Halo: Spartan Assault

Halo: Spartan Assault is an upcoming top-down shooter game for Windows Phones 8 and Windows 8 OS for computers. It is being developed by 343 Industries and Vanguard Games. The game takes place sometime between Halo 3 and Halo 4 and details the end of the Human-Covenant war and the beginning of the SPARTAN-IV Program. Commander Sarah Palmer from Halo 4 and "Spartan Davis" are to be featured as playable characters.

Set between the events of Halo 3 and Halo 4, Halo: Spartan Assault is a new chapter of the award-winning Halo universe that explores the first missions of the Spartan Ops program and dives deeper into the backstory of Human-Covenant wars. Play through the eyes of either Commander Sarah Palmer or Spartan Davis, stationed aboard the UNSC Infinity as they fight never-before-seen battles against the Covenant forces.

Top Features

 * Original Halo gameplay. An action-packed, single-player campaign spanning 25 missions in battles never before experienced in the Halo Universe, all played from a top-down camera view.
 * New and immersive storyline. An original story set between the events of "Halo 3" and "Halo 4", experience a new war with the Covenant, the first missions of the Spartan Ops program and the rise of Commander Sarah Palmer, all with best-in-class graphics and audio.
 * Built for simplicity. A unique fusion of touch and console-like controls for easy pick-up-and-play gaming, with the added flexibility of keyboard and mouse controls on Windows 8 PCs and tablets.
 * Integration with "Halo 4". Earn experience points (XP), all-new Achievements, and unlock emblems for your "Halo 4" Spartan career, with additional integration features available after launch.
 * Nonstop competitive fun. Compete against friends in Leaderboards or hone your skills against an onslaught of Weekly Challenges while collecting more than 40 in-game Achievements and Medals.
 * In-app purchases. Grind to earn upgrades or speed up your training by purchasing credits for boosts, unique weapons or armor abilities.
 * Only on Windows. Available only on Windows 8 PCs and tablets and Windows Phone 8 devices.

The game is set to be released July 2013, costing $6.99. The game will only feature the Covenant and see the return of familiar races—Sangheili, Jiralhanae, Unggoy, Kig-Yar, and Yanme'e.

The cinematic will resemble the art and style of the Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Terminals and the Halo 4 Terminals.

Trivia

 * Prior to its announcement, Halo: Spartan Assault was code-named Halo: Bootcamp.
 * There are new armor abilities, including one which seems to send out an EMP blast, which immobilizes enemies.