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{{Era|HW}}
{{Title|''Halo Wars'' Limited Edition}}
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[[File:Halo-wars-limited-edition-box-art.jpg|250px|thumb|The cover art of the Limited Edition]]
The '''''Halo Wars'' Limited Edition''' is a retail version of ''[[Halo Wars]]'', which includes items not featured in the standard version.<ref>''[[Halo Wars|Halo Wars: Collectors Edition]]'' announcement</ref> The cover depicts the [[Ripa 'Moramee|Arbiter]], who is the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] commander in the game, flanked by two [[Sangheili]] guards and followed by a massive formation. If the cover is flipped, the backside of the case is identical to the front of the regular edition of Halo Wars, with three Spartans backed by a large UNSC force of marines, vehicles, and aircraft of varying types.


{{Game Info Box
== Contents ==
|name='''Halo Wars'''
|image=Halo_Wars_-_Collectors_Edition_(Box_Art).png
|imageSize=250
|Developer= [[Ensemble Studios]]
|Publisher= [[wikipedia:Microsoft Game Studios|Microsoft Game Studios]]
|Genre= [[Real-time Strategy]]               
|US Date Released= March 3rd 2009
|UK Date Released= February 27th 2009
|Game modes= [[Campaign Mode]], [[multiplayer|Multi-player]], [[co-op|Co-op Campaign Mode]] and Skirmish.
|ESRB=Teen (T) for Mild Blood, Mild Language, and Violence
|Platform=[[Xbox 360]]
|Media=DVD
|Website=http://www.halowars.com/
}}
 
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The '''Halo Wars: Limited Edition''' is a retail version of ''[[Halo Wars]]'', which includes items not featured in the standard version <ref>''[[Halo Wars|Halo Wars: Collectors Edition]]'' announcement</ref>. The cover depicts the [[Unnamed Arbiter (Halo Wars)|Arbiter]], who is the [[Covenant]] commander in the game, flanked by two [[Sangheili]] guards and followed by a massive formation. If the cover is flipped, the backside of the case is identical to the front of the regular edition of Halo Wars, with three Spartans backed by a large UNSC force of marines, vehicles, and aircraft of varying types.
 
==Package==
Purchase of ''Halo Wars: Limited Edition'' comes with the following:
Purchase of ''Halo Wars: Limited Edition'' comes with the following:


*''[[Halo Wars]]'' game disc inside a special metal two-sided case.
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' game disc inside a special metal two-sided case.
*''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'', a graphic novel and prequel to the game, based on the first military campaign against the Covenant.
*''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'', a graphic novel and prequel to the game, based on the first military campaign against the Covenant.
*''[[Halo 3]]'': ''[[Mythic Map Pack]]'', the new map pack which consists of: [[Assembly (level)|Assembly]], [[Orbital]], and [[Sandbox]]. They are included as a one time only code for you to use to get the maps from the Xbox Live marketplace for free.
*''[[Mythic Map Pack]]'', the ''[[Halo 3]]'' map pack which consists of [[Assembly]], [[Orbital]], and [[Sandbox]]. They are included as a one time only code for the player to use to get the maps from the Xbox Live marketplace for free.
*6 Leader cards, which show information on all six UNSC and Covenant leaders (three leaders for each faction): [[James Cutter|Captain James Cutter]], [[John Forge (Marine)|Sergeant John Forge]], [[Professor Anders]], the [[Prophet of Regret]], [[Arbiter (Halo Wars)|The Arbiter]] and the [[Brute Army Commander]].
*6 Leader cards, which show [[Target profile|target]] and [[Personnel profile|personnel]] information on all six UNSC and Covenant leaders (three leaders for each faction): [[James Gregory Cutter|Captain James Cutter]], [[John Forge|Sergeant John Forge]], [[Ellen Anders|Professor Anders]], the [[Prophet of Regret]], [[Ripa 'Moramee|The Arbiter]] and the [[Avitus|Brute Army Commander]].
*{{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} embroidered ship emblem patch. (It is actually a rubber emblem of the Spirit of Fire.)
*{{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} embroidered ship emblem patch. (It is actually a rubber emblem of the Spirit of Fire.)
*The [[Honor Guard Wraith]], a special in-game item, used by the [[Honor Guard of the Covenant]].
*The [[Honor Guard Wraith]], a special in-game item, used by the [[Honor Guard of the Covenant]].
*A special, in-game item [[M12 Warthog LRV]], painted in the exclusive "Spirit of Fire" variant and is only available to those that pre-ordered ''Halo Wars'' before the game's actual retail release dates.
*A special, in-game item [[M12 Chaingun Warthog]], painted in the exclusive [[Fireball Warthog]] variant and is only available to those that pre-ordered ''Halo Wars'' before the game's actual retail release dates.
*The ''Halo Wars: Limited Edition'' from Gamestop, comes with a hint book for the second level of Halo Wars from the Prima Guide shipped with the game.
*The ''Halo Wars: Limited Edition'' from Gamestop, comes with a hint book for the second level of Halo Wars from the Prima Guide shipped with the game.


