If EB Games has already gotten its hands on these screens, chances are we'll be seeing an official release from Microsoft in the not-so-distant future. In the meantime, we've pestered the publisher for some idea of when exactly that'll be.
Halo: Reach screenshots leaked then pulled by EB Games website
by Ben Gilbert 
on Jan 20th 2010 11:30AM
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If EB Games has already gotten its hands on these screens, chances are we'll be seeing an official release from Microsoft in the not-so-distant future. In the meantime, we've pestered the publisher for some idea of when exactly that'll be.
Reader Comments (62)
Posted: Jan 20th 2010 12:20PM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
It's not the same engine. Try reading the GameInformer article.
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Posted: Jan 20th 2010 12:45PM amart89 said
Okay maybe its a different engine but he's right. Am I the only one who's extremely underwhelmed at this point? If this article said Halo 3 ODST DLC revealed, no one here would second guess it, aside from the different looking jackals and multiple spartans.
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Posted: Jan 20th 2010 12:52PM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
Are you guys serious? You guys can't tell the difference in the graphics from Halo 3/ODST to Reach?
Miranda vs. Kat:
http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/8130/wown.jpg
Halo is Halo. It's not Uncharted, Gears of War or Call of Duty. It has it's own art style (purple tanks for fuck's sake) and if I recall, Halo still sits at the top of the list as far as gameplay is concerned (I know that's a minor thing for most of you but it's kind of a big deal to me).
Now STFU.
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Miranda vs. Kat:
http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/8130/wown.jpg
Halo is Halo. It's not Uncharted, Gears of War or Call of Duty. It has it's own art style (purple tanks for fuck's sake) and if I recall, Halo still sits at the top of the list as far as gameplay is concerned (I know that's a minor thing for most of you but it's kind of a big deal to me).
Now STFU.
Posted: Jan 20th 2010 1:22PM xGeneral DEATHxDEETH82 said
The only thing I hope they change is the moon-jumping. That really annoyed the piss out of me.
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Posted: Jan 20th 2010 2:49PM The angry pro consumer gaming ga said
The graphics are better than ODST which I played a few nights ago and looked horrible compared to AC2, U2, KZ2, and MW2. Although Reach looks better than ODST it does not look anywhere near as good as the 4 games I've mentioned.
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Posted: Jan 20th 2010 4:36PM latin trident said
I love halo and all but if the multiplayer is anything like Halo 3, I will most likely play it for the story only. The Halo 3 multiplayer SUCKS. Other people can't join the game while some punk 12 y/o kid bailed cause his mama told him to do his homework or watch AFV. I am sure Bungie does this so you don't "cheat" and get achievements but I could care less when I'm the only one taking on a team of 5! Fix your multiplayer Bungie. You can do it and maybe, just maybe you can topple COD:MW2.
Right now, I am playing L4D2 and COD MW2. Fix it or Halo 3 keeps getting dust.
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Right now, I am playing L4D2 and COD MW2. Fix it or Halo 3 keeps getting dust.
Posted: Jan 20th 2010 5:23PM (Unverified) said
@Latin_Trident
you must be joking ! after spending multiple days playing MW2 online, it is safe to say it has one of the worst matchmaking xbox live network syste......... . .. ...
server timed out.
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you must be joking ! after spending multiple days playing MW2 online, it is safe to say it has one of the worst matchmaking xbox live network syste......... . .. ...
server timed out.
Posted: Jan 20th 2010 11:39AM sonicspike41 said
Well they had to find something to replace the rampant t-bagging that's in current Halo games.
I kid, I kid. Looks like a bull-riding contest almost. Yee haw! Ride 'em cowboy... err, spartan!
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I kid, I kid. Looks like a bull-riding contest almost. Yee haw! Ride 'em cowboy... err, spartan!
Posted: Jan 20th 2010 12:04PM Deezul AwT said
FTA: "Assassinations are a new mechanic to Halo: Reach. There's now an alternative on some missions to going in with all guns blazing."
Sounds like a stealth mode.
And yes, I DO have a subscription to Game Informer. Traded in a bunch of games, and got a trade in bonus and Edge member bonus if I bought a new production. Game Informer subscription was the new item I purchased. Still ended up ahead after paying for it.
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Sounds like a stealth mode.
And yes, I DO have a subscription to Game Informer. Traded in a bunch of games, and got a trade in bonus and Edge member bonus if I bought a new production. Game Informer subscription was the new item I purchased. Still ended up ahead after paying for it.
