Behold: Halo Wars box art

by James Ransom-Wiley { Aug 25th 2008 at 12:15PM }

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Well, we've got a box (from the same team that doodled the Halo 2 and Halo 3 art, no less). That's a start. Unfortunately, we're no closer to nailing down a release date for Halo Wars. The "first half of 2009" is where the date stands.

Gallery: Halo Wars (Leipzig 2008)

Tags: box-art, breakingnews, ensemble-studios, halo, halo-wars, microsoft-game-studios, rts

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Deeznuts420 @ Aug 25th 2008 12:19PM

it doesnt look epic at all :(

Mr.ESC @ Aug 25th 2008 12:25PM

Looks better than Halo 3 box art with MC walking alone like if it was The credits of the Hulk.

VaultICEE @ Aug 25th 2008 12:48PM

The first thing I said aloud when I saw it was "epic".

I don't know what you're talking about ;)

BananaBoat @ Aug 25th 2008 1:18PM

They need to shorten the length of those spartan's necks, but other than that, it's pretty epic.

Am I the only one that thinks they have freakish giraffe necks compared to the chief?

FOXHOUND @ Aug 25th 2008 1:27PM

I like the series, but I can't say the box art is anything special. But at least it's not a zoomed in shot of Master Chief's face like a certain game I also like...

343 Guilty Fart @ Aug 25th 2008 2:17PM

Wow, no kidding. Those necks are waaay to long.

Jakka(Naked Peach Brigade) @ Aug 25th 2008 2:33PM

Duh, they're early prototypes.Science wasn't always successful.

Alex @ Aug 27th 2008 4:37AM

Nope.

cuso26 @ Aug 25th 2008 12:21PM

Slow news day?

baby sea tuna @ Aug 25th 2008 12:58PM

I know, cause like nobody cares about halo

josh @ Aug 25th 2008 1:30PM

yh wts haloz?

Jakka(Naked Peach Brigade) @ Aug 25th 2008 2:32PM

Is it that thing above Jesus's head?

cuso26 @ Aug 25th 2008 4:03PM

Heh, only bandwagon gamers care about Halo.

And really, how the hell does box art for a game most of you fraggiots won't even know how to play properly, constitute news? The box will end up with the rest of your games on a shelf/in a box where you never see the cover again, 2 days after you buy it.

Sheeple make me laugh :)

tommy @ Aug 25th 2008 7:20PM

@cuso26

and you think your cool because you don't like halo?

im actualy quite picky when it comes to games and i enjoy the halo series; although i must say... h1>h2>h3

although even the weakest of the series was pretty good.

essentially you fail... sorry

Mr.ESC @ Aug 25th 2008 12:22PM

Those Spartans have a better armor than MC.

Well is Ensemble so I might try it but I can't help this is going to be like a dumbed down version of starcraft.

Microswirl (MKWii:1676- 4270-3674) @ Aug 25th 2008 2:52PM

I just realized I own every single Ensemble Studios game. They've never let me down. Age of Empires 2 is still my favorite. Here's hopin' Halo Wars has a scenario builder!

MC Fresh Beats @ Aug 25th 2008 12:22PM

FAP FAP FAP?

samfish @ Aug 25th 2008 12:28PM

For some reason, it makes me think they're about to suddenly bust out some dance moves.

Donald @ Aug 25th 2008 1:13PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5B0XItDpSM

I imagine it would look something like that.

Alex @ Aug 25th 2008 12:29PM

Looks pretty epic to me.

it'll get the trillions of Halo fans interested.

SoulBlade @ Aug 25th 2008 1:41PM

And a bunch of them disappointed when they buy it blindly because of the Halo name. It's probably going to be a great RTS for those wanting one on a console.

Dirty @ Aug 25th 2008 12:40PM

Im glad this is coming out mid 2009, release more games throughout the year, this fall (holiday) is going to kill me. I dont mind buying them all I just dont have the time to play them all.

LordChimp @ Aug 25th 2008 12:42PM

I can already see people that see the box art, thinking it's the new Halo 4 and once they realize it's an RTS, will commence rage.

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Aug 25th 2008 2:44PM

Oh lol. It will be glorious.

