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'''''Halo: Spartan Assault''''' is an isometric shooter video game developed by [[Vanguard Games]] in collaboration with [[343 Industries]]; it is the eighth game in the ''Halo'' series. ''Spartan Assault'' is designed for [[Wikipedia:Windows 8|Microsoft Windows 8]] (with support for both PC and tablets), as well as [[Wikipedia:Windows Phone 8|Windows Phone 8]]. Set between the events of ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo 4]]'', the game will feature 25 missions that tell the story of the [[SPARTAN-IV Program]]'s earliest operations.<ref name="official">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/games/halospartanassault '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo: Spartan Assault'']</ref><ref name="firsttrailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxsYQtltOco ''Halo: Spartan Assault'' '''Announce Trailer''']</ref><ref name="windows8only">[http://www.gameinformer.com/games/halo_spartan_assault/b/pc/archive/2013/06/04/343-industries-reveals-halo-spartan-assault.aspx '''GameInformer''': ''343 Industries Reveals Halo: Spartan Assault'']</ref> The game went by the codename "'''Bootcamp'''" prior to its official announcement.<ref name="Waypoint 652013">[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/06/05/The-Halo-Bulletin-6513.aspx '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''The Halo Bulletin 6.5.2012'']</ref> | '''''Halo: Spartan Assault''''' is an isometric shooter video game developed by [[Vanguard Games]] in collaboration with [[343 Industries]]; it is the eighth game in the ''Halo'' series. ''Spartan Assault'' is designed for [[Wikipedia:Windows 8|Microsoft Windows 8]] (with support for both PC and tablets), as well as [[Wikipedia:Windows Phone 8|Windows Phone 8]]. Set between the events of ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo 4]]'', the game will feature 25 missions that tell the story of the [[SPARTAN-IV Program]]'s earliest operations.<ref name="official">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/games/halospartanassault '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo: Spartan Assault'']</ref><ref name="firsttrailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxsYQtltOco ''Halo: Spartan Assault'' '''Announce Trailer''']</ref><ref name="windows8only">[http://www.gameinformer.com/games/halo_spartan_assault/b/pc/archive/2013/06/04/343-industries-reveals-halo-spartan-assault.aspx '''GameInformer''': ''343 Industries Reveals Halo: Spartan Assault'']</ref> The game went by the codename "'''Bootcamp'''" prior to its official announcement.<ref name="Waypoint 652013">[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/06/05/The-Halo-Bulletin-6513.aspx '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''The Halo Bulletin 6.5.2012'']</ref> | ||
== Plot summary == | ==Plot summary== | ||
Set sometime between [[2553#March|March 2553]] and [[2557#July|July 2557]], ''Halo: Spartan Assault'' explores the SPARTAN-IVs' first Spartan Ops<!--This is the in-universe term, not the game mode.--> during the [[Battle of Draetheus V]].<ref name="gameplay 1">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halospartanassault/mediadetail?title=halo-spartan-assault-defend&id=984bc596-d52b-49e4-be4c-93457bd55bf3&category=Videos '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo: Spartan Assault - Defend'']</ref><ref name="gameplay 2">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halospartanassault/mediadetail?title=halo-spartan-assault-clear&id=8704efa0-1cc1-4920-8209-5c9e13440c97&category=Videos '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo: Spartan Assault -Clear'']</ref> This battle is part of the [[Second Human-Covenant War|second war]] between the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and the [[Covenant remnant|remnants]] of the [[Covenant]], which is still being waged during the events of ''Halo 4''.