After Crackdown undoubtedly sold more copies due to Halo 3’s sneaky beta placement, Microsoft are hoping that, once again, an upcoming Halo title will help them boost sales.
Stored inside every Halo 3: ODST disc will be a beta invite for Bungie’s final foray into their sci-fi universe, Halo: Reach.
Hit the jump to read what Microsoft’s head of gaming and entertainment devices UK, Stephen McGill, had to say on the matter.
“The only way to access this beta will be through the Halo 3: ODST disc, so we feel there’s another extremely compelling reason for both fans and newcomers to the franchise to experience Halo 3: ODST.
We saw the success of this mechanic with the Halo 3 multiplayer beta that came on the Crackdown game disc and the continued sales momentum and excitement generated around that title throughout its lifecycle, and we fully expect Halo 3: ODST to exceed that achievement.”
Halo 3: ODST is only days away, hitting stores on September 22. Halo: Reach is set for a Fall 2010 release.
Source: MCV
Does anyone actually know what Halo: Reach is yet?
I imagine it takes place before and leads up to the “fall of reach”. Most likely based on the prequel novel “Fall of Reach” which is a good read.
its about a big place with monsters and stuff in to kill and thingies to pickup lol