I checked it and found the store entry, where it says it will start June 13 and will run through the 20th. If you're a Halo fan looking for a top-up before the next full sequel, or a strategy fan who appreciates high production values and a game that focuses on the fundamentals of RTS, you won't be disappointed. SpiderJerusalem said: So, this was tipped by a user who, looking at Major Nelson's XBL profile, saw he was following 'Halo Wars 2 Open Beta'. Unfortunately, the fact that it's so much better and more intuitive on PC proves exactly why these type of games have become a dying breed on consoles. At its best its a thrilling and action-packed RTS game which stands a decent chance of resurrecting the genre. If you were thinking Halo Wars 2 was one of those demos disguised as beta games, think again, I was unable to play for days, because I had o redownload and reinstall the game to the latest version, because it crashed before login in (hint always press X. In fairness, you can earn free booster packs simply by playing the game and completing challenges, but big spenders could quite easily make this mode a pay-to-win nightmare. Out of 10 games I have only played one complete match.

Originally set to come out in 2016, Halo Wars 2 is now pegged to arrive. The main drawcard, (no pun intended) though is Blitz – which introduces a card collecting mechanic where players assemble 12-card decks to deploy units this does away with base-building entirely, which makes for quick-fix, action packed encounters, but the presence of microtransactions to purchase elite cards is a more than a little worrying. Halo Wars 2 is a Play Anywhere game, meaning buying it (digitally) on Xbox One gets you the PC version free and vice versa. If you prefer things a little more frenetic, Strongholds allows you to pile on as many forces as you like and Firefight is Halo Wars horde mode, pitting you against endless waves of AI enemies.

Domination and Deathmatch modes are ideal for those who want to stick to the base-building and unit farming template.

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