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*Many new UNSC units were seen on G4's hands-on coverage of ''Halo Wars'' on July 14th.<ref>http://e3.g4tv.com/e32008/videos/26921/Hands_On_Halo_Wars.html</ref> | *Many new UNSC units were seen on G4's hands-on coverage of ''Halo Wars'' on July 14th.<ref>http://e3.g4tv.com/e32008/videos/26921/Hands_On_Halo_Wars.html</ref> | ||
*An article released by ShackNews states that ''Halo Wars'' is Ensemble's last game, and that they are laying off any personnel not essential to the game's completion.<ref>http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/54648</ref> In fact, the supposed layoffs were confirmed merely as a rumor, and that while Ensemble was indeed shutting down after the shipment of ''Halo Wars'', layoffs had not begun. However, some of Ensemble's employees had started the company Robot Entertainment and offered the executives at Ensemble a job there. | *An article released by ShackNews states that ''Halo Wars'' is Ensemble's last game, and that they are laying off any personnel not essential to the game's completion.<ref>http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/54648</ref> In fact, the supposed layoffs were confirmed merely as a rumor, and that while Ensemble was indeed shutting down after the shipment of ''Halo Wars'', layoffs had not begun. However, some of Ensemble's employees had started the company Robot Entertainment and offered the executives at Ensemble a job there. | ||
*The ''[[Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide]]'' was released on the 3rd of March, the exact same date as the NA (North American) release of ''Halo Wars''. This is also the date [[Admiral Hood]] gives his speech at the end of [[Halo 3 | *The ''[[Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide]]'' was released on the 3rd of March, the exact same date as the NA (North American) release of ''Halo Wars''. This is also the date [[Admiral Hood]] gives his speech at the end of [[Halo 3]].{{fact}} | ||
*The demo has been downloaded over 2 million times in the week following its debut, setting a "day one record" in its initial release.<ref>2009-02-13, [http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/57233 Halo Wars Demo Downloaded Over 2 Million]</ref> | *The demo has been downloaded over 2 million times in the week following its debut, setting a "day one record" in its initial release.<ref>2009-02-13, [http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/57233 Halo Wars Demo Downloaded Over 2 Million]</ref> | ||
*On February 28 Gamestop hosted a ''Halo Wars'' tournament. First place winners received a Collectors Edition copy of ''Halo Wars'' and a ''Halo Wars'' T-Shirt, while second place received only a ''Halo Wars'' T-Shirt.{{fact}} | *On February 28 Gamestop hosted a ''Halo Wars'' tournament. First place winners received a Collectors Edition copy of ''Halo Wars'' and a ''Halo Wars'' T-Shirt, while second place received only a ''Halo Wars'' T-Shirt.{{fact}} | ||