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Halo: Reach, developed exclusively for Xbox 360, by developer Bungie, is the new prequel to the landmark “Halo” video games franchise. The Halo franchise is one of the biggest in history, and is in fact the top selling franchise on the Xbox platform. Halo: Reach, we are told, is the culmination of 10 years of award winning “Halo” games so it's fair to say everyone will be interested in how it turns out.  Check out some key features below to see how it's shaping up as we move towards it's release on 24th September.

Story

Halo: Reach tells the tragic and heroic story of Noble Team, a group of Spartans, who by great sacrifices and courage have saved countless lives in the face of impossible odds. The planet called 'Reach' is humanity’s last line of defense between the encroaching Covenant and their ultimate goal, the destruction of Earth. If it falls, humanity will be on the brink of destruction.

Features

Welcome to Noble Team. Halo: Reach immerses you in the ominous and heroic story of “Halo: Reach” as you play as a member of Noble Team, a squad of iconic Spartan soldiers, each with deadly talents as unique as their individual personalities and customized gear.

An Intense and Epic Campaign. Live the events that set the stage for the “Halo” trilogy as the UNSC and Covenant clash at the height of their military power. New weapons, vehicles, and abilities complement the familiar “Halo” arsenal for the largest-scale battles ever witnessed in the “Halo” universe. Fiercely cunning artificial intelligence (AI) adds depth and complexity to each encounter, helping make every play-through a unique and challenging experience whether players go it alone or connect with up to three friends to launch a cooperative assault.

The Definitive Multiplayer Experience. To match the ambition of the most epic campaign in Halo’s history, the battle continues online where Halo: Reach’s dramatically expanded suite of multiplayer offerings will once again redefine the landscape of online gaming and deliver an unequaled experience to millions of Halo fans.  Halo: Reach sets a new standard for competitive gameplay, customization, matchmaking and community integration. With the addition of the new social settings, you can play with the people you want to by finding like-minded teammates, voting on preferred maps and gametypes and keeping an active roster.  In addition, all new multiplayer experiences offer more variety for all types of players.  “Invasion” lets players battle as Spartans vs Elites through intense, objective-based battles.  And the highly competitive “Arena” lets players hone their skills in an all-out competition for ranking and bragging rights.

Stunning Technical Advancements. Halo: Reach takes a significant leap forward with all-new engine technology representing the next generation of art, audio, AI, animation, and Hollywood-style special effects.  Power through massive scale combat across sweeping open environments and fight up close and personal alongside new characters and creatures as you unravel mysteries buried deep in the “Halo” universe.

Player Customization & Reward. Halo: Reach gives you the ability to customize and personalize your Spartan with a staggering array of armor accessories that will appear in both multiplayer and campaign play. Across every game mode, you’re rewarded for everything you do, for every style of play, earning valuable credits that can be used to unlock additional cosmetic upgrades via the Armory.

Special Editions:    Bungie and Microsoft Game Studios are pleased to present two special versions of Halo: Reach including in-game content and exclusive collectible items designed by the game's creators.

Halo: Reach Limited Edition
In addition to the game disc and manual, this edition also includes:

• Game Disc in custom case modeled after a recovered ONI data module
• A custom in-game Elite armor set for use in Reach’s multiplayer modes
• Artifact Bag containing a brand-new piece of the extended Halo universe: The personal notes and documents of the creator of the SPARTAN program: Dr. Catherine Halsey.
• Dr. Halsey’s ONI Security Badge
• Embroidered Spartan II Patch

Halo®: Reach Legendary Edition

The complete “Halo: Reach” collection. In addition to the game disc and manual, this edition also includes:

• Exclusive Noble Team statue from McFarlane Toys. Individually molded, hand-painted and numbered.
• UNSC-themed custom packaging
• An exclusive in-game Spartan armor effect
• Complete contents of the Halo: Reach Limited Edition, including: ONI data module box, Dr. Halsey’s Journal, Embroidered Spartan II patch, Dr. Halsey’s ONI Badge, and the Limited Edition Elite in-game armor.

Prices:   

    £49.99 - Standard Edition - Pre Order
    £59.99 - Limited Edition - Pre Order
    £99.99 - Legendary Edition - Pre Order