Phantom @ Aug 25th 2008 12:44PM

Anyone know if Halo Wars is going to be released on PC too , because an RTS with a 360 controller doesn't sound fun .

Mr.ESC @ Aug 25th 2008 12:47PM

I think it will eventually but RTS aren't that bad with the X360 controller but I admit that using a K/M is a lot better.

Dirty @ Aug 25th 2008 12:59PM

Im sure it will be, probably a long time from the launch of the console version.

NutMan @ Aug 25th 2008 1:15PM

It most certainly will be released on PC a year or so after release on the 360. I'm more looking forward to that but...I might buy the 360 version too sadly. Or at least rent it.

I tried C&C3 on 360 and it does actually work for a gamepad. Nothing can beat the click and drag box for selecting units, but EA did good with their gamepad controls so i gotta believe that ensemble and Microsoft can do even better.

Peter @ Sep 4th 2008 7:26PM

Nope only 360.

Jigsaw @ Aug 25th 2008 12:52PM

What's with the giraffe necks? Those guys look like action figures.

theturtle363 @ Aug 25th 2008 1:11PM

that's just to make it easier when they make action figures of them

Ranus Studios @ Aug 25th 2008 1:07PM

I'm having a hard time getting excited for this.

deaftly @ Aug 25th 2008 1:39PM

sounds like a personal problem

Mr.ESC @ Aug 25th 2008 5:58PM

Try Viagra!

Robotochan @ Aug 25th 2008 1:14PM

OH MASTER CHIEF MUST BUY!!!!

I'm pretty sure that's what the box art is supposed to make you say

Duke @ Aug 25th 2008 1:18PM

...Buy teh Haloz?

Snowblind @ Aug 25th 2008 1:22PM

None of them are Master Chief, he isn't in the game.

Yourself @ Aug 25th 2008 2:41PM

A fact not communicated, nor intended to be communicated, to the average mindless gamer or Mom, who will say "OH MASTER CHIEF MUST BUY!!!!".

elpmis @ Aug 25th 2008 1:16PM

I think it looks good

theturtle363 @ Aug 25th 2008 1:20PM

Even as a hardcore Halo fan, especially the story, I'm not so sure about this, RTS' on consoles never seem like a good idea. Still i might buy it if only for the story

Obie @ Aug 25th 2008 1:20PM

When it comes down to console RTS', I have more interest in Red Alert 3.

KeegdnaB @ Aug 25th 2008 1:47PM

10 bucks says this releases within a month of SC2 and anyone who knows anything won't give it a 2nd glance. Then any idiot (see: Halo fanboys) who just assumes its Halo 4 is just gonna (as mentioned above) get pissed off and complain to no end, causing an endless stream of intenet retardedness......luckily no one will pay attention because we'll be too busy playing SC2

This game will not be good

Jakka(Naked Peach Brigade) @ Aug 25th 2008 2:37PM

Do you know who Ensemble are? If anybody could make this game work, it's them.

Duke @ Aug 25th 2008 2:51PM

I really doubt that MS will allow the game to be as bad as you think. Whether you like the Halo series or not, it has pleased many people, as I'm sure they are aiming for this one to do.

TheE3Guy @ Aug 25th 2008 3:34PM

Have you seen any of the live demos? It looks amazing, Ensemble studios is godly with RTS games, that's why Bungie picked them to make it. Sure it won't be a blockbuster game like Halo 3 was, but it will be successful. And as for SC2, just because it's made by Blizzard everybody assumes that it's gonna be godly. Look at WoW, that shit is gay as fuck.

KeegdnaB @ Aug 25th 2008 5:34PM

OK, my bad...I didn't man to say it will be a bad game (whether its to my tastes or not) what I meant to say is it probably won't do as well sales wise (at least compared to the main series) especially if it releases anytime near SC2

Snowblind @ Aug 25th 2008 7:14PM

Starcraft is just as overhyped, and has just as many ridiculous fanboys as Halo does, as your post proves.

Personally, I'd far rather play Halo Wars, because 1. It's being made by Ensemble. 2. The Halo universe is very deep and, in my opinion, provides a far more interesting setting, background/story and vehicles/weaponry.