Posted: Jan 20th 2010 11:38AM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
why pull them? Its not like they are unseen or anything.
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Posted: Jan 20th 2010 11:46AM MystileArmor said
To add some hype, perhaps?
For the amount of things that leak out over the net, it would be naieve to assume they don't do it on purpose at times.
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For the amount of things that leak out over the net, it would be naieve to assume they don't do it on purpose at times.
Posted: Jan 20th 2010 11:46AM a dark day said
does the word 'exclusive' mean anything to you? If i was to promise you exclusive rights to a release shot of something that everyone wants to see, would you not be mad over another site getting ahold of it?
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Posted: Jan 20th 2010 11:46AM ll features ll said
If Bungie doesn't push the XBOX too hard grahically they can afford to put more units on screen at anyone one time, thats all I care about.
Its not quite right that Halo 1 had the most epic battles of the 4 so far....
Hopefully Reach will fix this
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Its not quite right that Halo 1 had the most epic battles of the 4 so far....
Hopefully Reach will fix this
Posted: Jan 20th 2010 12:04PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
Exclusive rights to a Screenshot which was in Game Informer Magazine which is owned by the same company as Gamestop/EBGames?
I mean am I missing something? is EBGames in Canada not owned by Gamestop?
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I mean am I missing something? is EBGames in Canada not owned by Gamestop?
Posted: Jan 20th 2010 12:18PM (Unverified) said
They want people to buy the magazine, not simply click a website to view them. Did that clear it up?
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Posted: Jan 20th 2010 10:40PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
you can't just buy a single Magazine tho....you have to get a subscription.....
wait a fucking minute....
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wait a fucking minute....
Posted: Jan 20th 2010 11:45AM R Planteer said
Graphics almost look like they melded the Halo engine with the Unreal engine.
Lots of new weapons in those screens, and jackals look totally different. Wonder if they are going to try a class based multiplayer system this time.
*is cautiously hopeful*
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Lots of new weapons in those screens, and jackals look totally different. Wonder if they are going to try a class based multiplayer system this time.
*is cautiously hopeful*
Posted: Jan 20th 2010 11:58AM ll features ll said
In the first screen shot theres a dead Jackal identical to the old model, so clearly this time around, like in Halo:CE there will be numerous types of Jackal.
Variety by the barrel full!
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Variety by the barrel full!
Posted: Jan 20th 2010 12:02PM RageOverdose said
The Jackal's have a cousin companion called Skirmishers. They run in groups and are meant to flank you around.
Also, one of the graphical appeals of the Halo games to me was the color. Why must it run from me? Am I ugly?
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Also, one of the graphical appeals of the Halo games to me was the color. Why must it run from me? Am I ugly?
Posted: Jan 20th 2010 11:47AM Jerk Face said
I know this is blasphemy, and believe me I actually am a big Halo fan, but I really want this game to feel less like Halo. I want visceral. I want loud. I want less floaty, more precise controls. I want to feel like I'm doing something bad ass when I'm firing a battle rifle. I want smoke on the battlefield. It doesn't need to be shades of brown and Spartans saying 'oscar mike', but getting a little Modern Warfare in my Halo would be welcomed by this gamer.
I can't play Halo 3 again. I just can't. If the multiplayer component is just THAT all over again.. blegh. It was fun; now it's not.
But what do I know, I'm just a big Jerk Face.
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I can't play Halo 3 again. I just can't. If the multiplayer component is just THAT all over again.. blegh. It was fun; now it's not.
But what do I know, I'm just a big Jerk Face.
Posted: Jan 20th 2010 11:50AM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said
Crucify me for saying it, but from the screenshots, it looks like there's a bit of a Gears vibe in there, so.. you may get your wish.
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Posted: Jan 20th 2010 11:52AM dystroglycan said
I still play halo's online multi-player, it was and still is rock-solid. Though I do understand the annoyance of the "floaty" feeling, if Bungie makes Reach as engaging as Modern Warfare, I'd play it all the more.
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Posted: Jan 20th 2010 11:53AM Rollins said
I agree.
At least ODST showed that Bungie's not afraid to mess with the formula a little. It had a different feel than Halo 3, even though there were very few changes to the engine, and that was a glorified expansion pack.
So hopefully we'll see some significant changes for Reach, especially given that it'll probably be Bungie's last hurrah on the 360.
