Will the new Halo Wars Re-time strategy game be worth buying?”
In spite of a few glaring faults, Halo Wars illustrates that an RTS can work on a console. When this Xbox 360 game ships March 3, Halo junkies who are new to the genre will find an exciting campaign bolstered by a polished and unique multiplayer game. Experienced RTS fans will find a lot to like, too, but the simplistic game mechanics and sluggish controls mean that Xbox 360 still isn’t an adequate replacement for the PC. As an RTS, Halo Wars features all the usual trappings of the genre. But these are generally hobbled somewhat so they can work with a less adept game controller.
