Halo: Reach could be the next game set in the hugely-successful Halo universe (for Microsoft Xbox 360 and PC). Halo’s creators Bungie, may have inadvertently revealed the existence of the game in updating forums on its official site.
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Resident Evil 5 has outsold all other forms of entertainment in the UK, according to Capcom. And the horror action game is not the only one doing well – Halo Wars and the winners of the BAFTA Video Games Awards are reporting dramatic sales.
Killzone 2 has pipped Halo Wars to take top spot in the UK games chart and has become the second fastest selling UK title in the console’s history, according to Chart Track. Microsoft’s vaunted Halo franchise couldn’t keep PS3’s long-awaited exclusive from the number one position, which dislodged Street Fighter IV from the lead, pushing the PS3 version down to sixth place.
Halo Wars will continue to get updates from its original developer, despite the studio behind it – Ensemble Studios – being disbanded by Microsoft. The same team, also well-known for its Age of Empires games, went on to form Robot Entertainment and have now confirmed that they’ll be providing online support and community management for Halo Wars, as well as working on the DLC they hinted at earlier.
Bungie has clarified some of the grey areas surrounding the new Halo 3 DLC, specifically relating to the new Halo 3: ODST standalone expansion pack. Halo 3: ODST will come with ALL of the Halo 3 DLC – Heroic, Legendary and the upcoming Mythic map packs – when it launches this autumn.
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Halo Wars is still some way off a full release, but we’ve had a look at the game already and reckon its new RTS direction isn’t going to upset any Halo fans. But what if, let’s say, you want to enjoy Halo Wars without a 360? Oddly enough, you’re in luck. USAopoly, a company that produces speciality board games, has been licensed to produce a Halo Wars-themed version of Risk.