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At least ODST showed that Bungie's not afraid to mess with the formula a little. It had a different feel than Halo 3, even though there were very few changes to the engine, and that was a glorified expansion pack.
So hopefully we'll see some significant changes for Reach, especially given that it'll probably be Bungie's last hurrah on the 360.
Posted: Jan 20th 2010 11:54AM Jerk Face said
And don't get me wrong - I don't need them to completely redo the game, because the Halo series has a lot of great things going for it. Things that should go forward. But it feels dated, gameplay wise. There is nothing about Halo that gives you the kind of exhilaration and adrenaline flow that something like escaping the Favela in MW2 did. Or, shit, ANY level in that game. Crazy story aside, the general FEEL of that game never lets up in any way. It's a thrill ride start to finish, to use a clichéd term.
I want that from Halo. I want dudes screaming during battle. I want blood. I want it to earn it's M-rating a little more, that's all. Give me a game that feels like real war in the 2500's. ODST approached this territory a few times, but didn't quite go far enough for me. Hopefully that's where they're going.
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I want that from Halo. I want dudes screaming during battle. I want blood. I want it to earn it's M-rating a little more, that's all. Give me a game that feels like real war in the 2500's. ODST approached this territory a few times, but didn't quite go far enough for me. Hopefully that's where they're going.
Posted: Jan 20th 2010 1:29PM xGeneral DEATHxDEETH82 said
THIS!!!! +1 to Jerk Face...no matter how much people rag on MW2, I loved the feel of it...very gritty; much more realistic, so to speak. If they could just rid themselves of moon-jumping and put some sprinting in there, I wouldn't care if they didn't change much else on the formula that has gotten them this far.
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Posted: Jan 20th 2010 11:38PM maveric101 said
i could type i a lot more than i will, but i just wanted to say that i disagree with most of what you said. yeah, Reach should have fairly tweaked gameplay, but the old Halo formula (i.e. 3) is timeless imo. not every shooter needs or should have sprint.
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Posted: Jan 20th 2010 11:49AM Mr Esc is the namesarcasm is my said
The models do look better,not incredibly amazing, but they do look good.
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Posted: Jan 20th 2010 11:52AM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said
I'd like to see a third-person Halo.
Am I wrong?
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Am I wrong?
Posted: Jan 20th 2010 11:53AM dystroglycan said
I could see it working like Modern Warfare's online 3rd-person maps
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Posted: Jan 20th 2010 11:59AM (Unverified) said
Oh, okay. I saw something like this in Game Informer. After that, I closed the magazine, stood up and flushed the toilet. The end.
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Posted: Jan 20th 2010 12:08PM (Unverified) said
I flush the poopie before I wipe. I don't know why, but I've always done that.
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Posted: Jan 20th 2010 12:09PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
nah he's not...he doesn't wipe his ass so that the smell of shit runs off the jackals and other predators......but somehow it attracts the Sprinkles....
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Posted: Jan 20th 2010 12:30PM (Unverified) said
Halo: Reach honestly doesn't seem appealing. It just seems like it adds nothing to the Halo world except "Oh, you can play on this dying planet".
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Posted: Jan 20th 2010 12:25PM Katana Master said
I honestly thought you would troll it... As seeing trollers seem to target Halo 9/10 times.
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Posted: Jan 20th 2010 12:33PM (Unverified) said
I'm surprised how little I care about this game. They just did ODST how many times do they feel they have to rehash this stuff?
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Posted: Jan 20th 2010 12:39PM Jacksy said
("Leaked "= a cheap way to get more people in to it / free publicity)
..Unless they posted them up early, then that's a totally different thing, but it's still a bit weird that all this attention for just pics. Ah, anyway..
On topic, I hope this game is kickass, it's been awhile since I've played ANY Halo game. I still remember the addiction the Halo series had, I liked it. I need to get me a new xbox live subscription though, it's been like a year or more since I last got one. I hope my bro still has live on his, would make a good present for him. He likes Halo...and plus I can borrow it lol yes I'm cheap..
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..Unless they posted them up early, then that's a totally different thing, but it's still a bit weird that all this attention for just pics. Ah, anyway..
On topic, I hope this game is kickass, it's been awhile since I've played ANY Halo game. I still remember the addiction the Halo series had, I liked it. I need to get me a new xbox live subscription though, it's been like a year or more since I last got one. I hope my bro still has live on his, would make a good present for him. He likes Halo...and plus I can borrow it lol yes I'm cheap..
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