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E3 2007: Halo Wars Preview

King Midas had a way with, well, anything. According to lore, the stately one could touch inanimate objects and turn them to gold. The Xbox-equivalent of King Midas' would be Bungie's Halo universe. Put those angelic words on literally anything - including but not limited to graphic novels, toys and even rock bands (as evidenced at Microsoft's press conference last night)- and you have an instant cash cow.

An RTS based on the Halo universe? Why not? It sort of worked for the Lord of the Rings franchise, and it seems as though Bungie's baby has a little more of the Midas touch in the gaming world than Baggins and Co.

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razer6140d ago

A little developer studio known as Ensemble! Basically one of the masters of RTS games in my opinion. This will be a big seller! I'm not into RTS that much but the 360 seems to have a bunch of them. If anything it does kill the stigma of 360 having only FPS games. I have to hand it to MS that they are really showing some diversity this generation.

i Shank u6140d ago

Something Ive always noticed about halo is it parallels starcraft alot with the story; Colonial Marines, Covenant, The Flood, with ancient-creator race Forerunners; Starcraft has Human colonists, Protoss(highly technological aliens, the Zerg(massively produced biological race that spreads quickly), and god-creator race Xel-Naga(both forerunners and Xel-Naga have mysteriously vanished). both Protoss and Covenant Glass entire planets from orbit, etc. many more parallels exist. point is Halo has an awsome set-up for RTS, a setup like that of arguably the greatest RTS, with already 4 known races, so this could be a great RTS, cant wait to play it

akaFullMetal6140d ago

still dont think it will sell that well, there is only a certain crowd for rts, but maybe it will sell more if they put it in the halo universe they thought, which probably will

FeralPhoenix6140d ago

I thought C & C was awesome on 360, so being a huge Halo fan, I think this game will be even better with the familiar Halo universe added appeal.

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The Halo Wars Formula Has Potential to Fit More Microsoft Franchises

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.

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gangsta_red416d ago

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....

P_Bomb416d ago

I could see that. I feel like State of Decay could spin-off into something strategic as well.

giovonni415d ago

Actually that would be kind of fly if they made it a turn base RTS.

lellkay53d ago

Crackdown tactics would be legit!!

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10 Best Halo Games

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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-Foxtrot725d ago

Halo CE over Halo Infinite anyday

Not to mention the impact it had at the time

Flawlessmic725d ago

Halo 3 at the top is correct the only thing id change is swap infinite and halo ce around.

AuraAbjure725d ago

Halo 4 best campaign and multiplayer. Halo 3 best story.

ChubbyBlade724d ago

Are you trying to give people cancer?

AuraAbjure724d ago (Edited 724d ago )

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.

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Ranking The Halo Games From Worst To Best

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.

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Deathdeliverer1002d ago (Edited 1002d ago )

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.

Popsicle1002d ago (Edited 1002d ago )

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!

Deathdeliverer1001d ago

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.