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The Covenant has declared war on humanity, and Harvest is the first battleground. Set 21 years before the events of Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo Wars is an exciting real-time strategy game set in the legendary Halo universe. In this unique installment in the Halo franchise, players experience the epic battles that marked the beginning of the Covenant War. With the UNSC Spirit of Fire at their disposal, players fight in the intense and enormous conflicts that would define humanity’s relentless heroism in its darkest hour.

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Game Analysis	Halo Wars is a real-time action strategy game for the Xbox 360 that allows the player to control large armies and to shrewdly direct them in realistic warfare. Set early in the iconic war between the Covenant and UNSC - made famous by the Halo FPS games - Halo Wars provides a new angle on the war while bringing new heroes to the battle.In Halo Wars fans will be able to control armies of units that are familiar to them from the FPS games, such as UNSC Marines, Scorpion Tanks, and the iconic Warthog.
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This is a real time strategy (RTS) action game in which players engage in futuristic battle against an alien race. Players collect and manage resources to mobilize/upgrade their units (e.g., UNSC Marines, SPARTAN special forces units, armored vehicles) and fight in large-scale battles. Combat is depicted from a top-down perspective as players use firearms, explosives, and flamethrowers against enemies. Explosions, fire effects, and cries of pain highlight gameplay action, while cutscenes sometimes depict impalement of human soldiers. One cutscene depicts streaks of red blood on a sergeant's face, neck, and torso. Expletives (e.g., "b*tch," "a*s," and "hell") can be heard during battle and also in the dialogue of some cutscenes.

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