Top Review: Halo Wars 2
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Series returns to the strategy genre in a failed adventure, but fun
Halo Wars 2 is the new franchise play Microsoft . Available for PC and Xbox One , the game was developed by Creative Assembly and mechanical features relevant real - time strategy. However, optimization of design problems and hinder the experiment. Check out the full review with pros and cons:
The first Halo Wars , released in 2009 and developed by Ensemble Studios, was a competent incursion of RTS (real time strategy games) into a powerful desktop console. For its sequel, Microsoft relied on the talents of another developer with plenty of luggage in the genre, the Creative Assembly. Unfortunately, they also failed to raise the Halo Wars series to the same level of the great RTS games.
The plot of the sequence goes after Halo 5, and 28 years after the events seen in the first Halo Wars, when the crew of the ship Spirit of Fire awake from their cryogenic sleep in a new world with dangers and unprecedented threats.
The narrative develops mainly in computer graphics scenes well above average, which do a great job of presenting the characters and universe of the saga, since the new villain Atriox to the dynamics of the ship's crew. A true presentation show.
As usual in the genre, the characters are controlled by an aerial camera in the style of classics such as Command & Conquer and Starcraft. The transition of controls on mouse and keyboard to joysticks, however, was not satisfactory.
Using the D-Pad you can quickly move between bases and points of interest, or even away from your hazard troops. Hold the directionally specific groups, facilitating strategic thinking. Yet in times of widespread chaos, uncertainty and limitation of the controls is notorious, which hinders the fun.
There are several ways to enjoy Halo Wars 2. There is a very complete tutorial that teaches you the basics of adventure, and it's a good idea to study it before the main campaign, which is rather short, comprising only 12 missions that take about seven hours to complete.
Although the levels present a good variety of environments, enemies and units in combat, the strategic element is very limited, requiring little analytical thinking by the player. The sense of repetition is inevitable as it progresses from stage phase trying to build the largest possible base before spouting troops to march.
There are also good options for multiplayer experience after the end of the campaign. Up to six simultaneous players can digladiar in different game modes, ranging from the traditional Deathmatch, which wins the last surviving until Strongholds and Dominion.
Although they can also be played against bots, potential increases much against human opponents. In Dominion, it is necessary to protect a fixed point on the map to achieve the highest score, and Strongholds is necessary to conquer the rival base.
Finally, in Blitz, the player works with a deck of cards that define the strength of his army. Unfortunately there microtransactions to get better cards on the Xbox Store, which greatly reduces its appeal. Still, it's still way more fun potential throughout the game.
By the time this analysis was published, Halo Wars 2 had some serious performance problems. Throughout the campaign, several times the missions key events were not properly driven, demanding the rescue of a previous save to progress in the game.
To make matters worse, the Xbox One also features complete lockups, although they are rare events. It is essential that software patches are released as soon as possible to improve optimization and share performance.
Halo Wars 2 is not one of the great real-time strategy games, can not even leave his name among the essential chapters of the Halo franchise. Still, it is a decent option for fans of the series or players looking for an alternative in this increasingly rare genre in desktop consoles. Bugs and technical problems exacerbate the limitations of the controls, but the presence of known vehicles and characters guarantee some fun.
Halo Wars 2 is the new franchise play Microsoft . Available for PC and Xbox One , the game was developed by Creative Assembly and mechanical features relevant real - time strategy. However, optimization of design problems and hinder the experiment. Check out the full review with pros and cons:
Strategy Veterans
The first Halo Wars , released in 2009 and developed by Ensemble Studios, was a competent incursion of RTS (real time strategy games) into a powerful desktop console. For its sequel, Microsoft relied on the talents of another developer with plenty of luggage in the genre, the Creative Assembly. Unfortunately, they also failed to raise the Halo Wars series to the same level of the great RTS games.
Space, the final frontier
The plot of the sequence goes after Halo 5, and 28 years after the events seen in the first Halo Wars, when the crew of the ship Spirit of Fire awake from their cryogenic sleep in a new world with dangers and unprecedented threats.
The narrative develops mainly in computer graphics scenes well above average, which do a great job of presenting the characters and universe of the saga, since the new villain Atriox to the dynamics of the ship's crew. A true presentation show.
Joystick is must
As usual in the genre, the characters are controlled by an aerial camera in the style of classics such as Command & Conquer and Starcraft. The transition of controls on mouse and keyboard to joysticks, however, was not satisfactory.
Using the D-Pad you can quickly move between bases and points of interest, or even away from your hazard troops. Hold the directionally specific groups, facilitating strategic thinking. Yet in times of widespread chaos, uncertainty and limitation of the controls is notorious, which hinders the fun.
uninspired campaign
There are several ways to enjoy Halo Wars 2. There is a very complete tutorial that teaches you the basics of adventure, and it's a good idea to study it before the main campaign, which is rather short, comprising only 12 missions that take about seven hours to complete.
Although the levels present a good variety of environments, enemies and units in combat, the strategic element is very limited, requiring little analytical thinking by the player. The sense of repetition is inevitable as it progresses from stage phase trying to build the largest possible base before spouting troops to march.
Game modes
There are also good options for multiplayer experience after the end of the campaign. Up to six simultaneous players can digladiar in different game modes, ranging from the traditional Deathmatch, which wins the last surviving until Strongholds and Dominion.
Although they can also be played against bots, potential increases much against human opponents. In Dominion, it is necessary to protect a fixed point on the map to achieve the highest score, and Strongholds is necessary to conquer the rival base.
Finally, in Blitz, the player works with a deck of cards that define the strength of his army. Unfortunately there microtransactions to get better cards on the Xbox Store, which greatly reduces its appeal. Still, it's still way more fun potential throughout the game.
Technical problems
By the time this analysis was published, Halo Wars 2 had some serious performance problems. Throughout the campaign, several times the missions key events were not properly driven, demanding the rescue of a previous save to progress in the game.
To make matters worse, the Xbox One also features complete lockups, although they are rare events. It is essential that software patches are released as soon as possible to improve optimization and share performance.
Conclusion
Halo Wars 2 is not one of the great real-time strategy games, can not even leave his name among the essential chapters of the Halo franchise. Still, it is a decent option for fans of the series or players looking for an alternative in this increasingly rare genre in desktop consoles. Bugs and technical problems exacerbate the limitations of the controls, but the presence of known vehicles and characters guarantee some fun.
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