*UPDATE – Check out the teaser trailer here.
As per the rumor earlier, Bungie confirmed at Microsoft’s press conference that Halo: Reach was their big announcement for E3 2009. The teaser trailer for the game showed the planet being glassed while all hell broke loose on the combat comms. It releases in 2010 and seems to deal with the Spartan team on planet.
When you purchase Halo: ODST, you will be able to participate in the Halo: Reach multiplayer beta test at a later date.