| Product Summary | | Manufacturer: Microsoft | | Format: Xbox 360 | | Mfg Part#: C3V-00002 | | UPC: 00882224552042 | | Buy.com Sku: 210572493 | | Item#: G26WDS | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 1097 | | See more in Action | |
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| | | | Product Guides | | | | Halo Wars is an Exciting Strategy Game Based on the Legendary Halo Universe. Halo Wars is an exciting strategy game based on the legendary Halo® universe. 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. Halo Wars will immerses you in an early period of the storied Halo universe, allowing you to experience events leading up to the first Halo title for Xbox.
| | Features |  | New take on a legendary world. Set in the iconic “Halo” universe, “Halo Wars” predates
the original first-person shooter “Halo.” Fans of the franchise will have the opportunity to
experience the early battles between the UNSC and Covenant, the far-reaching conflict that
has been diligently followed by the masses in the blockbuster “Halo” series. | | Strategic command of armies in large-scale combat. “Halo Wars” puts gamers in command
of the battlefield over an arsenal of UNSC units and vehicles as they engage Covenant
forces. They can counter and crush their opponent by tactically fielding the superior army.
Players can also choose among Leaders that possess elite skills which can turn the tides
of battle. | | Challenge friends to skirmishes using the New Xbox Experience. See who the superior
commander is through multiplayer online skirmishes supporting up to 6 players with the New
Xbox Experience. | | Groundbreaking strategy game for the Xbox 360. Since inception, “Halo Wars” was
explicitly designed to cater to console gamers and bring to the Xbox 360 a genre that has
typically been played on the PC. Gamers can easily command and manage powerful armies,
effortlessly control troops and incredible machines, engage in epic battles and expand their
empire using an intuitive user interface for the Xbox 360. |
| Groundbreaking Xbox 360 strategy game: Since inception, Halo Wars was explicitly designed to bring a typical PC genre to console gamers. Commanding armies is easy, controlling troops and units effortless, and epic battles are smoothly handled using an intuitive user interface. Halo Wars represents the true next-generation experience, combining a masterful control scheme with the award-winning strategic gameplay only developers Ensemble Studios can provide. | | Strategic command of armies in large-scale combat: Gamers are in command of the battlefield, playing as either of two unique civilizations: UNSC or Covenant. Counter and crush your opponent by tactically fielding the superior army. Choose among leaders possessing elite skills that can turn the tide of battle. Use various combinations of leaders and units, and create countless strategies tailored to your preferred playing styles. | | New take on a legendary world: Experience the early battles between the UNSC and Covenant, in a time predating Halo. Join the crew onboard the Spirit of Fire, a Phoenix-class colony ship converted for UNSC military use, and guided by the A.I. persona Serina. Discover an ancient artifact during a journey to the planet Harvest, the first planet to be attacked by the Covenant. And then get ready for the wars. |
| | Tech Specs | | Manufacturer | | Microsoft Corporation | | Software Main Type | | Game | | Additional Information | | Rating Descriptors: Mild Blood, Mild Language, Violence | | Manufacturer Part Number | | C3V-00002 | | Software Sub Type | | Strategy Game | | Manufacturer Website Address | | www.microsoft.com | | Software Name | | Halo Wars | | Compatibility | | Xbox LIVE | | Features | | New take on a legendary world: Set in the iconic Halo universe, Halo Wars predates the original first-person shooter Halo. Experience the early battles between the UNSC and Covenant, the far-reaching conflict that has been diligently followed by the masses in the blockbusterHalo series. Join the crew onboard the Spirit of Fire, a Phoenix-class colony ship converted for UNSC military use and guided by the A.I. persona Serina. The storyline follows the Spirit of Fire's discovery of an ancient artifact during a journey to the planet Harvest, the first planet to be attacked by the Covenant. Strategic command of armies: Halo Wars puts you in command of the battlefield over an arsenal of UNSC units and vehicles as you engage Covenant forces. Counter and crush your opponent by tactically fielding the superior army. Choose among Leaders that possess elite skills, which turn the tides of battle. Using various combinations of Leaders and units, create countless strategies tailored to your preferred playing styles and personalized strategies. Skirmishes using the New Xbox Experience: See who the superior commander is through multiplayer online skirmishes supporting up to 6 players with the New Xbox Experience. Choose to command either unique civilization, UNSC or Covenant, each with unique attributes and strategic characteristics. Ancient Forerunner technology can also be found to create unique units to gain an upper hand in battle. Groundbreaking strategy game: Since inception, Halo Wars was explicitly designed to cater to console gamers and bring to Xbox 360 | | Brand Name | | Microsoft | | ESRB Rating | | T (Teen 13+) | | Product Name | | Halo Wars | | Product Type | | Software | | Platform Support | | Xbox 360 |
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| | Entertainment Reviews |  | Halo Wars for the XBOX 360 Review By: Steve West - Cinema Blend Game Reviews Published on: 2/20/2009 12:00 PM | | Bungie has owned the console sci-fi shooter market with the Halo franchise over the years. It was only a matter of time before Microsoft would spin the series off with new games. For the first time the series has been given over to another developer with Ensemble Studios' Halo Wars, a real time strategy game that finally delivers solid RTS controls on the console. ...read the full review |
| Halo Wars for the Xbox 360 Review By: Wicked - Blogcritics.org Reviews Published on: 3/18/2009 6:25 AM | | This is yet another great addition to the Halo trilogy. Halo Wars takes the player 20 years before the original Halo: Combat Evolved, but in an entirely new game style. Halo Wars is not a first person shooter (FPS) like the previous installments. Instead, for the first time in this series, this title is a real-time strategy (RTS) game. You play as Sergeant Forge of the United Nations Space Command (UNSC), on your way to retake a base that was previously captured by the alien opposition the Covenant....read the full review |
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