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The '''''Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta''''' is a phase of the development of ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', produced by [[Bungie|Bungie, LLC]] and organized by [[Microsoft|Microsoft Game Studios]]. The Beta was released to the public on May 3, [[2010]]<ref name="First">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=HaloReach_X10 '''Bungie.net:''', ''Halo: Reach Rolls Into Fog City'']</ref>, and will be used to test different aspects of ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' [[multiplayer]] with the public, judging what to change based on public demand.
The '''''Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta''''' is a phase of the development of ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', produced by [[Bungie|Bungie, LLC]] and organized by [[Microsoft|Microsoft Game Studios]]. The Beta was released to the public on May 3, [[2010]]<ref name="First">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=HaloReach_X10 '''Bungie.net:''', ''Halo: Reach Rolls Into Fog City'']</ref>, and is used to test different aspects of Halo: Reach's multiplayer with the public, judging what to change based on public demand. An invitation to the Beta is included with all copies of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' along with an available [[Xbox Live]] gold account.  
 
An invitation to the Beta is included with all copies of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' that have an [[Xbox Live]] connection. Additionally, multiple invitations to the Beta will be randomly distributed to [[Xbox LIVE]] users by [[Microsoft]] as gifts for being loyal [[Xbox LIVE]] customers. Also on April 30, [[2010]], [[Bungie]] released hundreds of Beta codes on their homepage, but they were snatched up in record times.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.org/images/halo2offer.png '''halo.bungie.org:''' ''Halo 2 Offer'']</ref>


==Details of the Beta==
==Details of the Beta==
The ''Beta'' will introduce a variety of new user-interfaces such as an expanded player customisation system and player investment system, gametypes such as [[Headhunter (Game Variant)|Headhunter]] and [[Invasion]] and a re-innovated gameplay feature called [[Armor Abilities]]. Bungie has also confirmed that the ''Beta'' will feature several new weapons and vehicles, as well as four multiplayer maps, [[Boneyard (Level)|one]] of which has been described as a large, vehicular-based map.
The ''Beta'' introduces a variety of new user-interfaces such as an expanded player customisation system and player investment system, gametypes such as [[Headhunter (Game Variant)|Headhunter]] and [[Invasion]] and a re-innovated gameplay feature called [[Armor Abilities]].


==Included Features==
==Included Features==
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==Trivia==
*Multiple invitations to the Beta were randomly distributed to [[Xbox LIVE]] users by [[Microsoft]] as gifts for being loyal [[Xbox LIVE]] customers.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.org/images/halo2offer.png '''halo.bungie.org:''' ''Halo 2 Offer'']</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 19:11, May 3, 2010

Template:Ratings Template:New Content The Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta is a phase of the development of Halo: Reach, produced by Bungie, LLC and organized by Microsoft Game Studios. The Beta was released to the public on May 3, 2010[1], and is used to test different aspects of Halo: Reach's multiplayer with the public, judging what to change based on public demand. An invitation to the Beta is included with all copies of Halo 3: ODST along with an available Xbox Live gold account.

Details of the Beta

The Beta introduces a variety of new user-interfaces such as an expanded player customisation system and player investment system, gametypes such as Headhunter and Invasion and a re-innovated gameplay feature called Armor Abilities.

Included Features

The Beta test featured the majority of features from the final multiplayer experience, though it had been hinted that not all will be shown. The features are:

Weapons

UNSC

Covenant

Vehicles

UNSC

Covenant

Maps

Multiplayer

Gametypes

Saved Films

Playlists

Trivia

Gallery

  • The Multiplayer Beta Menu.

    The Multiplayer Beta Menu.

  • Matchmaking Menu.

    Matchmaking Menu.

  • Social preferences/settings.

    Social preferences/settings.

  • Powerhouse.

    Powerhouse.

  • Sword Base.

    Sword Base.

  • Overlook.

    Overlook.

  • Boneyard.

    Boneyard.

Sources

  1. ^ Bungie.net:, Halo: Reach Rolls Into Fog City
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Bungie.net: Bungie Weekly Update: 04.02.10
  3. ^ a b c d e Bungie.net: Halo: Reach MP Trailer
  4. ^ a b c d Bungie.net: Bungie Weekly Update: 04.09.10
  5. ^ Bungie.net: Bungie Weekly Update: 03.26.10
  6. ^ Shacknews: Halo: Reach's Arena System In-Depth
  7. ^ a b c d 1Up: Halo Reach (Xbox 360) Preview
  8. ^ GTTV: Gametrailers TV with Geoff Keighley
  9. ^ a b c d e Bungie.net: Beta Playlist
  10. ^ halo.bungie.org: Halo 2 Offer

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