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The new Halo Wars DLC is out today. The add-on pack is called "Strategic Options" and brings three additional game modes:

  • Keepaway: Teams need to capture a free-roaming Sentinel three times to win. Halo War's version of Capture the Flag.
  • Tug of War: Victory is determined by the amount of units, buildings and resources that are left at the end of the round.
  • Reinforcement Mode: Units are provided in waves.

The DLC also brings with it four new Achievements worth 100 points in total: 

  • One and Done: Score the winning point in a game of Keepaway against Legendary A.I.'s
  • Pull Hard, Pull Deep: Win and never trail in a Tug of War game
  • Freak on a Streak: Gain at least 15 population from a single wave in a Reinforcement game
  • Living Loving Bug: Obtain a Scarab during a Reinforcement game

All this is going for 800 Microsoft Points. That's right! For just $10, you're going to get three new game modes and four Achievements! 

Yeah, so this is a horrible deal. $10 is just overkill. I would never pay more than $5 for just three new game modes. Ridiculous.

Are any of you planning on getting the "Strategic Options" add-on?

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Diverse's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/19/2009 15:44
Diverse
I wasn't aware that anyone actually plays Halo Wars.
Half left's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/19/2009 15:46
Half left
That's not even an accurate cosplay.

Cracking tits and arse though.
VampireKitten's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/19/2009 15:47
VampireKitten
No, Diverse your right... no one plays it.
Magnalon's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/19/2009 15:52
Magnalon
When it came out, not only did thousands of gamers bash Jim for saying it "wasn't the greatest thing ever", but tons of people were going ape-shit over it.

I legitimately want to know. Did all you guys trade the game in yet? Are you still playing it?
Bulkmailer's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/19/2009 15:54
Bulkmailer
Never got this piece of poop.
Kraid's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/19/2009 16:00
Kraid
*Looks at his 15 copies of Halo Wars still in stock*

yep...
Wanyal's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/19/2009 16:31
Wanyal
Nope. Got sick of the online a long time ago. RTS games are never fun when they just get reduced to defending yourself from spam, then spam your enemies back.
BrainLazy's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/19/2009 16:47
BrainLazy
Halo Wars is fun 3v3. It has some good parts in it. Though, if you watched my review you'd know what sucked about it.
Professor Pew's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/19/2009 17:00
Professor Pew
I like me some Reinforcement or survival mode, but fuck me if I'm gonna spend 800 points on that.
Nitex's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/19/2009 17:23
Nitex
That is some sexy blue T&A.
Dyna Geek's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/19/2009 17:26
Dyna Geek
Ffffffail
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/19/2009 17:59
Chronic Logic
That's a costume? Thought it a was a toy for a minute.
The Incredible Edible Egg's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/19/2009 18:30
The Incredible Edible Egg
MOAR! (in the form of the new maps)
Arttemis's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/19/2009 19:00
Arttemis
So most games are becoming $15, and DLC is $10.... fan-fucking-tastic.
Mr Kite's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/19/2009 19:07
Mr Kite
needs moar bewbs
BlackFreefall's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/20/2009 07:51
BlackFreefall
Pay more Play less.
Naim Master's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/20/2009 21:23
Naim Master
Halo Wars's awfull , why would anyone play it for more than 2 hours(in life)?
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