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Halo Reach Beta: Exclusive key with copies of Halo 3 ODST

Halo Reach Beta: Exclusive key with copies of Halo 3 ODST

By: Alan Ng | September 22, 2009 | 45 Comments

Just in case you didn’t know, those who picked up a copy of the newly released Halo 3:ODST will receive an exclusive code for the upcoming beta for Halo: Reach, the future Bungie-developed game.

As reported from DeviceMag, Halo: Reach has yet to be given an official release date by Bungie, and not much details are known as of yet.

Microsoft are obviously looking to emulate the success they had previously, when they offered keys to the Halo 3 beta in copies of Crackdown.

Let us know if you received your code with your copy of Halo 3: ODST. You can check out our roundup of reviews here.

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  • Kyleb

    I pre-order ODST collector’s edt. and I don’t see the code for Johnson or Reach Beta anywhere. Where should the codes be or how do I get them?

  • djguyana

    i got my johnson code emailed to me by amazon.

  • Scott

    Johnston Code was e-mailed to me by Game.

    Halo Reach Beta code??? Maybe it we be e-mailed the the beta is opened.

  • BR Revan

    When I got my ODST, The teller handed me the Johnson Code with my copy of ODST. Also I got the invitational to Reach but not the Code it’s self.

  • roloff

    dont get riped of go back to gamestop and say you didnt get the code they did the same thing for me i asked for it then i got it

  • Anonymous

    Dude you don’t get a code retard it’s embeded in the disk and next summer you can play it

  • MikeG

    wait so we ill get the reach beta next summer? how does that work?

  • jamie

    when i opened my copy of halo3 odst it was just in the game case so dont no what happened to you guys

  • Jesse

    Retards its going to be like crackdown the game will be available through the disc. Jesus christ.

  • David

    No i got a code with my game

  • Trae

    no next summer there will be an update for halo: odst and an extra option will show up in the main menu that you go to and it will allow you to play halo reach

  • http://www.product-reviews.net/2009/09/22/halo-reach-beta-exclusive-key-with-copies-of-halo-3-odst/ Pissed Off Halo Buyer

    Yeah i pre ordered my copy of ODST and picked it up like 12 hours after it was realeased and i bought from EB come home and no beta key in it so i go back to EB and say where my key and they said THEY FUCKING RAN OUT!!!!

    So did any1 else get gay anoying fucks at EB who steal your key or you buy online?? plz tell me if you got your key from EB when u bought it.

  • Xbox Live Gamertag: DenimWareior

    i have halo reach and it sucks balls message me if you want the game..

  • Mike

    I got an invitation to Halo: Reach. When I got my game, there was a small paper attached to the “User Guide”. It only contained numbers. I typed the code in from Xbox Dashboard and it said the following – “You have been selected to join as a VIP for the Halo: Reach Beta Trial. Note: The beta trial will only be running from today (9/22/09) until October 7th.(Usage restrictions apply).

    I downloaded the trial and played through a level of the campaigne (I doubt this is a real mission on Halo: Reach). I also played matchmaking which was an automated searcher. I played on a map called “Break Point” , “Frontline” , and “Destorstion”. Destorstion looks a lot like Isolation but with improved landscape, jumps, space, and the format of the map is not the same.

    I dont want to spoil the Campaign mission so I wont say anything further. Hope I helped those who were curious. I still do believe there will be another date in which they will invite all the owners of Halo 3: ODST. To close, all I want to say is dont miss your chance!! The game is amazing so far in my opinion.

    ME OUT.

  • http://Aol.com cb

    i pre ordered odst online and they emailed me the jonhson code but they gave me a slim sheat that says from the beginning you know the end,and it says invitation included with halo 3 odst, it says and halo reach multiplayer bata but i cant find any coad for the bata. if you guys got any ideas i would like to hear them

  • R3licS

    If u play firefight on lost platoon there is a banshee in that level but u have to find it im telling u now its hard to get to it so watch it. u have to have catch

  • DenimWareior (gamertag)

    i can get halo reach for you on your harddrive message me if you want it..
    my xbox live gamertag: DenimWareior

    all i need is your gamertag and email adress

  • Jer

    WTF? you only get a code if you pre-order..and thats for SGT.Johnson! when the reach beta is released, you will receive an update when you go into ODST, and then the extras tab shown at the menu will say “Halo:Reach Beta” its gonna be like Crackdown, you get an update when the beta’s released and there you got it!

  • BE

    Were did you enter that code in the dashboard?

  • rob

    Yeah, you kno how at the bottom of he menu on odst campaign disc it says intel? that is where u access downloads and it is rumoured that in the summer of 2010 an update will be added to ODST when you start-up the disc and when you go to the main menu the download should be at the bottom. Hope this helped all you ppl out there that are eager to play Halo:Reach

  • Keoskey

    my local target is stil giving away extra Johnson codes and i got my beta key

    anyone have an idea when the reach beta starts

  • charles giardina

    i agree with the dude who called the other dude a retard its whithen the game itself because no-one got a code and if u sed u did then ur lying

  • Jason

    Holy shit no need to take out your frustration on other people. When you wake up with a pole in your ass don’t go on the internet.

  • Mark

    I got Halo 3: ODST with the complete multiplayer experience, and I have not gotten a Halo: Reach code, or a prompt to download it. If the intel was supposed to update, it did not for me, I still have the world premier. Did you have to preorder ODST for the Halo: Reach code?

