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Halo Wars demo strikes Live on Xbox 360
Published: February 5, 2009 1:44 PM PDT
Microsoft Corp. on Thurs. said that the Halo Wars demo is now available for download on the Xbox Live division of the Xbox 360 console.
The demo includes two tutorials, the first two campaign missions, and one of the game's 14 Skirmish maps. The strategy action title will be sold in standard and a Limited Collector's Edition SKU. The Limited Collector's Edition SKU will include three new Halo 3 Multiplayer Maps, Halo Wars: Genesis - a graphic novel by Phil Noto, the 'Honor Guard' Wraith in-game vehicle, Six Leader Cards, and Spirit of Fire Patch to start the journey as a Spirit of Fire crew member. The standard edition of Halo Wars will sell for $59.99, while the Limited Edition Collector's SKU will retail for $79.99. Developed by Ensemble Studios, Halo Wars is a strategy title that precedes the events of Halo: Combat Evolved. Microsoft in Jan. laid off 5,000 in a midst of a global economic downturn. Its Entertainment and Devices division held a 3.3 percent revenue increase in the second quarter. NPD Group Inc. in Jan. reported that the Xbox 360 sold 1.44 million units in Dec. Microsoft in Jan. said that the Xbox Live online service now holds 17 million members globally.
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