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Halo Wars

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Also known as Halo Wars: Definitive Edition

2009 real-time strategy video game for Xbox 360

Game data

Metacritic 82
Released
2010-08-11
User rating
3.63 / 5
Genres
Strategy
Platforms
PC, Xbox One, Xbox 360
ESRB
Teen

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Game details · IGDB

70Critic score · 6 ratings
74User score · 141 ratings

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.

Released
2009
Genres
Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy
Platforms
Xbox 360
Game modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Engine
Havok Physics
Franchise
Halo
Developer
Ensemble Studios
Publisher
Microsoft Game Studios

Wikidata facts

Instance of
video game
Country of origin
United States
Publisher
Q73801
Series
Halo
Followed by
Halo 3: ODST
Follows
Halo 3
Performer
David Sobolov
Game mode
co-op mode
Distribution format
digital distribution
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publication date
2009-02-26
input device
gamepad
set in period
future
Commons category
Halo Wars
title
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition
distributed by
Microsoft Store
set in environment
fictional planet
language of work or name
Traditional Chinese
units sold
1000000
review score
77/100
compatible with
Q107542665
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