April 21, 2009
"Strategic Options" Game Add-on
Pack Delivers Dynamic New Gameplay to "Halo Wars"
“Halo Wars,” the best selling
real-time strategy game on any current generation console, mixes up the
battlefield like never before with the “Strategic Options” Game Add-on Pack,
available in the coming weeks exclusively on Xbox 360.
“Strategic Options” ushers in the
next wave of battle for “Halo Wars” fans with three new game modes which
dramatically change the multiplayer experience and challenge players to rethink
their battle tactics. The three new modes include:
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Keepaway Mode is the “Halo Wars”
adaptation of Capture the Flag. Teams will battle it out to capture a
free-roaming Forerunner Sentinel to score points before the other team.
Capture three sentinels to claim victory. -
Tug of War Mode is all about
having a stronger army than the opponent. Defeating enemies is essential, but
success is determined by a combination of the army, buildings and resources
left standing in the end. -
In Reinforcement Mode, all active
battle units are provided in successive waves. Players must adapt their
tactics and use the ever-changing set of units to outwit and outlast the
enemy.
“Strategic Options” also adds four
new Achievements worth a total of 100 points:
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“One and Done” (30 points): Score
the winning point in a game of Keepaway against Legendary A.I.’s -
“Pull Hard, Pull Deep” (20
points): Win and never trail in a Tug of War game -
“Freak on a Streak” (20 points):
Gain at least 15 population from a single wave in a Reinforcement game -
“Living Loving Bug” (30 points):
Obtain a Scarab during a Reinforcement game
More information on “Strategic
Options” including release date and pricing will be available soon. “Halo Wars”
is rated T for Teen by the ESRB and 16+ PEGI and is available worldwide. A demo
is also available on Xbox LIVE in all LIVE enabled regions worldwide.