  • dorde

    whaen the halo reach beta is released the extra section on your odst campaign disk will start working and that is how you can play the reach beta*
    there is no code required just a copy of odst

    *xbox live gold and a xbox hardrive requtied
    sorry silvers and people with an arcade console

  • dorde

    shut up hes right jason ur one of those retards that bilive that crap bout i u give sum 1 ur gamertag and pass u get reach or recon ass muncher

  • Charlie Buckett

    Mine came in a chocolate bar. I entered the code in xbox live, now I get to go to the halo factory and meet the Master-Loompahs!

  • Charlie Buckett

    I got my code in a candy bar wrapper, I entered it in xbox live and got a message that I win a free trip to the Halo factory where i get to meet the Master-Loompahs!

  • Zero

    Bullshit.

  • Thomas

    Yep Thats My Gamer Tag Add Me . I will Tell You How you Get it
    RILEYFREEMAN212 an important reminder about your Xbox LIVE service‏
    From: Xbox 360 (xbox@email.xbox.com)
    Sent: Mon 3/22/10 11:38 AM

    Xbox LIVE System Maintenance
    View mobile friendly View in a browser
    Xbox 360. Jump in.

    On April 15, 2010, we will discontinue the Xbox LIVE service for original Xbox games playable on Xbox v1 and Xbox 360. In our continuing efforts to evolve the service, we need to make changes to the LIVE service that are not compatible with original Xbox v1 games.
    What does this change mean for you?
    • It does not affect your ability to play original Xbox v1 games offline, but does remove LIVE connectivity and support for online multiplayer, leader boards, and other online features of these games.
    • We realize that you are an avid Halo 2 fan. Unfortunately, with this change, you will not be able to play Halo 2 on Xbox LIVE going forward.
    • Although it is difficult to say goodbye to Halo 2, the Halo franchise continues as the benchmark for multiplayer gaming in this generation with Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, and soon Halo: Reach. On the Xbox 360, you will continue to have access to the LIVE service where you can enjoy hundreds of other LIVE-enabled games.
    When will this change take effect?
    • April 15, 2010.
    What is Xbox LIVE doing for me?
    • To thank you for being a loyal Xbox LIVE customer, we are giving you a free, three-month LIVE Gold membership and 400 Microsoft Points for you to use as you choose on Xbox LIVE.
    • In addition, because you've been so loyal to Halo, we are inviting you to participate in the exclusive Halo: Reach Beta.
    How do I get these offers?
    • You will receive a token for 400 MS points. Check your Xbox LIVE account messages on the console. These points can be used for 365 days after you activate your token.
    • We are extending your Gold membership by three months automatically. The extension will be directly reflected in your LIVE account.
    • Finally, as the beta gets closer, you will receive an e-mail containing the code granting you access to the exclusive Halo: Reach Beta.
    Thank you for being a loyal Xbox LIVE member. Please visit xbox.com/support if you have any questions or for more information.
    The Xbox LIVE Team

    As part of the Xbox LIVE service, we will be sending communications to you via e-mail, periodically. You are receiving this member services update as part of your Xbox LIVE subscription.

    This email is provided for informational purposes only. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, in this email.

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  • CPT_Braydoballs

    Go to the intel tab at the bottom of the main menu of the Campaign Halo 3: ODST game on May 3rd (the date of release for The Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta) and your Xbox 360 will allow a downlad for Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta so accept the download and you will be able to play. In order to do this you need a Xbox 360 Hard Drive, a Xbox Live Gold Membership and a copy of Halo 3: ODST Campaign.

    Gamer Tag: CPT_ braydoballs

  • CPT_Braydoballs

    Go to the intel tab at the bottom of the main menu of the Campaign Halo 3: ODST game on May 3rd (the date of release for The Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta) and your Xbox 360 will allow a downlad for Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta so accept the download and you will be able to play. In order to do this you need a Xbox 360 Hard Drive, a Xbox Live Gold Membership and a copy of Halo 3: ODST Campaign.

    Gamer Tag: CPT_ braydoballs

  • Tim

    Hey, Robb
    Could you show us a link that shows Bungie officially announcing that you need a code? Because I can't see that they said that anywhere.

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  • Jerome

    lolpoo1@live.com if you want the Halo Reach generator on your profile. Just send the email and password not the gamertag and Ill patch your email to link to your gamertag with a Halo reach code

  • Graham

    i pre ordered odst and i didnt get johnson or halo reach code… where can i get them?

  • Tyler

    alright i just need a code i have no odst because i knew the campaign wasnt gonna be that fun and i waited for the 3 maps now all i need is a code my gt:aXs Jokin

  • tyler

    let me have it

  • steve

    hey man ill take that game if you still have it

  • BOB

    The Jonhson code is for the Beta as well

  • BOB

    The Jonhson code is for the Beta as well

  • alex

    RCPJ8-YKXKM-Y366F-7WQBV-4TDD8

    visithttp://reachcode.blogspot.com/

  • njmi

    MPGVP-4VQR9-74P8F-9FYMD-4KTDM

    here you'll go and if this dont work than try http://reachcode.blogspot.com/

  • Dorian

    i heard that halo reach beta was over is that true

  • ji`

    Where did you enter it and mine says stuff like halo waypoing