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Halo Wars 2 Standard Edition - XBOX One, Windows [Digital]

ESRB Rating: T (Teen 13+)
SKU: 5400900
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Customers have good things to say about the gameplay, story, and price of Halo Wars 2. Many found the campaign enjoyable and the controls intuitive, especially for a console real-time strategy (RTS) game. Positive feedback also highlights the game's accessibility and ease of use. The RTS aspects and Halo universe integration were also frequently praised.

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Features
  • The heroes of Halo Wars return to find themselves - and the galaxy - in more danger than ever

  • Following the events of Halo 5, the all-new story is told in action-packed missions set on the legendary Halo destination known as the Ark

  • Players will strategically command overwhelming firepower in largescale battles against a terrifying threat facing the UNSC and all of humanity

  • Construct your bases, prepare your vehicles and amass your troops. Lead them into huge battles that span across alien environments in a vast collection of campaign and multiplayer maps

  • Play with or against your friends and the XBOX Live community in up to 3v3 matches

  • All-new units with explosive firepower, Leaders with special abilities that help to turn the tide in battle and thrilling multiplayer modes are at your fingertips as you wage war on a variety of maps

  • Blitz is an entirely new way to experience Halo Wars and real-time strategy gameplay

  • 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 online or solo against waves of enemies

Specifications
  • Edition
    Standard Edition
    ESRB Rating
    T (Teen 13+)
    ESRB Descriptors
    Mild blood, Mild language, Violence
    ESRB Interactive Elements
    No Interactive Elements
    Compatible Platform(s)
    XBOX One, Windows
    Software Format
    Digital
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Reviews

Customers are sayingCustomers have good things to say about the gameplay, story, and price of Halo Wars 2. Many found the campaign enjoyable and the controls intuitive, especially for a console real-time strategy (RTS) game. Positive feedback also highlights the game's accessibility and ease of use. The RTS aspects and Halo universe integration were also frequently praised.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
  • Overall Performance (4)

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Real Time Strategy Game!

    I have always been a huge Halo fan. I have every Halo game ever made including the first Halo Wars. I really like the first one and I was not disappointed by the sequel. Being able to finally play this highly anticipated game was very enjoyable for me and even better than I had hoped. It is an amazing addition to the Halo series and a nice variation when you want something other than a shooter. I would definitely recommend this game to both new and old Halo fans and especially to anyone who likes strategy games. It also came with a limited edition figure that not only looked pretty cool but was valued at almost $30 so that was just an added bonus of getting it at Best Buy. See the attached photos to view the figure.

    This review is from Halo Wars 2 Standard Edition - XBOX One

    Posted by Jmac626

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fun to play

    If you love the hill to the release you will love this game

    This review is from Halo Wars 2 Standard Edition - XBOX One

    Posted by Angelo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Halo Wars 2 review

    Excellent game that I own physically and now digitally thanks to a good sale best buy was having. Beautiful cutscenes, but unfortunately less of them than the first Halo Wars, there is also dlc that extends the campaign with small storylines adding new characters to the universe. Fun to play online or offline with skirmish mode

    Posted by Anthony

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great RTS for a console

    I’d been having serious RTS itches and couldn’t find anything on Xbox One to scratch that itch. Well I saw Halo Wars 2 and decided to give it a shot since the first was actually pretty decent. So far I’ve been experiencing a very interesting story in the campaign and being challenged by the difficulty settings. It’s by no means a great RTS but it’s by all means an amazing console RTS.

    This review is from Halo Wars 2 Standard Edition - XBOX One

    Posted by John

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great addition to the Halo universe

    Halo Wars was one of my favorite Xbox 360 games and I was really excited when I saw it was getting a sequel. Halo Wars 2 does a good job of telling a somewhat unique self-contained story in the Halo universe and ultimately seemed like a better story than we got with Halo 5. The RTS controls translated well to the controller and the cutscenes look fantastic.

    This review is from Halo Wars 2 Standard Edition - XBOX One

    Posted by vedichymn

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Questions & Answers
  • Which classic Halo units are featured in Halo Wars 2?

    Halo Wars 2 features Spartans, Warthogs, and other classic Halo fighting forces.

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  • What are the key features of the game's real-time strategy gameplay?

    Halo Wars 2 features real-time strategy gameplay where you command Spartans, Warthogs, and other classic Halo units. Players will engage in large-scale battles against a new enemy on an expansive Halo battlefield.

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  • Can Halo Wars 2 be played on both Windows and Xbox One?

    Halo Wars 2 is compatible with the Windows platform.

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  • Is Halo Wars 2 enhanced for Xbox One X?

    Halo Wars 2 is enhanced for Xbox One X.

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  • Does Halo Wars 2 have multiplayer capabilities?

    Halo Wars 2 does have multiplayer capabilities.

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