You may already be enjoying everything that Halo Wars 2 can bring you, after all, the Ultimate Edition has been available for a few days already. But should you not have been completely drawn in by the hype, or are happy to get away with taking on Grunts and Brutes in standard form, then your opportunity begins now.
Available to purchase right now is the Standard Edition of Halo Wars 2. An Xbox Play Anywhere title, one purchase sees you the chance to play the game on Xbox One, or your Win10 PC, at no extra cost, dropping you into some classic real time strategy moments, all whilst being hit hard in the chops by the massive Halo universe.
Solo campaigns and Multiplayer battles are all present, as is a brand new card-based deck builder – Blitz, giving you the chance to combine every ounce of your tactical knowledge with some rather delightful card based strategy.
If you’re a fan of RTS, or a fan of Halo, then Halo Wars 2 looks set to deliver the goods. If you don’t believe me, then you should be hitting up our full review prior to making your way to the Xbox Games Store. The Season Pass is also now available for purchase (although anyone wanting that would have surely grabbed it last week in the Ultimate Edition), whilst a free Leader Forge piece of content is also available to download (it’s free – download it!).
Game Description:
Supports Xbox Play Anywhere: yours to play on both Xbox One and Windows 10 PC at no additional cost. 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 of humanity. – Build Your Halo Army – 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. – Multiplayer Warfare – 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: Instant Command – 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. Halo Wars 2 pre-order includes the Halo Wars 2 – Digital Pre-order Bonus Pack for use in Halo 5: Guardians. To receive your pre-order bonus search for “Halo Wars 2 – Digital Pre-order Bonus Pack” on the Xbox Store and download from the details page. *Online multiplayer features require Xbox Live Gold membership (sold separately).
