The testing discs for those chosen to take part in the Xbox 360 firmware preview are starting to hit, according to multiple tipsters, giving us a bit of insight on Microsoft's testing methods. As expected, the test disc itself has Halo: Reach, making it both the testing model and reward for Microsoft's army of volunteer tinkerers. It warns not to use it on unauthorized systems, however, since that will "disable access to Xbox Live."

A sheet accompanying the disc asks preview testers to play at least one hour of the Halo: Reach preview disc, along with any other games, music CDs, and DVDs. For the purposes of testing, it specifies to play games from their respective discs, rather than from an installation on the HDD. Read more »

[Update] This giveaway has now ended. Congrats to .frame, Dave-A, Prozium, devi| dog, and creepjacked. Check your ShackMessages!

[Original Story] Shacknews has emerged from yet another deep space excursion and, much like last time, emerged with a handful of Halo: Reach "Defiant Map Pack" DLC codes. However, we've also grabbed another bundle of treats: five Halo Reach Legendary Special Edition sets. Read more »