Hot on the heels of the successful Halo: Reach multiplayer beta, Halo: Reach in its entirely has been dated to release worldwide September 14, 2010. Mark the date down, get all  the LAN set-ups ready, invite all your friends, and get ready for the highly anticipated prequel.

“‘Halo: Reach’ is the culmination of a decade of ‘Halo,’ a franchise that has become a global entertainment and pop-culture touchstone,” said Phil Spencer, corporate vice president of Microsoft Game Studios at Microsoft Corp. “Just as ‘Halo: Combat Evolved’ [catalyzed] the success of the original Xbox to define a decade of entertainment, ‘Halo: Reach’ will push the boundaries for what’s possible in video games and help make 2010 the biggest year in Xbox history.”

“Halo: Reach” is already available for pre-order in standard, limited and legendary editions at participating retailers worldwide. The limited and legendary editions of “Halo: Reach” are packed with extras that fans won’t want to miss. The legendary edition contains a 10-inch-tall, hand-painted and individually molded Noble Team statue crafted by the expert artisans at McFarlane Toys. As a special bonus, fans will receive a token to unlock an exclusive in-game Spartan Recon Helmet, by picking up a copy of the game on launch day at North American retail stores.

Remember Reach, and remember September 14th!