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Set sometime between [[2553#March|March 2553]] and [[2557|July 2557]], ''Halo: Spartan Assault'' explores the SPARTAN-IVs' first Spartan Ops<!--This is the in-universe term, not the game mode.--> during the Battle of | Set sometime between [[2553#March|March 2553]] and [[2557|July 2557]], ''Halo: Spartan Assault'' explores the SPARTAN-IVs' first Spartan Ops<!--This is the in-universe term, not the game mode.--> during the [[Battle of Draetheus V]].<ref name="gameplay 1">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halospartanassault/mediadetail?title=halo-spartan-assault-defend&id=984bc596-d52b-49e4-be4c-93457bd55bf3&category=Videos '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo: Spartan Assault - Defend'']</ref><ref name="gameplay 2">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halospartanassault/mediadetail?title=halo-spartan-assault-clear&id=8704efa0-1cc1-4920-8209-5c9e13440c97&category=Videos '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo: Spartan Assault -Clear'']</ref> This battle is part of the [[Second Human-Covenant War|second war]] between the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and the [[Covenant remnant|remnants]] of the [[Covenant]], which is still being waged during the events of ''Halo 4''.<ref name="official"/><ref name="Reed">[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/06/03/Halo-Initiation-Writer-Interview.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo Initiation Writer Interview'']</ref><ref>[http://blogs.windows.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/archive/2013/06/04/coming-this-summer-a-new-halo-for-windows-phone-8.aspx Coming this summer: '''Windows Phone Blog''' ''A new Halo for Windows Phone 8'']</ref> The story unfolds through a historical computer simulation which the SPARTAN-IVs use for combat analysis and training, much like ''Halo 4''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[War Games]] mode;<ref name="firsttrailer"/><ref name="pareport''>[http://penny-arcade.com/report/article/the-next-halo-game-is-coming-to-hardware-you-dont-have-and-software-you-don '''The PA Report''': ''The next Halo game is coming to hardware you don’t have, and software you don’t want'']</ref> this framing structure likely explains some of the game's arcade-like elements, such as weapons' ability to fire continuously.<ref name="gameplay 1"/><ref name="gameplay 2"/> | ||
The campaign has two protagonists, [[Sarah Palmer|Commander Sarah Palmer]] and [[Davis (Spartan)|Spartan Davis]], whose first meeting will be depicted in the ''[[Halo: Initiation]]'' limited comic series.<ref name="Reed"/> Rather than the in-engine cutscenes used in most ''Halo'' games, ''Spartan Assault'' will instead make use of motion comic-style animations between missions, much like the terminals in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' and ''Halo 4''.<ref name="windows8only"/> | The campaign has two protagonists, [[Sarah Palmer|Commander Sarah Palmer]] and [[Davis (Spartan)|Spartan Davis]], whose first meeting will be depicted in the ''[[Halo: Initiation]]'' limited comic series.<ref name="Reed"/> Rather than the in-engine cutscenes used in most ''Halo'' games, ''Spartan Assault'' will instead make use of motion comic-style animations between missions, much like the terminals in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' and ''Halo 4''.<ref name="windows8only"/> | ||
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File:HSA-Cinematic-Plummet.jpg|A damaged {{Class|Charon|light frigate}} falling from the sky. | File:HSA-Cinematic-Plummet.jpg|A damaged {{Class|Charon|light frigate}} falling from the sky. | ||
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File:HSA-Cinematic-Palmer.jpg|Commander Sarah Palmer in one of the game's motion comic-style cutscenes. | File:HSA-Cinematic-Palmer.jpg|Commander Sarah Palmer in one of the game's motion comic-style cutscenes. | ||
File:HSA-Cinematic-SpartanIV-Recruit.jpg|Davis wearing his GEN2 Recruit armor. | File:HSA-Cinematic-SpartanIV-Recruit.jpg|Davis wearing his GEN2 Recruit armor. | ||
Revision as of 09:35, June 5, 2013
