Microsoft Game Studios and Ensemble Studios have announced that the much-anticipated strategy game \u201cHalo Wars\u201d will be landing at retailers worldwide this February in both a standard and Limited Collector\u2019s Edition format. Taking the \u201cHalo\u201d battle beyond the first person, \u201cHalo Wars\u201d puts players in command of the battlefield and combines the intensity of\u00a0 \u201cHalo\u201d with a riveting new story that precedes the events of \u201cHalo: Combat Evolved.\u201d<\/p>\n
Developed by Ensemble Studios, the creators of the critically-acclaimed \u201cAge of Empires\u201d series, \u201cHalo Wars\u201d was designed specifically for Xbox 360 and brings a genre that has typically thrived on the PC seamlessly to consoles. From specialised controls to redesigned resource management and unit command, \u201cHalo Wars\u201d will give players the fluid strategy experience they\u2019ve been waiting for on a console.<\/p>\n
In addition to the standard retail version, \u201cHalo Wars\u201d will be offered in a Limited Collector\u2019s Edition through participating retailers and will feature:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Three New \u201cHalo 3\u201d Multiplayer Maps<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Be one of the first to experience the Mythic Map Pack from Bungie which includes three new maps, \u201cAssembly,\u201d \u201cOrbital\u201d and \u201cSandbox\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Halo Wars: Genesis<\/span><\/em><\/strong> \u2013 <\/span><\/em>a beautiful graphic novel by Phil Noto, Graeme Devine and Eric Nylund chronicling the first military campaign against the Covenant. The novel centers around the Sprit of Fire<\/em> on a mission to discover why the Covenant are so interested in the world of Harvest<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Unique In-game Vehicle<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 <\/span>\u201cHonor Guard\u201d Wraith<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Six Leader Cards<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 <\/span>Leaders possess elite skills which can turn the tides of battle<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Spirit of Fire Patch <\/span><\/strong>\u2013 <\/span>Start the journey as an official Spirit of Fire crew member<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The standard edition of \u201cHalo Wars\u201d will have a recommended retail price (RRP*) of $99.95 and the Limited Collector\u2019s Edition will retail for $119.95 (RRP*). Halo Wars has yet to be rated by the Australian Classifications Board<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n More information on \u201cHalo Wars\u201d can be found online at www.Xbox.com\/HaloWars<\/span><\/a> or www.HaloWars.com<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Microsoft Game Studios and Ensemble Studios have announced that the much-anticipated strategy game \u201cHalo Wars\u201d will be landing at retailers worldwide this February in both a standard and Limited Collector\u2019s Edition format. Taking the \u201cHalo\u201d battle beyond the first person, \u201cHalo Wars\u201d puts players in command of the battlefield and combines the intensity of\u00a0 \u201cHalo\u201d<\/p>\n