Halo: Spartan Strike is a top-down shooter in the Halo franchise. It was released on April 16, 2015, as a universal Windows 8/8.1 app, on iOS, Android, and on Steam for $5.99.[1] A bundle containing Halo: Spartan Assault is also available on Steam, Android, and the iOS store for $9.99.[2]
Gameplay[]
Halo: Spartan Strike's gameplay spiritually succeeds Halo: Spartan Assault's. Using feedback from Halo: Spartan Assault, the controls were refined for Windows Phone.[3] The game does not feature microtransactions, and all loadout options are purchasable with currency earned in-game.[3]
Completing certain requirements in Halo: Spartan Strike unlocks a Spartan Strike-themed emblem, avatar, and nameplate in Halo: The Master Chief Collection.[3] Likewise, completing certain requirements in Halo: The Master Chief Collection unlocks additional credits in Halo: Spartan Strike.[3]
Operations[]
The Spartan Strike campaign features five Operations consisting of six missions each.[4]
- Operation A: Orphic Spear
- Operation B: Steadfast Pursuit
- Operation C: Valiant Hammer
- Operation D: Adamantine Shield
- Operation E: Brother's Keeper
Plot[]
The beginning of Halo: Spartan Strike takes place in 2552 during the events of Halo 2.[3] It follows a UNSC team as they attempt to beat the Covenant to a Forerunner artifact called the Conduit. The entire team is lost during the operation.
The story then jumps to 2557, when the Conduit has re-surfaced. A Spartan is sent to retrieve it from Jul 'Mdama's Covenant, who have fortified it at a location known as the Altar on Installation 03. While the Spartan does so, Jul 'Mdama's Covenant opens a slipspace portal above New Phoenix, which allows them and their Promethean allies to invade the city.
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Features[]
Combatants[]
UNSC[]
Forerunner[]
- Promethean
- Promethean Knight
- Knight
- Commander
- Battle wagon
- Promethean Crawler
- Prime
- Sniper
- Promethean Watcher
- Promethean Knight
Original Covenant and Jul's Covenant[]
Weapons[]
UNSC[]
- M6H Personal Defense Weapon System
- M7/Caseless Submachine Gun
- MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System
- BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle
- M45D Tactical Shotgun
- M319 Individual Grenade Launcher
- Sniper Rifle System 99-Series 5 Anti-Matériel
- M41 Surface-to-Surface Rocket Medium Anti-Vehicle/Assault Weapon
- M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle
- M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose grenade
- EMP Grenade
- M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun
Original Covenant and Jul's Covenant[]
- Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol
- Type-51 Directed Energy Rifle/Improved
- Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher
- Type-52 Special Applications Rifle
- Type-25 Grenade Launcher
- Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword
- Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer
- Type-1 Antipersonnel grenade
- Type-3 Antipersonnel/Antimatériel Incendiary grenade
Promethean[]
- Z-130 Directed Energy Automatic Weapon
- Z-180 Close Combat Rifle/Asymmetric Engagement Mitigator
- Z-750 Special Application Sniper Rifle
- Z-390 High-Explosive Munitions Rifle
- Z-040 Attenuation Field Generator/Localized
Vehicles[]
UNSC[]
- AV-14 Attack VTOL
- AV-22 Sparrowhawk
- M12 Force Application Vehicle
- AV-30 Light Assault VTOL (First appearance)
- M808 Main Battle Tank
- M312 Heavy Recovery Vehicle
- D77H-TCI Pelican
- M850 Main Battle Tank
Original Covenant and Jul's Covenant[]
- Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle
- Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage
- Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Artillery
- Type-47 Ultra-Heavy Assault Platform
- Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft
- Type-25 Troop Carrier
- Type-52 Troop Carrier
- Type-56 Ground Support/Ultra Heavy Deployment Platform
- Type-29 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun
- Type-38 Anti-Aircraft Cannon
Locations[]
- Earth
- Installation 03
- Ivanoff Research Station (cutscene only)
Achievements[]
- Main article: List of Achievements for Halo: Spartan Strike
The Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 versions offer 20 achievements worth a total of 200 Gamerpoints. Each achievement can be earned once per platform.
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Trivia[]
- Halo: Spartan Strike was originally meant to release on December 12, 2014, but was delayed due to the matchmaking issues in Halo: The Master Chief Collection.[5]
- Halo: Spartan Strike is the first Halo game to be released on iOS.
Gallery[]
Promotional[]
Cinematic[]
Gameplay[]
Sources[]
- ↑ Xbox Wire - Halo: Spartan Strike Launches Today on Windows 8, Windows Phone 8, iPhone, iPad and Steam
- ↑ http://www.engadget.com/2015/04/17/halo-spartan-strike-ios/
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 IGN - Halo: Spartan Strike Announced for Windows Devices and Steam
- ↑ Halo Waypoint – Halo: Spartan Strike
- ↑ Halo Waypoint - Halo: Spartan Strike Coming In Early 2015
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