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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!

The Arbiter