Favela

Set in a shanty town, this map is packed full of alleyway's and hidden corners for close quarters action. The streets are lined with buildings and the rooftops provide the high ground for those that like to have an aerial advantage. (Thanks IWF »)

Favela Map Tricks

In this shantytown with its many corridors and blind corners, it's the trick to known when to stick to the cluttered streets or when to rise to the rooftops in objective-based matches. It's much easier to lose pursuers on the streets – every time they unload a round you're already around the next corner. There is less cover on the rooftops, but travel is faster and you can cover larger areas of ground. In general, use the low ground for offense (e.g. carrying a flag) and the high ground for defense, but break that rule if your opponents seem to be neglecting either area. In Team Deathmatch and Free-for-all, your verticality will depend on how you like to play.

1. Large Street; This large street is the biggest open area in the map, and darting through it can be dangerous, since it's easily covered by the nearby rooftops. Use the cars as cover and weapons, and avoid sticking around for too long.
2. Shortcut; You can leap the gap between these buildings – a shortcut used by Robert Bowling to reach the larger building without exposing himself for too long. Going unseen is a key to succeeding in this map.
3. High-point; This building is the highest point on the map, and can be used to cover a lot of ground – just watch out for any crack shots on surrounding buildings.
4. Street Maze; Rooftop snipers will have a harder time picking you off if you stick to this street maze. you can spend the whole match in the central section and still see a lot of action.

Credits to the December 2009 issue of PlayStation Magazine.

Favela Map Layout