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http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-one/halo-wars-2

Reviews- 81

GameRadar- Blitz mode aside, Halo Wars 2 sticks with a tried, tested and slightly tired RTS formula that's competent, but lacking in depth and originality. 60

ICXM- While some challenges are simple and involve exploring every corner of the surprisingly large maps, others like keeping certain units alive are much harder. Only those who truly understand Halo Wars 2 will be able to accomplish this. Not only does this enhance replayability aside from the fantastic multiplayer offerings, it also gives you a reason to go back to the campaign. 90

Gaming Nexus-Halo Wars 2 is an absolute masterstroke, taking console RTS limitations and somehow not only bypassing them, but making them unmissable features. This is one of the most well-made and cleverly designed games I have played in a long time. I hope it sets a precedent for other games to follow. 95

Destructoid- If you're craving an RTS on a console, or perhaps aren't particularly well-versed in the genre, Halo Wars 2 has you covered. It doesn't offer much that other games in the same space have given us over the past 10 years, but it's polished and fun to play. 70

EGM- Halo Wars 2 does a fantastic job building on the foundation laid out by the original game. New modes and new characters highlight what is a fun return to the Halo universe, even if the campaign is shorter than I’d prefer. 90

Hardcore Gamer- At the end of the day, however, it’s the multiplayer and gameplay that make or break an RTS game, and Halo Wars 2 checks those boxes. If you’ve ever had the itch to command an army of UNSC soldiers, Halo Wars 2 will easily scratch it. 80

Gaming Age- I wholeheartedly urge you to check out Halo Wars 2, whether it’s with the release of the Ultimate Edition this week or the standard release next Tuesday. It’s packed with content on both the multiplayer and single-player side, all of which is fun to play. It also has a pretty fantastic story attached to it, incredible cutscenes, and an amazing soundtrack to boot. Ideally we won’t have to wait another 9 years for a Halo Wars 3. 100

Windows Central- One thing is for certain, though. Between Multiplayer, Blitz Mode, and Halo Wars 2's stellar 2-player co-op campaign, there's truly something for everyone in this wonderfully polished package. This is the best RTS on Xbox One today, by far. And it's a stunning entry in the Halo pantheon. 90

Guardian- This is a game that can sit proudly in the Halo canon and also call itself a true, albeit hybrid, RTS. It’s instinctive to play, exciting to watch and packs in some genuinely new ideas that deserve exploring. And if you still can’t get past the inevitable compromises and unfamiliar UI, there’s always the PC version. 80

Gamespot- Halo Wars 2 carries forth enough of the series' beloved elements to make any fan of Halo feel right at home at first, but not in the long run. It’s palatable for those used to the FPS games, taking inspiration from favorite missions and putting a strategic spin on them; but just when things become more challenging and actually interesting, it runs out of steam. 60

(Im only including select reviews like the hiughest ones and  lowest onea and from big name sites.)

Post predictions in the MS metscore thread. http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=223024&page=1

Tagging. Thinking it'll be between 85-89, but i wouldn't mind if it did over a 90.

86

I think it will get an 85.

85-86
Gameplay looks top notch, story looks good, cinamatics are unrivaled. Will get docked for map count. 8 standard maps and 1 blitz map. Also get docked because 'franchise fatigue'.

I'll guess 83

I'll go with 78. That reminds me of the original Halo Wars: I had three friends who were really big fans of Halo, and then they played Halo Wars, and not understanding that it was meant to be different, all hated the Halo series after that.

Its made by one of the top developers of RTS and the movies look amazing and the story interesting so it will not score under 80% as the creative assembly have been knocking it out of the park with their last two total war games.

I will say it hits 85% and its going to be one of those games that keep giving because this developer is known on PC to support their games for 1-2 years with steady content both paid and free with massive changes and additions to the game, good stuff!

This developers last 4 games had scores of | 90 | 76 | 80 | 86 with their lowest scorer having serious issues (rome 2) which isn't the case here so again, over 80 is very very likely

Microsoft would really benefit with a game that gets over 90

84. I have no idea.lol