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|image= [[File:SpartanStrikeBanner.jpg|300px|A banner for the game.]] | |image= [[File:SpartanStrikeBanner.jpg|300px|A banner for the game.]] | ||
|developer= [[343 Industries]] | |developer= [[343 Industries]], [[Vanguard Games]]<ref name="Waypoint"/> | ||
|publisher= [[Microsoft]] | |publisher= [[Microsoft Studios]] | ||
|platform= [[Wikipedia:Windows 8.1|Windows]] | |platform= [[Wikipedia:Windows 8|Windows 8]]/[[Wikipedia:Windows 8.1|8.1]]<ref name="Waypoint"/><br> | ||
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[[Wikipedia:Steam (software)|Steam]]<ref name="IGN">[http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/15/halo-spartan-strike-announced-for-windows-devices-and-steam-ign-first?watch '''IGN''', ''Halo: Spartan Strike Announced for Windows Devices and Steam – IGN First'']</ref> | [[Wikipedia:Steam (software)|Steam]]<ref name="IGN">[http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/15/halo-spartan-strike-announced-for-windows-devices-and-steam-ign-first?watch '''IGN''', ''Halo: Spartan Strike Announced for Windows Devices and Steam – IGN First'']</ref> | ||
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'''''Halo: Spartan Strike''''' is an upcoming isometric shooter video game and the spiritual successor to ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'', developed by [[343 Industries]]. The game is set for release on [[2014|December 12, 2014]] on Windows devices and Steam for $5.99 (US).<ref name="IGN"/> | '''''Halo: Spartan Strike''''' is an upcoming isometric shooter video game and the spiritual successor to ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'', developed by [[Vanguard Games]] in collaboration with [[343 Industries]].<ref name="Waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-spartan-strike/windows '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo: Spartan Strike'']</ref> The game is set for release on [[2014|December 12, 2014]] on [[Wikipedia:Windows 8|Windows 8]] and [[Wikipedia:Windows 8.1|8.1]] devices and [[Wikipedia:Steam (software)|Steam]] for $5.99 (US).<ref name="IGN"/> | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
As with ''Spartan Assault'', ''Spartan Strike''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s campaign employs the [[UNSC Tactical Simulator]] as a fictional framing device. The story is set in two primary points in the [[Halo universe|''Halo'' universe]] timeline, beginning during the events of ''[[Halo 2]]'' in [[New Mombasa]] in the year [[2552]]. The narrative centers around a [[Forerunner]] artifact known as the [[Conduit]] and the struggle between the [[UNSC]] and the [[Covenant]] for control of the relic. The player controls a [[ | ===Plot=== | ||
As with ''Spartan Assault'', ''Spartan Strike''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s campaign employs the [[UNSC Tactical Simulator]] as a fictional framing device. The story is set in two primary points in the [[Halo universe|''Halo'' universe]] timeline, beginning during the events of ''[[Halo 2]]'' in [[New Mombasa]] in the year [[2552]]. The narrative centers around a [[Forerunner]] artifact known as the [[Conduit]] and the struggle between the [[UNSC]] and the [[Covenant]] for control of the relic. The player controls a [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]]<ref name="Waypoint"/> under the command of [[Kwon|Lieutenant Kwon]]. After the section set in New Mombasa, the narrative jumps five years forward to the year [[2557]], with missions in [[New Phoenix]] and on [[Installation 03|Gamma Halo]], both of which were previously featured in the ''[[Halo 4]]'' story. [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant forces]] open a [[slipspace portal]] to New Phoenix, unleashing a [[Promethean]] invasion on the city. The player must deliver the Conduit to an [[ONI]] facility in New Phoenix in hopes of using the artifact to close the portal and deter the attack.<ref name="IGN"/> | |||
===Campaign=== | |||
The ''Spartan Strike'' campaign will feature five chapters known as "Operations" with six missions each.<ref name="Waypoint"/><ref>[[:File:HSS-Ops&Missions.jpg|''Halo: Spartan Strike'' operation screens]]</ref> | |||
*'''Operation A: Orphic Spear''' | |||
*'''Operation B: Steadfast Pursuit''' | |||
*'''Operation C: Valiant Hammer''' | |||
