| Fall of 2010 is the release date of the latest Halo | | | | While this game comes fairly closely on the heels of |
| game, Halo: Reach, and is sure to be a monster 'buy' | | | | the last game, Halo 3, the differences between this |
| for the 2010 Christmas rush. Driving demand for the | | | | package, and the previous ones, aside from the |
| game, as it did with the previous, Halo 3, is the | | | | timeline, is truly in the technical achievements made by |
| collectible, multiple versions of the game. While the core | | | | "Bungie", the game's developer. By essentially going |
| game is the same, the other version come with | | | | back "to the code", the developers ripped apart every |
| collectible figures, books of game art, concept and | | | | part of the Halo engine, re-tooled and refined almost |
| production notes and diagrams. The standard edition, is | | | | the entire thing, creating, in essence, a new, meaner, |
| the plain Jane version, features simply the game, the | | | | leaner fighting engine, allowing a dramatic increase in |
| Limited edition, enables bonus features in game, such | | | | level of detail and flexibility for the player to take for |
| as bonus Elite Armor, and the Legendary edition, with | | | | granted. Obviously, with the redesigning of a proven |
| features yet another armor bonus, and a pretty hefty | | | | game engine, the Gaming community has been |
| statue for your desk or shelf. | | | | watching closely, and devouring any and all news |
| One thing to keep in mind however, when | | | | about the development and refinement of the games |
| considering purchasing this game, is that it is not a | | | | back end, with anticipation not seen in the gaming |
| continuation of the Halo series; made popular last year | | | | world in years. |
| with the final chapter of the "Master Chief" storyline, in | | | | Probably, the most anticipated features in Halo Reach, |
| Halo 3, instead this story takes place in the mid 22nd | | | | is the new armor features, and abilities. How will they |
| century, set before the previous games. This time | | | | interact with the game world, and especially, the |
| period, for those unfamiliar with the Halo universe, is the | | | | Multiplayer arena, many believe that the MMO aspect |
| birth of the war between humanity and the alien race | | | | will be the true test factor of the success or failure of |
| known as "The covenant". The war, for humanity, is | | | | the game. |
| not going well, as the human colonies on other planets | | | | The true test of the success or failure of the game |
| have been all but destroyed, and humanity finds itself | | | | however, will, as always, come in the checkout line. |
| on one of it's last colonies before falling back to Earth. | | | | Which version of the game will be the most popular, |
| The game derives its name from the name of the | | | | as the difference in price for the basic edition, to the |
| planet on which the battles take place, planet "Reach". | | | | Legendary edition can be double that of the standard |
| As a member of an elite military unit, your character is | | | | edition. The question is, do you really 'need' the books |
| delivered, as a last minute replacement for a fallen | | | | and extras, that will no doubt be available for download |
| team member, to a squad named "Noble". This | | | | soon anyway. the best way to check which is best |
| squad is unique as it is made up of entirely specially | | | | for you, is the compare the version head to head via |
| designed humans, through genetic manipulation and | | | | an online comparison shopping site, such as Amazon, |
| enhancements, called 'Spartans' after the legendary | | | | which also has a price discount guarantee for those |
| warriors from Earth's history. | | | | who order their copy through them. |
