It comes as no surprise that Lockout was another map chosen to be remastered. A favorite by many, this map may be the one that has had the most remakes. (official and otherwise)

Take a look below at comparison shots of the original Lockout and the newly renamed “Lockdown”.

Here we have a comparison of “Elbow.”
Wow does this look SO much better! I wonder though how the shadows may affect gameplay?

Next we see “Lift.” I’m glad “Glass” was put back into the map. Now the callout “Under Glass” makes sense again!

Shotgun Hall looks AMAZING!
Do my eyes deceive me, or are those flood in the cryo pods? Oooh, scary!!! LOL

Next are 3 concept pics for Lockdown.

Max Hoberman is quoted as saying, “Lockout was hands-down the most popular small arena-style map in Halo 2. We’re thrilled to be bringing this fan-favorite back, and are paying close attention to the details and subtleties that made the original great while also making a couple of very careful, very calculated enhancements.”

He goes on to say about the changes to the map, “Most prominent among these are a bit of cover added to the ‘Elbow,’ the long walkway connecting the grav lift to the sniper tower, and a dynamic element that should help counter an entrenched group of enemies. Of course this can be disabled in Forge for players who want a near-match of the original experience.”

A rep from MS said this about the classic map, “As one of the flagship Halo 2 tournament maps, Lockout was home to a wide host of game types, including Free-for-All, Oddball, King of the Hill, 1-Flag CTF, and of course, Team Slayer. Get ready to return to this classic battleground as Lockdown, part of the Halo 2 Anniversary multiplayer experience in Halo: The Master Chief Collection.”

Man, I can’t wait for 11-11-14 to be here!!!

Are you excited for the return of Lockout (now Lockdown)? Let me know, reply below!

-Sal