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Get your hands dirty in the early stages of the epic battle between UNSC and Covenant. Developed by Ensemble Studios, the Limited Collector’s Edition of Halo Wars for Xbox 360 brings all the drama of a real-time strategy game to the popular Halo Universe. Set in the year 2531, before the initial Halo first-person shooter game, this game lets you control the human armies of UNSC in a whole new way.
Experience the Epic Battle from a New Perspective
Defense, offense, and the ability to hold down a command center in the face of hostile attacks: there’s a lot to think about when laying out tactics for an all-out alien war. Featuring detailed environments and complicated new battle mechanisms, this game demands a different kind of perspective than the first-person shooters from the original Halo series. You’ll need to uncover the hidden strengths and weaknesses of each unit and play them to your tactical advantage, and that’s just the beginning.
Developed Exclusively for Xbox 360
Most console RTS games are adapted from existing PC games, which can make their controls bulky or awkward, but Halo Wars has been developed for Xbox 360 from the ground up. This means the controls are sensitive, intuitive, and easy-to-operate in the midst of battle. And the UI is just as intuitive, so whether you’re managing a unit of marines or a deadly machine, you can focus on creating a battle strategy instead of worrying about how to overcome a clumsy controller.
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No matter which faction you choose to play as, you can test your skills against those of other players in online skirmishes that allow up to six players with the New Xbox Experience through Xbox LIVE.
In addition to including the standard retail version of Halo Wars , this Collector’s Edition includes:
- The Mythic Map Pack from Bungie with three new Halo 3 multiplayer maps: Assembly, Orbital, and Sandbox.
- Halo Wars: Genesis, a graphic novel by Phil Noto, Graeme Devine, and Eric Nylund that follows the Spirit of Fire and examines the very first UNSC military campaign against the Covenant
- Access to the Covenant Honor Guard Wraith in-game vehicle
- Six Leader Cards representing Leaders’ with access to elite skills
- A Spirit of Fire Patch for identifying yourself as a real crew member
Product Description
A strategy game based on the Halo universe, Halo Wars immerses you in an early period of the storied Halo universe, allowing you to experience events leading up to the first Halo title. With the guidance of Serina, a spirited artificial intelligence (A.I.) persona, direct legions of UNSC soldiers, Warthogs, Scorpions, and more, each group having its own strengths and uses in battle. Adventurous commanders can also call upon ancient Forerunner technology, if they are fortunate enough to find it hidden throughout the battlefield. In campaign mode, command the armies of the UNSC warship Spirit of Fire, with familiar and new UNSC units in its initial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate mankind. Unique In-game Vehicle – ?Honor Guard Wraith. Six Leader Cards – Leaders possess elite skills that can turn the tides of battle. Spirit of Fire Patch – Start the journey as an official Spirit of Fire crewmember.
Customer Reviews
Halo Wars: Console RTS Evolved
Having just completed my first play through, I can say that Ensemble Studios did a remarkable job bring usually complicated RTS genre to a console. The controls are nearly flawless. I say nearly because there is no way to create subgroups or set way point paths for units to patrol. Though once you get several groups or bases scattered around this is less of an issue.
As far as the story, it’s passable. The characters are pretty cliche but the narrative solid, if a tad predictable. The moment you catch your first glimpse of a Spartan is pure Halo gold, though.
The one thing that makes the game rise above this in my opinion is the music and sound. The score of Halo Wars sounds like it came straight from the mind of Marty O’Donnell, who composed the scores for Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, and Halo 3. The sound effects for explosions, weapons fire, and everything else combat related sounds right out of any of the previous Halo games.
All in all Halo Wars is very good console RTS that deserves to played. Halo fan or not. Though it may be a little too simple for RTS veterans.
Not a Bungie game, but it feels like one,
Ensemble Studios have outdone themselves on this addition to the Halo universe. The game feels like a Bungie game, harkening back to Bungie’s first RTS – Myth – in terms of sheer environment and ambiance. Birds fly around the map, sound changes intensity based on proximity and direction, and the environment can be used to your advantage (and detriment, depending). The units have character flavor banter that reminds me very much of the banter heard coming out of the Marines from Halo 1 to 3, and the little touches that Ensemble has thrown in (They didn’t HAVE to make the Grunt’s methane packs spiral off like fireworks when you kill them, but they did, and it’s awesome) just keep adding to the enjoyment I get when playing the game. The difficulty levels scale up smoothly, each one progressively harder than the last. An all around great game!
Limited Edition = Halo 3 Mythic Maps
This is more or less a review of the Limited Edition of Halo Wars. To be short… It’s not worth it. The only reason the majority of gamers got this version is because of the Mythic maps included for Halo 3. No its not the rubber “patch” or the pointless character cards… Just the Halo 3 maps. Which not only open up 3 new levels for Halo fans, but also make those long awaited out of reach achievements available (well most of them anyway). Its clear that this is the only reason a more expensive version exists… To boost Halo 3. Had they included the soundtrack too, well then it’d be a lot better deal. Get the normal edition unless you NEED the halo 3 maps right now.
Features
- Control armies in a whole new way as strategy gaming meets the epic Halo universe
- Fight as either UNSC or Convent and employ everything from special Marine units and Warthogs to threatening Scarabs
- Experience smooth, intuitive controls and a friendly UI with a platform developed just for Xbox360
- Enter into skirmishes with up to six players via Xbox LIVE online support
- Premium edition includes three Halo 3 maps, Halo Wars: Genesis graphic novel, access to the Honor Guard Wraith, six Leader cards, and patch
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