Happy Holidays from Ensemble Studios
We thought we would give you guys a treat this holiday season so we unlocked the rest of the UNSC Field Manual and the Covenant Field Manual as well. We hope the holiday season finds you all well and with lots of games to play and friends to play them with.
We look forward to finishing Halo Wars and bringing it to you early next year for you to enjoy.
So, from everyone here at Ensemble Studios and our families. Have a great Holiday Season and a happy New Year.
Dev Diary - Music of Halo Wars
Stephen Rippy took some time to pry his fingers away from his mixing board and his music studio to write up a developer diary on the music of Halo Wars and how it was created. He goes through the process of creating music and defining the identity of Halo Wars musically in the Halo Universe, and the recording sessions in Prague.
You can check out the full dev diary for all fo the details.
Halo Wars Release Date Set
Pre-orders for “Halo Wars” are taking place at participating retailers nationwide now. Fans who pre-order will receive an exclusive in-game Warthog with flame decals. The Limited Collector’s Edition is also available and includes a special in-game “Honor Guard” Wraith, a graphic novel, six Leader cards and a “Spirit of Fire” patch. As an additional exclusive, LCE owners will get early access to the in-game “Halo 3” Mythic Map Pack for exciting new multiplayer action.
Get suited up and ready for deployment! On March 3, “Halo Wars,” the action-based strategy game set in the iconic “Halo” universe and created exclusively for Xbox 360, will be available in stores nationwide. Internationally, “Halo Wars” will be available on the following dates:
- Japan and Asia Pacific: Feb. 26
- EMEA: Feb. 27
- Americas (US, Canada, Mexico and South America): March 3
The Best Kind of Holiday Music
Some people like the tradition holiday music. Some people like something more original. Some people like to shower to the Halo theme. If you are any of these people, you might be interested in the Halo Trilogy soundtrack out this December 2nd, just in time to stuff some stockings for your favorite Grunts.
This 5 disc set includes all of the music from the Halo games. It also includes a bonus DVD with music from Halo Wars and a behind-the-scenes look at the recording sessions for the main theme, with interviews by our lead music man Stephen Rippy.
You can preview the special features at Music4Games and order directly from Amazon.
Tuesday Double Feature
A double delivery today. The Flame Marine, Jackals, and Hunter have all been added to the Concept Section for everyone to enjoy.
The Screenshots Section has also been updated with a screenshot and 4 new wallpapers from the new Halo Wars XBox Live theme which can be yours for just 250 Points. "Iconic Halo units and the crew of the Spirit of Fire are featured in this theme set against panoramic views of the worlds visited in Halo Wars." Check them all out.