GC08: Halo Wars images

Manager
Monday, August 25, 2008 | 8:07 PM
30 comments

Xbox 360

The second and final game from Microsoft to have some images released is Halo Wars.

GC08 images

Sly_Marbo135

Commented on 2008-08-25 20:16:26

mmmm not bad.
Maybe It will be a great game.

In reply to

YingYangDragon

Commented on 2008-08-25 20:16:33

For a RTS that don't look bad at all. But.... I don't care nothing for a RTS game so this is a no buy for me.

In reply to

bleachedsmiles

Commented on 2008-08-25 20:23:28

looks good... though not sure how touched up they are... and whys everybody purple in the middle pic?

In reply to

alimokrane

Commented on 2008-08-25 20:24:15

I have to say, IMPRESSIVE even though I have zero interest in this game but damn this looks good.

In reply to

jaxcellent

Commented on 2008-08-25 20:30:41

very impressive... If i had a HD tv id buy this 4 sure!

In reply to

Haig07

Commented on 2008-08-25 20:47:35 In reply to bleachedsmiles

Posted by bleachedsmiles

and whys everybody purple in the middle pic?

So you don't get confused which team you are =)

In reply to

cchance

Commented on 2008-08-25 20:59:46

this f*cking game is going to rock its looking better every time i see it.

if the gameplay is as awesome as the environment and graphics im sold.

In reply to

bleachedsmiles

Commented on 2008-08-25 21:15:46 In reply to Haig07

Posted by Haig07

So you don't get confused which team you are =)

Not liking that.. just looks like they've not bothered to put the textures on them..like those models you can buy before you paint them.

I know the difference between a spartan and a brute

In reply to

Kurdistan

Commented on 2008-08-25 21:43:08

RTS isnt my genre, but i will still buy couple of rts games because rts is fun and this game looks great

In reply to

R3V0LV3R

Commented on 2008-08-25 22:05:17 In reply to bleachedsmiles

Posted by bleachedsmiles

I know the difference between a spartan and a brute

what if both teams are spartans, this is like in halo ur red or blue

oh and in single player you will not be all one colour.

In reply to

dingleberry

Commented on 2008-08-25 22:14:25

I haven't played an RTS in a loooong time. However this one is interesting me. I'm getting somewhat jaded by the multitude of FPS's that are out there, so something like this is a breath of fresh air, and strangely enough, not as common on a MS console as there probably should be. I feel like playing these games is like the kid in my wanting to play with toy soldiers again. Obviously it would be ridiculous for me to do that without looking like a complete retard, but with games like these, you can get away with it.

In reply to

rampanterage

Commented on 2008-08-25 22:33:10

It's looking really good, but it's a shame I don't have the coin to buy it after getting GeOW2, FIFA09 and Guitar Hero.

In reply to

RazorbackVI

Commented on 2008-08-25 23:14:16

Single player, they will use real colours

multiplayer, there will be pure base colour teams without the original designs

In reply to

KORNdog

Commented on 2008-08-26 00:09:34

if it looks that clean and crisp i'll eat my own hair.

In reply to

bleachedsmiles

Commented on 2008-08-26 00:14:27 In reply to R3V0LV3R

Posted by R3V0LV3R

what if both teams are spartans, this is like in halo ur red or blue

oh and in single player you will not be all one colour.

Ah yeah, well multiplayers different.. makes sense to have teams.. but these screens didnt say anything about multiplayer

In reply to

WinterSnowblind

Commented on 2008-08-26 01:18:19

This is the first RTS I've been interested in for a long time, I usually find them pretty boring, but the Halo universe seems perfect for this type of game and it'll be good to explore more of the lore and backstory.

That screenshot with the purple team does look rather odd though, the other screens show teams with multiplayer colours as well, but that one just looks like they've been completely spraypainted pink. Perhaps it's just the angle.

In reply to

pythxvii

Commented on 2008-08-26 11:39:46 In reply to Sly_Marbo135

It looks great, the ONLY thing I hate are the colors of units. Their too bright and crap. I get the need to show different groups like NPC ally groups and stuff, but they should seriously tone it down. All the single player I have seen had the god awful colors. Everything else is beautiful.

