TVG writes: "Following the continued retail success of Halo 3 in 2007, there was never a chance that Microsoft would let its lucrative cash-cow go. Not even the confirmation that Halo developer Bungie was parting ways and becoming an independent entity, just days after, could stop that. Announced at X06, Halo Wars is Microsoft's first stab at a non-FPS Halo, and marks the final project for Age of Empire outfit, Ensemble Studios.
Set two decades before the events of the original Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo Wars takes players on a journey that criss-crosses the galaxy, and follows a group of UNSC soldiers as they try to push back the Covenant. Recently, TVG spoke with Halo Studio's (the new defenders of all things Master Chief) Jason Pace, Lead Producer on Halo Wars, about the upcoming RTS..."
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.
Halo 3 at the top is correct the only thing id change is swap infinite and halo ce around.
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.