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Halo Wars is a strategy game based on the legendary Halo universe. In
campaign mode, players will command the armies of the UNSC warship
Spirit of Fire, consisting of familiar and new UNSC units in its
initial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening
to obliterate mankind. Halo Wars will immerse gamers in an early period
of the storied Halo universe, allowing them to experience events
leading up to the first Halo title for Xbox.
With the guidance of Serina, a spirited artificial intelligence (AI)
persona, gamers will 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.
Covenant forces are also waiting for players to lead them into battle
in multiplayer skirmishes via the New Xbox Experience. Call upon an
arsenal of new and familiar Covenant units such as Grunts, Elites,
Ghosts and even Scarabs to defeat foes on the battlefield.
Strategic-minded players who react well under pressure will emerge
victorious.
* 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.
Players join the crew onboard the Spirit of Fire, a Phoenix-class
colony ship converted for UNSC military use and guided by the AI
persona Serina. The Halo Wars story line follows the Spirit of Fires
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 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. Using various combinations of Leaders and units,
players can create countless strategies tailored to their preferred
playing styles and personalized strategies.
* 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. Players can
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 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. Halo Wars
represents the true next-generation experience, combining a masterful
control scheme using the Xbox 360 controller with the award-winning
strategic gameplay only Ensemble Studios can provide.
Release Date: 26/02/2009
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