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Fuck you, plenty of shooters work on consoles and, not to defend it, but Halo ars WAS built around the 360.
Stop being such an elitist faggot, christ.
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I completely agree with this. I get so sick and tired of 'non-mainstream' people. Just because something is main stream doesn't mean it is bad! The fan base might mess it up for you, but that's only if you allow them to.
I went and actually played the demo before deciding to critique it. First off the cut scenes are THE BEST graphics I have ever seen on the 360. Not yet having access to all of the units I can't quite see the end result, but from what I've experienced thus far Halo Wars is looking to be a very promising game. Some units start with special abilities while those that upgrade gain access to them. From my perspective I see the game revolving around the use of these special abilities. The unit special abilities are used by pressing Y, while the leader abilities are accessed by a simple 'up' tab on the directional pad. Now while the leader abilities are powerful you can't command your troops in the duration of using them. So it's a tricky business juggling special ability cool downs and the commanding units or leader abilities.
Another interesting aspect of the game is the construction and the management of your bases. You can only build your bases at certain spots on the map dedicated to base building. Therefor to gain access to multiple bases you will most likely be required to wipe out an opponent's base. Now in this game instead of gathering resources they are sent to you. To be able to receive these resources you need to construct a supply post on one of the designated areas beside your base. You only have so many designated areas to build your buildings so you must choose wisely.
Finally the controls of this game are very simple and effective. You move the screen with the left analog stick while the selection tool remains in the center of the screen. So sometimes selecting a single unit while looking at the battle can be a tad more difficult then it needs to be. However Halo Wars has a unique selection system. By pressing the Left Button you select every unit you control. The Right Button selects every unit you control that is currently on screen. While these units are selected you can press the Right Trigger to control only a single unit-type. To move your selected units press the action button X. To attack an enemy you must also select them with X or be standing idly when attacked. To select a single unit or building you use the A button. Simple enough.
If I were to give it a review score it would be: 8.5/10
Halo Wars
