The highly anticipated game will be launched in autumn 2010.

"We dont have an actual firm date for it yet, but I don't anticipate it being day and date with the game," a Bungie employee told Gamespot.

They also shed some light on the upcoming beta, available to ODST buyers.

"I can say you will need the 3: ODST disc to access the beta when it does become available. I can confirm that that beta will go live sometime between the release of Halo 3: ODST on September 22nd and the release of Halo: Reach next fall."

By Jason Cartwright