The wait is almost over for the biggest entertainment launch of the year. In just seven days, millions of fans around the world will unite to celebrate the launch of “Halo: Reach,” the thrilling prequel to the blockbuster trilogy that became a global entertainment phenomenon and defined a generation of gamers.

Thousands of retail stores around the world will host midnight madness events to celebrate the release of “Halo: Reach,” the biggest installment yet in the video game franchise hailed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the No. 1 game series of all time. And at 12:01AM on Tuesday, Sept. 14, millions of fans worldwide will finally be able to experience the stunning prequel to one of the most iconic sagas in entertainment.

Join us at the Microsoft Store to celebrate the launch of Halo: Reach, the most anticipated game in Xbox history.

Come early to claim your door prize and qualify for one of three special gifts when you arrive in costume. Play starts at 10:30PM on our giant wall-to-wall video screens with our Halo: Reach marathon starting at midnight. Bring your friends and family for the best after-hours party around.

-          Door prizes will be provided to the… first 150 guests.

-          Party open to guests 17 years and older with proof of age. Guests under 17 years not admitted without parent or legal guardian.

Starting 8/26, Microsoft is inviting everyone to bear witness to the heroism of Noble Team, as depicted in a dramatic, live-action short for the launch of the biggest game of the year on September 14th. Titled “Deliver Hope,” the short is a riveting, action-packed production that offers an emotional look at the courage and sacrifice of Noble Team in their defense of the planet Reach from a crushing Covenant invasion.

GameStop has partnered with Microsoft and Tom “Tsquared” Taylor, professional gamer and team captain of Major League Gaming’s Str8 Rippin, to provide Halo: Reach tips and tricks, exclusive in-game footage that has never been seen before, the new Firefight mode and tons of other great information that can only be seen at select GameStop locations during the Halo: Reach Afterhours Event. Customers at the event will have the chance to participate in a text-to-win sweepstakes for the chance to win a life-size Halo statue, view exclusive Halo: Reach footage and great product offers.

Holy Crap checkout the new Halo Reach Trailer, it’s pretty damn amazing for a second there i thought i was watch Avatar during  the helicopter shots.

Damn i can’t wait to play this game

To complete your orgy of Halo Reach theme bundle a Halo: Reach-branded wireless headset for the Xbox 360 has been announced, selling for USD$50, the headset will be available a little ahead of the game’s launch in September, possibly hitting stores worldwide in late August.

The biggest game of 2010, “Halo: Reach,” is getting the ultimate hardware treatment. The Xbox 360 Limited Edition “Halo: Reach” Bundle launches day and date with the game on September 14 and provides both an incredible value and a stunning way to celebrate the iconic franchise. The commemorative bundle will be available with matching custom “Halo: Reach” Limited Edition Wireless Controllers. Additionally, Microsoft and Bungie revealed an onslaught of other “Halo: Reach” news today at Comic-Con International, including a first look at Forge World, Versus Firefight mode and more.

Here’s a look at what comes inside Halo Reach Collector’s Edition that’s priced at  $80. It looks pretty good but i got my heart set on the Legendary edition.

Halo: Reach Collector’s Edition

In addition to the game disc and manual, the Collector’s 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 will be out on September 14.

Here’s some screens of the Pre-order Spartan Recon Helmet and Limited Edition Elite Officer armor set also  the Legendary Edition Flaming Helmet multiplayer effect.

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More than 2.7 million players make history with record-shattering demand for the “Halo: Reach” multiplayer beta

The most anticipated game of the year is making its worldwide debut this September. “Halo: Reach,” the blockbuster prequel to the best-selling video game franchise and hailed as the No. 1 game series of all time,¹ will leave its mark on the entertainment landscape when it launches worldwide, starting Sept. 14, 2010, and in Japan on Sept. 15.