*'''Operation D: Adamantine Shield''' | |||
*'''Operation E: TBA''' | |||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
[[File:SpartanStrike - KestrelvsGhost.png|thumb|left|250px|A [[Kestrel]] versus a [[Type-32 Ghost|Ghost]].]] | [[File:SpartanStrike - KestrelvsGhost.png|thumb|left|250px|A [[Kestrel]] versus a [[Type-32 Ghost|Ghost]].]] | ||
''Halo: Spartan Strike'' includes a number of refinements to the gameplay of ''Spartan Assault'', including improved controls and having the player's "virtual thumbsticks" as visible circles on the screen. [[Grenade]] throwing has been made more precise and new [[armor abilities]] will be included. The game sandbox has also been expanded with the inclusion of the [[Promethean]] enemy units and weapons, as well as new vehicles including the [[M12 Warthog LRV|Warthog]] (which was unusable in ''Spartan Assault'') and the [[Kestrel]], inspired by a vehicle cut during the development of ''Halo 2''.<ref name="IGN"/> | ''Halo: Spartan Strike'' includes a number of refinements to the gameplay and graphics of ''Spartan Assault'', including improved controls and having the player's "virtual thumbsticks" as visible circles on the screen. [[Grenade]] throwing has been made more precise and new [[armor abilities]] will be included. The game sandbox has also been expanded with the inclusion of the [[Promethean]] enemy units and weapons, as well as new vehicles including the [[M12 Warthog LRV|Warthog]] (which was unusable in ''Spartan Assault'') and the [[Kestrel]], inspired by a vehicle cut during the development of ''Halo 2''.<ref name="IGN"/><ref name="Waypoint"/> | ||
The missions and the campaign overall will be longer, the latter totaling at four to five hours whereas ''Spartan Assault''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s campaign was estimated to be three to four hours in comparison. The difficulty will increase progressively throughout the campaign more prominently than in ''Spartan Assault''. Like the original version of its predecessor, ''Spartan Strike'' will feature no multiplayer mode.<ref name="IGN"/> | The missions and the campaign overall will be longer, the latter totaling at four to five hours whereas ''Spartan Assault''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s campaign was estimated to be three to four hours in comparison. The difficulty will increase progressively throughout the campaign more prominently than in ''Spartan Assault''. Like the original version of its predecessor, ''Spartan Strike'' will feature no multiplayer mode.<ref name="IGN"/> The game will have linked leaderboards and weekly challenges.<ref name="Waypoint"/> | ||
The game will feature in-game credits which can be used to purchase weapons and equipment, although the microtransactions featured in ''Spartan Assault'' have been omitted; credits will be earned only through gameplay, although three [[List of Achievements for Halo: The Master Chief Collection|Achievements]] in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' will award the player a number of extra credits. Playing ''Spartan Strike'' will also unlock exclusive multiplayer content for ''The Master Chief Collection'', including an in-game nameplate, emblem and avatar.<ref name="IGN"/> | The game will feature in-game credits which can be used to purchase weapons and equipment, although the microtransactions featured in ''Spartan Assault'' have been omitted; credits will be earned only through gameplay, although three [[List of Achievements for Halo: The Master Chief Collection|Achievements]] in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' will award the player a number of extra credits. Playing ''Spartan Strike'' will also unlock exclusive multiplayer content for ''The Master Chief Collection'', including an in-game nameplate, emblem and avatar.<ref name="IGN"/> | ||
The Windows version of ''Spartan Strike'' will support cross-platform integration; a copy of the game will be playable on all Windows 8.1 devices irrespective of the platform the game was purchased on along with shared stats. As with ''Spartan Assault'', the Steam version will be excluded from this integration as the Steam platform does not share the [[Xbox Live]] gaming profile.<ref name="IGN"/> | The Windows version of ''Spartan Strike'' will support cross-platform integration; a copy of the game will be playable on all Windows 8/8.1 devices irrespective of the platform the game was purchased on along with shared stats. As with ''Spartan Assault'', the Steam version will be excluded from this integration as the Steam platform does not share the [[Xbox Live]] gaming profile.<ref name="IGN"/> | ||
