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Xbox 360

Rating: 10

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 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.

bit-tech Review

"Unfortunately, the brilliance of this linear pacing also brings with it some longevity problems. The singleplayer campaign is kept pretty short and the limitations on player creativity greatly limit the amount of variation that’ll be seen in the multiplayer modes. Unlike traditional RTS games there are set paths for players to follow and few ways to deviate from them.

In the end, Halo Wars has won the initial battle and showed that yes, a Halo RTS is a good idea on many fronts and that a console strategy game can work on several levels. It also fails to win the war though because, as far as RTS games go, Halo Wars just isn’t deep enough to provide any long-lasting appeal." - 4th March 2009

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