Halo: Spartan Assault

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  • Summary: Available only for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, "Halo: Spartan Assault" is a new top-down action shooter that brings a "Halo" video game to touch-based devices for the first time in franchise history. Developed by 343 Industries in conjunction with Vanguard Games,Available only for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, "Halo: Spartan Assault" is a new top-down action shooter that brings a "Halo" video game to touch-based devices for the first time in franchise history. Developed by 343 Industries in conjunction with Vanguard Games, "Halo: Spartan Assault" provides an accessible, pick-up-and-play experience for fans and newcomers alike.

    Set between the events of "Halo 3" and "Halo 4," "Halo: Spartan Assault" is a new chapter of the award-winning "Halo" universe that explores the first missions of the Spartan Ops program and dives deeper into the backstory of Human-Covenant wars. Play through the eyes of either Commander Sarah Palmer or Spartan Davis stationed aboard the UNSC Infinity as they fight never-before-seen battles against Covenant forces.

    With rich storytelling, intuitive controls, and best-in-class action, audio and graphics, "Halo: Spartan Assault" brings the epic scale and action of the "Halo" universe to mobile devices through unrivaled action and intensity.    … Expand
  • Developer: Vanguard, 343 Industries
  • Genre(s): Action, General, General, Shooter, Scrolling, Shoot-'Em-Up, Top-Down, Vertical
  • # of players: No Online Multiplayer
  • Cheats: On GameFAQs
  • Rating: T
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. Game Informer
    Aug 8, 2013
    83
    The emotions Halo inspires, like panic from hearing your shield beep as enemies overcome you or the explosive joy you feel from throwing a well-placed grenade, are all on display here. Spartan Assault is a true Halo game, even if the series’ signature scope and size are scaled down.
  2. GameStar
    Jul 30, 2013
    77
    Although smaller aspects such as in-app rip or missing multiplayer mode nerves, Spartan Assault is a worthy Halo offshoot that brings the big name no shame.
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  3. Gamer.nl
    Jul 25, 2013
    75
    Halo: Spartan Assault translates the Halo-franchise to a top-down mobile shooter successfully. The (touch sensitive) controls can be too complex and the game could lean less on micro transactions, but other than that Spartan Assault is the mobile game that Windows (Phone) 8 sorely missed.
  4. Eurogamer
    Jul 22, 2013
    70
    Vanguard's created a decent blaster which offers a couple of moments of genuine bullet-dodging glory: Halo's touch-screen debut is good-looking, colourful, and fun.
  5. Destructoid
    Jul 26, 2013
    70
    It's by no means Windows 8's killer app, but provided you have access to a Windows 8 device, you could do much worse than Spartan Assault.
  6. IGN
    Jul 30, 2013
    67
    Played with a mouse and keyboard Spartan Assault becomes a much more enjoyable experience, better able to recreate classic moments of Halo brilliance, but it’s still limited by hit-and-miss mission design and fiction that takes the urgency out of this fight for survival.
  7. PCGamesN
    Apr 9, 2014
    40
    It’s almost absurdly simple. The thing I’ve always liked about twin-stick shooters is a sense of escalating chaos - the idea that you’re only just keeping a lid on waves of baddies. Spartan Assault never manages this: there just aren’t ever enough enemies on screen, nor do they ever feel particularly dangerous.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 22
  3. Negative: 4 out of 22
  1. Jman88s
    Apr 6, 2014
    10
    Halo: Spartan Assault is indeed a good game, but I'm disappointed Microsoft didn't put other Halo games like Reach, 3, 3 ODST, and more forHalo: Spartan Assault is indeed a good game, but I'm disappointed Microsoft didn't put other Halo games like Reach, 3, 3 ODST, and more for the PC. Halo and Halo 2 PC did good. This is better than Halo Wars... because instead of controlling your whole army, you're controlling JUST one person. But Spartan Assault's campaign makes no sense and isn't apart of the official Halo series just a minigame kinda.

