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</div>'''Halo Wars''' is a [[Real-time Strategy]] announced as an Xbox 360 exclusive. Collaboratively designed by [[Ensemble Studios]] and [[Bungie Studios]], the game is set for release on the Xbox 360<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/strategy/halowars/news.html?sid=6158816 www.gamespot.com/xbox360/]</ref> on Nov 1, 2007<ref>[http://www.gamestop.com/comingsoon.asp?orderAscDesc=asc&strAscDesc=&linkpage=9¤tpage=1&sortby=eta&imageFlag=show&platform=32 www.gamestop.com/comingsoon.asp]</ref>. Announced during Microsoft's X06 media briefing on September 27, 2006, details of the game first appeared on 1UP.com.<ref>[http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3154046 www.1up.com/do/newsStory]</ref> A pre-rendered <ref>[http://www.halowars.com/faqs.html www.halowars.com/faqs.html/Is The Trailer Pre-rendered?]</ref> [[Halo Wars Announcement Trailer|trailer]] for the game was shown at X06. <ref>[http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/27/x06-press-conference-liveblogging/ www.joystiq.com/2006/09/27/]</ref> The trailer can be downloaded from the [http://halowars.com/trailer.html official website] or from the Xbox 360 Marketplace. | </div>'''Halo Wars''' is a [[Real-time Strategy]] announced as an Xbox 360 exclusive. Collaboratively designed by [[Ensemble Studios]] and [[Bungie Studios]], the game is set for release on the Xbox 360<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/strategy/halowars/news.html?sid=6158816 www.gamespot.com/xbox360/]</ref> on Nov 1, 2007<ref>[http://www.gamestop.com/comingsoon.asp?orderAscDesc=asc&strAscDesc=&linkpage=9¤tpage=1&sortby=eta&imageFlag=show&platform=32 www.gamestop.com/comingsoon.asp]</ref>. Announced during Microsoft's X06 media briefing on September 27, 2006, details of the game first appeared on 1UP.com.<ref>[http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3154046 www.1up.com/do/newsStory]</ref> A pre-rendered <ref>[http://www.halowars.com/faqs.html www.halowars.com/faqs.html/Is The Trailer Pre-rendered?]</ref> [[Halo Wars Announcement Trailer|trailer]] for the game was shown at X06. <ref>[http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/27/x06-press-conference-liveblogging/ www.joystiq.com/2006/09/27/]</ref> The trailer can be downloaded from the [http://halowars.com/trailer.html official website] or from the Xbox 360 Marketplace. | ||
- The ''Halo Wars'' official FAQ states that the game will take place prior to the events of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', allowing the player to control the crew of the ship ''[[UNSC Spirit of Fire]]'' in the first battles against the Covenant. Bungie Studios has reported that the game is already in playable form, stating that it is "going to be awesome".<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?link=bungieatx06 www.bungie.net/News/TopStory]</ref> | - The ''Halo Wars'' official FAQ states that the game will take place prior to the events of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', allowing the player to control the crew of the ship ''[[UNSC Spirit of Fire]]'' in the first battles against the Covenant. Bungie Studios has reported that the game is already in playable form, stating that it is "going to be awesome".<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?link=bungieatx06 www.bungie.net/News/TopStory]</ref> | ||
==Confirmed Elements== | ==Confirmed Elements== | ||
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== | == Trivia == | ||
- Halo Wars may possibly have been first hinted at in the art book that came with the collector's edition of Age of Empires 3. The last page of the art book showed images from five different Age of Empires games, including the three titles that had already been released. Two images represented unreleased games, including a hypothetical Age of Empires 4 (depicting a World War 2 or Vietnam War-era soldier) and Age of Empires 5, depicting a distinctly science-fiction character design. This may have been intended to represent Master Chief from the Halo universe. | |||
== Links == | |||
=== Internal === | |||
*[[Halo Wars Announcement Trailer]] | *[[Halo Wars Announcement Trailer]] | ||
*[[Halogen]] | *[[Halogen]] | ||
*[[Halo: Contact Harvest]] | |||
==External | === External === | ||
*[http://www.halowars.com/ Official website] | *[http://www.halowars.com/ Official website] | ||
*[http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?link=bungieatx06 ''Halo Wars'' announcement] | *[http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?link=bungieatx06 ''Halo Wars'' announcement] | ||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D8Nugm2vpo Trailer at youtube.com] | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D8Nugm2vpo Trailer at youtube.com] | ||
*[http://www.halowarscentral.com Fansite] | *[http://www.halowarscentral.com Halo Wars Fansite] | ||
== References == | |||
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Halo Wars trailer
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Halo Wars is a Real-time Strategy announced as an Xbox 360 exclusive. Collaboratively designed by Ensemble Studios and Bungie Studios, the game is set for release on the Xbox 360[1] on Nov 1, 2007[2]. Announced during Microsoft's X06 media briefing on September 27, 2006, details of the game first appeared on 1UP.com.[3] A pre-rendered [4] trailer for the game was shown at X06. [5] The trailer can be downloaded from the official website or from the Xbox 360 Marketplace.
- The Halo Wars official FAQ states that the game will take place prior to the events of Halo: Combat Evolved, allowing the player to control the crew of the ship UNSC Spirit of Fire in the first battles against the Covenant. Bungie Studios has reported that the game is already in playable form, stating that it is "going to be awesome".[6]
Confirmed Elements
The following are known elements within the game that have been shown in concept art and pre-rendered trailers for Halo Wars.
UNSC
- Infantry
- Spartan Group Omega
- UNSC Marine Corps
- Possibly a crewman as seen the concept art.
- Weapons
- Battle Rifle wielded by Spartan Group Omega.
- Shotgun as seen in Concept Art.
- Sniper Rifle as seen in Concept Art.
- Vehicles
- Warthog
- Warthog transport
- Scorpion Tank
- Pelican
- Shortsword
- Sparrowhawk
- Unidentified UNSC dropship (possibly an Albatross)
- Unidentified UNSC tank
Covenant
File:Halowars elites.jpg
The Elites as depicted in Halo Wars.
File:Ilmhalowarstheme1SystemBlade.jpg
Concept art for the Elite.
- Infantry
- Weapons
- Fuel Rod Cannon as seen in Concept Art wielded by a hunter.
- Energy Sword as seen wielded by a elite in the trailer.
- Plasma Rifle as seen when a marine was shot with plasma burst by a unidientfied elite in the trailer.
- Vehicles
Trivia
- Halo Wars may possibly have been first hinted at in the art book that came with the collector's edition of Age of Empires 3. The last page of the art book showed images from five different Age of Empires games, including the three titles that had already been released. Two images represented unreleased games, including a hypothetical Age of Empires 4 (depicting a World War 2 or Vietnam War-era soldier) and Age of Empires 5, depicting a distinctly science-fiction character design. This may have been intended to represent Master Chief from the Halo universe.
