Latest Halo Reach News

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  ‘Halo 4′ Will Include ‘Grifball’ Game Type

  343 has revealed that the popular ‘Grifball’ game type spawned by web series ‘Red Vs. Blue’ will be included with ‘Halo 4,’ with a few new tweaks and changes. Try it out: it’s contagious.

  by Andrew Dyce | Sep 3, 20121 Comment

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  GR Picks [Video]: ‘Craftlevania,’ Live-Action ‘Mega Man X,’ ‘Splinter Cell: Extinction,’ & More

  This round of video GR Picks brings ‘Castlevania’ re-imagined in ‘Minecraft,’ a live-action ‘Mega Man X’ short film, a ‘Splinter Cell’ web series, and a working, full-scale LEGO model of the M45 Tactical Shotgun from ‘Halo Reach.’

  by Tyler Schirado | Apr 11, 20121 Comment

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  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: February 3rd

  In the January 28 – February 3 wrap-up, we discuss Angry Birds piracy, the record breaking LittleBigPlanet, the future of NetherRealm Studios, new IPs in development and so, so much more!

  by Curt Hutson | Feb 3, 20121 Comment

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  Win ‘Halo: The Art of Building Worlds’ [Holiday Contest]

  Looking for gift ideas for that special gamer in your life? Enter this Game Rant contest for a chance to win a copy of ‘Halo: The Art of Building Worlds’!

  by Rob Keyes | Dec 5, 201143 Comments

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  Gamer Offers Virtual Bodyguard Service for Multiplayer Shooters Like ‘Call of Duty’

  For the low price of five pounds, gamers can purchase 30 minutes of protection in any of their favorite multiplayer shooters like ‘Call of Duty’ or ‘Battlefield.’

  by Anthony Taormina | Nov 22, 201117 Comments

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  GR Pick: Life-Size ‘Halo’ Sniper Rifle Built With LEGO

  Custom-LEGO builder Nick Jensen shows off his latest creation for Halo weaponry: the Halo: Reach SRS99 Anti-Material Sniper Rifle – constructed entirely from LEGOs.

  by Matt Rowland | Oct 31, 20114 Comments

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  Megan Fox Might Be Pwning You On Xbox Live

  Megan Fox admits to being addicted to Halo: Reach multiplayer. In fact, there’s a small chance you may have played her online.

  by Tyler Schirado | Sep 20, 201114 Comments

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  ‘Halo: Anniversary’ Multiplayer Maps; ‘Halo: Reach’ Gets Controversial Update

  During Halo Fest, 343 Industries delivered the goods on three new ‘Halo: Anniversary’ maps for multiplayer, while delivering some pretty controversial updates for ‘Halo: Reach.’

  by William Case | Aug 26, 201128 Comments

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  GR Pick [Video]: Speed Halo

  A brand new way to play online in ‘Halo: Reach’ delivers fast and hilarious gameplay – involving insane warthog driving and gravity hammer toting zombies! Check out the ‘Speed Halo’ video.

  by John Jacques | Aug 3, 20111 Comment

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  Bungie Day: Meat, Music & Marathon All On the Menu

  ‘Halo:CE’s’ soundtrack is getting an orchestral enhancement, Marathon is free on iTunes, and you can win a steak by playing ‘Halo: Reach.’ Welcome to Bungie Day.

  by William Case | Jul 7, 20111 Comment

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  Bungie Video Teases ‘Aerospace’ & Offers Free Flaming ‘Halo: Reach’ Helmets

  The build-up to Bungie Day, and the ‘Bungie Aerospace’ reveal, continues to build and now the fan-favorite developer has released a new PSA video featuring free flaming ‘Halo: Reach’ helmets – and detailing the events and free swag they’ve got planned.

  by Ben Kendrick | Jun 24, 20113 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Assassin’s Creed, PSN, Bungie, Rayman & Call of Duty

  In Game Ranter Banter, the team discusses two new Ubisoft games, the everlasting PSN problem, Bungie’s next title (or lack thereof), and the next Call of Duty.

  by Jacob Siegal | May 8, 20112 Comments

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  343 Industries Development Director Reflects on a Decade of Halo

  An interview with 343 Industries’ Frank O’Connor on ‘Halo’ across all media provides insights into this storied franchise’s past and future. We dig into it here.

  by Isaac Calon | May 5, 20117 Comments

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  Halo: Reach Defiant Map Pack Review