    Overall: Good, could have been better. Microsoft, port other Halo games for PC.    … Expand
  2. Shogotsu
    Aug 28, 2014
    8
    I bought this game from Steam when it was on sale and I really like it actually, kept me entertained quite a while. The scoring system worksI bought this game from Steam when it was on sale and I really like it actually, kept me entertained quite a while. The scoring system works and keeps you trying to best the previous score and keeps you involved. There was only one level that I got little frustrated with but all in all not a big minus. This game is however very small but does not lack replay value so it works as a big plus here. I haven’t played this on any other platform than PC so keep that in mind. I think this is one of those games that I will play again and again whenever I have time to spare.… Expand
  4. jthiel09
    Jul 23, 2013
    7
    As a fan of the Halo Universe from its inception this game gives a good insight to more back-story story to dig into. I'm a little ways inAs a fan of the Halo Universe from its inception this game gives a good insight to more back-story story to dig into. I'm a little ways in and the level designs have a "Halo Wars" feel to them, the shooter element is different form anything you've done in Halo up to this point and overall it plays great.

    I don't think anyone should expect the AAA quality of Halo 4 or Reach, but for $6.99 you are getting a really great/fresh take on the Halo franchise. The only question I have is how this plays on a phone, as I have been playing on PC.

    Hopefully there are some updates DLC in the future and for those of you complaining about the Gamerscore it's essentially a version of an Xbox Arcade game so 200 points is the norm.    … Expand
  5. dyspeptic
    Sep 5, 2014
    6
    Last Played: Sep 2014 (Xbox Controller)

    PROS: + Shooting… + Variety of missions + Mission length is just right CONS: - Sometimes hard to    Last Played: Sep 2014 (Xbox Controller)

    PROS: + Shooting… + Variety of missions + Mission length is just right

    CONS: - Sometimes hard to hit enemies – Auto aim can mess you up – Other UNSC guys supposed to help?

    REVIEW: Let’s be honest: you don’t buy a top down shooter made for a tablet but ported to PC and expect great things. Halo: Spartan Assault more than delivers on what you’d expect (though this doesn’t make it a great game by any stretch of the imagination). You get top-down bullety goodness and a nice variety of short (1-5 min) missions (5 missions per block and six blocks). I never really tried this game with a keyboard and mouse, but with a controller sometimes things can be hard to hit and I can’t even imagine trying to play this with a touch device. There is an auto-aim to help you peg the aliens, though I never did quite figure out when it kicks in, and sometimes I emptied the last of my rounds into the air, while other times a grenade I meant for a hard target got wasted on a stupid, squishy enemy. My last gripe is the other dudes, who occasionally fire their weapons, but mostly just seem to distract the baddies so you can waste ‘em. Was this game worth the $5 price tag? Iffy for me, but I think the US$1.69 I got it for on Steam sale was worth it. WIll I ever play it again now that I'm done? ...maybe    … Expand
  6. Tomle1202
    Jan 20, 2016
    6
    Halo: Spartan Assault is something that nobody asked for but was made anyway. It is not a bad game, to be honest, just not good enough and notHalo: Spartan Assault is something that nobody asked for but was made anyway. It is not a bad game, to be honest, just not good enough and not what people expected from a Halo title.… Expand
  7. JimCorbett
    Nov 18, 2015
    6
    A decent twin stick shooter that does most thing right but doesn't bother trying to reinvent the wheel so what you end up getting is anA decent twin stick shooter that does most thing right but doesn't bother trying to reinvent the wheel so what you end up getting is an average game that you've probably played before.… Expand
  8. AMC170
    Apr 7, 2014
    1
    just milking the cash cow called Halo Just an average at best game to take your money STOP MAKING HALO GAMES IF YOU NEED MONEY MAKE A NEW GAMEjust milking the cash cow called Halo Just an average at best game to take your money STOP MAKING HALO GAMES IF YOU NEED MONEY MAKE A NEW GAME OR RERELEASE HALO 1-3 ON PC… Expand

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