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82 out of 100

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7.2 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 247 Ratings

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  • Summary: Halo Wars is the next big real-time strategy game from Ensemble Studios, creators of "Age of Empires." Designed exclusively for the Xbox 360, Halo Wars allows you to take charge of the human UNSC armies and see the Halo universe from a totally new perspective. Halo Wars takes place before Halo 1 during the UNSC’s first deadly encounters with the Covenant. Players lead the crew of the UNSC's "Spirit of Fire" from initial skirmishes to an all out war against the evil Covenant. [Ensemble Studios]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 92
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 92
  3. Negative: 0 out of 92
  1. AceGamez
    100
    Halo Wars is an absolute triumph, every bit as well designed and beautifully implemented as the Halo trilogy; the only real downside is that it's so addictive that you'll find it hard to tear yourself away. Finished the fight? Time to start another one!
  2. GameShark
    100
    The differences between Halo Wars and a more traditional PC RTS are distinct. Yes, the controls aren't as precise nor are there a great diversity of units, structures, or resources-but that's the point. By approaching the game as fundamentally different, the resulting design feels native to the console controller. In the end Halo Wars just plain works, and is a huge step in the development of real time strategy gaming on the consoles.
  3. HellBored
    73
    That's not to say it's a poor game, because if you're one of the following: a massive Halo fan; someone who needs to learn how to play an RTS; or you're under 10 years of age, then this would be an awesome game to play, I'm sure. And although it's a solid release, stick it beside some of the other RTS titles out there, and it just doesn't have the depth.

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  1. Positive: 33 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 46
  3. Negative: 6 out of 46
  1. MattB
    10
    Extremely well made, I found it very easy to use and the controls work seamlessly. Give this game a chance and you'll like it. Yes, the cut scenes are brilliant and look beautiful. Dont judge it just because its an RTS its fluppin good.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. jeycevetta
    6
    Halo has just become so over-rated that they are starting to do RTS for it now?? I mean come on sure Halo 1 and 3 were great but those were FPS and that just works for Halo but RTS sadly does not. If Halo Wars was a more position troops here here and here then play that in FPS i think it would live up to all the hype that has been caused by all of this.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. PrimalHunter70
    3
    I expect better from such a well respected developer. Like I said in my review of Endwar, this game is a crappy wanna be of Starcraft, Command and Conquer and Dawn of War. It's not the fact that its on Xbox that I don't like it, it's the fact that is a bad game. Halo Wars and ODST have tarnished my love of Halo, and the game's bad AI, voice acting and story are what make a beloved franchise look bad. Can we rewind time, and make this game never be made?… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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