'Halo Wars' Gets Release Date

Ensemble Studios has announced that real-time strategy (RTS) title Halo Wars will be released in Europe on February 27, 2009. The game will be released in Japan and Asia on February 26 and in the US on March 3.A statement on the Halo Wars official website said that pre-orders for the title are now being taken at participating retailers.All pre-orders will receive "an exclusive in-game Warthog with flame decals".The statement also revealed that a Halo Wars Collector's Edition will be priced at $79.99 (£54) and include access to an in-game Honor Guard Wraith, as well as six Leader cards, a graphic novel and a Spirit of Fire patch. It will also offer early access to the in-game Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack.

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