Well if you waited it out and avoided purchasing the Turf and Sanctuary maps for Halo 2 via X-Box Live over the last few months, the wait has paid off because these two maps (dubbed the “Killtacular” Map Pack) are now available as free downloads. So what are you waiting for? Load up Halo 2, log in to Live and select “Content Download” from the menu. Of course, the reason they are now free is because 5 more new maps are coming out next week as part of the “Maptacular” Map Pack: Gemini, Relic, Terminal, Backwash, and Elongation (the latter of which is a reworked version of “Longest” from Halo 1). These can be purchased for $11.99 over X-Box Live on July 5th, but will be free by the end of the summer. The retail version of the Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack will also hit stores on July 5th, and at an SRP of $19.99 U.S. it will include all the maps plus all the game patches, plus a bonus behind the scenes documentary. Rumour has it that some stores already have it on shelves so keep your eyes peeled.