First Screens of Halo Wars
- September 27, 2006 14:32 PM PST
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Microsoft has announced Halo Wars, a real-time strategy game by Age of Empire creators Ensemble Studios, for the Xbox 360.
Halo Wars is being developed exclusively for the Xbox 360, and takes place prior to Halo 1; it is not known whether the exact story will follow the plot of Eric Nylund's novel The Fall of Reach, but it's entirely possible. The official website explains that "players will lead the crew of the UNSC's 'Spirit of Fire' from initial skirmishes to an all out war against the evil Covenant."
Ensemble has not confirmed that you'll be able to play as the Covenant, but it seems likely. Other gameplay details are being kept tightly wrapped for the meantime.
The images below are concept art, as well as from the trailer released at Microsoft's X06 conference. Many of the scenes from the trailer actually contain in-game character models, though the official Halo Wars site confirms that they are pre-rendered cinematics, not gameplay footage.
Needless to say, this game looks sharp. Stay tuned for more coverage.
Visit the official Halo Wars site HERE.
Concept art
Concept art
'Bout time. I've been screaming for a Halo RTS since 2001.
Little-known fact: Halo was originally designed as an RTS, before becoming a third-person action title, and finally an FPS.
Isn't it ironic? Dontcha think?
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- Jul 19 2008 at 11:25:26:AM PST
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femaleCommando25 i have halo 3 i just want halo wars soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo bad
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so ya ill be bord in till halo wars because me and my bro is going to play in skirmish and im being covinit. the covenit are cool o ya sorry about the spelling mastcks i do that alot
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