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Game Review: Halo Wars: Definitive Edition

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Adster94, Mon 30 Jan, 2017 10:31 AM
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  1. Adster94
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    #1
    Posted Mon 30 Jan, 2017 10:31 AM  –  Last edited by Adster94; Mon 30 Jan, 2017 10:43 AM.
    You can view the review at https://ufplanets.com/news.php?1097-...nitive-Edition
  2. Three of Seven
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    #2
    Posted Tue 31 Jan, 2017 12:04 AM
    Never been any good at any Halo game, making it an RTS probably won't help! The lore never grabbed me either, but great review Adam!
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    #3
    Posted Tue 31 Jan, 2017 11:55 AM
    I concur with Three, nice review! Big Grin

    I've never actually played any Halo games but I would like to get round to it at some point.
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    Posted Tue 31 Jan, 2017 2:48 PM
    ...as a hardcore Halo fan, I have a lot of issues with somethings that you said. But I will restrain myself and just say that you have a nice, short review and that you may be right about the story but then again, it's kinda hard to properly tell a story in an RTS game.
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    Posted Tue 31 Jan, 2017 2:56 PM
    I have most of the Halo games for my Xbox One, I have however never tried the Halo Wars games. But your interesting review does have me interested, as I really love playing those types of games. Not sure if I will pick up this version, or just wait for the sequel.
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    Posted Tue 31 Jan, 2017 9:12 PM
    I love Halo and I loved the original Halo wars! I have played all the halo games and love them all - anyone on Xbox I'm getting it and can add my gamertag with pleasure! Lord Melch - that's my gamertag!
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    Posted Wed 01 Feb, 2017 1:31 AM
    Hmm, I have some vague memories of playing the first one a long time ago and I think I liked it but not enough to buy it, pretty sure it was either a rented or borrowed copy. It kinda reminds me of Battle for Middle Earth which I thought was a great game.
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