<ref name="official"/><ref name="Reed">[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/06/03/Halo-Initiation-Writer-Interview.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo Initiation Writer Interview'']</ref><ref>[http://blogs.windows.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/archive/2013/06/04/coming-this-summer-a-new-halo-for-windows-phone-8.aspx Coming this summer: '''Windows Phone Blog''' ''A new Halo for Windows Phone 8'']</ref> The story unfolds through a historical computer simulation which the SPARTAN-IVs use for combat analysis and training, much like ''Halo 4''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[War Games]] mode;<ref name="firsttrailer"/><ref name="pareport''>[http://penny-arcade.com/report/article/the-next-halo-game-is-coming-to-hardware-you-dont-have-and-software-you-don '''The PA Report''': ''The next Halo game is coming to hardware you don’t have, and software you don’t want'']</ref> this framing structure likely explains some of the game's arcade-like elements, such as weapons' ability to fire continuously.<ref name="gameplay 1"/><ref name="gameplay 2"/> | Set sometime between [[2553#March|March 2553]] and [[2557#July|July 2557]], ''Halo: Spartan Assault'' explores the SPARTAN-IVs' first Spartan Ops<!--This is the in-universe term, not the game mode.--> during the [[Battle of Draetheus V]].<ref name="gameplay 1">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halospartanassault/mediadetail?title=halo-spartan-assault-defend&id=984bc596-d52b-49e4-be4c-93457bd55bf3&category=Videos '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo: Spartan Assault - Defend'']</ref><ref name="gameplay 2">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halospartanassault/mediadetail?title=halo-spartan-assault-clear&id=8704efa0-1cc1-4920-8209-5c9e13440c97&category=Videos '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo: Spartan Assault -Clear'']</ref> This battle is part of the [[Second Human-Covenant War|second war]] between the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and the [[Covenant remnant|remnants]] of the [[Covenant]], which is still being waged during the events of ''Halo 4''.<ref name="official"/><ref name="Reed">[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/06/03/Halo-Initiation-Writer-Interview.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo Initiation Writer Interview'']</ref><ref>[http://blogs.windows.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/archive/2013/06/04/coming-this-summer-a-new-halo-for-windows-phone-8.aspx Coming this summer: '''Windows Phone Blog''' ''A new Halo for Windows Phone 8'']</ref> The story unfolds through a historical computer simulation which the SPARTAN-IVs use for combat analysis and training, much like ''Halo 4''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[War Games]] mode;<ref name="firsttrailer"/><ref name="pareport''>[http://penny-arcade.com/report/article/the-next-halo-game-is-coming-to-hardware-you-dont-have-and-software-you-don '''The PA Report''': ''The next Halo game is coming to hardware you don’t have, and software you don’t want'']</ref> this framing structure likely explains some of the game's arcade-like elements, such as weapons' ability to fire continuously.<ref name="gameplay 1"/><ref name="gameplay 2"/> | ||
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===Campaign=== | ===Campaign=== | ||
The [[campaign]] is divided into five chapters called "Operations", with five missions each. | The [[campaign]] is divided into five chapters called "Operations", with five missions each. | ||
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*'''[[Operation A: Umbra]]'''<ref name="HSA E3">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYD81rFPuew '''YouTube''' - ''E3 2013: Halo Spartan Assault'' ]</ref> | *'''[[Operation A: Umbra]]'''<ref name="HSA E3">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYD81rFPuew '''YouTube''' - ''E3 2013: Halo Spartan Assault'' ]</ref> | ||
