New maps have been lacking -- There isn't enough good gameplay in them. It's not ALL about nostalgia -- If it were, we would all play Halo 2 and Halo: Combat Evolved exclusively. Originality is not lacking in these new maps. The man cannon was original. Good gameplay? Arguably weak. Shield walls fall under the same category. If I had faith in Bungie's new and old Halo 3 maps, I wouldn't have made this post.