Halo Wars is a strategy game based on the 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 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.
Halo fans rejoice, all your favorites have been included in Halo Wars! The campaign is great and challenging. The units, possible upgrades and graphics are excellent. The only 2 downsides I would see is that your bases position' are fixed (unlike Starcraft) and the covenant cannot be played in the campaign (only multiplayer or quick game). Definetely worth a purchase if you like the genre. 8.5/10
My expectations for an RTS on a console are always quite low, mostly because they aren't done right very often. However, I was impressed by the fluent control, solid graphics and polished aesthetic. May not be for everyone, but you have to respect the fact that this is a quality title. Worth a rental, at the very least.
The campaign is pretty cool but it's the multiplayer that really made this game shine for me. It's easy to control and the matches are quick (5 - 15 min most of the time). It is very tactical and intel will be your best friend. Think of rock paper scissors only with tanks, infantry and aircraft instead. That is essentially how to play Halo Wars.
Good attempt at an RTS on a console but you feel like you re missing something when you re playing it. It just doesn t beat the controls of a PC RTS. Nice attempt with all the shortcuts but I could beat anyone with a mouse and a k/b.
My rating for this game would be a 6/10. If you like RTS games like me and you thought halo wars was right up your ally you might want to think again. To me it just seams to lack some features such as there only being ONE resource. Another thing is some of the missions are EXTREMELY frustrating, when I rented this game I didn't even play to the end because of its mediocre story line and frustrating missions. The multiplayer is also really annoying and not worth ever trying.
This game is like C & C, but the limitation factor is high. The units are easy to control and the online play is the highlight of the game for sure. The bases are very restricting and I found myself yawning after a few runs. All in all, a good game to surrender to on a Sunday afternoon. My opinion...play some C & C
