If you are a gaming fanatic, you will most definitely find the Halo Spartan Assault for Windows 8 deeply exhilarating. The game is touch enabled giving players an absolutely new and thrilling touchscreen play experience. The layout of the game resembles many of the previous Halo Wars with scenes featuring events between Halo 3 and Halo 4.

All Windows 8 phones and devices are now entitled to purchase the Halo Spartan Assault for Windows 8. The video game was developed by 343 Industries in collaboration with Vanguard Entertainment to give players a third shooter experience.

 

Gameplay Overview
The game is based on science fiction settings with a lot being borrowed from Halo 3 and Halo 4. During the game, the player controls ‘human’ soldiers and main characters in the game: Edward Davis and Sarah Palmer. The two spartan warriors are up against an entire covenant of aliens and their assignment is to wipe out each and every last one of them.

The game has a total of 30 missions for single players and the play becomes more challenging after every mission. Concisely, this is a top down action packed video game with nothing but the best displays of perfect Halo combat.

 

Key Features

1. Play Simplicity: play with touch controls and console like controls that make gaming easier. Windowns 8 PCs can additionally use keyboard and mouse controls to play the game.

2. Halo 4 Integration: players can unlock emblems and earn experience points which will help them fair better when 'Halo 4’ is finally launched.

3. In-app purchases: buying credits will speed up your training and upgrade your power by giving you better weapons and armor to create the ultimate spartan warrior.

4. Halo Game Experience: with about 30 missions, the game is full of action battle after battle.

5. Competitive: provides a great opportunity to challenge and compete with your friends through leaderboards.

6. Requires at least 1GB RAM to download.

 

Pros

One of the greatest upsides of the Halo Spartan Assault for Windows 8 is the fact that it has simplified controls which making gaming easy and a lot more fun. Due to its simplicity, the game is friendly to both hardcore players and newbies who are possibly having their first experience. There have also been positive remarks on the storytelling of the game with most players being impressed with how the story naturally unfolds.

Halo Spartan for Windows 8 in addition has good graphics and audio. You therefore can get easily engrossed in the game as it provides a vivid experience making one to really feel like they are actually in the game. Not to mention the admirable Halo look and feel.

 

Cons

The top down perspective might be quite annoying at first particularly if you are not used to it. Players also have to purchase credits for upgrades on weaponry which limits ones experience to a given extent. The fact that there is additionally no free trial makes it virtually impossible for new players to try out the game first before making their purchase decision. A couple of players have raised concerns on the need to improve the touch controls. Finally, the game still does not support 512MB handsets for it requires a minimum of 1GB RAM.

 

Conclusion

Halo Spartan Assault for Windows 8 is generally fun and exciting. It is worth its price selling at $6.99 for the full version.