Halo Wars (XBOX 360)

Developer: Ensemble Studios
Release Date: March 2009
Genre: RTS
ESRB: Rated T
Game Console: XBOX 360 (exclusive)



The ORB's Take: RENT it! - Make sure its your type of game.

Game Review:
Halo Wars is a real time strategy built exclusively for the XBOX 360 that actually works on a console. This game boasts great graphics and is fresh new edition to the Halo series. Play through a campaign or play online. You can play a match were you partner up with your friends against the a.i., or play against your friends; as well as co-oping through the campaign online with a friend. The object of the game is to build up your fortresses by collecting supplies so that you can build up your army to destroy your enemies. You have the choice to play as the army of the UNSC (the Spartan side) or play as the Convenant army (Grunts, Elites, Ghosts, Banshees, etc.) Usually real time stategies need to be played on a PC because there are a lot controls and hotkeys that you need a keyboard for to play it effectively, but the developer made it very easy to control with an XBOX controller. I'd advise you to rent the game before buying it, this game will not be everyone's forte - even for a die-hard Halo player.

What To Expect: Great graphics, fun online play.

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Official Halo Wars site