{"id":6205,"date":"2010-05-25T18:24:08","date_gmt":"2010-05-25T08:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=6205"},"modified":"2010-05-25T18:24:08","modified_gmt":"2010-05-25T08:24:08","slug":"media-alert-biggest-blockbuster-game-of-the-year-halo-reach-launches-september-14th-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=6205","title":{"rendered":"MEDIA ALERT: Biggest blockbuster game of the year “Halo: Reach” launches September 14th, 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"

Biggest blockbuster game of the year \u201cHalo: Reach\u201d launches September 14th<\/sup>, 2010 <\/strong><\/p>\n

More than 2.7 million players make history with record-shattering demand for the \u201cHalo: Reach\u201d multiplayer beta<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

Sydney, Australia \u2013 May 25th<\/sup>, 2010<\/strong> \u2013 One of the most anticipated games of the year is making its worldwide debut this September. \u201cHalo: Reach,\u201d the blockbuster prequel to the best-selling video game franchise and hailed as the No. 1 game series of all time,1<\/sup> will leave its mark on the entertainment landscape when it launches worldwide, starting September 14th<\/sup>, 2010.<\/p>\n

Developed exclusively for Xbox 360 by acclaimed studio Bungie, \u201cHalo: Reach\u201d drops players back into the iconic universe they love so they can experience the birth of the \u201cHalo\u201d legend. During the past 10 years, the \u201cHalo\u201d franchise has inspired multiple New York Times best-selling novels, comic books, action figures, apparel and more, and it has sold more than 34 million games worldwide to-date.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018Halo: Reach\u2019 is the culmination of a decade of \u2018Halo,\u2019 a franchise that has become a global entertainment and pop-culture touchstone,\u201d said Phil Spencer, corporate vice president of Microsoft Game Studios at Microsoft Corp. \u201cJust as \u2018Halo: Combat Evolved\u2019 catalysed the success of the original Xbox to define a decade of entertainment, \u2018Halo: Reach\u2019 will push the boundaries for what\u2019s possible in video games and help make 2010 the biggest year in Xbox history.\u201d<\/p>\n

Consumers help make history with record-breaking \u201cHalo: Reach\u201d beta<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a testament to the anticipation for its release, more than 2.7 million \u201cHalo\u201d fans helped make entertainment history this month by participating in the \u201cHalo: Reach\u201d multiplayer beta on Xbox LIVE, making it the largest console video game beta test on record and more than triple the size of the \u201cHalo 3\u201d beta. Players completed more than 13 million online games and logged over 16 million hours of online game play, amounting to over 1,826 years of total play time in just over a two-week period. The data and user feedback gathered from the beta will help Bungie and Microsoft further refine the game and deliver a blockbuster experience that fans have come to expect from the \u201cHalo\u201d franchise.<\/p>\n

\u201cHalo: Reach\u201d follows the story of Noble Team, a squad of heroic Spartan soldiers as they make their final stand on planet Reach, humanity\u2019s last line of defence between the terrifying Covenant and Earth. Representing the best-in-class multiplayer elements that have become the hallmark of the \u201cHalo\u201d series, \u201cHalo: Reach\u201d offers the most action-packed multiplayer experience yet on Xbox LIVE. The \u201cHalo: Reach\u201d experience is completed with an intense campaign, an unparalleled suite of features and stunning new visuals powered by groundbreaking new technology.<\/p>\n

\u201cHalo: Reach\u201d represents an enormous evolution for the genre-defining \u201cHalo\u201d games, and is testament to Bungie\u2019s 10 years of experience crafting amazing experiences. During the past decade, \u201cHalo\u201d fans have demonstrated their commitment to the franchise by logging more than 2 billion hours of game play on Xbox LIVE, sharing millions of pieces of user-generated content, creating original \u201cHalo\u201d machinima series and even holding \u201cHalo\u201d themed weddings.<\/p>\n

\u201cHalo: Reach\u201d is available for pre-order in standard, limited and legendary editions at participating retailers worldwide. The limited and legendary editions of \u201cHalo: Reach\u201d are packed with extras that fans won\u2019t want to miss. The centrepiece of the legendary edition is a 10-inch-tall, hand-painted and individually moulded Noble Team statue crafted by the expert artisans at McFarlane Toys.<\/p>\n

Pricing will be announced closer to local availability. Check the classification closer to launch date.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Biggest blockbuster game of the year \u201cHalo: Reach\u201d launches September 14th, 2010 More than 2.7 million players make history with record-shattering demand for the \u201cHalo: Reach\u201d multiplayer beta Sydney, Australia \u2013 May 25th, 2010 \u2013 One of the most anticipated games of the year is making its worldwide debut this September. \u201cHalo: Reach,\u201d the blockbuster<\/p>\n

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