Xbox Live Gold members can play Halo Wars: Definitive Edition and Halo Wars 2 free this weekend.
]]>Three games are free to play this weekend on either PC or Xbox One.
]]>Halo Wars 2 expansion dated for September release.
]]>Real-time strategy title Halo Wars 2 is out today, and if you're in the market for a new Xbox One S, you should give this bundle a look.
]]>Halo Wars 2 is a strategic game of outwitting your opponent, and those are skills which carry over to everyday life.
]]>Microsoft needs help getting PC software into shops, apparently.
]]>Halo Wars mega-fans can rediscover the original RTS from today.
]]>Halo Wars 2 has a new trailer, while the Definitive Edition of the original will be available sooner than we expected.
]]>In the video below, 343 Industries and Creative Assembly discuss the multiplayer modes in Halo Wars 2 along with Blitz.
]]>While the next Halo Wars 2 beta won't arrive until early next year, you can still get an idea of what to expect in this b-roll footage out of gamescom 2016.
]]>There's another Halo Wars 2 beta scheduled for early next year, and it's going to bring big changes from the first one.
]]>In this video for Halo Wars 2, the developers go over the storyline and some of the characters present in the upcoming RTS
]]>Take a look at this action heavy cutscene.
]]>Xbox Play Anywhere will have to do for now.
]]>See the Windows 10 version of Halo Wars 2 in action.
]]>Halo Wars 2's release date has moved to February next year, but you can get a taste right now.
]]>We'll have our first look at Halo Wars 2 gameplay at E3 next month.
]]>Xbox One fans can play a few more titles from their collections without having to change the input on the telly.
]]>It's members only.
]]>Surprise! Red Dead Redemption is backward compatible on Xbox One now. And guess what? Halo Wars, Left 4 Dead and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night are on the way too it seems, and it appears Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is also playable.
]]>Halo Wars has gone free on Xbox Live Gold in Korea. It's unclear whether or not the strategy game will make its way into the West's free offerings.
]]>Halo 4 and its predecessors are now on sale as part of Microsoft's Games on Demand sale.
]]>Halo Wars may not have been original, but it put a neat spin on Microsoft's well-known franchise. For Ensemble Studios, it was never meant to be a Halo game. Founder Tony Goodman has spent time discussing the difficult situation faced by his team.
]]>343 Industries boss Frankie O'Connor has said that Ensemble RTS Halo Wars was a "huge success", but insists work on a sequel has not begun.
]]>343 giveth, and 343 taketh away.
And then it changeth its mind and giveth again. Eth.
]]>Microsoft's announced it's to close the website for Halo Wars and wipe online player stats for the RTS.
]]>Amazon's offering a third game free when you buy two Platinum Hits for Xbox 360, provided it's an equal or lesser price then the two you've already picked.
]]>Microsoft's announced it's added Fable II and Halo Wars to the Classics catalogue for 360.
]]>Nelson's confirmed that Halo Wars and Dead Rising are now available on Games on Demand for Xbox Live.
]]>Robot Entertainment has released a list of fixes included in Title Update 3 for Halo Wars.
It is expected to arrive in just a few weeks, and here's what you can expect: Balance Changes
- UNSC Warthogs Gauss cannon damage against tanks and other heavily armored vehicles reduced by 25%
- UNSC Warthogs build time increased by 3 seconds to 25 seconds
- Anders research time bonus decreased to 25% from 50%. Her Research cost bonus remains unchanged at 50%
- Covenant and UNSC turrets have 5% increased health and 5% increased damage
- UNSC Elephants have a 20% more health
- Grenade damage type now has 25% additional damage against Warthogs and other medium armor ground vehicles.
- Recycle basic cost return fixed to be 50% for constructed buildings.
- Locked down bases when unlocked will now release units inside very quickly, which means that when under attack a player can now build a fighting force while locked down and then release them much more quickly than before.
- UNSC Leader powers disabled at the start of Reinforcement Matches
- Players no longer receive points for team killing.
- Self Destructing/Recycling buildings now gives points to opponents
Bug fixes are posted after the jump, courtesy of 1UP.
]]>Microsoft just confirmed a first Halo Wars add-on, titled Strategic Options.
It's to release in the "coming weeks". It'll include the following:
- Keepaway Mode is the “Halo Wars” adaptation of Capture the Flag. Teams will battle it out to capture a free-roaming Forerunner Sentinel to score points before the other team. Capture three sentinels to claim victory.
- Tug of War Mode is all about having a stronger army than the opponent. Defeating enemies is essential, but success is determined by a combination of the army, buildings and resources left standing in the end.
- In Reinforcement Mode, all active battle units are provided in successive waves. Players must adapt their tactics and use the ever-changing set of units to outwit and outlast the enemy.
There's new Achievements in there as well. Get the full lot after the break.
]]>Halo Wars has hit one million sales worldwide, making it the best selling strategy title for Xbox 360.
Released last month, the game has attracted over 2.6 million multiplayer matches via XBL - 118 years of combined time, apparently - with an average of 200,000 users logging in to play daily.
Press release after the jump.
]]>Microsoft's put out the second and third parts of its Halo Wars-inspired documentary on the Halo universe
You'll find all three parts after the break. It's essential stuff for fans and interesting stuff for everyone else.
Watch it even if you hate Halo, in fact. Getting some background on one of the most successful game franchises of all time can't really hurt, can it?
]]>Microsoft just announced a “Halo Wars: Universe Expanded” video series.
It's a three-part thing, showing how Halo Wars fits in with the rest of the Halo games.
The first part's available on March 2.
Press release after the break. Halo Wars releases tomorrow.
