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“Halo: Spartan Assault” Brings the Award-Winning “Halo” Franchise to Windows 8 Devices this July

With best-in-class action, audio and graphics, “Halo: Spartan Assault” showcases the epic scale and action of the “Halo” universe only on Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8

With millions of franchise fans worldwide, Microsoft and 343 Industries today revealed an all-new way for gamers to experience “Halo;” this time, you can do it on Windows 8 devices.

Available this July for $6.99 only on Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, “Halo: Spartan Assault” is the first top-down action shooter that brings a “Halo” video game to touch-based devices. Developed by Vanguard Games in conjunction with 343 Industries, “Halo: Spartan Assault” provides an accessible, pick-up-and-play experience for fans and newcomers alike.

Set between the events of “Halo 3” and “Halo 4,” “Halo: Spartan Assault” explores the first missions of the Spartan Ops program and dives deeper into the backstory of Human-Covenant wars. Play through the eyes of either Commander Sarah Palmer or Spartan Davis stationed aboard the UNSC Infinity as they fight in never-before-seen battles against Covenant forces.

With 25 unique missions featuring unrivaled action and intensity, the single-player experience allows you to compete against friends in Leaderboards or hone your skills with Weekly Challenges. Replay the missions to collect more than 40 in-game Achievements and Medals.

For fans who already have a prospering Spartan career aboard the UNSC Infinity, “Halo: Spartan Assault” lets you earn experience points (XP), all-new Achievements, and emblems for your “Halo 4” Spartan, with additional integration features available after launch.

In addition, 343 Industries has teamed up with Dark Horse Comics to create “Halo: Initiation,” 2 a 3-part comic series which reveals the story of how Commander Sarah Palmer became a Spartan-IV and leads directly into the exciting missions of “Halo: Spartan Assault.”

To learn more about “Halo: Spartan Assault,” please visit Halo Waypoint.

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[Canis lupus]

Looks so good for a phone game.

 

[capn_awesome]

Looks pretty damn good for a phone.

I hope the controls don't suck though.

 

[LiK]

For the OS and devices I do not have so I will not play it.

 

[Bamihap]

Very cool stuff. Despite the platform....

 

[zakislam]

Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx-MZVSajRs

 

[Noisepurge]

Looks so good for a phone game.

Looks pretty damn good for a phone.

when was the last time you guys played mobile games?

 

[user_nat]

About time we got a Halo game on WP.

Wonder how long it takes to come to iOS..

 

[statham]

Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx-MZVSajRs

looks nice, wonder if it'll have 360 pad support for windows 8. Price isn't bad.

 

[Chezzymann]

Quote those images, OP!

 

[onlyindreams]

Not releasing this on android/ios is really dumb

 

[Tashi]

It looks kinda fun actually. I currently don't own anything that plays it though. Maybe when I check it out at E3 it'll convince me to change that.

 

[NinjaTehFish]

hey op wanna quote those screens?

 

[Deku Tree]

Killer App! iOS and Android cries...

Glad I have a 27" monitor to see those extra large images.

 

[Dipswitch]

I'm guessing this won't run on WP8 devices with 512MB of ram.

*Preemptive sadface*

 

[Kafel]

so it's not a strategy game but more like Killzone Liberation ?

 

[Madness]

Have you guys seen some of the mobile games out now? It's join just Angry Birds. That actually looks pretty bad for so called best in class graphics.

Also, just Googled the dev, it's some no-name studio from the Netherlands that has released very few to little games at all.

 

[JudgeB]

looks nice, wonder if it'll have 360 pad support for windows 8. Price isn't bad.

Pretty much my thoughts exactly. If I can use my controller on Win 8 then I'll buy this day 1.

About time they made a Halo game for phone/win8, haha.

 

[Angelus Errare]

WP8 markershare to move up .25%!

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

The logo on this is different. So is this bullshit now?

 

[Hypertrooper]

Disappointed with the style of the game. Especially when seeing games like N.O.V.A or the other first person shooter clones from Gameloft, I expected more for Halo debut on a mobile platform. Game looks fun though, but no clue when I will play it...

 

[Flai]

Not releasing this on android/ios is really dumb

Erhm, what? Has Microsoft ever released any games for iOS/Android/Mac/Linux/any non-MS OS? And why would they, I'd imagine that getting great exclusives like this for WP8 is pretty damn important considering that the WP game selection isn't particularly impressive at the moment.

EDIT: Apparently MS has released bunch of iOS games before Well, whatever, can't imagine why though, I doubt they have been great successes on iOS or anything?

 

[SlipperyFishes]

Hey OP, did you just post a press release

Shoddy reporting.

/s

-looks alright, wonder if there will be any hands-on previews yet?

 

[clay_ghost]

What ? they actually care about WP8? LOL do not think my 520 can run this only 512mb of ram.....

 

[whyman]

I will never get a windows phone or windows 8. Guess i wont get to play this one. Just release it for iphone!