**Mission 1: Assault on CF-32<ref name="HSA E3"/> | **Mission 1: Assault on CF-32<ref name="HSA E3"/> | ||
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**Mission 4: Infiltration of the Covenant Perimeter | **Mission 4: Infiltration of the Covenant Perimeter | ||
**Mission 5: Superstructure Stand-off | **Mission 5: Superstructure Stand-off | ||
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*'''[[Operation D: Captured Chance]]''' | *'''[[Operation D: Captured Chance]]''' | ||
**Mission 1: Escape from the Southern Fields | **Mission 1: Escape from the Southern Fields | ||
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**Mission 4: Hunt for the Cult Leader | **Mission 4: Hunt for the Cult Leader | ||
**Mission 5: Battle for the Moon | **Mission 5: Battle for the Moon | ||
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== Gameplay == | ==Gameplay== | ||
=== Control input === | ===Control input=== | ||
[[File:HSA touch input.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Touch input for ''Halo: Spartan Assault'']] | [[File:HSA touch input.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Touch input for ''Halo: Spartan Assault'']] | ||
As a "twin-stick" top-down shooter title, ''Halo: Spartan Assault'' is developed primarily for touchscreen platforms. The default controls for the game use some of the common control mechanics of touchscreen games: the movement control is located on the left screen whereas the aiming and firing control is located on the right. ''Halo''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s staple abilities, (such as grenade with a single button and using vehicles seamlessly), are readily accessible to the player and are placed next to the aiming and firing controls for ease of use.<ref name="debut">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKjakadAOic '''YouTube''': ''Halo: Spartan Assault - Debut Gameplay Reveal'']</ref> | As a "twin-stick" top-down shooter title, ''Halo: Spartan Assault'' is developed primarily for touchscreen platforms. The default controls for the game use some of the common control mechanics of touchscreen games: the movement control is located on the left screen whereas the aiming and firing control is located on the right. ''Halo''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s staple abilities, (such as grenade with a single button and using vehicles seamlessly), are readily accessible to the player and are placed next to the aiming and firing controls for ease of use.<ref name="debut">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKjakadAOic '''YouTube''': ''Halo: Spartan Assault - Debut Gameplay Reveal'']</ref> | ||
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=== Player loadout === | ===Player loadout=== | ||
[[File:HSA loadout.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Player loadout with a skull enabled]] | [[File:HSA loadout.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Player loadout with a skull enabled]] | ||
Players will be able to customize their Spartan character's primary and secondary weapon loadout, armor ability, and booster (akin to ''Halo 4''<nowiki />'s a tactical packages and support upgrades) at the start of each mission. | Players will be able to customize their Spartan character's primary and secondary weapon loadout, armor ability, and booster (akin to ''Halo 4''<nowiki />'s a tactical packages and support upgrades) at the start of each mission. | ||
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== Features == | ==Features== | ||
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=== Characters === | ===Characters=== | ||
==== UNSC ==== | ====UNSC==== | ||
