Status Sadaharu_TR Nov 14, 2021
Not a huge fan of RTS games but i loved this one.
Halo Wars (2009)
3.18 from 731 ratings
1877 members have it in their collection · 32 playing now · 505 backlogged · 170 wish listed
How long? Main story 9h · with extras 46h (from 9 logged playthroughs)
The Covenant has declared war on humanity, and Harvest is the first battleground. Set 21 years before the events of Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo Wars is an exciting real-time strategy game set in the legendary Halo universe. In this unique installment in the Halo franchise, players experience the epic battles that marked the beginning of the Covenant War. With the …
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The Covenant has declared war on humanity, and Harvest is the first battleground. Set 21 years before the events of Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo Wars is an exciting real-time strategy game set in the legendary Halo universe. In this unique installment in the Halo franchise, players experience the epic battles that marked the beginning of the Covenant War. With the UNSC Spirit of Fire at their disposal, players fight in the intense and enormous conflicts that would define humanity's relentless heroism in its darkest hour.
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Details
- Developers
- Ensemble Studios
- Publishers
- Microsoft Game Studios
- Genres
- Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy
- Themes
- Science fiction, Warfare
- Franchises
- Halo
- Series
- Halo, Halo Wars
- Event
- Microsoft E307 Media Briefing
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release dates
- Feb 26, 2009 (Australia) Xbox 360
- Feb 27, 2009 (Europe) Xbox 360
- Mar 03, 2009 (North_America) Xbox 360
Also available on
- Halo Wars: Definitive Edition (2016) · PC, XONE
Related
Bundled in
- Halo Wars: Limited Edition (Apr 2009) · X360
- Halo 3 + Halo Wars (Dec 2009) · X360
Rating distribution
5 stars
61
4 stars
185
3 stars
331
2 stars
132
1 star
22
Community All Reviews Statuses
Status SuperFieroStatus Oct 14, 2017
So I'm reading "Blood, Sweat & Pixels" which I highly recommend. In it, one chapter is about Halo Wars and Ensemble Studio's difficulties and ultimate demise.
So I say "You know, I bet Halo Wars is real cheap by now. Let's give it a shot." Sure enough, it's $5 at GameStop. Even better, they had a limited edition copy available …
So I'm reading "Blood, Sweat & Pixels" which I highly recommend. In it, one chapter is about Halo Wars and Ensemble Studio's difficulties and ultimate demise.
So I say "You know, I bet Halo Wars is real cheap by now. Let's give it a shot." Sure enough, it's $5 at GameStop. Even better, they had a limited edition copy available at the same price. Nice pickup.
Then I played it. Eh...I really wanted to like it more. But the game is frustrating. I got to a mandatory 20 minute long defense mission which I lost with 48 seconds left, and then AGAIN with 22 seconds left.
Out of sheet fury, I put the game back in it's box and will likely never play it again.