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Halo Wars is an upcoming real-time strategy video game that will take place in the fictional Halo universe. The game is being designed by Ensemble Studios for the Xbox 360, due to be released in the first half of 2009.

Gameplay
Halo Wars is a real-time strategy game that uses species and vehicles seen in previous Halo games as well as new units. The controls use the A-button primarily for selecting via 3 methods; tap to select one unit, double tap a particular unit to select all units of that class on screen or "paint brush" which selects all units that the "brush" is dragged over. Selecting a unit gives the player the option of commands and selecting certain buildings brings up a "circle menu", said to be the most important menu in the game, taking up the whole screen which is used for creating units and buildings. The game's lead developer, Graeme Devine, has said that the emphasis is more on combat than economy; it is necessary for the player to "manage a battle instead of watching it", and while resources are still present they also have alternative forms such as time and the number of units present. Some campaign missions will take the focus off resources but skirmish and multiplayer matches still require some management of an economy.

Plot
Halo Wars is set in 2531, prior to the events of Halo: Combat Evolved which is set in 2552. It follows the story of the UNSC's discovery of a Forerunner artifact and the battles with the Covenant after the fall of the first planet, Harvest, to the Covenant. It will allow the player to control the crew and vehicles of a UNSC ship, CFV-88 Spirit of Fire, and receive instructions and commands from its AI Serina.

It will be possible to play as the Covenant.[1] 1UP.com has published an article that mentioned the inclusion of the Flood but Ensemble has avoided confirming or denying the inclusion. Forerunner stuctures and Sentinels will appear in the game as a neutral party that can be captured and used as units.

It is now shown in their FAQ section of their website that it is possible to play as the Covenant. As of E3 2008 it has been confirmed that the Covenant will be a playable faction in skirmishes but not the campaign. It has also been confirmed that the UNSC and the Covenant will be the only two playable factions.

The fisrt prob i see is that its an 360 exclusive. why would you even consider playing an rts on any thing other thin a comp.