Game Details:
Halo: Reach

Developer:  Publisher: Release Date: Genre: ESRB: XBL: DLC:	Bungie  Microsoft Game Studios  (Fall) Late 2010  Sci-Fi First-Person Shooter  Rating Pending  Multiplayer Play, Co-op Expected  N/A

Halo: Reach Could Be A Brand New Halo Experience.
"Hey, I'm on your team, but I'm gonna watch you die. Oh, and don't worry, after you shoot the guy a few times, and you fall, I'll take the easy kill."So, we've checked out a few stuff on Halo: Reach, the "last" installment of the Halo series by Bungie, which is due out around Fall 2010, and buyers of Halo 3: ODST we're given Multiplayer Beta codes, which will become valid for use around Early 2010. But, one thing we looked at gives us some pretty helpful information.

According to Sarcastic Gamer, they've made some pretty great points on the one Advertsial graphic, the silhettes of characters, and the background of Reach. They have seen it, zoomed in, all that good shit, and showed what is really on it.

First off, the picture (click to zoom). We've got some characters. Starting from the Left, it looks like Arbiter, with a huge-ass machine gun. Then, to the right of him, we've got the supposed chick with a pistol, then we got Master Chief (supposed) with probably a Battle Rifle or Assault Rifle. I think it's an Assault Rifle, but with a little different look, which wouldn't surprise us. Then after Chief, we've got a guy with a sweet knife, which we think will be a version of beat down as well, but we'll get into that in a little bit. Then, last, obviously a sniper. Most of them, unless otherwise stated, are Spartans, suspected to be from the Halo novel, "The Fall of Reach."

But, why do they all have different weapons?
Our thought on that? Is that Halo will maybe have Weapon Class, as such as Call of Duty and Battlefield. Think about it, do you really think that Bungie will have us pick up a huge-ass machine gun? Doubt it. And, Beating Down people has been classic, but what if we had classes, and could add on the knife instead of beating down? One thing to note is that, if they DO the classes, I wouldn't be suprised if there were no Custom Made classes, even though we'd like them. But, hey, I still think they would have Custom Classes, because, like I said, there would be a huge-ass missing part of the game.

Other points made were that "Why is Halo: Reach having a Multiplayer Beta?" Well, we still think because it's the release of a new Halo game, that they'd do it anyway. Sure there was no Beta or Demo for Halo 3: ODST, but...that's maybe because Bungie had one year to make it, and they had no time for it. And besides, it would be giving away the campaign, since there is no multiplayer, really, besides Firefight, which would give away some of themes of the Campaign. Sarcastic Gamer also stated that "Reach will obviously have a new engine and a whole new style of multiplayer (Due to the Beta)." But, really, even Halo 3 had a Beta, and it turned out very similar to Halo 2.

So, final points?
We think that Bungie is seriously considering of Classes, but, what makes Halo fun, is trying to get the weapons, not just mow people down with your huge-ass machine gun, every god damn minute. Bungie has all these ideas in consideration, and I'm not doubting that statement. But, if classes come into the bubble, then Halo would be your "Red vs. Blue" feel. It would be individual, which is what Call of Duty has adapted, and many dislike. I'd rather play as a team, not just myself, and kill a teamate for the 'Oddball' or 'Flag.' Sure, it happens all the time, but not like CoD. Many of Halo's fans want to be a team, and many games do not keep the team feel anymore. It's just like, "Hey, I'm on your team, but I'm gonna watch you die. Oh, and don't worry, after you shoot the guy a few times, and you fall, I'll take the easy kill."

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