My Action Sack is back!

From the Bungie Weekly Update: 05/22/09

June is just around the corner and that of course means we've got a matchmaking update in the works. So you'll know exactly what you can expect once June's update rolls out sometime next month, we've brought Shishka online and asked him to deliver all the juicy details. He obliged. Read on to learn about the June update in our matchmaking maestro's own words.

"Oh god, it's back."

For those of you that missed out on the Halo 2 version, Action Sack is a social playlist that explores the darker recesses of the Halo Sandbox. You will find little in the ways of parity between Action Sack and the current full time playlists. Action Sack is a unique beast designed with the social gamer in mind. If you come to Action Sack expecting serious business, you'll probably leave a frustrated mess of a human being. To drive the point home, the playlist is social (so you will not see a TrueSkill™ rating), and worth zero EXP. There is no such thing as a General in Action Sack, so you can put those spare controllers away. Or better yet, maybe have some friends sit down in front of them.

Action Sack is a 4v4 playlist that you can join with friends and guests. The gametypes are...not normal. Some of them approach normalcy, but many are like walking into Crazy Town at crazy hour. What kind of gametypes are in Action Sack? Well, let's take a look at a few of the gametypes you will find...
Halo 3 Gametypes You've Probably Played Before

Team Rockets
Team Slayer. Players spawn with Rocket Launchers. First team to 50 points wins. 10 minute match time limit.

Team Fiesta
Team Slayer. Players spawn with random primary and secondary weapons. Ammo is finite (as opposed to the FFA version). First team to 50 points wins. 10 minute match time limit.

Stab-Out
Team Slayer. Players spawn with Energy Swords. Highest score after four rounds wins. Players have three lives each. Three minutes per round.
Halo 2 Action Sack Classics

Ninja Assault
1 Bomb Assault. Bomb Carrier active camo and moves quickly, but is weak. Highest score after four rounds wins. 3 minute round time limit.

2 Flag Shottys
Capture the Flag. Players spawn with Shotguns, but no energy shields. First team to three flag captures wins. 12 minute match time limit.

Pit of Joy
Team King of the Hill. Players spawn with Energy Swords and 4x Overshields. Static Hill. First team to 150 points wins. 10 minute match time limit.
New Contenders for The Clowntown Crown

Pit of Lies
Team King of the Hill. Players lose one point per second while standing in the hill, but gain two points for killing a player while in the hill. Outside of the hill, players do 0% damage. Inside the hill, players do 200% damage and have 50% damage resistance. Hill moves once every minute. First team to 10 points wins. 10 minute match time limit.

Tug of War
Team Slayer. Players spawn with Battle Rifles. Points are gained by killing opponents, but lost by dying. Bonus points are awarded for killing sprees or eliminations. First team to 25 points wins. 10 minute match time limit.

Run for Cover
One Sided VIP Escort on a specialized Sandbox map. The VIP team spawns on the ground level with plasma pistols, and cannot damage their opponents. Points are awarded every time the VIP reaches an escort point, but are docked every time the VIP dies. Next VIP is chosen at random. Anti-VIP team spawns in the sky bubble with Sniper Rifles and Spartan Lasers, and are attempting to stop the VIP and lower the VIP team's score as much as possible. When the VIPs escorts are nearby, they take on his color (gold) and their move speed increases.

Team Sumo

Territories. Players spawn with gravity hammers and are invincible. Teams ride into the single territory on warthogs and must knock their opponents out of the ring. Highest score after 7 rounds wins.