Microsoft has released the details of the upcoming Halo: Reach special edition packages (that can be pre-ordered this coming week @ Best Buy btw) and they look pretty damn cool.
Full preview after the break...
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”Halo: Reach” Delivers the Ultimate Collector’s Experience with Limited and Legendary Game Editions
New ViDoc
Takes Viewers Behind the Scenes of the Highly Anticipated Multiplayer
Beta Launching May 3 Worldwide
The biggest game of 2010,
“Halo: Reach,” is getting the ultimate collector’s treatment. Available
for pre-order starting today at participating retailers worldwide are
the Limited and Legendary editions of “Halo: Reach,” each packed with
exclusive content fans won’t want to miss. Additionally, today Bungie
unveils a new action-packed video documentary offering a
behind-the-scenes look at the development of “Halo: Reach” and a sneak
peek at the new modes, features and content that players will be able to
test when the multiplayer beta kicks off on May 3.
“Halo: Reach” will be available in standard,
Limited and Legendary editions when the game launches this fall. Both
the Limited and Legendary editions are filled with content based on the
fiction of “Halo: Reach” and the “Halo” universe, and are expected to
sell out quickly. The Legendary edition, which will be produced in very
limited quantities, is designed for the “Halo” fan who has to have it
all. The centerpiece is a collectible 10 inch tall, more than 10 pound
statue of Noble Team, created by the acclaimed designers at McFarlane
Toys. Full details on the contents of the Limited and Legendary editions
are below:
“Halo: Reach”
Limited Edition
In addition to the game disc and manual, the
Limited edition includes:
· Game
disc housed in recovered ONI ”black box”
· An
exclusive Elite armor set for use in multiplayer
modes
· Artifact
bag containing Dr. Halsey’s personal journal and other classified
documents and effects that unravel long held secrets from the “Halo”
universe
“Halo: Reach” Legendary Edition
The complete “Halo: Reach”
collection. In addition to the game disc, manual, and the complete
contents of the Limited edition, the Legendary edition includes:
· Noble
Team statue expertly crafted by the artisans at McFarlane Toys.
Individually molded, hand-painted and individually numbered, this statue is a must-have for any serious “Halo”
fan
· UNSC-themed
custom packaging
· An
exclusive multiplayer Spartan armor effect
The standard edition of
“Halo: Reach” will have an estimated price of $59.99 USD, and the
Limited and Legendary editions of the game will retail for $79.99 and
$149.99 USD, respectively. The two special editions will be available
only while supplies last, so fans who want to secure their copy and
ensure access to the exclusive in-game armor sets are encouraged to
pre-order quickly.
ViDoc: Carnàge
Carnivàle!
Bungie’s latest “Halo: Reach” ViDoc, titled Carnàge Carnivàle,
features explosive new gameplay footage from
the multiplayer beta and insightful, colorful commentary directly from
the Bungie design team covering the process of creating new weapons,
game modes and multiplayer features in “Halo: Reach.” Discover what
Bungie loves best about the new multiplayer experiences in “Halo: Reach”
in this humorous and action-packed preview of the multiplayer beta.
The Beta Drops
May 3rd!
Now less than two weeks away,
the “Halo: Reach” multiplayer beta is poised to be the definitive Xbox
LIVE event of this spring. The beta will offer millions of “Halo” fans a
unique opportunity to test and help refine the biggest blockbuster game
of 2010. Representing the best-in-class multiplayer elements that have
become the hallmark of the “Halo” series and fused with a host of new
content and features, “Halo: Reach” offers the most robust,
action-packed multiplayer experience ever and promises to set a new
standard for competitive gameplay, customization and community
integration.
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Now, I haven't bought a Collector's Edition of anything in a long time- That said, I might have to pony up for the ONI or UNSC versions. I guess it all depends on how loudly my wallet groans when I open it up to pay.