Halo Reach: “INVASION PLAYLIST LIVE!”

I logged in Halo: Reach beta today and got a new screen informing me that we have a new playlist available (about time!) Bungie’s message read as the following:

Finally, a new playlist and map!

6v6 (Three 2-man fireteams vs Three 2-man fireteams), Spartans vs Elites.

Invasion  

Time Limit: 4 minutes
Map: Boneyard
Phases: 3
Loadout Palette: Invasion

Invasion Slayer 

Time Limit: 15 minutes
Map: Boneyard
Score to Win: 75
Suicide Points: -1
Betrayal Points: -1
Vehicles On Map
Loadout Palette: Invasion 

According to Bungie there will be one more Playlist release. Here is the full set of Playlists that will be available throughout the beta along with their game types and maps: 

Grab Bag - May 3 

Game Types: 1 Flag CTF, Covy Team Slayer, Oddball, Stockpile, Team Crazy King, 3 Plots, Team Slayer, Team SWAT, 

Maps: Powerhouse, Sword Base

Free-For-All - May 3 

Game Types: Classic Slayer, Crazy King, Headhunter Slayer, Juggernaut, Slayer Pro Round, Oddball, Maps: Powerhouse, Sword Base 

The Arena - May 3 

Game Types: Classic Slayer, Team Slayer, Team Slayer Pro

Maps: Powerhouse, Sword Base

Invasion - May 7 

Game Types: Invasion, Invasion Slayer 

Map: Boneyard

Network Test 1 - May 14 

Game Type: Generator Defense 

Map: Overlook

 

Invasion’s playlist seemed pretty cool. It was alright aside from the fact Invasion Slayer lasted 15  damn minutes. I got bored of it pretty quick due since it was still played on only 1 map.  Playing on the same map every time for a possible 4-15 minutes each match killed me. Only 2 game types as well that weren't too different so it was basically playing the same thing over and over again, it got boring quick! But when the full game is released I’ll most likely be more eager to play when it’s on the other maps.

Pre-order Halo: Reach today!