]]>The Halo Wars review embargo just lifted, and pieces are starting to appear now. Eurogamer's gone with 8/10, which is spot on as far as we're concerned, having got our copy yesterday.
There'll be more soon, no doubt. If you want anything added, drop a link in the comments. The game, Ensemble's last, ships on February 27.
]]>Robot Entertainment is developing extra content for Halo Wars, as well as providing community support for Age of Empires.
The news was confirmed via press release this morning after word broke over the weekend that ex-Ensemble co-founder Tony Goodman had formed the new company.
"The video game industry is in a state of upheaval," explained Goodman. "Not just games, but the entire landscape. Everything is changing: where we buy games, how we buy games, how much we pay, how long we play, who we play them with.
"As a fast-moving independent team of game developers, industry leaders and market experts, Robot Entertainment is ideally positioned to play a transformative role in the industry's future."
The studio is currently at work on an original property, and employs 45 other ex-Ensemble staff members.
Press release below.
]]>After the break. The RTS's latest vidoc shows heaps of aliens fighting and men talking over the top. That simple.
Doesn't cost to look.
]]>Below you can see twelve new Halo Wars images showing all the weapons and troops you will have at your disposal whether you choose to fight as Covenant or the marines.
The images are super-sharp and look very good indeed for what is to be Ensemble's first and last console RTS.
Halo Wars went gold last week. Demo's out on Feb 5, full thing at the end of that month.
By Mike Bowden
]]>Halo Wars is now gold, Microsoft's announced, describing the RTS as "genre-defining".
The Live demo will release on February 5 prior to launch on February 27.
Halo Wars is Ensemble's last game: the studio will now close.
A series of vidocs is to be released in the run up to the game's release, the first of which can now be downloaded from Live. Check Nelson for details.
]]>Sumthing Else Music Works and Microsoft games studios have lifted the lid on the Halo Wars soundtrack which is scheduled for release Feb. 17, 2009.
It will come on two discs, be over 50 minutes long and features performances by FILMharmonic Orchestra and Choir Prague.
"For Halo Wars I wanted to write music that fit both the size of the story and its sense of discovery," said Stephen Rippy, Ensemble Studios music & sound director and composer for Halo Wars.
"Each of the various worlds in the game feels a little different; each of the main characters brings something to the mix. More than anything else, it was important that these tracks fit comfortably into the existing Halo universe. I hope they’ll take the listener to some new places as well."
Halo Wars is an exclusive Xbox 360 RTS and is released on Feb. 27 with a demo on the 5th
Full details plus track listing after the break.
By Mike Bowden
]]>After the break. Although many people think an RTS can't be adequately done on a console, we must say, this does look rather special.
Ensemble Studios' swansong goes on sale Feb 27 in Europe with a demo due February 5.
By Mike Bowden
]]>Microsoft's confirmed RTS Halo Wars for release on February 27 in Europe and March 3 in the US.
Apparently, if you pre-order, you can get some flame decals for your Warthog, which is as good a reason as any to do so, we reckon.
This will be Esemble's last title as Microsoft intends to close the company after Halo Wars' release.
Full release details after break.
By Mike Bowden
]]>Just making sure you don't miss the rest of the stuff from last week's Halo Wars preview events in the US and Europe, following yesterday's cavalcade.
- Hands on (IGN)
- Graeme Devine video interview (Gamespot, after the break)
- Graeme Devine interview (Kikizo)
- Halo Wars DLC already done (CVG)
Game's out next February.
]]>Well, lookie here. Ensemble 360 RTS Halo Wars is seen playable in proper direct-feed footage after the break, showing base-building, unit selection and some of your heavier weapons in action against the Covenant, such as carpet bombing and a freeze bomb thing.
It does look cool, no question. There's a bit of video right at the end showing the Flood, as well.
Halo Wars is out early next year. Take a look.
]]>GTTV's published a back-story trailer to RTS Halo Wars, showing some snowy goings on in the up-run to Ensemble's swansong. Some phenomenal CGI, there, as you'd expect. Game's out in the first quarter.
After the break.
]]>Update: There a copy of an email sent round to MGS staff this morning from Phil Spencer here.
]]>Bungie told Eurogamer at Develop today that Ensemble 360 RTS Halo Wars is coming on well, thank you very much.
]]>1UP is reporting that Halo Wars has slipped until the first half of 2009, which is a shame.
]]>After the break. Ensemble RTS Halo Wars was a complete no-show in the Microsoft E3 press conference last night, so hopefully we'll get to see more from the showfloor later today. This trailer's CG-only.
]]>Microsoft has put out a press release detailing all the game we can look forward to this year and next. You saw most of them this evening but there are a couple that didn't make it. After the drop, if you please.
By Mike Bowden
]]>Ensemble's said today that Halo Wars will have "several" demo stations at E3, which is a good thing. We think. This hopefully means it's playable.
]]>On GamersHell. All of sudden this looks much better, and it looked good before, so that's double good. Do want. It's being shown at E3, out next year. Take a look.
]]>As this X3F story reports, Ensembles shown off a few new Halo Wars units tonight, namely the UNSC Firebase and the Warthog.
]]>Speaking to Halo Wars Addict, Ensemble Studios' Graham Somers has toted a familiar line about when we can expect to see the RTS.
]]>GamePro's posted four of its new Halo Wars screens, a set taken from its latest cover issue. Unfortunately, the publication's stuck the most ridiculous watermarks on them so we cxan't make our site look pretty. So selfish.
]]>According to this Kotaku report, the latest issue of GamePro contains new screens and information on upcoming Ensemble RTS, Halo Wars.
]]>Never saw this coming. Microsoft has issued a statement stamping on persistent rumours that a Vista version of Ensemble-developed action-RTS Halo Wars is in the works to compliment the Xbox 360 game.
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