*[[Private]] [[Alexandra Tran]] {{1st}}<ref name="HSA E3w343"/> | *[[Private]] [[Aaron Landvik]] {{1st}} | ||
*Private [[Alexandra Tran]] {{1st}}<ref name="HSA E3w343"/> | |||
*Private [[Amber Penzak]] {{1st}} | |||
*[[Captain]] [[Brad Falkenrath]] {{1st}} | |||
*[[Lieutenant]] [[Caitlin De Sauveterre]] {{1st}}<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxIhLBpS6Mw '''YouTube''' - ''PC 1080p | Halo: Spartan Assault Gameplay'']</ref> | *[[Lieutenant]] [[Caitlin De Sauveterre]] {{1st}}<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxIhLBpS6Mw '''YouTube''' - ''PC 1080p | Halo: Spartan Assault Gameplay'']</ref> | ||
*Lieutenant [[Chandana Pasternack]] {{1st}}<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u5wo4ZNsLQ '''YouTube''' - ''Halo: Spartan Assault Launch Party Demo'']</ref> | *Lieutenant [[Chandana Pasternack]] {{1st}}<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u5wo4ZNsLQ '''YouTube''' - ''Halo: Spartan Assault Launch Party Demo'']</ref> | ||
*Private [[Charlie Sultan]] {{1st}} | |||
*Private [[Christopher Olsen]] {{1st}} | |||
*[[Davis (Spartan)|Davis]] {{1st}}<ref name="windows8only"/> | *[[Davis (Spartan)|Davis]] {{1st}}<ref name="windows8only"/> | ||
*Private [[Edward Levesque]] {{1st}} | |||
*Lieutenant [[Elizabeth Kwan]] {{1st}}<ref>[https://www.youtubhttps://vine.co/v/hmgIb1VATxb.com/watch?v=M9lvzTHSbXg '''YouTube''' - ''Halo: Spartan Assault on Surface Pro @E3 2013'']</ref> | *Lieutenant [[Elizabeth Kwan]] {{1st}}<ref>[https://www.youtubhttps://vine.co/v/hmgIb1VATxb.com/watch?v=M9lvzTHSbXg '''YouTube''' - ''Halo: Spartan Assault on Surface Pro @E3 2013'']</ref> | ||
*Private [[Gerry Payne]] {{1st}} | |||
*Private [[Guy Amjad]] {{1st}} | |||
*Private [[Harold Amundsen]] {{1st}}<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPpJvbrjQ7I '''YouTube''' - ''Halo: Spartan Assault On Surface RT gameplay'']</ref> | *Private [[Harold Amundsen]] {{1st}}<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPpJvbrjQ7I '''YouTube''' - ''Halo: Spartan Assault On Surface RT gameplay'']</ref> | ||
*Private [[Jamie O'Neal]] {{1st}} | *Private [[Jamie O'Neal]] {{1st}} | ||
*Private [[John Rosenfeld]] {{1st}} | |||
*Private [[Matt Salamanca]] {{1st}} | |||
*Private [[Molly Markozi]] {{1st}} | |||
*Private [[Nick Rhee]] {{1st}} | |||
*Lieutenant [[Patton Liao]] {{1st}} | *Lieutenant [[Patton Liao]] {{1st}} | ||
*Private [[Paul Voclain]] {{1st}} | |||
*Private [[Roger Alfarsi]] {{1st}}<ref name="YSAG"/> | *Private [[Roger Alfarsi]] {{1st}}<ref name="YSAG"/> | ||
*[[Roland (AI)|Roland]]<ref>[https://vine.co/v/hmgIb1VATxb '''Vine.co''' - ''Xbox: Meet Roland, your A.I. guide in Halo: Spartan Assault'']</ref> | *[[Roland (AI)|Roland]]<ref>[https://vine.co/v/hmgIb1VATxb '''Vine.co''' - ''Xbox: Meet Roland, your A.I. guide in Halo: Spartan Assault'']</ref> | ||
*Private [[Samantha Hass]] {{1st}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x_8tkluobE '''YouTube''' - ''Halo: Spartan Assault for Windows Phone 8 @E3 2013'']</ref> | *Private [[Samantha Hass]] {{1st}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x_8tkluobE '''YouTube''' - ''Halo: Spartan Assault for Windows Phone 8 @E3 2013'']</ref> | ||
*[[Commander]] [[Sarah Palmer]]<ref name="official"/> | *[[Commander]] [[Sarah Palmer]]<ref name="official"/> | ||
*Lieutenant [[Scott Pham]] {{1st}} | |||
*Lieutenant [[Stefan Morris]] {{1st}} | |||
*Lieutenant [[Tara Nguyen]] {{1st}}<ref name="HSA E3"/> | *Lieutenant [[Tara Nguyen]] {{1st}}<ref name="HSA E3"/> | ||
*[[Sergeant]] [[Tom Winter]] {{1st}} | *[[Sergeant]] [[Tom Winter]] {{1st}} | ||
*Private [[Victor Quintana]] {{1st}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM3sTiCA12M '''YouTube''' - ''vgBR na E3 2013 - Gameplay de Halo Spartan Assault'']</ref> | *Private [[Victor Quintana]] {{1st}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM3sTiCA12M '''YouTube''' - ''vgBR na E3 2013 - Gameplay de Halo Spartan Assault'']</ref> | ||
