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Published by: Microsoft
Developed by: Ensemble Studios
Release Date: March 3, 2009
 Genre: Real-Time Strategy
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    Halo Wars AU Review - Australia, February 20, 2009
    Reviews: Ensemble Studios' final game takes console RTSs to new heights.

    Halo Wars Review - February 20, 2009
    Reviews: Ensemble takes Halo, and real-time strategy, to a whole new planet.

    Halo Wars UK Review - UK, February 20, 2009
    Reviews: A true Halo experience? It's all a matter of perspective...

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    News: Bruce Shelley looks back at the now-closed studio.

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    About This Game

    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. Covenant forces are also waiting for you 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.

    ESRB Rating: T for Mild Blood, Mild Language, Violence
    Genre: Real-Time Strategy
    Online Play: 6 Versus / 2 Co-Op
    Also Available On: Xbox 360
    Release Date: March 3, 2009
    MSRP: $59.99
     February 27, 2009
    MSRP: GBP £44.99
     February 26, 2009
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    General Features
    • 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.
    Memory Blocks
    • 1 MB
    Multiplayer Functions
    • Supports Online Versus Multiplayer / Online Versus Multiplayer (6 players)
    • Supports Online Co-Op Multiplayer / Online Co-Op Multiplayer (2 players)
    • Online Multiplayer
    • Supports Online Leaderboards
    Support Functions
    • 16:9 Support
    • 480p Support
    • 720p Support
    • 1080i Support
    • 1080p Support
    • Downloadable Content

    For more info on these technical requirements and features, please view IGN's Videogame Specs FAQ.

    ESRBHalo Wars
    Publisher: Microsoft
    Platform: Xbox 360
    Release Date: March 3, 2009
    Release Region: United States

    PEGIHalo Wars
    Publisher: Microsoft
    Platform: Xbox 360
    Release Date: February 27, 2009
    Release Region: United Kingdom

    Halo Wars
    Publisher: Microsoft
    Platform: Xbox 360
    Release Date: February 26, 2009
    Release Region: Australia

    ESRBHalo Wars (Limited Edition)
    Publisher: Microsoft
    Platform: Xbox 360
    Release Date: March 3, 2009
    Release Region: United States

    PEGIHalo Wars (Limited Edition)
    Publisher: Microsoft
    Platform: Xbox 360
    Release Date: February 27, 2009
    Release Region: United Kingdom

    OFLCHalo Wars (Limited Edition)
    Publisher: Microsoft
    Platform: Xbox 360
    Release Date: February 26, 2009
    Release Region: Australia

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