Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare Standard Edition - Xbox One, Windows [Digital]
About This Item
- Details
- Genre: Real Time Strategy
- Key Specs
- Edition: Standard Edition
- ESRB Rating: T (Teen 13+) (The overall rating of the game, based on its age-appropriateness, interactive elements, and types of featured content, as established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).)
- ESRB Descriptors: Mild blood, Mild language, Violence (The type and severity of content in the game, such as the nature of its themes, humor, language, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
- ESRB Interactive Elements: Users Interact (The interactive or online features of the game, such as users' interactions with other players, location sharing, internet access, in-game purchases, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
- Compatible Platform(s): Xbox One, Windows
- Software Format: Digital (Physical software requires a disc, cartridge, etc. be inserted into the gaming console or computer to download and/or operate the software. Digital software allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc. Physical (Download Code Only) software is purchased in physical form with a code that allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc.)
- General
- Brand: Microsoft
- Model Number: G7Q-00056
- Product Name: Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare
- Publisher: Microsoft
- Developer: Microsoft Studios
- Game Details
- Edition: Standard Edition
- Genre: Real Time Strategy
- Game Franchise: Halo
- Game Series: Wars 2
- Multiplayer: true
- Certifications Listings & Approvals
- ESRB Rating: T (Teen 13+) (The overall rating of the game, based on its age-appropriateness, interactive elements, and types of featured content, as established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).)
- ESRB Descriptors: Mild blood, Mild language, Violence (The type and severity of content in the game, such as the nature of its themes, humor, language, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
- ESRB Interactive Elements: Users Interact (The interactive or online features of the game, such as users' interactions with other players, location sharing, internet access, in-game purchases, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
- Compatibility
- Compatible Platform(s): Xbox One, Windows
- Software Format: Digital (Physical software requires a disc, cartridge, etc. be inserted into the gaming console or computer to download and/or operate the software. Digital software allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc. Physical (Download Code Only) software is purchased in physical form with a code that allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc.)
- Requirements
- Video Game Content Included: Expansion pack
- Other
- UPC: 400060206044
Awakening the Nightmare is an entirely new chapter in the Halo Wars universe. Following the events of Halo Wars 2, now you can play as the legendary Banished and lead Pavium and Voridus in a fight for survival against an ancient enemy – the Flood. This Expansion includes a new single player and co-op campaign with ultra-realistic cinematics, two new multiplayer leaders to use in Blitz and traditional multiplayer, and a brand-new tower defense firefight mode called Terminus Firefight. Terminus Firefight allows for you and up to two other players to defend your base against deadly waves of Banished, UNSC, and Flood units including new boss units. You’ll have to strategize to survive, especially if you want to make it to the top of the leaderboards.
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Whats Included
- Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare
Disclaimers
- Does not contain or is not a balloon, marble, or small part(s)
Q: Are there any new boss units in the Terminus Firefight mode?
A: Terminus Firefight mode includes new boss units for players to fight against.
Q: Does the expansion include any new multiplayer leaders?
A: This expansion includes two new multiplayer leaders for use in Blitz and traditional multiplayer modes.
Q: Can you play the expansion on Windows?
A: Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare is compatible with Windows.
Q: How many players can participate in Terminus Firefight mode?
A: Terminus Firefight mode allows a maximum of three players to participate.
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| Pros for Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare Standard Edition - Xbox One, Windows [Digital] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| There were no pros for this product— | There were no pros for this product— | Overall Performance, Gameplay, Control Scheme, Character Variety | Gameplay, Overall Performance, Open World, Story, Price |
| Cons for Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare Standard Edition - Xbox One, Windows [Digital] | |||
| There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— | Difficulty, Content Quantity, Learning Curve | Bugs, Saving, Driving |
