Wow. Is it really September already? Apparently so. Well, that's good news for Halo fans, because that means the long wait for Bungie's big farewell to the Halo franchise is finally here. Yup, Halo: Reach is (supposedly) Bungie's last Halo game. They've moved on to a partnership with Activision, so if there are to be any more Halo games (and come on, with the money they make, you know there will be) Microsoft will have to turn to someone else to make them. Meanwhile, fans get a chance to go back to the beginning of the franchise even as Bungie comes to an end with it. Halo: Reach takes place before the first Halo game and tells a story most fans already know. Just what kind of experience will it be playing through a story where we all know it ends badly? We're working on that answer, so look for our full Halo: Reach review very soon.  (Here's our preview.)

Of course most people will be more concerned with the multi-player aspects of the game, which admittedly look pretty cool (uh, jet packs are awesome). We'll also have plenty of coverage of what to expect in the multi-player as we share stories in a new feature called Halo: Reach War Diaries. I have a little more experience playing shooters online then I did way back when Halo 3 arrived, but will I do any better in the Halo-verse? There's only one way to find out.

This week, as part of the Halo celebration, we're also running a great Red vs. Blue giveaway!  See details below.

Although it may seem like it sometimes, Halo isn't the only game releasing this month. In fact, September is packed full of new releases, and while they might not be quite as big as Halo, they still want to make their presence known.

If you're interested in a more tactical approach to warfare, Ubisoft's R.U.S.E. may fit the bill just right...

Click through for more about R.U.S.E., H.A.W.X. 2, Spider-Man, and more...