  The latest set of ‘Halo: Reach’ multiplayer maps has landed on the Xbox Live Marketplace, but is it worth your hard-earned Microsoft points? Check out our review to find out.

  by Riley Little | Mar 16, 20116 Comments

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  Bungie Done with Map Packs, Still Involved with ‘Reach’ For Now

  It is well known that Bungie is handing over ‘Halo’ to Microsoft, but despite the next DLC not being from them they are still very involved with ‘Halo: Reach’ for the time being.

  by Jon Lavallee | Mar 10, 20113 Comments

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  ‘Halo: Reach’ Defiant Map Pack Trailer Goes Behind The Scenes

  343 Industries has released a brand new trailer for the upcoming map pack, taking fans behind the scenes to hear how each level was designed for its specific game type.

  by Andrew Dyce | Mar 8, 20115 Comments

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  ‘Halo: Reach’ Defiant Map Pack Available March 15

  The ‘Halo: Reach’ Defiant Map Pack will be available to download on March 15. Bringing three new maps, the pack will cost 800 MS points.

  by Christian Spicer | Feb 25, 20112 Comments

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  2011 BAFTA Video Game Award Nominees

  The nominees for the the 2010 BAFTA Video Game Awards have been announced, with Assassin’s Creed and Call of Duty leading the pack. Which will come out on top?

  by Dominic Licorish | Feb 16, 20116 Comments

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  ‘Halo: Reach’ Defiant Map Pack Trailer Shows Three New Maps

  Bungie delivers a closer look at the three maps included as part of the Defiant Map Pack for ‘Halo: Reach’ in this official trailer.

  by Anthony Taormina | Feb 14, 20111 Comment

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  ‘Halo: Reach – Defiant Map Pack’ Details & Screens Leaked

  Ever since Major Nelson told gamers that more ‘Halo: Reach’ DLC was on the way, fans have been anxious to find out more. Check out all the information that has been leaked.

  by J.C. Reeves | Feb 10, 201111 Comments

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  New ‘Halo: Reach’ DLC is Coming ‘Very Soon’

  ‘Halo: Reach’ has been without additional DLC since November, but according to Major Nelson that’s going to change ‘very soon’.

  by Riley Little | Feb 3, 201111 Comments

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  Game Rant’s 2010 Video Game Award Nominations

  What video games stood out from the rest in 2010? Check out the official nominations for the 2010 Game Rant Video Game Awards to find out!

  by Rob Keyes | Dec 30, 201016 Comments

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  Game Rant’s 2010 Xbox 360 Holiday Gift Guide

  Game Rant is here with its first Xbox 360 Holiday Gift Guide, chock full of games and hardware any prospective Xbox 360 gamer would want for the holidays.

  by Riley Little | Dec 13, 20106 Comments

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  2010 Spike Video Game Awards Winners List

  ‘Red Dead Redemption’ wins best game of the year. Check out the full list of winners for the 2010 Spike Video Game Awards to see if you agree with the selections?

  by Rob Keyes | Dec 12, 201022 Comments

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  ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops’ Tops Xbox LIVE Activity Chart

  ‘Black Ops’ dominates Xbox LIVE, according to the stats taken from the week of November 22. If that wasn’t enough, ‘Modern Warfare 2′ stays strong at number 2.

  by Trung Bui | Dec 2, 20104 Comments

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  ‘Halo: Reach – Noble Map Pack’ Review

  The new ‘Noble Map Pack’ has just been released for ‘Halo: Reach.’ Is it worth the $10 Microsoft is charging? Check out our review to find out.

  by Riley Little | Dec 2, 20105 Comments

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  ‘Halo: Reach’ Noble Map Pack Now Available

  The Noble Map pack for ‘Halo: Reach’ is now available. Time to put down that plasma grenade, get some Xbox Live points, and get downloading.

  by Christian Spicer | Nov 30, 20103 Comments

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  ‘Halo: Reach’ Noble Map Pack Gameplay Videos

  With the DLC only a week away, gameplay videos of each of the maps have now been released. Take a look at the three maps that will be available Nov. 30th.

  by Andrew Dyce | Nov 22, 20104 Comments

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  Bungie Seeking Beta Testers for Next IP

  Hot on the heels of their final release with the ‘Halo’ universe, Bungie is underway with their next big IP and are looking for some helping hands.

  by Jon Lavallee | Nov 20, 20101 Comment

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  ‘Halo’ After ‘Reach’: What’s in Store For ‘Halo 4?’

