Halo Wars (Halo based RTS)

Atsumi · Sep 28, 2006

Well, I can't give any kudos on the name, but X06 today announced Halo Wars... an RTS in the Halo universe set before Halo 1.

This game, will not be done by Bungie though. Ensemble Studios took charge of it. (known for Age of Empires)

Also announced was something to do with the Halo universe between a game and movie (something interactive) by Peter Jackson.

Question: Are they milking Halo for all it's worth or do you think we can expect some quality from these titles?

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ChickenWing · Sep 28, 2006

I think they are just selling out now...Halo 3..when Halo 2 was supposed to be the last...they just in it for more money.

Yasu · Sep 28, 2006

I think they are just selling out now...Halo 3..when Halo 2 was supposed to be the last...they just in it for more money.

Umm...no. This is pretty much Bungie finishing what they started. Halo originally started out as an RTS for the Mac. And who said Halo 2 was supposed to be the last one? Just the ending alone tells you there would be another Halo.

This is the reason why Halo gen was scrapped. If they had finished it and released it they would be in even more legal trouble then just receiving a C&D letter from Microsoft.

ChickenWing · Sep 28, 2006

I'll try and find an interview where they claimed or seemed to claim that Halo 2 would be the last one,and yes i know it was meant to be an RTS until it was scrapped.

bigsaucybob · Sep 28, 2006

That looks pretty cool. I am interested to see where this goes.

Arm_Pit · Sep 28, 2006

plus this isa halo pre one not a halo 3

Atsumi · Sep 28, 2006

ChickenWing said:
I think they are just selling out now...Halo 3..when Halo 2 was supposed to be the last...they just in it for more money.

Since when was Halo 2 supposed to be the last? Ever play the campaign? They're not going to end the series with a cliffhanger.

Arm_Pit said:
plus this isa halo pre one not a halo 3

I said it takes place before Halo 1...

DCIScouts · Sep 28, 2006

I personally didn't like Halo 2 as much as the original, don't really know why for sure. Anyway, we'll have to see, because sometimes there's a dud inbetween some successes (think about the Star Trek series of movies..., every odd one is pretty bad...)

bigsaucybob · Sep 28, 2006

Atsumi said:
I said it takes place before Halo 1...

plus this isa halo pre one not a halo 3

That is what he said, just in the wrong order. He basically said this is a pre halo 1.

DCIScouts said:
I personally didn't like Halo 2 as much as the original, don't really know why for sure. Anyway, we'll have to see, because sometimes there's a dud inbetween some successes (think about the Star Trek series of movies..., every odd one is pretty bad...)

I sort of agree, the Halo 2 campaign was a major dissapointment to me. But I simply love the online play. Halo 1 campaign was awesome.

Archangel · Sep 28, 2006

I didnt think Halo 2's campain was so bad... sure, Halo 1's is better, but thats quite usual with those kind of sience fiction stuff, everything is new, and therefore more exciting. besides that.. they had MUCH more time for the halo campaign as they had for the halo 2 one

nevertheless,... im looking forward to Halo 3... and i think i'll even buy a xbox360 just for that game ( ofcourse i would get DOA4 etc too

, but mainly for halo tough)
does halo and Halo 2 run on the 360 btw?

Yasu · Sep 28, 2006

does halo and Halo 2 run on the 360 btw?

Yes they do. They also can run on 1080i if you have an HDTV.

Atsumi · Sep 29, 2006

bigsaucybob said:
That is what he said, just in the wrong order. He basically said this is a pre halo 1.

I realize that. But he said it like I left it out, though I mentioned it in the original post hence the "I said."

ifjohnhadaname · Nov 23, 2006

halo wars!

is going to be amazing. i already love playing age of empire os i will def love the mix of halo. im sure it will keep me busy while im home.

Website
http://halowars.com/

Trailer
http://halowars.com/trailer.html

Yasu · Nov 23, 2006

There's already a thread.

http://www.computerforum.com/59357-halo-wars-halo-based-rts.html

ifjohnhadaname · Nov 23, 2006

ChickenWing said:
I think they are just selling out now...Halo 3..when Halo 2 was supposed to be the last...they just in it for more money.

and i hope they continue. halo is a great game. the best in my opinion. story line is ok but gameplay is awesome. so what if they r in it for the money as long as they add new lvls and guns im happy. once they start messing with the over all gameplay and make it junk than u can feel free to complain but for now i hope halo ends up not being the last of the series.

Dropkickmurphys · Nov 24, 2006

halo 2 was not meant to be the last, neither will halo 3, i think they are planning on releasing 5 or so halo games

Archangel · Nov 24, 2006

Dropkickmurphys said:
halo 2 was not meant to be the last

Hmm... maybe the Immense cliffhanger at the end of Halo 2 was the hint?

"mind explaining whet you're doing on that ship?!"
"Sir.. finishing this fight."
<Credits>

lovely? · Nov 24, 2006

Atsumi said:
Since when was Halo 2 supposed to be the last? Ever play the campaign? They're not going to end the series with a cliffhanger.

I said it takes place before Halo 1...

no kidding. what was the last thing they said? something like "yes one control center that controls all the others"

and there were like covenant men looking for it and all... i like halo alot lol

Atsumi · Nov 24, 2006

Dropkickmurphys said:
halo 2 was not meant to be the last, neither will halo 3, i think they are planning on releasing 5 or so halo games

Halo 3 will be the last... atleast in this story line.

Archangel · Nov 24, 2006

I do actually hope this game will be good.. it looks interesting and promesing enough

Does Martin O'donnel compose the music for it again?

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