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Halo Wars: Definitive Edition (2016)

Ensemble Studios

Remaster of Halo Wars, titled Definitive Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows) · Xbox One

3.67 from 3 ratings

11 members have it in their collection · 6 backlogged

Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is an enhanced version of the real-time strategy classic, Halo Wars, updated to run natively on Xbox One and Windows 10. Set early in the iconic war between the Covenant and UNSC - made famous by the Halo FPS games - Halo Wars: Definitive Edition provides a unique angle on the war while bringing new heroes … Read more
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is an enhanced version of the real-time strategy classic, Halo Wars, updated to run natively on Xbox One and Windows 10. Set early in the iconic war between the Covenant and UNSC - made famous by the Halo FPS games - Halo Wars: Definitive Edition provides a unique angle on the war while bringing new heroes to the battlefield. Control large Halo armies and direct them in action-packed warfare. Halo Wars: Definitive Edition includes improved graphics, new achievements and all the DLC from the landmark game. Re-live the epic campaign or compete in online multiplayer battles with armies of powerful Halo forces at your command. Read less
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Details

Developers
Ensemble Studios
Publishers
Microsoft Studios
Genres
Real Time Strategy (RTS), Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy
Themes
Science fiction, Warfare
Franchises
Halo
Series
Halo Wars

Release dates

  • Dec 20, 2016 (Worldwide) Xbox One
  • Dec 20, 2016 (North_America) Xbox One
  • Apr 20, 2017 (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)

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GaryFromLiberty

Review GaryFromLiberty 4/5 · Feb 21, 2026

Copy of my review for the game on the xbox360:

Still has some of the best cinematics in gaming imo. A great, non traditional, addition to the Halo series and it should be an example to follow for the franchise to branch out more and try non-convential spin-offs at times.

Only thing holding it back are the obvious compromises it …

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Copy of my review for the game on the xbox360:

Still has some of the best cinematics in gaming imo. A great, non traditional, addition to the Halo series and it should be an example to follow for the franchise to branch out more and try non-convential spin-offs at times.

Only thing holding it back are the obvious compromises it had to make in order to be an RTS for consoles.

4 / 5 Stars

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V1CGaming

Review V1CGaming 4/5 · Dec 30, 2021

This game is one of my favorite Halo games.

It does a fantastic job turning the Halo gameplay into an RTS format. When it originally game out, I was skeptical about a Halo RTS, but it turned out fantastic. The Definitive Edition improves the graphics slightly, includes all original DLC. The campaign is great, and even on easy mode will take you a while to complete. The levels are …

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It does a fantastic job turning the Halo gameplay into an RTS format. When it originally game out, I was skeptical about a Halo RTS, but it turned out fantastic. The Definitive Edition improves the graphics slightly, includes all original DLC. The campaign is great, and even on easy mode will take you a while to complete. The levels are pretty diverse with different objectives. Toward the end and especially at the last mission, it gets pretty hard. The cutscenes look perfect. It almost looks like a movie as characters express emotion and move realistically.

I prefer the PC version, and I don't have any problems with it. But this is definitely the best RTS out there for console. I've played RTS before this and I was worried I would not like it, but this game, at least the campaign, is fantastic.

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