OXM UK writes: "Halo Wars has been hovering just under the radar for a while now, failing to even make an appearance at Microsoft's big Spring Showcase earlier in the year that showed off all the platform holder's games for the big 2008 Christmas season.
So where is it? And what's going on at Ensemble Studios? Well simply put the seasoned RTS developer can't afford to muck this one up; not only is there a lengthy tapestry of Halo backstory at stake, but this is the Xbox 360's biggest chance at proving that RTS can work on a console.
Concrete details on Halo Wars' story - which has been confirmed to take place upwards of 20 years before the original FPS - are scarce at the moment, but developer Ensemble has provided a brief overview of what we can expect. Halo Wars follows the events of a UNSC support vessel called The Spirit of Fire, which first encounters the fanatical alien races of The Covenant at a time when it's at its most evil and destructive."
Halo Wars is still widely considered one of the best and most accessible RTS games around, and that formula could work with other Microsoft IPs.
I think Crackdown would fit in a more turn-based tactics system via Xcom then a RTS type game play. Being able to customize multiple agents, deploying that group in an crime infested urban zone, going against other super powered enemy and fodder type thugs. The potential for that is huge if they won't do another successful, ground breaking, GOTY open world outing like Crackdown 3....
NoobFeed Editor Joshua Burt writes - There are many games in the famous Halo Franchise that are stellar titles and need to be revered. And some that do not. These games stand out from the crowd and deluge of colossal Halo titles. Games that made Halo great. We do need to iron out what qualifies the game for this list. They have to be in the Halo franchise… Obviously.
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Halo 3 at the top is correct the only thing id change is swap infinite and halo ce around.
Halo 4 has the hottest Cortana too which explains why the MC is the hardest in that campaign and why H4's multiplayer is the illest. Chief ain't afraid to take on teleporting enemies that can one hit melee kill.
Since debuting on the original Xbox, the amount of games released means it's no easy task to rank the best and worst Halo games.
I feel like I see these articles often. Either way, just going by main titles as a whole package not just on MP I’d say;
Best 2,3,1,4,5 worst.
Story only;
Best 1,2,3,4,5 worst.
MP only
Best 2,3,5,1,4 worst.
Great list Deathdeliverer! The only place we differ is that I would put Halo 3 MP over Halo 2 MP, but gaming preferences are subjective and there are really no right or wrong answers. We match exactly on everything else. And yes, these list are made all the time, but they still get me to click on them. Lol!
I was really torn between the two so I’ll call it a toss up. They are head and shoulders above the other Halo Mps. It’s Halo 2/3 (in any order) then a pause, then the rest.
Halo Wars looks very uninspiring. It looks exactly what it was intended to be, a cash in on the Halo name that is being developed with low quality and minimal effort. Halo Wars is a perfect example why Microslaves should be convinced that purchasing an Xbox 360 is the greatest life mistake ever made.
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Oh great sniper can you tell me one inspiring rts on the Ps3? I woundn't call a RTS inspiring or emotionally dense compared to a rpg or fps.
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The only mention of PC from the devs bad been about telling the industry there will be no PC version matter of fact this game was designed for the 360 they would have to rebuild a news game for PC.
So why is this game listed as PC news, why is the PC channel added when the platforms are even listed in the link/preview for the ignorant to see?.
I will report this false new spreading.