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The '''Halo Wars Demo''' is the pre-released version of ''[[Halo Wars]]''. It was released on February 5th, 2009. | |||
The Halo Wars Demo is the pre-released version of [[Halo Wars]]. It was released on February 5th, 2009. | |||
== Campaign == | == Campaign == | ||
The | The demo contains two campaign levels, ''[[Alpha Base (Level)|Alpha Base]]'' and ''[[Relic Approach]]''. In the first level, playing as [[Sergeant Forge]], the player is tasked to help the [[UNSC Marine Corps|marines]] to fight against the [[Covenant]]. Eventually, you will receive a convoy of [[Warthogs]] and move into the base. You then fight the remains of the Covenant and take it back. | ||
In | In ''Relic Approach'', the player starts the level by by fixing up the base, building a [[Barracks]] and [[Supply Pad]]s to train Marines. The player then follows Sergeant Forge to the Relic, killing Covenant forces along the way. Reaching the Relic, the Covenant inside it must be killed and a detonator intended to destroy the relic must be taken out. A cutscene starts when you finished the level. In the cutscene, Sergeant Forge and [[Anders]] with Marines escorting them venture into the Relic, only to be ambushed by [[Stealth Elites]]. The level ends with Forge requesting for backup from the ''Spirit of Fire''. | ||
The Campaign only features [[Easy]], [[Normal]] and [[Heroic]] difficulties. ([[Legendary]] is not included in the demo.) | The Campaign only features [[Easy]], [[Normal]] and [[Heroic]] difficulties. ([[Legendary]] is not included in the demo.) | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*At the main menu it gives you tips and trivia for Halo Wars. | *At the main menu it gives you tips and trivia for ''Halo Wars''. | ||
*The main menu screen shows the first Halo Wars trailer in the background. | *The main menu screen shows the first Halo Wars trailer in the background. | ||
*The menu is very similar to the Halo 3 menu. | *The menu is very similar to the ''[[Halo 3]]'' menu. | ||
*The demo has been downloaded over 2 million times in the week following its debut, setting a "day one record" in its initial release.<ref>2009-02-13, [http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/57233 Halo Wars Demo Downloaded Over 2 Million Times, Sets New Record]. ''Shacknews''. Accessed on 2009-02-13</ref> | |||
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