  With Bungie now gone, fans everywhere are all asking the same question: what can we expect from ‘Halo 4?’ We’ve got a few ideas, in case Microsoft is interested.

  by Andrew Dyce | Nov 15, 201070 Comments

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  Flaming Mark V Helmet Offered as ‘Halo: Reach’ Noble Map Pack Pre-order Bonus

  GameStop has slowly transitioned into offering pre-order bonuses for every major release. With Halo: Reach’s Noble Map Pack, they have gone a step further. Is pre-ordering a downloadable map pack crazy? See what we think.

  by J.C. Reeves | Nov 12, 201013 Comments

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  Halo: Reach Rank Cap Increases, New Armor Available

  Bungie lifts the rank cap on ‘Halo: Reach’ so players may now pursue higher ranks and new armor options from the Armory.

  by Trung Bui | Nov 3, 20106 Comments

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  Halo: Reach Noble Map Pack Trailer Brings the ‘Tempest’

  Have you wanted to see Halo: Reach’s upcoming Noble Map Pack in action? Microsoft and Bungie have obliged your wishes with a full blown trailer showing off all the maps in action.

  by Riley Little | Oct 25, 20106 Comments

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  Halo: Reach Playlist Update Brings Two New Maps

  Bungie has rolled out another playlist update for ‘Halo: Reach’ during the month of October which brings minor tweaks and two new Forge maps.

  by Anthony Taormina | Oct 23, 20103 Comments

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  The Top Ten Selling Games of 2010 So Far

  The NPD Group has released a list of the ten best selling games of 2010. Find out which of this year’s games came out on top, and which of last year’s games continue to chart.

  by Matt Bowman | Oct 22, 20104 Comments

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  More ‘Halo: Reach’ Action Figures From Square Enix

  Images of the next set of Square Enix’s ‘Halo: Reach’ action figures are out, and are priced and dated. Are they worth picking up?

  by Jon Lavallee | Oct 21, 20104 Comments

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  Game Rant’s Cheers & Jeers: Inaugural Edition!

  The inaugural edition of our newest weekly feature, Game Rant’s ‘Cheers and Jeers’. Read to see who earned our praise and raised our ire.

  by Jason Weissman | Oct 18, 20106 Comments

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  ‘Halo: Reach’ Level Cap to be Removed In November

  Bungie has announced that the ‘Halo: Reach’ ranking level cap will soon be lifted – as soon as the player community completes 117 million daily and weekly challenges.

  by Andrew Dyce | Oct 16, 201018 Comments

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  ‘Halo: Reach’ Map Pack Adds Three New Maps, Releases Next Month

  Releasing next month, this new map pack for ‘Halo: Reach’ will provide three new maps that are playable on a variety of playlists.

  by Anthony Taormina | Oct 14, 20103 Comments

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  Only Small Percentage of Gamers in Top ‘Halo: Reach’ Ranks

  In the Bungie.net weekly recap there is a ton of information, including a percentage break down of player ranks and teases for future ‘Halo: Reach’ content updates.

  by Anthony Taormina | Oct 11, 201020 Comments

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  Rumor Patrol: Is Bungie Making An MMO?

  We may be looking into it too much, but it sure sounds like Joe Staten is giving us a big hint as to what Bungie’s next project is.

  by Chris Abbott | Oct 6, 20106 Comments

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  ‘Halo: Reach’ Matchmaking Update Goes Full-Auto On Changes

  Bungie’s updates to Xbox Live matchmaking have been on a lot of players’ radar, but for some it couldn’t have come too soon.

  by Andrew Dyce | Oct 6, 20102 Comments

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  Complete List of Ranks for Halo: Reach

  Get a complete look at the extensive list of ranks that ‘Halo: Reach’ players will be able to achieve as they earn credits.

  by Anthony Taormina | Oct 3, 201080 Comments

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  15,000 ‘Halo: Reach’ Cheaters Have Their Credits Reset

  Bungie is resetting credits for approximately 15,000 ‘Halo: Reach’ players who have used an exploit in the game via network manipulation.

  by Christian Spicer | Oct 3, 201011 Comments

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  Bungie Talks Halo: Reach Ending

  Executive Producer Joe Tung and Creative Director Marcus Lehto of Bungie discuss the ending of ‘Halo: Reach’ and its significance to the series.

  by Trung Bui | Sep 30, 20107 Comments

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  ‘Halo: Reach’ Doesn’t Reach the Top of the Japanese Charts

  While ‘Halo: Reach’ is dominating the American sales charts, it couldn’t break the top 3 in Japan. Why does it seem like the Xbox brand is destined to stay in third place in Japan?

  by Zak Grim | Sep 27, 20106 Comments

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  ‘Halo: Reach’ Update Details Show Campaign Matchmaking Coming October 15

  Bungie has released a group of notes for their upcoming Halo: Reach update, coming out this October. Which of the patch notes interest you?

  by Rory Young | Sep 27, 201012 Comments

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  Rumor Patrol: ‘Halo: Reach’ Adds 250 Achievement Points, New DLC?