Template:Game Infobox Halo: Spartan Assault is an upcoming "twin-stick shooter" video game developed by Vanguard Games in collaboration with 343 Industries. It is designed for Microsoft Windows 8 (with support for both PC and tablets such as the Microsoft Surface), as well as Windows Phone 8. Set between the events of Halo 3 and Halo 4, the game will feature 25 missions that tell the story of the SPARTAN-IV Program's earliest operations.[1][2][3]
Plot summary
Set sometime between March 2553 and July 2557, Halo: Spartan Assault explores the SPARTAN-IVs' first Spartan Ops during the Battle of Draetheus V.[4][5] This battle is part of the second war between the UNSC and the remnants of the Covenant, which is still being waged during the events of Halo 4.[1][6][7] The story unfolds through a historical computer simulation which the SPARTAN-IVs use for combat analysis and training, much like Halo 4's War Games mode;[2][8] this framing structure likely explains some of the game's arcade-like elements, such as weapons' ability to fire continuously.[4][5]
The campaign has two protagonists, Commander Sarah Palmer and Spartan Davis, whose first meeting will be depicted in the Halo: Initiation limited comic series.[6] Rather than the in-engine cutscenes used in most Halo games, Spartan Assault will instead make use of motion comic-style animations between missions, much like the terminals in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary and Halo 4.[3]
Integration features
Halo: Spartan Assault will be closely integrated with the player's experience in Halo 4. Experience points, all-new Achievements, and unique emblems can all be unlocked for one's Halo 4 Spartan career. Additional integration features available after launch.[1]
Appearances
Characters
UNSC
- Davis (First appearance)
- Commander Sarah Palmer
Covenant
Equipment and technology
- Hard light
- M2705 Regenerative Kinetic Dispersal Field
- MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor
- Sangheili combat harness
- Type-27 Responsive Holographic Form Emulator
- Unggoy combat harness
Vehicles
- UNSC
- UNSC Infinity
- UNSC Eminent Domain (First appearance)
- Charon-class light frigate
- AV-14 Hornet
- D77H-TCI Pelican
- M313 Heavy Recovery Vehicle
- M808 Main Battle Tank
- M850 Main Battle Tank
- M9 Main Anti-Aircraft Tank
- Covenant
- CAS-class assault carrier
- CCS-class battlecruiser
- Type-25 Troop Carrier
- Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage
- Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft
- Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform
- Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Artillery
- Type-52 Troop Carrier
Weapons
- UNSC
- MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System
- BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle
- M395 Designated Marksman Rifle
- M6H Personal Defense Weapon System
- M45D Tactical Shotgun
- M7/Caseless Submachine Gun
- M247T Medium Machine Gun
- M41 Surface-to-Surface Rocket Medium Anti-Vehicle/Assault Weapon
- M363 Remote Projectile Detonator
- M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle
- M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose grenade
- Sniper Rifle System 99-Series 5 Anti-Matériel
- Covenant
- Type-1 Antipersonnel grenade
- Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword
- Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer
- Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol
- Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher
- Type-51 Directed Energy Rifle/Improved
Locations
- Draetheus system (First appearance)
- Draetheus V (First appearance)
Organizations
Species
Gallery
Title art.
Concept art of Draetheus V.
A view of a planet's surface, presumably Draetheus V's.
A damaged Charon-class light frigate falling from the sky.
The horizon of Draetheus V or its moon.
Commander Sarah Palmer in one of the game's motion comic-style cutscenes.
Davis wearing his GEN2 Recruit armor.
Sources
- ^ a b c Halo Waypoint - Halo: Spartan Assault
- ^ a b Halo: Spartan Assault Announce Trailer
- ^ a b GameInformer: 343 Industries Reveals Halo: Spartan Assault
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint - Halo: Spartan Assault - Defend
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint - Halo: Spartan Assault -Clear
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint - Halo Initiation Writer Interview
- ^ Coming this summer: Windows Phone Blog A new Halo for Windows Phone 8
- ^ The PA Report: The next Halo game is coming to hardware you don’t have, and software you don’t want