In reply to

pythxvii

Commented on 2008-08-26 11:42:23 In reply to bleachedsmiles

Posted by bleachedsmiles

Not liking that.. just looks like they've not bothered to put the textures on them..like those models you can buy before you paint them.

I know the difference between a spartan and a brute

Well in RTS's there are different teams on the same side sometimes. In SP they do they same thing so when your allies come their like orange. Its a bit much, they should tone it down so they don't look like candy, and pick something other then effing orange.

In reply to

broman

Commented on 2008-08-26 14:06:36

If there's one thing I like about Halo it's the color scheme. They've somehow managed to avoid the two ugliest--and most common--colors associated with the genre. It looks great. Unfortunately RTS isn't my thing. GrimGrimoire is the only such game I've ever liked.

In reply to

starfox14now

Commented on 2008-08-26 15:26:59 In reply to broman

Posted by broman

Unfortunately RTS isn't my thing. GrimGrimoire is the only such game I've ever liked.

Halo... GrimGrimoire?!!
wtf are you babbling about?

In reply to

Tinks

Commented on 2008-08-26 16:05:50 In reply to KORNdog

Posted by KORNdog

if it looks that clean and crisp i'll eat my own hair.

You forget who is making it
Go look at the most recent Age of Empire games

In reply to

teh_d00d

Commented on 2008-08-26 19:42:01

RTS... no thanks.

In reply to

Isomac

Commented on 2008-08-26 19:59:02 In reply to Tinks

I don't know what Age of Empires has to do with what KORNdog said. I know it's the same developer but that's about it.

In reply to

Baleur

Commented on 2008-08-27 01:37:09

The tanks in the first picture looks awful, but the covenant base looks amazing..

In reply to

Tinks

Commented on 2008-08-27 04:07:28 In reply to Isomac

Posted by Isomac

I don't know what Age of Empires has to do with what KORNdog said. I know it's the same developer but that's about it.

It's the same developer and Age of Empires 3 is just as clean as those screenshots

In reply to

What's up?

Members
Announcements

Loakum *takes a sip of grape juice* The Great Awakening is happening…. (10 Weeks ago)
gigantor21 We getting any Tekken 8 demo footage? (> 3 Months ago)
dc_coder_84 Playing Half-Life 1 with ray tracing mod on Linux, yay ;) (> 3 Months ago)
nostradamus MS-Bethesda-ABK does have some ring to it. My oh my, (> 3 Months ago)
Loakum Sony’s PlayStation Showcase was weaksauce….except for 5 great upcoming games. (> 3 Months ago)
Loakum *takes a sip of grape juice* Ah…such a good vintage. (> 3 Months ago)
nostradamus @dc_coder_84: [url] (> 3 Months ago)

Driftwood Download is now functional again on Gamersyde. Sorry for the past 53 days or so when it wasn't. (> 3 Months ago)
Driftwood Another (French) livestream today at 2:30 CEST but you're welcome to drop by and speak English. I will gladly answer in English when I get a chance to catch a breath. :) (> 3 Months ago)
Driftwood GSY is getting some nice content at 3 pm CEST with our July podcast and some videos of the Deus Ex Mankind Divided preview build. :) (> 3 Months ago)
Driftwood For once we'll be live at 4:30 pm CEST. Blim should not even be tired! (> 3 Months ago)
Driftwood More Quantum Break coverage coming in a few hours, 9:00 a.m CEST. (> 3 Months ago)
Driftwood We'll have a full review up for Firewatch at 7 pm CET. Videos will only be tomorrow though. (> 3 Months ago)
Driftwood Tonight's livestream will be at 9:15 GMT+1, not GMT+2 as first stated. (> 3 Months ago)

GC08: Halo Wars images

GC08 images

All comments (30)

TopSpin 2K25

Stellar Blade

Senua's Saga: Hellblade II

Our PC videos of Ereban: Shadow Legacy

Our PC video of Between Horizons

Our PC Video of Horizon Forbidden West in 4K