And Xbox One, of course. What is quite possibly the biggest exclusive game for Microsoft platforms, Halo Wars 2, is now available for everyone on Windows 10 and Xbox One.
The Ultimate Edition of which was available four days early.
But February 21 was set as the big day for this Xbox Play Anywhere title, which is now up for grabs on the Windows Store. Microsoft describes the story for this game as:
“After experiencing a pyrrhic victory following the events of the first Halo Wars, Captain Cutter and the brave crew of the UNSC Spirit of Fire wake up after 28 years of cryosleep to discover themselves orbiting a familiar Forerunner construct; Halo 3 fans, you know what it is. After receiving a distress signal and sending down some Spartans to investigate, the crew meets Atriox – an incredibly dangerous Brute who is as intelligent as he is strong. He poses a grave threat to humanity, and it’s up to you to stop him and his Banished.”
As for the game itself, Major Nelson confirmed its arrival on both platforms, with the game description laying out what is in store for gamers and fans of the Halo universe:
“Real-time strategy makes an explosive return to the Halo universe in Halo Wars 2. Lead Spartans, Warthogs and other classic Halo fighting forces in a brutal war against a terrifying new enemy on the biggest Halo battlefield ever. All-new, Action-packed Story – 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 large-scale battles against a terrifying threat facing the UNSC and all humanity.”
Along with the real-time strategy and standard multiplayer elements, Halo Wars 2 also features a completely new game mode called Blitz, which Microsoft tested in open beta last month.
Halo Wars 2 is available for $59.99 on Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs.
The Ultimate Edition, meanwhile, retails for $79.99.
source:windows10update
