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Halo: Reach

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Gamers of the planet Earth! Bungie’s latest installment of Microsoft’s killer franchise has landed on the Best Buy® community forum. On September 2^nd from 6PM-8PM CST you will be able to ask those burning questions that you have for the Bungie development team to two of their old school all-stars: Joseph Tung and Brian Jarrard.

About the game:

The planet Reach is the last line of defense against the encroaching Covenant's ultimate goal of destroying Earth. Sacrifice and courage are the traits that make you and your Spartan brothers part of an elite group of soldiers known as Noble Team. In this tragic and heroic story that sets the stage for the Halo saga, you are faced with impossible odds to save countless lives and defend Reach from annihilation. If your mission fails — then humanity faces an inevitable demise.

This prequel to the Halo saga sends you to the planet Reach and immerses you in the heroic, yet ominous story. Halo: Reach places you in the role of a member of the elite Noble Team engaging in battle against the Covenant. It is your mission to defend Reach against the invading forces to protect the fate of humanity from devastation. Your weapons, armor and deadly skills are as unique as each of the Spartan soldiers' personalities. Prepare for this epic storyline alone or team up with up to three friends and launch a co-op assault against the incredibly cunning AI which adds a level of complexity to each encounter and battle. The multiplayer action that Halo fans have come to expect delivers once again by setting a new standard of competitive online game play, customization, matchmaking and community integration. Experience the adventure and excitement like never before in this incredible new installment of the ground-breaking Halo saga.

The Who:

Joseph Tung:

Joseph Tung is an Executive Producer at Bungie who served as the Lead Producer on Halo 3-a title that went on to ship over eight million copies worldwide. Prior to his work with the studio, Tung had earned his Masters in Literary Theory from Indiana University-Bloomington, worked as a Program Manager at Microsoft for six years, acted as a liaison between Microsoft and the record industry, and taught a course on Critical Thinking for his Alma Mater. Currently, Tung is overseeing production of Bungie's latest project, Halo: Reach.

Brian Jarrard:

Since joining Bungie back in 2002, Brian Jarrard has been on the front lines leading the charge in the studio's ongoing quest for world domination. As the Community Director, Jarrard has spent the past eight years traveling cyberspace and the globe to bolster Bungie's passionate worldwide fan community and recruit new candidates for the studio's "underground army." From online game experiences to Bungie.net website interactions to social media support to fan outreach, Brian has long been a key conduit between the fan community and the development team.

The Where:

Currently classified as Ultra Top Secret by the Colonial Administration Authority. Access to classified Reach information will be granted to Noble Team members only until launch of the chat. Be sure to check back September 2^nd at 6PM CST for more information!

Please note! Times subject to change. There is a server limit of 500 guests for the chat. A transcript will be posted to this board shortly after the chat for those that are not able to take part.

Halo: Reach Legendary Edition - Xbox 360

Model: TEST | SKU: 9854668

SynopsisThe planet Reach is the last line of defense against the encroaching Covenant's ultimate goal of destroying Earth. Sacrifice and courage are the traits that make you and your Spartan brothers part of an elite group of soldiers known as Noble Team. In this tragic and heroic story that sets the stage for the Halo saga, you are faced with impossible odds to save countless lives and defend Reach from annihilation. If your mission fails — then humanity faces an inevitable demise. This prequel to the Halo saga sends you to the planet Reach and immerses you in the heroic, yet ominous story. Halo: Reach places you in the role of a member of the elite Noble Team engaging in battle against the Covenant. It is your mission to defend Reach against the invading forces to protect the fate of humanity from devastation. Your weapons, armor and deadly skills are as unique as each of the Spartan soldiers' personalities. Prepare for this epic storyline alone or team up with up to three friends and launch a co-op assault against the incredibly cunning AI which adds a level of complexity to each encounter and battle. The multiplayer action that Halo fans have come to expect delivers once again by setting a new standard of competitive online gameplay, customization, matchmaking and community integration. Experience the adventure and excitement like never before in this incredible new installment of the ground-breaking Halo saga. With this special Legendary Edition, you can immerse yourself in the world of Halo: Reach with a game case modeled after a recovered ONI data module, custom in-game Spartan and Elite armor sets for use in multiplayer modes, an embroidered Spartan II patch and a loaded artifact bag. Explore the mind of Dr. Halsey through classified documents, effects, and her personal journal, all found in the artifact bag. The Legendary Edition comes complete with UNSC-themed custom packaging and contains a 10" tall statue of Noble Team, created by the acclaimed designers at McFarlane Toys. Experience the adventure and excitement like never before in this incredible new installment of the ground-breaking Halo saga.

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