OXM: "Spartan Assault falls into 'good not great' territory within the franchise; it's entertaining, but it doesn't make a strong impact, nor should fans feel like they're missing anything essential if they don't own a Windows 8 device. But as a smaller-scale extension of Halo, it's quite stellar — and is especially important for Windows Phone 8, which has struggled to deliver worthwhile exclusives. Don't be surprised if we eventually see this on Xbox Live Arcade (or even Xbox One) after it's made its mark elsewhere."
BNR: Ah, top-down shooters- one of the more arcade-ey genres with a measure of popularity today, there are quite a few of them on the market. Assuming you’ve played Asteroids (which drew inspiration from what many consider to be the first video game, SpaceWars) and want some more, which are worth your time? Don’t despair; my personal top-five is here! these are games that I personally really enjoyed- if you’re into top-down (also known as twin-stick) shooters, you’ll want to check these out.
My personal favorite TDS of all time is Dead Nation by House Marque. I loved that game so much, and clocked so many hours into it. Can't wait for Alienation.
With the latest update for the IOS games of Halo: Spartan Assault and Halo: Spartan Strike Xbox services have been added including achievements for both titles.
DD:
What’s quite incredible about Spartan Assault is that it has managed to encapsulate the atmosphere and design of the Halo games, previously exclusive to Microsoft systems, into the confines of an iPad. From the way troops behave, to the weapons and locations, it feels like an authentic Halo experience, even though it's a top-down dual stick shooter, rather than a FPS, and that’s the best thing Spartan Strike has going for it.
Want it, but I don't know if I wanna deal the hassle of going to Win8.
i have it on Win8, so far its ok, it is kinda fun, first few levels are pretty easy but picks up however if you do not have a win8 phone or win8 then dont worry you arn't missing out on much
I hope they bring this to xbox live arcade I would buy it in a heartbeat.
Halo SA may not be anything special when compared to the main Halo titles but it definitely sets the bar for mobile gaming in terms of overall quality. There's a missed opportunity for online multiplayer though. It would have been awesome if they added a coop mode. Another low point is the Pay2Win model which while doesn't affect the whole experience that much it still sucks.