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*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> | *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> | ||
*Players who used the beta and then signed onto [[Halo Waypoint]] received an exclusive hoodie for their avatars. | *Players who used the beta and then signed onto [[Halo Waypoint]] received an exclusive hoodie for their avatars. | ||
*During the beta's two-week run, over 2.7 million users signed up to play the beta, making it one of the most played beta program of its kind on any console.<ref>[http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2364136,00.asp '''PCMag''': | *During the beta's two-week run, over 2.7 million users signed up to play the beta, making it one of the most played beta program of its kind on any console.<ref>[http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2364136,00.asp '''PCMag''': ''Halo: Reach' Hits Stores Sept. 14'']</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 10:20, May 28, 2010
Template:Ratings The Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta, also known as the Halo: Reach Beta, was a phase of the development of Halo: Reach, produced by Bungie, LLC and organized by Microsoft Game Studios. The beta ran from May 3 through May 20, 2010.
Details of the Beta
The beta introduced a variety of new user-interfaces such as an expanded player customisation system and player investment system, gametypes such as Headhunter, Generator Defense, and Invasion and a re-innovated gameplay feature called Armor Abilities.
Headhunter, Team Slayer, Team Slayer Pro, Team SWAT, and Covenant Slayer (Elites Vs Elites) made their debut on May 3rd while Invasion came out on the 7th, Generator Defense came out on 14th.
Included Features
The beta test featured the majority of features from the final multiplayer experience, though it had been hinted that not all were shown. The features were:
Trivia
- An invitation to the beta was included with all copies of Halo 3: ODST, along with an Xbox LIVE gold account.
- Multiple invitations to the beta were randomly distributed to Xbox LIVE users by Microsoft as gifts for being loyal Xbox LIVE customers.[9]
- Players who used the beta and then signed onto Halo Waypoint received an exclusive hoodie for their avatars.
- During the beta's two-week run, over 2.7 million users signed up to play the beta, making it one of the most played beta program of its kind on any console.[10]
Gallery
The Multiplayer Beta Menu.
Matchmaking Menu.
Social preferences/settings.
Powerhouse.
Sword Base.
Overlook.
Boneyard.
Sources
- ^ 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
- ^ a b c d e Bungie.net: Halo: Reach MP Trailer
- ^ a b c d Bungie.net: Bungie Weekly Update: 04.09.10
- ^ Bungie.net: Bungie Weekly Update: 03.26.10
- ^ Shacknews: Halo: Reach's Arena System In-Depth
- ^ a b c d 1Up: Halo Reach (Xbox 360) Preview
- ^ GTTV: Gametrailers TV with Geoff Keighley
- ^ a b c d e Bungie.net: Beta Playlist
- ^ halo.bungie.org: Halo 2 Offer
- ^ PCMag: Halo: Reach' Hits Stores Sept. 14
