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[Spider_Jerusalem]

I've just published this news on my site and thought you could be interested: (site is Italian, but this is an english translation) http://www.mondoxbox.com/en/news/55...-beta-will-take-place-from-june-13-to-20.html

So, this was tipped by a user who, looking at Major Nelson's XBL profile, saw he was following "Halo Wars 2 Open Beta". I checked it and found the store entry, where it says it will start June 13 and will run through the 20th. Never heard about this, so I presume this was probably meant to be an "available now!" moment during their briefing.

Couple of screens I took (Italian store, sorry):

// Mod Edit:

http://imgur.com/a/Jsd1A

 

[Panda Rin]

ohh boyyy, I hope this is also on PC.

 

[R3TRODYCE]

I wonder if it'll be console only.

 

[Falchion]

Damn that would be cool, I'm in.

 

[Lan Dong Mik]

Pleeeeease be on PC too!! Man I loved the first Halo Wars game.

 

[WadeitOut]

Oh boy. I got that tingling feeling again.

 

[Vinc]

Wonderful news. Can't wait to try it out. I loved the first game and I pretty much haven't played an RTS since. I was a PC and console gamer around the time it released but pretty much have been console only since. I wonder if I'll still be into it. Very excited to find out!

 

[Hibiki Kurosawa]

Say whaaaaat!? Awesome! I am totally trying this!

 

[BeforeU]

Oh fuck. Available now type announcement.

 

[CaptainSmirnov]

OMG

Very curious to see how CA tackled this.

 

[NippleViking]

Fuck yessss! Cannot wait to sink my teeth in.

 

[shandy706]

Sign me up!!!

 

[7echnicolor]

I can't believe Halo Wars 2 is actually happening. We are truly blessed.

 

[Coxy100]

Would love to try this out!

 

[Moa]

Picture in English.

 

[Akai__]

Oh fuck. Available now type announcement.

Exactly what I was thinking. Hopefully 343i and Creative Assembly are able to make an awesome sequel.

 

[Loomba]

Totally getting this, hope it's legit

 

[mohsinkhan]

I am so hyped for this game.

 

[T.O.P]

yesssss so looking forward to this!

 

[leeh]

I really want more time to be able to delve through their API's to be able to find things like this.

Really excited for this!

 

[Lee]

Amazing. Welp, so long to my Overwatch team next week. I'm going to play as much of this as I can.

 

[DeadOnions]

Can't wait. Are those brutes?

 

[Nirolak]

Is it Xbox One only?

I still have to upgrade to Windows 10, but will move up my timeline a bit if it's on PC too.

Can't wait. Are those brutes?

Yes. Here's a better version of the image:

 

[Moa]

Trying the View Store option just takes me to this:

 

[Mixolydian]

This is acceptable.

 

[Samurai G0SU]

Aww yiss. Cant wait to try IT!

 

[MightyHedgehog]

Super-interested in how this turns out.

 

[CrimsonEclipse]

^ Image looks good.

Lets fucking gooo!

 

[Lee]

Is it Xbox One only?

I still have to upgrade to Windows 10, but will move up my timeline a bit if it's on PC too.



Yes. Here's a better version of the image:

No new units based on that image, although the brutes around the Chieftain don't look exactly like jetpack brutes. Could be something new.

 

[Finaj]

Being able to play games -during- E3 as they're being presented is awesome and I hope to see more of it.

 

[king grimlock]

Trying the View Store option just takes me to this:

HW2 must make some weak in the knees.

 

[etta]

Nice, I love "available now!" announcements.

 

[Sydle]

Ended up loving the first game, so I'm eager to check it out.

 

[T.O.P]

Gold sub only i guess? need to renew it before the 13th

 

[RoKKeR]

Oh God damnit, I'm still out of the country!

Excited to see gameplay footage.

 

[Azerth]

must have. cant wait

 

[Meatyhooks]

If true I am postponing all other things in my life. Please be true.

 

[Obliterator]

Oh my God so excited for this

 

[Living Proof]

I was expecting info and a launch date, but this is better. I'm curious to play CA's vision of Halo Wars and had been hoping to see some comprehensive gameplay footage, but getting our hands on it is a step above that.

Even if it's underwhelming, at least we don't have to wait until it launches to temper expectations. Really hoping for the best, though, and I'd probably overlook a lot of stuff if the mechanics and interface are solid

 

[ATOMICJORGE]

Thank you very much for the information I appreciate it ALL UNITS!

 

[Akai__]

Please also have more factions. Forerunner would be dope, even if the only vehicle they currently have is the Phaeton.

Is it Xbox One only?

I still have to upgrade to Windows 10, but will move up my timeline a bit if it's on PC too.

It's not showing those "Available on" icons for me. But I wouldn't be surprised if it's on W10, too. They probably want to test cross-play, right?

Thank you very much for the information I appreciate it ALL UNITS!

AAAAAAAAAAALL UNITS!

 

[Tecnniqe]

God i hope this is on PC too. I need to know how it'll play on PC.

Seriously. I NEED THIS

Spoiler

Connects XB1 just in case

 

[AlStrong]

So, this was tipped by a user who, looking at Major Nelson's XBL profile, saw he was following "Halo Wars 2 Open Beta". I checked it and found the store entry, where it says it will start June 13 and will run through the 20th.

oops.

 

[dancrane212]

Unexpected but welcome. Hopefully I can get the old Halo Wars crew back together for a couple rounds next week.

 

[EchoChamber]

I hope the gameplay is very simple like the first one.

 

[DatAhmedz]

Trying the View Store option just takes me to this:

I wonder if it got legdropped by Grunge through a press table.

 

[The_Dama]

fuck yea

 

[link1201]

Gold sub only i guess? need to renew it before the 13th

Yes, that's what the small print says.

 

[Tecnniqe]

Seriously, biggest Winkyface right now.


Edit: Both Eurogamer and Game Informer just posted this.

 

[Lucifon]

Awesome!! Looks like it would have been an "and it's available right now!" moment, but now we know we all know. Which is kind of a shame, but still - wooo!