Mon, May 24, 2010 | 13:39 BST
Halo: Reach confirmed for September 14 release, beta played by 2.7 million
The AP’s reporting that Bungie’s confirmed release dates for the western and Japanese versions of Halo: Reach, adding that 2.7 million people played game’s beta, which has now ended.
Reach will release on September 14 in the west and September 15 in Japan.
Players collectively logged more than 16 million hours and more than 1.1 billion virtual kills during the 18-day beta, said the firm.
Bungie had already said that it saw more people log onto the Reach beta in one day than it did in the entire Halo 3 beta.
The developer extended the test for a day.
The September 14 date was rumoured back in March.
25 comments
#1
Razor
24/05/10, 12:37 pm
Earlier than I thought it would be.
#2
Patrick Garratt
24/05/10, 12:49 pm
That’s good news. As Cullen just said to me, surprised they didn’t wait till E3 with this.
#3
Razor
24/05/10, 12:51 pm
Yeah I was thinking that. I think Sony will now be able to plan a GT5 release date that doesn’t clash to announce at E3.
#4
Shifty
24/05/10, 12:53 pm
R.I.P PS3 (September 14).
#5
Patrick Garratt
24/05/10, 12:53 pm
Do me a favour: http://digg.com/d31RxZ5
#6
52pickup
24/05/10, 12:54 pm
@4
fanboy much?
#7
itsucks
24/05/10, 12:59 pm
Yep, the truth is such a biased little prick.
#8
loki
24/05/10, 1:05 pm
Beta was awesome. True Xbox 360 exclusive
#9
cookiejar
24/05/10, 1:13 pm
@4 Is that the PS4 release date? :O Coolio!
I didn’t spend as much time as I would of liked with the beta, but what I did play was pretty fun.
Should be alright, this.
#10
polygem
24/05/10, 1:23 pm
loved the beta. will preorder reach for sure. i got a very good feeling about the singleplayer as well…
#11
Mike W
24/05/10, 1:30 pm
Damn I was thinking more of October or November release. I never been a big fan of the Halo series, but I did get a chance to play the Halo:Reach beta and it was pretty good.
#12
V_Ben
24/05/10, 1:33 pm
So, it looks like they’re launching reach before natal, to get it out of natal’s way. But it’ll still sell gangbusters regardless!
#13
RomaTotti10
24/05/10, 1:39 pm
Xbox 360 slim + Halo Reach Bundle. Nice!
#14
Patrick Garratt
24/05/10, 1:40 pm
I’ve added the source at the top, there.
#15
Johnny Cullen
24/05/10, 1:42 pm
Properly pumped for Reach now.
With the date now announced, there really is no other big date announcements in place now for E3… except GT5, obviously.
Road’s now clear, basically put.
#16
DaMan
24/05/10, 2:21 pm
er, Pat, Halo Reach link at the top of the page takes me to a Killzone article.
#17
sennasnit
24/05/10, 2:22 pm
October for GT5? Johnny?
Everyone knows that Reach will shoot it’s load first week so anytime after 21st Sept will do nicely
#18
Patrick Garratt
24/05/10, 2:44 pm
@16 – Sorry. Fixed it.
#19
Syrok
24/05/10, 2:47 pm
-16, 18: It’s all the same anyway.
#20
polygem
24/05/10, 3:04 pm
at least there will be jetpacks in kz 3 as well…still completely different games…gameplay and artstylewise…
#21
mington
24/05/10, 3:08 pm
and fun wise
(i left it open ended so it can be taken either way….personally i don’t find either fun)
#22
MasterGruntman
24/05/10, 11:07 pm
Now with the jetpack there is a whole new vertical plane of combat. You have to watch your six as well as above you. This changed the gameplay so much. And I think its great! Cant wait until Fall to play you on multi and pummel you like little girls. Seeya then n00bs.
http://MasterGruntman.blogspot.com
#23
Dralen
25/05/10, 8:13 pm
I’m probably gonna get some hate from saying this, but I really don’t see what’s so great about this game. I also played the beta and after playing Halo 1,2 and 3, I’m very bored of the Halo gameplay now.
I was very excited for this game, but after experiencing the beta, I can safely say I would much rather play the other shooters that are coming out this year.
#24
OlderGamer
25/05/10, 8:57 pm
Wha.?
How can anyone get tired of “run, jump, granade”?
I just don’t understand
#25
Dralen
25/05/10, 11:55 pm
Naaaa, just bored of hip shooting someone for 20 minutes before they go down.