Halo Reach Beta - Invasion Mode (now available)

PSA: Halo: Reach beta gets Invasion mode today


If you've been waiting to lay waste to some split-jawed Elites -- or, conversely, to some uppity Spartans -- then today is your lucky day. Bungie has tweetted that Invasion mode will be added to the Halo: Reach beta at "around 11am PDT" today.

Lest you forgot how Invasion mode works, it's a 6-on-6, Spartan vs. Elite gametype that sees the Elites on the offensive, trying to take objectives and unlock new sections of the map. The Spartans, obviously, have to defend said objectives. Also, unlike most other modes in Reach, Invasion allows players to respawn next to a designated teammate (out of combat), adding to the strategic possibilities. On paper, it sounds a bit like Bad Company 2's Rush mode. In the beta, Invasion can only be played on Boneyard, a new, huge map with lots of vehicles and progressively deadlier weaponry unlocked as the match plays on.

In other words, clear your schedule. You have plans tonight.

o we so got to try this one later tonight

No doubt! I have been waiting for this. I think it may be the best thing to happen to Halo in a long time. I'll be down to play tonight.

that and i think alot of people who were not into the beta as much b4 have something to be pumped for this game mode looks and sounds sweet

This actually sounds like something innovative for Halo. Yes, maybe a rehash of something by someone else (Battlefield) but something really new to the Halo gameplay. This is more of the type of things I was looking for to get all excited about.

~mrmiller

Now this sounds cool, guess I ll have wait on selling odst, gonna check it out tonight, let's bring the pain guys

I'm downloading the Beta right now, and I'll be down to play this game mode sounds fun and different than what Halo has done before.