Official Site: Homepage
Publisher: Microsoft
Developer: Ensemble Studios
Genre: RTS
ESRB Rating: Mature
Release Date: March 3, 2009

Number of Players: More than Four players are available for co-op play in this game. This is the highest maximum number available for a specific mode. See chart for details.
Number of Players: 2 players are available for co-op play in this game. This is the highest maximum number available for a specific mode. See chart for details.
Number of Players: 3 players are available for co-op play in this game. This is the highest maximum number available for a specific mode. See chart for details.
Number of Players: 4 players are available for co-op play in this game. This is the highest maximum number available for a specific mode. See chart for details.
Online Co-Op: Co-Op Play is available over the internet or an online service like Xbox Live or the PlayStation Network. Each player needs their own system, game, and internet connection.
Couch Co-Op: Couch or Local Co-Op allows players to use one copy of the game with multiple controllers to play co-op. This includes both split screen play and same screen play. Couches are not required.
SplitScreen: The TV is split into multiple screens so each co-op player gets their own viewpoint. The screen could be split vertically or horizontally.
LAN or Systemlink: Co-Op Play is available over a Local Network or System Link Connection. Most likely a router will be required, but you may use a crossover cable in some cases.
Drop-In/Drop-Out: Players can join or leave a cooperative game session at anytime without disrupting an existing player's game.
Each player has control of their own group of troops. Players share the bases, and are responsible for building their own troops from a shared pool of resources.
Each player can build structures and research technology in the bases.
All achievements and progress are shared including skulls, black boxes, and scoring.
Halo Wars Demo
Halo Wars Demo
| Co-Op Information | |
| Local Co-Op: | No |
| Number of Players Offline: | 0 Players |
| Online Co-Op: | Yes |
| Number of Players Online: | 2 Players |
| LAN or System Link: | Yes |
| Number of Players via LAN or System link: | 2 Players |
| Splitscreen: | No |
| Playable Online with Splitscreen: | No |
| Number of Players Online with Splitscreen: | 0 Players |
| Drop-In / Drop-Out: | No |
| Co-Op Specific Content: | No |
| Single player content available in Co-Op: | Yes |
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