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- Release Date 3/2/2009
- Publisher Microsoft
- Platform Xbox 360
- Genre Strategy/Sim
- Number of Players 1
- Online Players 6
- Online Enabled Yes
Game Description
Experience the battles that started it all in this combat-strategy saga that unfolds in the storied universe of Halo. Set in the time before the original Halo first-person shooter, Halo Wars begins aboard a ship, the Spirit of Fire, retrofitted for UNSC military use. Lead legions of UNSC soldiers, Scorpions, Warthogs, and more into combat as you experience the first battles in the war against the Covenant. Choose the right leaders to carry out your battlefield strategy, move units, command troops, attack, counterattack, and crush your opponents in large-scale Halo battles. Online multiplayer battles let up to six commanders match wits using UNSC or Covenant forces.
Critic Reviews
IGN Review (8.4 out of 10)
The first add-on for Ensemble Studios' Halo Wars, which is now under the care of Robot Entertainment, was released today. On Marketplace you'll find the content available for 800 Microsoft Points ($10), which gets you three new game modes for use in skirmishes against the AI or against others online...more
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Average Member Rating: 7.0 out of 10
Great game! Full of potential.. (10 out of 10)
posted by Waagh1337 (NIAGARA FALLS, NY) on Mar 7, 2009
Member since Dec 2008
99 out of 119 gamers (83%) found this review helpful
Member since Dec 2008
99 out of 119 gamers (83%) found this review helpful
The game feels like a blast to the past. It plays very similarly to games like Starcraft and the original C&C's. It is also one of the few actually functional RTS games on the Xbox 360. The control scheme is precise and not overly complicated. The game is said to be shallow compared to most of the...more
Specs & Requirements
Memory 1 MB
Online Features Xbox LIVE Family Settings, Achievements, Online Multiplayer, Content Download, Teams, Leaderboards
Modes Co-op 2, Online Team Battle, Online Co-op, Online Deathmatch, Story, Campaign
Audio/Video In-Game Dolby Digital, HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080p, HDTV 1080i
Console Link System Link 2-6