Halo Wars

[Zieg80]

Ok so i don't really know a lot about this game except what i heard that it was only x-box 360 game. Is this true?? and im curious as to why they would make it strictly a console game when it is an RTS. In my opinion RTS's are more for PC's but i would like to see how you all feel about this.

 

[SargentToughie]

We've allready had this argument at least 5 times on the Escapist
the more you know *do do do doooooo*

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But yeah, Halo wars is going to be a strictly console RTS

 

[Beffudled Sheep]

I am very happy that it's a console release. I don't have a "gaming" pc and would only be able to play a game like this on my 360. I think it is also for the pc but im not really sure.

 

[Avatar Roku]

Ok so i don't really know a lot about this game except what i heard that it was only x-box 360 game. Is this true?? and im curious as to why they would make it strictly a console game when it is an RTS. In my opinion RTS's are more for PC's but i would like to see how you all feel about this.

There's a reason for that. They claim it'll be the first truly solid console RTS. From what a lot of game journalists are saying, they've succeeded in making a good interface for a console, at least. Time will tell.

 

[Donbett1974]

Xbox.com say its a Xbox 360 Exclusive.

 

[Danny Ocean]

Try looking here [http://www.google.com], here [http://www.google.com], or here [http://www.google.com] for info about it.

Yes. It is going to be 360 only.


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I'm loving the Roman theme of you avatars, is that avatar's actual armour from the game or did you source the piccie elsewhere?

 

[awsome117]

wait til the 5th of feburary to find out why its a 360 only game

 

[Zieg80]

Xbox.com say its a Xbox 360 Exclusive.

Ah ok

I can also see where they are coming from and why they would make it for Xbox(still wish they would make it for PC also) i am curious to see if it will turn out good or not

so quoting orannis62 i guess only time will tell.

 

[SargentToughie]

Ok so i don't really know a lot about this game except what i heard that it was only x-box 360 game. Is this true?? and im curious as to why they would make it strictly a console game when it is an RTS. In my opinion RTS's are more for PC's but i would like to see how you all feel about this.

There's a reason for that. They claim it'll be the first truly solid console RTS. From what a lot of game journalists are saying, they've succeeded in making a good interface for a console, at least. Time will tell.

No-one says that. No-one is saying anything about it. No-one outside the facility has been allowed to play it unsupervised, which at this point says a lot.

And I will say what I have been saying for months - Console RTS's that aren't Stormrise are an incredibly bad idea.

Okay... let's take this outside Dingo, I have a few words I want to share with you

 

[Zieg80]

I'm loving the Roman theme of you avatars, is that avatar's actual armour from the game or did you source the piccie elsewhere?

If your talking about my avatar its actually zeratul from starcraft its form the SC2 fansite kit they have some cool avatars and skins and so forth if not sry for the pointless post

 

[Aptspire]

console exclusive, apparently
I guess PCers will have to wait for 1-10 years before trying their hands at it

 

[TheSapphireKnight]

Ok so i don't really know a lot about this game except what i heard that it was only x-box 360 game. Is this true?? and im curious as to why they would make it strictly a console game when it is an RTS. In my opinion RTS's are more for PC's but i would like to see how you all feel about this.

We get to see for ourselves tomorrow on the 5th when the demo releases. From what I've seen in the vidocs its looking freakin awesome. Though I'm a little confused at the appearance of the Flood since its a prequel. I think Bungie has some explaining to do in regards to the canon because so far the only reason I can imagine is that everyone on Spirit of Fire dies.

Sorry I got a little sidetracked, I do think that RTS's are better on P.C. just because of hotkeys but I'm NOT going to say that all console RTSs will suck because they are on console.

 

[Zieg80]

Ok so i don't really know a lot about this game except what i heard that it was only x-box 360 game. Is this true?? and im curious as to why they would make it strictly a console game when it is an RTS. In my opinion RTS's are more for PC's but i would like to see how you all feel about this.

We get to see for ourselves tomorrow on the 5th when the demo releases. From what I've seen in the vidocs its looking freakin awesome. Though I'm a little confused at the appearance of the Flood since its a prequel. I think Bungie has some explaining to do in regards to the canon because so far the only reason I can imagine is that everyone on Spirit of Fire dies.

Sorry I got a little sidetracked, I do think that RTS's are better on P.C. just because of hotkeys but I'm NOT going to say that all console RTSs will suck because they are on console.

Agreed a game should be judged by that games quality not the platform it is on

 

[Avatar Roku]

Ok so i don't really know a lot about this game except what i heard that it was only x-box 360 game. Is this true?? and im curious as to why they would make it strictly a console game when it is an RTS. In my opinion RTS's are more for PC's but i would like to see how you all feel about this.

There's a reason for that. They claim it'll be the first truly solid console RTS. From what a lot of game journalists are saying, they've succeeded in making a good interface for a console, at least. Time will tell.

No-one says that. No-one is saying anything about it. No-one outside the facility has been allowed to play it unsupervised, which at this point says a lot.

Game Informer has been claiming that. Whether or not it's true...

 

[sma_warrior]

I think Bungie has some explaining to do in regards to the canon because so far the only reason I can imagine is that everyone on Spirit of Fire dies.

You mean Ensemble Studios has some explaining to do. The only thing Bungie has to do with this is the word 'Halo'

 

[Eldritch Warlord]

Ok so i don't really know a lot about this game except what i heard that it was only x-box 360 game. Is this true?? and im curious as to why they would make it strictly a console game when it is an RTS. In my opinion RTS's are more for PC's but i would like to see how you all feel about this.

There's a reason for that. They claim it'll be the first truly solid console RTS. From what a lot of game journalists are saying, they've succeeded in making a good interface for a console, at least. Time will tell.

No-one says that. No-one is saying anything about it. No-one outside the facility has been allowed to play it unsupervised, which at this point says a lot.

Game Informer has been claiming that. Whether or not it's true...

OXM has a review, 9 out of 10 I believe. Granted it's the Official Xbox Magazine so they have something of a bias but still a good score.

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And that's fine, I just don't get how they could make a workable interface on the console.
It seems like even selecting units would be a *****.

Controls feel clunky at first (like any new control scheme). Once you're used to it though it's really quite amazing.

There was a console RTS that was good. *skeptical voice*

Stormrise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stormrise] isn't out yet.

 

[Souplex]

It is made by the guys who made Age of Empires. The moment they finish the game they are going to be shut down and everyone will be fired.