Halo Wars (Xbox 360)

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12 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful

CrazyJamie

Member since 17/03/2009

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Halo Wars: Halo takes on Command & Conquer 17/03/2009

Advantages Good Halo feel, a good introduction to the RTS genre
Disadvantages Very lightweight, only one playable Campaign, lacks the depth of PC RTS titles

Halo Wars is a made by Ensemble Studios, and is the latest game in the award winning Halo series. It is a prequel and set before the events in the original Halo. The reason why this game stands out, other than the name, is the decision to swap genres. Halo wars is a Real Time Strategy game (RTS), and not a First Person Shooter (FPS) like the previous Halo games. For that reason alone it has received plenty of attention, both good and bad, from fans and critics alike. For those not well versed in game genres, a real time strategy game is one where you effectively watch the battlefield from an ... more
12 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Fiver29

Halo Wars - Halo Bores more like it 13/03/2009

User doesn't recommend the product

Advantages None
Disadvantages The game

Halo Wars came out at the end of February and is the forth game under the Halo name. The first three games were excellent first person shooters, but here Microsoft have played on the brand name to produce a game that otherwise would have disappeared into obscurity before it was even produced. And is trading on the status Spartan117 had achieved. Halo Wars is a strategy game, set before the time of the Halo event (so not exactly Halo wars then!). The video cut scenes at the beginning are fine, reasonably good quality and bode well for the game. Unfortunately they are the best things about the ... more
5 of 5 Ciao users found the following review helpful

nathanwhite

But it followed Halo 3... 30/06/2009

User doesn't recommend the product

Advantages Nice graphics, Good online capabilities, Interesting story, Intuitive command system
Disadvantages Very 'do this, do that', Quite limited in campaign

I bought this game on the day of arrival, special edition and all. I had played the demo and it enticed me hugely. However, I was quite disappointed when I finally got round to owning this piece of software. The gameplay itself follows Red Alert and general Command and Conquer games, with an overview of your forces, allowing you to tell them where to go. Now, this was quite difficult in the first place, considering this was going to be an Xbox game, rather than a PC game. Nevertheless, they pulled it off. The graphics, despite it being an overview, where quite impressive. There was lots of ... more
8 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful

darkwind160

Best stratogy game i have ever played - Halo Wars 07/06/2009

User recommends the product

Advantages its on the Xbox360, halo, fun, teamwork,
Disadvantages need a bit of work on multiplayer

To all those people out there who have a Xbox360, i really recommend either buying or getting the demo of halo wars. This game really pushes you to the limits of whether you are a good leader, or if you can work independantly striking the defense when they are at there lowest. If you have played halo 3, which most people have, you are going to LOVE this. It gives you a wide selection of leaders from both good and bad sides to battle against each other. And if you want an even match why dont you set your oppenent as the same character as you! You can collect skulls through this game which gives ... more
2 of 2 Ciao users found the following review helpful

MisterRossco

The best RTS game available on any console. 09/12/2009

User recommends the product

Advantages Fantastic balance after the upgrades, excellent online gaming
Disadvantages Weak campaign, unsuitable for people unfamiliar with RTS's

Halo has been a dominant force in the FPS genre for many years and in 2009 they took the rather large step into RTS gaming. Developed by Ensemble Studios instead of Bugie, Halo Wars is set some years prior to the fall of Reach and can therefore justify the delicious numbers of Spartan soldiers you can collect. As it is based on the Halo universe there was always going to be the problem that the continuity and authenticity of the game would be questionable. However, Ensemble Studios successfully incorporated enough of the original aspects of the Halo Universe to appease the die-hard Halo fans ... more
4 of 4 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Foxtrot_747

Halo wars is a MUST BUY
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04/07/2010

User recommends the product

Advantages great fun, lasts long, lots to do, engaging, easy controls
Disadvantages hard campaign, long multiplayer matches, bad connection means slow play

Halo wars is one of my favourite and probably most played games in my massive stash. For me it dominates over the other strategy games such as command and conquer and epitomises to me what a good strategy game should be. Firstly, the controls. The controls on Halo wars are easy to get the hang of and can really flow when playing the game. As with all strategy games, you are looking from a birds-eye view which also allows you to quickly scan the map you're in. However it becomes tricky to select a certain unit amongst a lot of them. The single player campaign for me was fairly challenging and ... more
6 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful

GameAnalyser

A new look for the Halo franchise 13/02/2011

User recommends the product

Advantages Brilliantly presented, Excellent online features, Appeals to everyone
Disadvantages Some common R.T.S features missing, Not enough freedom in single player

Like it or not, the Halo franchise has become one of the most popular and influencial shooters of all time. It has spawned a rich universe that can be the set up for a number of stories or gameplay types. The best example of this diversity is Halo Wars. Halo Wars is set 20 years before Halo: Combat Evolved and the story basically revolves around the crew of the spirit of fire who are sent to investigate covenant activity on the planet Harvest. I'm not going to spoil any details but i'll just say that the storline doesn't live up to Bungie's high standards. The characters are very steriotypical ... more
6 of 7 Ciao users found the following review helpful

BadboyHedgehog

Halo Wars Preview 18/06/2008

User recommends the product

Advantages A twist on the regular Halo Series
Disadvantages May be disappointing

I honestly cannot wait for this game to come out. Halo Wars is a real time strategy game, much like the infamous Command & Conquer games made by Electronic Arts. Many of my friends are avid fans of C&C and are simply wetting themselves, waiting for this game to come out. Personally, I think real-time strategy games are fairly boring and I pity them for playing C&C. However, I feel that this game will be an exception to this rule. It features the vehicles and characters from the well known game series Halo, which is the game's real selling point. I know many people who know and love the halo ... more
3 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful

NuclearDesolation

Halo as an RTS, it shouldn't work, but it does! 27/02/2011

User recommends the product

Advantages an excellent RTS on console
Disadvantages None

When first playing this game, I couldn't believe it! Ensemble Studios had managed to do the impossible and create a strategic Halo game! The story takes place during the Fall Of Reach! The Spartan program is in full action and the ship you are in find a Covenant force deep in Space and this one ship has to try and take them down! Dr. Halsey (creator of the Spartan Program) is on board the ship to give you advice when you're commanding your forces! Gameplay consists of have a central base, that gives you certain modules so you can build particular units. For instance in the barracks you can ... more
1 of 5 Ciao users found the following review helpful

dudester353

Fun Game for XBox 360! 15/12/2009

User recommends the product

Advantages very fun strategy game, good gameplay, excellent graphics, excellent sound quality
Disadvantages too easy!!!

I have recently started playing Halo wars and i find it very fun to play! it is very easy, sometimes i think its almost too easy. I am a very big fan of the Halo series and Halo 3 is my favorite. When i first played halo wars i didnt really find it a very fun game but after i got into the game it started to get more fun. I wouldnt say this is my favorite game but it is still pretty fun! overall i would rate this game 8/10 gameplay playability 9/10 graphics 9.5/10 Sound quality 10/10 value for money 8/10 Hope this information was helpful! Thanks for reading! PLEASE RATE! ignore all this i just ... more

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