==== Covenant ==== | ====Covenant==== | ||
*[[Merg Vol]] | *[[Merg Vol]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Parg Vol]]<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxsYQtltOco '''YouTube''', ''Reveal Trailer'']</ref> | *[[Parg Vol]] {{Mo}}<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxsYQtltOco '''YouTube''', ''Halo: Spartan Assault Reveal Trailer'']</ref> | ||
=== Equipment and technology === | ===Equipment and technology=== | ||
*[[Hard light]] | *[[Hard light]] | ||
**[[Z-90 Photonic Coalescence Emitter/Aegis]] | **[[Z-90 Photonic Coalescence Emitter/Aegis]] | ||
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**[[Sangheili Warrior|Warrior]] variant | **[[Sangheili Warrior|Warrior]] variant | ||
*Seeker Drone {{1st}}<ref name="H:SAA"/> | *Seeker Drone {{1st}}<ref name="H:SAA"/> | ||
*Stun Blast {{1st}} | |||
*[[Type-27 Responsive Holographic Form Emulator]] | *[[Type-27 Responsive Holographic Form Emulator]] | ||
*[[Unggoy combat harness]] | *[[Unggoy combat harness]] | ||
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***[[Epsilon Expanse]] {{1st}} | ***[[Epsilon Expanse]] {{1st}} | ||
***[[Faraday Base]] {{1st}}<ref name="HSA E3"/> | ***[[Faraday Base]] {{1st}}<ref name="HSA E3"/> | ||
***[[Red Slate Plateau]] {{1st}} | |||
***[[X50]] {{1st}} | ***[[X50]] {{1st}} | ||
****[[Glacial Perch]] | ****[[Basalt Maze]] {{1st}} | ||
****[[Mirror Flats]] | ****[[Glacial Perch]] {{1st}} | ||
****[[Mirror Flats]] {{1st}} | |||
*****Research Facility Alpha {{1st}}<ref name="YSAG"/> | *****Research Facility Alpha {{1st}}<ref name="YSAG"/> | ||
=== Organizations === | ===Organizations=== | ||
*[[Covenant remnant]] | *[[Covenant remnant]] | ||
*[[United Earth Government]] | *[[United Earth Government]] | ||
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****[[UNSC Marine Corps]] | ****[[UNSC Marine Corps]] | ||
****[[UNSC Navy]] | ****[[UNSC Navy]] | ||
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=== Species === | ===Species=== | ||
*[[Human]] | *[[Human]] | ||
*[[Forerunner]] {{Mo}} | *[[Forerunner]] {{Mo}} | ||
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*[[Unggoy]] | *[[Unggoy]] | ||
*[[Yanme'e]] | *[[Yanme'e]] | ||
=== Vehicles === | ===Vehicles=== | ||
;UNSC | ;UNSC | ||
*{{UNSCShip|Infinity}} | *{{UNSCShip|Infinity}} | ||
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*[[Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Artillery]] | *[[Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Artillery]] | ||
*[[Type-52 Troop Carrier]] | *[[Type-52 Troop Carrier]] | ||
===Weapons=== | |||
=== Weapons === | |||
;UNSC | ;UNSC | ||
*[[MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System]] | *[[MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System]] | ||
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== Development == | ==Development== | ||
=== Gameplay and design === | ===Gameplay and design=== | ||
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===Integration features with Halo 4=== | |||
=== Integration features with Halo 4 === | |||
The game is closely integrated with the player's experience in ''Halo 4'' where players can unlock experience points, new achievements, and unique emblems for their ''Halo 4'' account.<ref name="official"/> | The game is closely integrated with the player's experience in ''Halo 4'' where players can unlock experience points, new achievements, and unique emblems for their ''Halo 4'' account.<ref name="official"/> | ||
== Gallery == | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HSA-Logo.png|Title art. | File:HSA-Logo.png|Title art. | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Sources == | ==Sources== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
{{Halo Games}} | {{Halo Games}} | ||
[[Category:Halo: Spartan Assault| ]] | [[Category:Halo: Spartan Assault| ]] |