Halo Wars “Strategic Options” DLC revealed

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Halo Wars “Strategic Options” DLC revealed

Microsoft has announced the first downloadable content for Halo Wars, the million-selling RTS released in February.

Titled “Strategic Options”, the DLC will add three new game modes which “dramatically change the multiplayer experience and challenge players to rethink their battle tactics,” as well as four new achievements worth a total of 100 points.

• Keepaway Mode is the “Halo Wars” adaptation of Capture the Flag. Teams will battle it out to capture a free-roaming Forerunner Sentinel to score points before the other team. Capture three sentinels to claim victory.
• Tug of War Mode is all about having a stronger army than the opponent. Defeating enemies is essential, but success is determined by a combination of the army, buildings and resources left standing in the end.
• In Reinforcement Mode, all active battle units are provided in successive waves. Players must adapt their tactics and use the ever-changing set of units to outwit and outlast the enemy.

That last one sounds a bit Horde-y to us. Which is no bad thing, of course.

A price or release date wasn’t confirmed, but Microsoft revealed that the DLC will be “available in the coming weeks”. Look out for more on Strategic Options soon.

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[Blaze In Time]

mmm halo horde,good clean fun.now i cant rush.

[BreakingBacks]

Content: Halo Wars Strategic Options Add-on Pack
Price: 800 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions


Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) MILD BLOOD,MILD LANGUAGE,VIOLENCE] Experience Halo Wars in a whole new way with the Strategic Options Game Add-on. Three new game modes will require players to re-think their entire strategy and approach to the game. The modes include: Keepaway – capture the flag style game; Tug of War – who can field and maintain the strongest army; and Reinforcements – adapt your tactics as you are granted waves of troops.