In addition to experiencing a new campaign, one of the main incentives to purchase Halo 3: ODST is the access to the beta for Halo: Reach. Bungie is trying to keep the entry really simple by letting you access it through ODST's main menu where you can find it under the extras tab. Unfortunately, the beta won't be active until sometime next year.

Bungie is trying to make entry into Halo: Reach's beta as easy as possible -- at least if you pick up Halo 3 ODST next month. Bungie explained to Joystiq at GamesCom ODST's main menu will host an "extras" tab, which will contain access to the Reach beta once it activates sometime next year.

Bungie considers the beta to be "a big part of the value of the disc." And as much as the studio hopes that the beta launch will "work like buttah," we're already preparing to shut down our tips box on that day to stop the whining wave of entitlement when if something inevitably goes wrong.

McClubbin via joystiq.com »