Inside the Halo: Reach Collector's Edition (photos)

The Halo: Reach Collector's Edition costs $80, and comes in a thick and angular black box.

The box slides open to reveal the game...

...and, also...

...a note below.

A mysterious bubble-wrapped package replete with elaborate documentation.

Inside is a beautifully bound art book.

Color us surprised: the level of detail in this book is amazing. It features a handwritten history complemented with plenty of sketches.

Even without following Halo, this is a cool "artifact"-style book.

A pocket in the back of the book holds an identification card, a patch, and much more.

The ID card even has a fake chip on the back. (Or, is it...?)

Photos, letters, and files are also found in the file pocket and in parts of the book, like mysterious clues.

A map with a note.

Medical records and other intriguing documents.

Also included is a well-detailed, colorful map of the world you're about to explore.