Ensemble has sculpted the first truly playable RTS for the Xbox 360, at the same time as masterfully juggling the all-important Halo ball. Its immediate successes and wider effect on the future of the console RTS cannot be denied and, while we would li...
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Published: 2009-03-30, Author: Jan , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: NameBefore I jot down my impressions from Halo Wars, let me get this caveat out of the way; I'm a huge fan of PC gaming, and I strongly believe that both shooters and real time strategy games belong on the PC platform. At least that's what I thought until...
Abstract: Ensemble Studios, the legendary studio behind the Age of Empires series, is no more. Halo Wars, their first title for the Xbox 360, is also their last title - ever. Sad (and inexplicable) as that is, let it not predispose you to assume this game is no...
Abstract: Ensemble Studios, the legendary studio behind the Age of Empires series, is no more. Halo Wars, their first title for the Xbox 360, is also their last title - ever. Sad (and inexplicable) as that is, let it not predispose you to assume this game is no ...
Looks great, Controls brilliantly, Well balanced multiplayer
Uninspiring upgrade system
Just like the controls, the resource structure is quite straight forward. The way to collect resources in the game is either finding the scattered supplies sitting around the map, or building more supply depots, which are your only steady source of inc...
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schlechte KI, viel zu kurze Kampagne, ...nur auf Seiten der Menschen, unausgewogene Mehrspielerschlachten, wenige Mehrspielermodi
Ich bin einfach hin und her gerissen. Es gibt viel Licht und Schatten, aber zum Glück scheint Halo Wars deutlich heller als die Fehler, die es im Dunkel des Gamedesigns verbirgt. Es entfacht eine unnachahmliche Atmosphäre: Die Zwischensequenzen sind ge...
