Halo is synonymous with Xbox, the Xbox is its home and for an awful lot of people, particularly when the Xbox brand was young, the reason to buy one. Rejuvenated recently by 343 Studios with the excellent Halo 4 it’s simply a matter of time before this ‘system seller’ comes a-knocking on the Xbox One and we all get to be next gen spartans kicking all types of grunt butt. Sadly Halo 5 is likely a Q4 Xbox One release in 2014 so for now we have some filler, a bite size chunk for all those Halo fans out there who are desperate for a fix.
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.
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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.
