It’s here! The first Halo game to make its way to the hallowed PC platform since Halo 2! Well, to the PCs-running-Windows-8 platform, that is. Halo: Spartan Assault is now available, exclusively to Windows 8 gamers, to purchase via the Windows store. Since Vista exclusivity worked so well with Halo 2, we can only imagine that sales of Windows 8 are now gonna go through the freakin’ roof.
The top-down shooter bridges the story gap between the events of Halo 3 and Halo 4, and it runs on Windows 8 tablets as well, if you’re into that kind of thing (though sorry, you’ll still have to buy two separate versions if you want to play on both platforms).
Halo: Spartan Assault is a first top-down action shooter designed to provide an accessible, pick-up-and-play experience for Halo fans and newcomers alike. Set between the events of Halo 3 and Halo 4, Halo: Spartan Assault explores the first missions of the Spartan Ops program and dives deeper into the backstory of Human-Covenant wars. Play through the eyes of either Commander Sarah Palmer or Spartan Davis stationed aboard the UNSC Infinity as they fight in never-before-seen battles against Covenant forces.With 25 unique missions featuring unrivaled action and intensity, the single-player experience allows you to compete against friends in Leaderboards or hone your skills with Weekly Challenges. Replay the missions to collect more than 40 in-game Achievements and Medals. For fans who already have a prospering Spartan career aboard the UNSC Infinity, Halo: Spartan Assault lets you earn experience points (XP), all-new Achievements, and emblems for your Halo 4 Spartan.
Release Date: July 18, 2013
MSRP: 6.99 USD
T for Teen: Violence, Blood
Genre: Third-Person Shooter
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Developers: Vanguard Games,343 Industries
