On the heels of Halo: Reach‘s record-setting multiplayer beta which pulled in over 2.7 million players, Bungie has announced a ship date for the “biggest blockbuster game of the year.” Halo: Reach launches worldwide exclusively for Xbox 360 this September 14th, except for Japan where it will ship a day later.
Halo 3: ODST didn’t do it for me, so I didn’t bother hanging onto it for the Reach beta access. So, any thoughts on the beta? Good? Bad? Somewhere in between? Anything that will get someone who isn’t already a Halo nut interested?
“‘Halo: Reach’ is the culmination of a decade of ‘Halo,’ a franchise that has become a global entertainment and pop-culture touchstone,” said Phil Spencer, corporate vice president of Microsoft Game Studios at Microsoft Corp. “Just as ‘Halo: Combat Evolved’ catalyzed the success of the original Xbox to define a decade of entertainment, ‘Halo: Reach’ will push the boundaries for what’s possible in video games and help make 2010 the biggest year in Xbox history.”
“There’s no doubt in my mind that ‘Halo: Reach’ will be one of the biggest games and hottest entertainment products of the year,” said Bob McKenzie, senior vice president of merchandising at GameStop. “Pre-orders for ‘Halo: Reach’ have been off the charts, with fans snapping up the limited and legendary editions since they were introduced just a month ago. Overall, it’s a real testament to the passion of the ‘Halo’ fan base.”
Halo: Reach Launches 09.14.2010! [Bungie]