Simply an amazing game. Halo Wars 2 improves significantly on every aspect when compared with the original Halo Wars. The campaign, skirmish, blitz, and multiplayer are all blasts to play. Also, if you were upset with how 343 handled Halo 5's story (as a was) you'll be pleased to know that Halo Wars 2's story is much more cohesive and well-written. This really is the perfect step in the right direction for 343, and I'm excited and less cautious for the future of Halo. Some of the reviews here might just be trolls, but I have heard from a minority of the fanbase that the game lags and even disconnects sometimes. However, it's only happened to me once in 12+ hours of playing, and even then a future patch will probably fix this, so it's nothing significant to worry about.
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The Halo Wars 2: Ultimate Edition includes:
- Halo Wars 2 – Early Access. Play Halo Wars 2 four days early
- Halo Wars 2 Season Pass digital code
- Halo Wars 2: Definitive Edition digital code. Experience the original Halo Wars with enhanced graphics, new achievements and all of its DLC on Xbox One.
*Season Pass and early access require Xbox Live Gold membership (sold separately). Halo Wars 2 will release on 2/21/17 at 12:01AM EST. Ultimate Edition purchasers will have early access and may play the game on 2/17/17. Xbox Live and broadband internet required for download of game; ISP fees may apply.
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Build and lead powerful armies of vehicles and troops in epic battles. |
Experience an all-new story told across action-packed campaign missions. |
Play with or against friends and the Xbox Live community in a variety of multiplayer modes supporting up to 6 players. |
Blitz mode is an all-new way to play. Combining tactical combat with card-based strategy, your deck is your army in Blitz as you build collections of powerful Halo vehicles and troops and command those units in fast-action matches.
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Great game, but slightly annoyed.
Ensemble Studios was in my top three choices for best developers of Real Time Strategy games. I had the privilege of attending the launch party of Age of Mythologies years ago and talked with the developers and even the CEO, Bruce Shelly. When I found out they were making the first Halo Wars I was ecstatic and loved the game, they finally found a way to create an RTS on a console using a controller that actually worked quite well. I was very saddened to hear this was their last game and the studio was being shut down. I always wondered if a second game in the series would have looked like.When Halo Wars 2 was announced I was very excited but cautious to see how it would turn out. To my surprise, the developers really built upon and improved the formula and controls from the previous game. The campaign is a great continuation from the first game and the consequences of what happens when you are in cryosleep for too long. The skirmish, blitz, and multiplayer are really a blast to play and I still love playing them after beating the game. I never had any issues from lag playing online. The graphics for the game are a big step up from the previous game and it shows with all the particle effects going on and how clean everything looks. I love the music in the game as it continues on the Halo feel.My biggest annoyance with the game is how it says, “Ultimate Edition”. This is a big fat marketing ploy that I HATE! All other Ultimate Editions come with all the extra DLC (that was released up to that point), so I assumed this various would have as well. Even though I did get a free digital copy of Halo Wars to put on the Xbox One with enhanced graphics but, I was quite miffed when I tried to download the DLC and told me to purchase. This is really annoying to me as I triple checked to make sure I didn’t miss any codes, but nope.Overall, I am very happy with this game, 343 really took Ensemble’s template and stepped it up and amped it in every possible direction. I was very worried before I played the game, especially since I played the first to refresh myself on everything, but there was nothing to worry about. The future looks really bright for this series and I can’t wait until the enviable announcement for Halo Wars 3 and see what awaits everyone.
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Ensemble Studios was in my top three choices for best developers of Real Time Strategy games. I had the privilege of attending the launch party of Age of Mythologies years ago and talked with the developers and even the CEO, Bruce Shelly. When I found out they were making the first Halo Wars I was ecstatic and loved the game, they finally found a way to create an RTS on a console using a controller that actually worked quite well. I was very saddened to hear this was their last game and the studio was being shut down. I always wondered if a second game in the series would have looked like.
When Halo Wars 2 was announced I was very excited but cautious to see how it would turn out. To my surprise, the developers really built upon and improved the formula and controls from the previous game. The campaign is a great continuation from the first game and the consequences of what happens when you are in cryosleep for too long. The skirmish, blitz, and multiplayer are really a blast to play and I still love playing them after beating the game. I never had any issues from lag playing online. The graphics for the game are a big step up from the previous game and it shows with all the particle effects going on and how clean everything looks. I love the music in the game as it continues on the Halo feel.
My biggest annoyance with the game is how it says, “Ultimate Edition”. This is a big fat marketing ploy that I HATE! All other Ultimate Editions come with all the extra DLC (that was released up to that point), so I assumed this various would have as well. Even though I did get a free digital copy of Halo Wars to put on the Xbox One with enhanced graphics but, I was quite miffed when I tried to download the DLC and told me to purchase. This is really annoying to me as I triple checked to make sure I didn’t miss any codes, but nope.
Overall, I am very happy with this game, 343 really took Ensemble’s template and stepped it up and amped it in every possible direction. I was very worried before I played the game, especially since I played the first to refresh myself on everything, but there was nothing to worry about. The future looks really bright for this series and I can’t wait until the enviable announcement for Halo Wars 3 and see what awaits everyone.
When Halo Wars 2 was announced I was very excited but cautious to see how it would turn out. To my surprise, the developers really built upon and improved the formula and controls from the previous game. The campaign is a great continuation from the first game and the consequences of what happens when you are in cryosleep for too long. The skirmish, blitz, and multiplayer are really a blast to play and I still love playing them after beating the game. I never had any issues from lag playing online. The graphics for the game are a big step up from the previous game and it shows with all the particle effects going on and how clean everything looks. I love the music in the game as it continues on the Halo feel.
My biggest annoyance with the game is how it says, “Ultimate Edition”. This is a big fat marketing ploy that I HATE! All other Ultimate Editions come with all the extra DLC (that was released up to that point), so I assumed this various would have as well. Even though I did get a free digital copy of Halo Wars to put on the Xbox One with enhanced graphics but, I was quite miffed when I tried to download the DLC and told me to purchase. This is really annoying to me as I triple checked to make sure I didn’t miss any codes, but nope.
Overall, I am very happy with this game, 343 really took Ensemble’s template and stepped it up and amped it in every possible direction. I was very worried before I played the game, especially since I played the first to refresh myself on everything, but there was nothing to worry about. The future looks really bright for this series and I can’t wait until the enviable announcement for Halo Wars 3 and see what awaits everyone.
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