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Halo: Reach beta to last until May 19

News by Johnny Cullen Contributor

Published on April 28, 2010

Microsoft's said that May 19 will be the day the plug is pulled on the multiplayer beta for Halo: Reach.

The Bungie multiplayer taster is available on Monday to download via Halo 3: ODST, with several new modes and playlists to be added before the end of the beta. They are:

May 4 - 'Arena mode' (Ranked 4 vs. 4 Team Slayer matches), plus Free-for-All and Grab Bag playlists, featuring a mash-up of old and new gameplay modes from Halo.
May 7 - 'Spartan vs Elite 'Invasion' mode playlist
May 14 - 'Generator Defense' mode

Microsoft will also unlock the multiplayer to Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST and the Reach beta to Silver members from Friday, May 14 to Monday, May 17.

Halo: Reach itself releases this autumn for Xbox 360. Watch the recent "Birth of a Spartan" short-film here.

Thanks, IGN.