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Coca-Cola on 06 November 2008

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3171157

Among the contents of the collector's edition is Halo Wars: Genesis, a graphic novel detailing a mission involving the Convenant's interest in Harvest; a unique Honor Guard Wraith for use in-game; early access to the three new Halo 3 maps that comprise the Mythic Map Pack; and two other slightly more ambiguous items. One of them is the Spirit of Fire patch, which the press release explains lets you "start the journey as an official Spirit of Fire crew member." The other is a collection of six Leader cards -- that's not a particularly clear description. We know Leaders are essentially the game's Hero units, but it's unclear if these are simply trading cards with the Leader units plastered on them or something more significant. We asked Microsoft and they let us know they're simply trading cards and that they won't have any impact on the game.

Awesome, can't wait.

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matt247 on 06 November 2008

They should release it on Feb 2/3 so they can run a Super Bowl Ad right before it comes out. I think it would be the first Super Bowl ad for a video game.



iceissac92 on 06 November 2008

i dont think people see this game as the pass games in the franchise
it's A STRATEGY GAME NOT A SHOOTER ok



-Ghost_MLD- on 06 November 2008

As a Halo and Starcraft junkie........this seems like the perfect mix for me.

I cant wait. 3-4 million lifetime guaranteed. Itll bring hope to developers on making rts's for consoles which is great.



2008 360 prediction: 26 million (thus surpassing XBOX lifetime sales in one year less time).

As long as there are 360 bashers, I will be there to do something about it.

-Ghost_MLD- on 06 November 2008
iceissac92 said:
i dont think people see this game as the pass games in the franchise
it's A STRATEGY GAME NOT A SHOOTER ok

 

 Halo sales come from more then shooter lovers. It comes from people who love the universe/story.

Halo is also a pop culture icon, very much like how Mario is.

NBasically, itll sell because its Halo, regardless if its a RTS.



2008 360 prediction: 26 million (thus surpassing XBOX lifetime sales in one year less time).

As long as there are 360 bashers, I will be there to do something about it.

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Jackson50 on 06 November 2008

I am excited for this game. I enjoy RTS games, and I enjoy Halo...it is similar to peanut butter and chocolate.



Strategyking92 on 06 November 2008

not excited. I NEED A DEMO, DAMNIT.



And that's the only thing I need is *this*. I don't need this or this. Just this PS4... And this gaming PC. - The PS4 and the Gaming PC and that's all I need... And this Xbox 360. - The PS4, the Gaming PC, and the Xbox 360, and that's all I need... And these PS3's. - The PS4, and these PS3's, and the Gaming PC, and the Xbox 360... And this Nintendo DS. - The PS4, this Xbox 360, and the Gaming PC, and the PS3's, and that's all *I* need. And that's *all* I need too. I don't need one other thing, not one... I need this. - The Gaming PC and PS4, and Xbox 360, and thePS3's . Well what are you looking at? What do you think I'm some kind of a jerk or something! - And this. That's all I need.

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thejuicingamer on 06 November 2008

I'll get it when it hits PC ty ver much... made by the best RTS creators ever.



-Ghost_MLD- on 06 November 2008

thx for supporting MS by getting the PC version, if it comes out.



2008 360 prediction: 26 million (thus surpassing XBOX lifetime sales in one year less time).

As long as there are 360 bashers, I will be there to do something about it.

Jackson50 on 06 November 2008

MSFT has maintained that there will be no PC version. If you want the game, you will need a 360.