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Halo Wars 2
Real-Time Strategy
Systems
PC-1 Xbox-1
Top Critic Avg: 79 /100 Critics Rec: 71%
Released
February 21, 2017
ESRB
m
Publisher(s)
Microsoft Game Studios
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Halo Wars 2 Units In Battle
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DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

Halo Wars 2 includes an epic story taking place after the events of Halo 5, told across 12 campaign missions with ultra-realistic cinematics. Once you’ve honed your skills as a commander you can jump into a variety of multiplayer modes against the computer and play online with Xbox Live.

The Season Pass included with the Complete Edition grants you 7 additional leaders to use is Multiplayer and Blitz modes, as well as 2 additional campaign missions. Each leader includes a variety of new units and powerful leader abilities and will change the way you strategize on the battlefield.

Genre(s)
Real-Time Strategy

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