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**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/War Master|War Master]] | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/War Master|War Master]] | ||
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Halo: Spartan Strike is an upcoming isometric shooter video game and the spiritual successor to Halo: Spartan Assault, developed by Vanguard Games in collaboration with 343 Industries.[1] The game is set for release on December 12, 2014 on Windows 8 and 8.1 devices and Steam for $5.99 (US).[2]
Synopsis
Plot
As with Spartan Assault, Spartan Strike's campaign employs the UNSC Tactical Simulator as a fictional framing device. The story is set in two primary points in the Halo universe timeline, beginning during the events of Halo 2 in New Mombasa in the year 2552. The narrative centers around a Forerunner artifact known as the Conduit and the struggle between the UNSC and the Covenant for control of the relic. The player controls a SPARTAN-IV[1] under the command of Lieutenant Kwon. After the section set in New Mombasa, the narrative jumps five years forward to the year 2557, with missions in New Phoenix and on Gamma Halo, both of which were previously featured in the Halo 4 story. Covenant forces open a slipspace portal to New Phoenix, unleashing a Promethean invasion on the city. The player must deliver the Conduit to an ONI facility in New Phoenix in hopes of using the artifact to close the portal and deter the attack.[2]
Campaign
The Spartan Strike campaign will feature five chapters known as "Operations" with six missions each.[1][3]
- Operation A: Orphic Spear
- Operation B: Steadfast Pursuit
- Operation C: Valiant Hammer
- Operation D: Adamantine Shield
- Operation E: TBA
Features
Halo: Spartan Strike includes a number of refinements to the gameplay and graphics of Spartan Assault, including improved controls and having the player's "virtual thumbsticks" as visible circles on the screen. Grenade throwing has been made more precise and new armor abilities will be included. The game sandbox has also been expanded with the inclusion of the Promethean enemy units and weapons, as well as new vehicles including the Warthog (which was unusable in Spartan Assault) and the Kestrel, inspired by a vehicle cut during the development of Halo 2.[2][1]
The missions and the campaign overall will be longer, the latter totaling at four to five hours whereas Spartan Assault's campaign was estimated to be three to four hours in comparison. The difficulty will increase progressively throughout the campaign more prominently than in Spartan Assault. Like the original version of its predecessor, Spartan Strike will feature no multiplayer mode.[2] The game will have linked leaderboards and weekly challenges.[1]
The game will feature in-game credits which can be used to purchase weapons and equipment, although the microtransactions featured in Spartan Assault have been omitted; credits will be earned only through gameplay, although three Achievements in Halo: The Master Chief Collection will award the player a number of extra credits. Playing Spartan Strike will also unlock exclusive multiplayer content for The Master Chief Collection, including an in-game nameplate, emblem and avatar.[2]
The Windows version of Spartan Strike will support cross-platform integration; a copy of the game will be playable on all Windows 8/8.1 devices irrespective of the platform the game was purchased on along with shared stats. As with Spartan Assault, the Steam version will be excluded from this integration as the Steam platform does not share the Xbox Live gaming profile.[2]
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Gallery
- HSS-Main Menu.jpg
The main menu of Halo: Spartan Strike.
All operation and mission briefing screens shown in the reveal video.
The player character arrives on Gamma Halo.
A Warthog in action.
- SpartanStrike - Holdout.png
A Spartan fighting hostile forces.
A Kestrel engaging the Covenant and Prometheans.
A Kestrel destroying a wall.
