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Vabeachdude · 03-05-2009, 03:41 PM

Has anyone played Halo Wars? Although it's an XBox 360 console game I've heard it plays like a computer strategy Real Time Strategy (RTS).

I'm a huge Age of Empires/Kings/Conquerors fan and was wondering how this game compares since it was made by Ensemble Studios which also made the Age series games.

Speaking of Ages I found a great site where you can play Ages online and a few other older strategy games... IGZones.com it is set up like the old msn gaming zone. Pretty sweet.

Peace

Lasereth · 03-06-2009, 05:54 AM

It's getting good reviews but not quite high enough for me to purchase it since I already have a huge stash of games waiting to be played.

xepherys · 03-24-2009, 08:57 AM

It's actually pretty awesome. I was skeptical, as I am about any console-based RTS. I like it quite a bit though. The game plays smoothly, the story for the campaign mode is awesome (with killer cutscenes that really set the story in motion).

I recommend it for sure.

guthmund · 03-30-2009, 02:28 PM

It's a bit odd as it's on the console side of things, but, yeah, pretty good game with some pretty cool stuff.

I'm not typically a fan of the RTS genre, but this one is just so very well put together and filled with enough fluff to keep me entertained. I originally bought it to give to my nephew. He was going to get the game, I was going to get the extra goodies (Mythic maps for matchmaking in Halo 3). Turns out, after playing the game, I was pretty well hooked. I finished the storyline, got a ton of achievements and had a real nice time of it.

John Falcon · 04-18-2009, 02:56 PM

Not having a mouse to control the map would drive me nuts.

Martian · 04-18-2009, 03:03 PM

If it's any good it'll be released for Windows in six months, like every 360 game worth having. I can wait.

And people wonder why I don't own an XBox.

crazybobmarley · 04-21-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by John Falcon

Not having a mouse to control the map would drive me nuts.

And it would undoubtedly be better with such a set, but I really don't think they could have done it better with a controller.

Unfortunately that means they have to make concessions in control, like making the cursor locked into the middle of the screen and building a base is unbelievably cookie cutter.

I think the main draw of this game is the story, and that it is Halo.

My interest died after halo 2, I'm still annoyed I bought that joke Halo 3, but many people are still completely into it.

If they did bring it to PC I doubt they'd change much, it'd be the same thing like with Unreal Tournament 3. A game that could have been much better but ultimately made too many sacrifices for a console market.

03-05-2009, 03:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vabeachdude Upright	Halo Warz ? Has anyone played Halo Wars? Although it's an XBox 360 console game I've heard it plays like a computer strategy Real Time Strategy (RTS). I'm a huge Age of Empires/Kings/Conquerors fan and was wondering how this game compares since it was made by Ensemble Studios which also made the Age series games. Speaking of Ages I found a great site where you can play Ages online and a few other older strategy games... IGZones.com it is set up like the old msn gaming zone. Pretty sweet. Peace

03-06-2009, 05:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	It's getting good reviews but not quite high enough for me to purchase it since I already have a huge stash of games waiting to be played. __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

03-24-2009, 08:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
xepherys <3 TFP Location: 17TLH2445607250	It's actually pretty awesome. I was skeptical, as I am about any console-based RTS. I like it quite a bit though. The game plays smoothly, the story for the campaign mode is awesome (with killer cutscenes that really set the story in motion). I recommend it for sure. __________________ The prospect of achieving a peace agreement with the extremist group of MILF is almost impossible... -- Emmanuel Pinol, Governor of Cotobato My Homepage

03-30-2009, 02:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
guthmund big damn hero	It's a bit odd as it's on the console side of things, but, yeah, pretty good game with some pretty cool stuff. I'm not typically a fan of the RTS genre, but this one is just so very well put together and filled with enough fluff to keep me entertained. I originally bought it to give to my nephew. He was going to get the game, I was going to get the extra goodies (Mythic maps for matchmaking in Halo 3). Turns out, after playing the game, I was pretty well hooked. I finished the storyline, got a ton of achievements and had a real nice time of it. __________________ No signature. None. Seriously.

04-18-2009, 03:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Martian Young Crumudgeon Location: Canada	If it's any good it'll be released for Windows in six months, like every 360 game worth having. I can wait. And people wonder why I don't own an XBox. __________________ I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said - Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame

04-18-2009, 02:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
John Falcon Psycho Location: New York, CA	Not having a mouse to control the map would drive me nuts.