  Halo: Reach is set to get its first update this October, but could Bungie be adding some more achievements for you to collect when the update hits?

  by Riley Little | Sep 27, 20105 Comments

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  Halo: Reach Can’t Top Modern Warfare 2 on Xbox Live [Updated]

  It might be the most dominant ‘Halo’ game on Xbox Live, but during its first week of release ‘Halo: Reach’ was unable to top the ‘Modern Warfare 2′ behemoth.

  by Anthony Taormina | Sep 25, 201025 Comments

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  Secret Rave, Tribute Room Easter Eggs Found in ‘Halo: Reach’

  While some game developers define “easter eggs” as small hidden items or rooms, Bungie has taken it to a whole new level with the latest uncovered secrets in ‘Halo:Reach.’ Get a pen and paper: you’re going to want to take notes.

  by Andrew Dyce | Sep 24, 20101 Comment

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  Master Chief Appearance Hidden in Halo: Reach

  For you ‘Halo’ fans who feel like the only thing that could have made ‘Halo: Reach’ better would be an appearance by Master Chief himself, you’ll be pleased to know that he’s there. We’ll show you where to look. *SPOILER ALERT*

  by Andrew Dyce | Sep 23, 20104 Comments

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  Halo: Reach’s Dominant First Week Statistics

  ‘Halo: Reach’ is kicking all kinds of butt in terms of sales and franchise records, but let’s delve deeper into some more interesting first-week statistics of Bungie’s latest sci-fi shooter.

  by Rob Keyes | Sep 23, 20108 Comments

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  Racing Mini-Game Hidden in ‘Halo: Reach’ Campaign

  Spirited adventurers of the ‘Halo: Reach’ campaign have turned up a secret objective that allows players to race against each other for bragging rights.

  by Anthony Taormina | Sep 23, 20103 Comments

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  Midnight Rant: Swimming in the Shallow Pool that is ‘Halo: Reach’

  Midnight Rant returns to confront you about Halo: Reach and the fact that we’re all wading in about three feet of water.

  by Rory Young | Sep 23, 201025 Comments

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  October Update to ‘Halo: Reach’ Fixes Bugs and Adds Campaign Matchmaking

  Coming in October, an update to Halo: Reach will fix bugs and address balance issues, but more importantly will add the announce co-op matchmaking feature to the game.

  by Anthony Taormina | Sep 20, 20103 Comments

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  GR Picks: A Look at the ‘Halo: Reach’ Armor Lock Glitch

  Listen up, ‘Halo: Reach’ fans. Someone has found a glitch that has the potential to be a gamebreaker, and we have the video to prove it.

  by J.C. Reeves | Sep 17, 201013 Comments

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  Halo: Reach is Biggest Entertainment Launch of 2010

  With over $200 Million earned in its first 24 hours of release, ‘Halo: Reach’ has become the biggest entertainment launch of 2010.

  by Anthony Taormina | Sep 16, 201010 Comments

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  White Sox Second Basemen Lillibridge Hits Halo: Reach Midnight Launch

  White Sox second basemen Brent Lillibridge embraced his inner nerd by waiting for the midnight release of Halo Reach.

  by Elliot Volkman | Sep 16, 20101 Comment

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  Halo: Reach Beats Halo 3′s Record for Concurrent Xbox Live Users

  Via Twitter, Bungie revealed that Halo: Reach has surpassed Halo 3′s record for most concurrent Xbox Live users.

  by Anthony Taormina | Sep 15, 20103 Comments

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  Halo: Reach Cooperative Play is Unavailable On the 4GB Xbox 360 S

  Want to play ‘Halo: Reach’ co-op? Well, you better not have a 4GB Xbox S, as co-op is currently not allowed on Microsoft’s new console.

  by Christian Spicer | Sep 15, 201013 Comments