Real-time strategy makes an explosive return to the Halo universe in Halo Wars 2. Lead Spartans, Warthogs and other classic Halo fighting forces in a brutal war against a terrifying new enemy on the biggest Halo battlefield ever. Available Now as an Xbox Play Anywhere title: Buy the digital version and it’s yours to play on both Xbox One and Windows 10 PC. Halo Crate #5 Revealed: The Great Schism All the Latest Esports News GHOST IN THE SHELL - FORGE CONTEST Halo Wars 2 - Manage your deck on Waypoint Halo 5: Guardians Stats, REQs, and Commendations Wars, Worlds, & Weaponry Welcome one and all to the latest edition of the Halo Community Update! This week we’re celebrating the release of Halo Wars 2 but we’ve also got plenty of Halo 5 goodness to talk about in addition to a new 343 Team Spotlight, (two!) Community Spotlights, and of course a sweet new Play of the Week. Canon Fodder is your weekly look at the vast and evolving fiction and lore of the Halo universe, from deep dives into hidden story corners to inside looks from Halo writers and creators.
The Universe section is the official destination for the latest info on the characters, weapons, locations, and more from the Halo fiction. Whether a new fan or long-time lore lover, there’s always something to explore. Jump into the Action Check out the latest Halo Games In the Games section, learn more about every Halo title, including Halo Wars 2 and Halo 5: Guardians. Log in to discover your stats, game history, competitive skill rankings and more. The UNSC wants you! Participate in our Halo Community Enlist today and become a member of the growing Halo community. Join the discussion in the forums, view featured community content, get the latest on news and events from around the world, and connect with other fans. LEGO Halo : The Master Chief Collection Preview For what will most likely be my last big wave of figures for the year, The Master Chief Collection definitely had to be it. I’ve been working on these four since the start of the month, and hope to finish them before the release of the collection!
So far this lineup of figures has easily been the most sculpting I’ve ever had to do at once. On top of these four, I’m hoping to possibly squeeze in a quick Lord Hood, but that’ll only be if I can finish these a little early. By the way, The Arbiter is using Toy Story arms and legs just like Groot, because there was no way I was going to let him be shorter than Miranda Keyes lol. I’m also about to finish Arno from Assassin’s Creed Unity ;) If you drop this a favorite, let me know what you think so far in the comments!You can now act out all your Halo fantasies with a real life version of Master Chief's UNSC MA5 Blaster.Of course, it doesn't actually fire real ammo - so it would be no good in the event of a Covenant invasion - but you've got to admit, it does look pretty swish.Made by BOOMco, the MA5 Blaster features rapid fire foam dart action, interchangeable clips and extra QwikClip storage.It's even got a little display, albeit one that doesn't actually work properly.
There's also a Halo Brute Spiker, which will appear in Halo Wars 2. It comes with authentic, intimidating Brute Spiker blades and includes 6-dart QwikClip and 6 darts.And then there's the range of Halo Mega Bloks toys, which join the recently outed Destiny line.Mega Bloks items include a team of legendary Spartans, UNSC vehicles and an assortment of Fireteam soldiers.And if Mattel's comments are anything to go by, there could be more toys on the way."We're excited to expand our relationship with Halo and 343 Industries to create and collaborate on a broad range of multi-category toys and collectibles," said Mattel's Joe Lawandus."From Mega Bloks to blasters, action figures to radio controlled vehicles, our new line for 2016 features something for Halo fans everywhere."The toys, which were shown off at the New York Toy Fair, will be available later this autumn.Will ‘Halo 5’ be the Master Chief ‘s biggest battle?The Master Chief has been in a lot of battles, but as the launch of Halo 5: Guardians draws near, he may be facing one of his biggest yet.
The holiday season is always the most crowded time of the year for video games, but 2015 is especially jam packed. Included among the titles that will be vying for players attentions and dollars are Star Wars: Battlefront, Fallout 4, Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, Assassin's Creed Syndicate and Rise of the Tomb Raider. And that's just in the action-adventure genre.There are also a pair of returning music games (Guitar Hero and Rock Band), a trifecta of toys to life titles (Skylanders SuperChargers, Disney Infinity and LEGO Dimensions), a Nintendo sandbox style game (Mario Maker) and a handful of greatest hits collections (Rare Replay and Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection).On top of that formidable competition, the heart of this Halo installment appears to be a notable shift for the series. (Warning: Spoilers about 2012's Halo 4 follow.) With the death of Cortana, the Master Chief's AI companion and de facto conscience in Halo 4, the Spartan is questioning his former beliefs. Ad campaigns have shown him both hunted and declared dead — though don't expect the Master Chief to actually expire.
The game also features a secondary protagonist and an increased focus on cooperative play in the single-player campaign."There's a lot of pressure on [Microsoft] to increase quality and make sure [Halo 5] is a game that moves systems," says Billy Pidgeon, an independent analyst that focuses on the video game sector.To be clear, there are few things more certain than a big initial launch for a Halo title in the gaming world — the series has lifetime franchise sales of $3.5 billion. And this year is not likely to be an exception. The larger question is how sales perform in the long run?That's a question facing several publishers this year. Major franchises like Halo, Call of Duty and Star Wars rely on more than just that first burst of buyers. They all have long tails, where players purchase additional downloadable content (generally for the multiplayer components of the game), keeping revenue flowing into the publisher for a sustained period. And the battle for multiplayer loyalty is where things could get interesting.
MORE: These are going to be the most popular video games for the holidays"Other companies have really been pushing the envelope on multiplayer," says Pidgeon. "People tend to move in packs in their online experiences — and sometimes that cuts out some of the games because people are spending so much time with another title."The good news for Microsoft is that Halo 5: Guardians was ranked the most anticipated game for the Xbox One platform in a recent Nielsen survey. (Call of Duty: Black Ops III was the most anticipated multi-platform title.)The better news is that the Xbox One's flagship game will actually ship this holiday period—on Oct. 27. Sony, earlier this year, delayed Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, its flagship exclusive until 2016. And Nintendo's long-promised high definition Legend of Zelda game was also pushed out.In addition, Microsoft (msft) has a console exclusive on Rise of the Tomb Raider this holiday."It's a big opportunity," says Eric Handler, senior equity analyst at MKM Partners.