SMG, Plasma Rifle, or Magnum
Summary: Drop foes while holding the Hill for extra points.
Quickochet
Primary Weapon: SMG, Plasma Rifle, or Magnum
Summary: Don’t be a ball hog…
HALO 3
Dodgeball
Primary Weapon: Plasma Pistol
Summary: Just like high school gym class, but better.
Team Sumo
Primary Weapon: Gravity Hammer
Summary: Knock opponents out of the ring to win. One life per round.
ShWATguns
Primary Weapon: Shotgun
Summary: Who needs shields when you’ve got a Shotgun?
Team Swords
Primary Weapon: Energy Sword
Summary: Slice n’ dice your way to victory.
Team Hammers
Primary Weapon: Gravity Hammer
Summary: Grab your hammer, and crush some dreams.
Hammer Hill
Primary Weapon: Gravity Hammer
Summary: Launch foes from the Hill with your trusty hammer.
Team Duals
Primary Weapon: SMG
Secondary Weapon: Magnum
Summary: What’s better than one gun? Two.
Team Splasers
Primary Weapon: Spartan Laser
Secondary Weapon: Magnum
Summary: Try not to follow the little red dot…
Team Punchout
Primary Weapon: Plasma Pistol
Summary: Plasma punch your foes straight in the face.
Red Glare
Primary Weapon: Rocket Launcher
Secondary Weapon: Spartan Laser
Summary: Look out for blinking red lights and speeding rockets.
HALO 4
Binary Slayer
Primary Weapon: Binary Rifle
Secondary Weapon: Energy Sword
Summary: Laser sights, swords, and a whole lot of thrusting.
Fiesta Classic
Primary Weapon: Random
Secondary Weapon: Random
Summary: Random weapon starts makes for the ultimate Spartan party.
Lighting Flag
Primary Weapon: LightRifle
Summary: One-shot kills and tactical ordnance drops make for a fast paced and deep CTF variant.
Clang of the Hill
Primary Weapon: Energy Sword
Summary: Sword clash your way to Hill dominance.
Medal Madness
Primary Weapon: Random and cycling
Secondary Weapon: Random and cycling
Summary: Each round, earn more medals than the enemy team to win.
Stickyball
Primary Weapon: Sticky Detonator
Summary: Anticipate the ball carrier’s next move with the deadly Sticky Det.
Ninja Assassins
Primary Weapon: Sniper Rifle
Secondary Weapon: Energy Sword
Summary: Use precision and agility to become the deadliest ninja.
Husky Raid
Primary Weapon: Random
Secondary Weapon: Random
Summary: Charge down a narrow corridor to capture the flag. Persistence is...key.
Paintball
Primary Weapon: Plasma Pistol
Summary: Take cover and avoid plasma bolts – one shot to the body will take you down.
Shotty Snipers
Primary Weapon: Sniper Rifle
Secondary Weapon: Shotgun
Summary: Get up close and personal, or keep your distance.
Hop into the playlist this weekend, and be sure to let us know your thoughts!
I really hoped the hatred towards Halo 2 was just years of the internet fuelling the fire with hyperbole. Unfortunately it is a sack of gooseberry fool. Quite remarkable how well Bungie kept Halo on course after this abomination*.
