Halo: Reach is out locally tomorrow, and if you were on the fence about buying this one, then the recent slew of super high review scores may be just the thing to push you over the edge. 

The game maintains a Metacritic score of 93/100, with 12 perfect scores out of its 35 posted reviews. Our copy just arrived, so keep an eye out for our own in-depth review in the next week or so. In the meantime, here are some reviews from international sites:

1UP A+

But after seeing the perfect last shot of the campaign (in fact, it’s so spot-on, that Bungie community director Brian Jarrard confirms that, unlike previous titles, there’s no additional cinematic or end-scene for finishing on Legendary difficulty — everyone sees the same last scene), and playing round after round of multiplayer, I can say that while I admire and respect every previous Halo title, Reach is the Halo that I absolutely love. – Read More

Destructoid 10/10

Halo: Reach is everything a Halo fan has ever dreamed for. All that was lacking from previous Halo games is here and then some. This is Bungie’s love letter to their fans and they’ve definitely gone out with a bang. – Read More

Joystiq 5/5

ODST could have been a clever little shimmy, but it came out a misstep. Reach brings us right back into the dance that hooked us nine years ago, introduces some cool new steps, and leaves us twirling in enchantment as Bungie graciously bows out. Just keep twirling, Spartan. – Read More 

IGN 95/100

Even if you’ve grown tired of the Halo formula through the years, I’d still recommend this game to you. It’s just that good. – Read More 

Eurogamer 90/100

Reach captures what you love about Halo, refining it on the multiplayer side and preserving the fluid, dynamic, ever-surprising campaign action that makes most rivals look like clumsy shooting galleries. Read More

Giant Bomb 4/5

It’s a Halo game through and through, with the same style and pacing that you’ve come to expect, but with a new cast of characters that are worth paying attention to and a multiplayer mode that has more variety than it’s ever had before. It’s not going to change your mind about Halo, but this special delivery for fans of the franchise is a great send-off as Bungie ends its involvement with the franchise to go work on something new. – Read More

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