 

[Blue Ninja]

Lol.

 

[capn_awesome]

The logo on this is different. So is this bullshit now?

Stop reposting that image. It's been proven FAKE.
Geez.

 

[killer_clank]

The logo on this is different. So is this bullshit now?

It was comfirmed bullshit yesterday.

 

[Dipswitch]

Erhm, what? Has Microsoft ever released any games for iOS/Android/Mac/Linux/any non-MS OS? And why would they, I'd imagine that getting great exclusives like this for WP8 is pretty damn important considering that the WP game selection isn't particularly impressive at the moment.

Kinectimals was released on Android and iOS.

 

[angular graphics]

Pretty much my thoughts exactly. If I can use my controller on Win 8 then I'll buy this day 1.

About time they made a Halo game for phone/win8, haha.

"While the game has been optimised for touch devices you can use a mouse and keyboard if your device supports it. Xbox 360 controller support for the PC version will be added a couple of weeks after launch, 343 executive producer Dan Ayoub told Eurogamer at a recent briefing in London."

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...down-twin-stick-shooter-for-windows-8-devices

 

[Omni]

Will be getting this on PC. Looks pretty good for what it is (even if I don't care about Palmer as of now)

 

[Noisepurge]

The logo on this is different. So is this bullshit now?

Yes, two threads on the subject have been debunked and locked already. Let it die!

 

[Monty Mole]

Not releasing this on android/ios is really dumb

Quite the opposite.

 

[smr00]

Not releasing this on android/ios is really dumb

No, MS releasing a Halo game on phones other then their own would be really dumb.

It would be like Nintendo releasing a phone and putting all the pokemon games on it, then releasing all of those games on IOS/Droid. What's the point in the Nintendo Phone if you don't have exclusive content? C'mon son.

 

[Bamihap]

I actually worked at Vanguard a few years ago. I'm super happy for them that they found a great new IP to work on.

Gatling Gears is a great twin stick shooter. I'm this game will be even better.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Yes, two threads on the subject have been debunked and locked already. Let it die!

Apologies! I hadn't heard the news.

 

[Portugeezer]

$6.99

I like the price point, but it's a phone game first a foremost and they ported it to Windows 8 PC lol.

Quite the opposite.

Halo is big, but this is make a minuscule impact.

 

[7he Talon]

Poor Halo. They're making every possible game they can with this IP.

Looks decent though.

 

[Stumpokapow]

Erhm, what? Has Microsoft ever released any games for iOS/Android/Mac/Linux/any non-MS OS? And why would they, I'd imagine that getting great exclusives like this for WP8 is pretty damn important considering that the WP game selection isn't particularly impressive at the moment.

Yes? Ms Splosion Man, Wordament, Kinectimals, Tentacles.

 

[Projectjustice]

Not releasing this on android/ios is really dumb

Post like this supports that article that Neogaf doesnt understand the business side of this industry.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

Looking forward to it. Hope it stays exclusive for the platform.

 

[smr00]

It's coming to PC, sadly just windows 8 PC.

Couldn't pay me to install windows 8 onto my PC.

 

[PG2G]

I don't think things like this will have any major impact on the phone side of things, but it they continue to release stuff like this it (along with the upcoming update) might nudge people on the fence about Windows 8.

 

[onlyindreams]

No, MS releasing a Halo game on phones other then their own would be really dumb.

It would be like Nintendo releasing a phone and putting all the pokemon games on it, then releasing all of those games on IOS/Droid. What's the point in the Nintendo Phone if you don't have exclusive content? C'mon son.

This is not a phone selling killer app, nobody is going to go buy a wp8 for some tower defense clone. But just the Halo name and $7 price would make it the top selling app on the other marketplaces in minutes.

They're leaving money on the table.

 

[aygomyownroad]

Happy I have a WP8 now.
miss Halo after 360 died and never replaced the console.

hope its not too short tho.

 

[The Elite]

Will grab this for Windows 8. Love me some Halos.

 

[smr00]

This is not a phone selling killer app, nobody is going to go buy a wp8 for some tower defense clone. But just the Halo name and $7 price would make it the top selling app on the other marketplaces in minutes.

They're leaving money on the table.

It's coming to W8 Tablet/Phones and PC.

Clearly the game itself isn't but if they continue to bring big xbox IPs to W8 Tablet/Phones it will peek interest from xbox fans. This will never hit IOS/Droid for a reason.

 

[Portugeezer]

The logo on this is different. So is this bullshit now?

It was always bullshit, and Spartan Assault was already rumoured before this picture was "leaked" anyway.

 

[Walshicus]

Couldn't pay me to install windows 8 onto my PC.

Given you can make Windows 8 *look* and *act* just like Windows 7 while keeping the many benefits of Windows 8 for free, in minutes, I suspect that's either hyperbole or stupidity.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

I'm guessing this won't run on WP8 devices with 512MB of ram.

*Preemptive sadface*

It will run on 512MB devices