Spartans ho! Halo Wars box art

by Richard Mitchell { Aug 25th 2008 at 1:45PM }

There it is, the box art for Halo Wars from Ensemble Studios. It was drawn by the same folks who did the art for Halo 2 and Halo 3. And no, this doesn't mean the game is coming out soon (it's still slated for early next year). Here's our suggestion, print out this box art, slap it onto a DVD case and fool your friends! They will totally think you have the game already. When they ask where the disc is, just tell them that it's "in the shop." If they ask you why there is no art on the back of your DVD case ... run.

Tags: ensemble, ensemble-studios, halo, halo-wars, mgs, microsoft-game-studios

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Magic Whiskey @ Aug 25th 2008 2:01PM

I know I've been haunting the site all day so far, but I can't overlook the awesomeness that my baby, the M90 CAWS shotgun get top-billing on the cover:)

Okay..it's high time I get back to a real life for a while. Or until the next cool bit of gaming news..

Lilpunkduck @ Aug 25th 2008 2:07PM

Nice, I'm not an RTS kind of gamer but this is definately turning my head though even with its not-confungling controls I feel I'll get lost =[

Monkey Madness @ Aug 25th 2008 2:39PM

Looks really good imo.

joeybeast @ Aug 25th 2008 2:14PM

Look, it's Master Chief's grand daddy

Rick @ Aug 25th 2008 2:17PM

Those guys seem a little top heavy and prone to falling over.

legendtaker117 @ Aug 25th 2008 2:24PM

Someone is gonna buy this game thinkin its gonna a 1st person shooter. Actually now that I think about it. They should make a Halo game that is a mix with battlefield. Either call it Battlefield: Halo(collaberation with Dice) or just a Halo game similiar to Battlefield.

SpinDizz @ Aug 25th 2008 2:28PM

OH SO SEXY! I can't wait, I hope it doesn't get pushed back to next holiday

diplomatshomie @ Aug 25th 2008 2:28PM

cool

Armani @ Aug 25th 2008 2:43PM

"Let's see Halo 3 sold 8 million with one Spartan on the cover, so what should the box art be for Halo Wars?"

"Well, 3 X 8 = 56"

"56 million?!, slap three Spartans on that box and send it to the factory!"

Simon @ Aug 25th 2008 2:48PM

Uh, What?

psychohog @ Aug 25th 2008 3:59PM

You should go to school.

Josh @ Aug 25th 2008 7:17PM

Fail.

Arnon @ Aug 25th 2008 7:26PM

Rofl..

Carnie @ Aug 25th 2008 8:03PM

@ Armani

I am wracked with such hearty guffaws that in addition to rolling to and fro on the floor, my posterior has separated itself from my body!!!

Simon @ Aug 25th 2008 2:53PM

3x8 is 24.
unless I'm in some parallel dimension don't quit your day job.

Delirium @ Aug 25th 2008 3:23PM

It actually looks like a bad Photoshop to me, haha. I'm becoming less and less of a fan of Halo since they started exploiting it. Shit sorry, I mean "exploring".

dicknjane @ Aug 25th 2008 5:31PM

ok, they're defenitly NOT exploiting Halo. there's only been 3 games, all of which have been cultural phenomenons and amazing games to boot. this is Halo in a new, and promising direction. open your mind you moron.

ryan @ Aug 25th 2008 6:04PM

a bad photoshop of what exactly? 3d renders?

Richard Mitchell @ Aug 25th 2008 9:10PM

Having actually played Halo Wars, I can honestly tell you Microsoft isn't exploiting Halo. It's a really good game and lives up to the franchise.

wastd @ Aug 26th 2008 10:07AM

Finally, a lefty shooter (the shotgun wielder).

ryan @ Aug 25th 2008 5:44PM

that Spartan up in front looks pretty cheerful, like he's ready to skip into a song er somethin.

Tom @ Aug 25th 2008 8:28PM

He's probably getting ready for Halo: the Musical imo.

this game is lookign awesome. Just awesome! I honestly don't care how much they push the release date as long as they would make it better. Can't wait to build a massive army of Wraiths and Scarabs in this game!