==Problems==
== Regional issues ==
If you buy the LCE in a country in which [[Xbox Live]] isn't available, it is impossible to get the Mythic Map Pack, Honor Guard Wraith, and the 48 Hour Gold Trial. This is due to the fact that all this requires you to go on Xbox Live, which in those countries is unavailable.
If one buys the LCE in a country in which [[Xbox LIVE|Xbox Live]] isn't available, it is impossible to get the Mythic Map Pack, Honor Guard Wraith, and the 48 Hour Gold Trial. This is due to the fact that all this requires the player to go on Xbox Live, which in those countries is unavailable.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
  File:Halo_Wars_-_Collectors_Edition_package.jpg|''HW: Limited Edition'' package.
File:HW LECover-Wide.jpg|The full cover art for the Limited Edition.
  File:Special_Warthog_(Halo_Wars).png|The Fireball Warthog.
File:HW - Collectors Edition package.jpg|''HW: Limited Edition'' package.
  File:Honor_Wraith.JPG|The Honor Guard Wraith.
File:Special_Warthog_(Halo_Wars).png|The Fireball Warthog.
  File:1226139218 HWGenesis.JPG|[[Halo Wars: Genesis]].
File:Honor_Wraith.JPG|Early render of the Honor Guard Wraith.
  </gallery>
File:HW honorguardwraith1.jpg|The Honor Guard Wraith.
File:HWG physical book.jpg|[[Halo Wars: Genesis]].
</gallery>
 
===Covenant leader profiles===
<gallery>
File:HWLE_Thrallslayer_Profile_Front.jpg|Thrallslayer front.
File:HWLE_Thrallslayer_Profile_Back.jpg|Thrallslayer back.
File:HWLE_Ripa_Profile_Front.jpg|Ripa 'Moramee front.
File:HWLE_Ripa_Profile_Back.jpg|Ripa 'Moramee back.
File:HWLE_Regret_Profile_Front.jpg|Regret front.
File:HWLE_Regret_Profile_Back.jpg|Regret back.
</gallery>
 
===UNSC leader profiles===
<gallery>
File:HWLE_Cutter_Profile_Front.jpg|Cutter front.
File:HWLE_Cutter_Profile_Back.jpg|Cutter back.
File:HWLE_Forge_Profile_Front.jpg|Forge front.
File:HWLE_Forge_Profile_Back.jpg|Forge back.
File:HWLE_Anders_Profile_Front.jpg|Anders front.
File:HWLE_Anders_Profile_Back.jpg|Anders back.
</gallery>


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 11:12, April 12, 2023

The cover art of the Limited Edition

The Halo Wars Limited Edition is a retail version of Halo Wars, which includes items not featured in the standard version.[1] The cover depicts the Arbiter, who is the Covenant commander in the game, flanked by two Sangheili guards and followed by a massive formation. If the cover is flipped, the backside of the case is identical to the front of the regular edition of Halo Wars, with three Spartans backed by a large UNSC force of marines, vehicles, and aircraft of varying types.

Contents[edit]

Purchase of Halo Wars: Limited Edition comes with the following:

Regional issues[edit]

If one buys the LCE in a country in which Xbox Live isn't available, it is impossible to get the Mythic Map Pack, Honor Guard Wraith, and the 48 Hour Gold Trial. This is due to the fact that all this requires the player to go on Xbox Live, which in those countries is unavailable.

Gallery[edit]

  • The full cover art for the Limited Edition.

    The full cover art for the Limited Edition.

  • HW: Limited Edition package.

    HW: Limited Edition package.

  • The Fireball Warthog.

    The Fireball Warthog.

  • Early render of the Honor Guard Wraith.

    Early render of the Honor Guard Wraith.

  • The Honor Guard Wraith.

    The Honor Guard Wraith.

Covenant leader profiles[edit]

  • Thrallslayer front.

    Thrallslayer front.

  • Thrallslayer back.

    Thrallslayer back.

  • Ripa 'Moramee front.

    Ripa 'Moramee front.

  • Ripa 'Moramee back.

    Ripa 'Moramee back.

  • Regret front.

    Regret front.

  • Regret back.

    Regret back.

UNSC leader profiles[edit]

  • Cutter front.

    Cutter front.

  • Cutter back.

    Cutter back.

  • Forge front.

    Forge front.

  • Forge back.

    Forge back.

  • Anders front.

    Anders front.

  • Anders back.

    Anders back.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo Wars: Collectors Edition announcement

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