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</div>'''Halo Wars''' is a [[Real-time Strategy]] computer and video game. Collaboratively designed by [[Ensemble Studios]] and [[Bungie Studios]], the game is set for release on the Xbox 360<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/strategy/halowars/news.html?sid=6158816 www.gamespot.com/xbox360/]</ref> on Nov 1, 2007<ref>[http://www.gamestop.com/comingsoon.asp?orderAscDesc=asc&strAscDesc=&linkpage=9&currentpage=1&sortby=eta&imageFlag=show&platform=32 www.gamestop.com/comingsoon.asp]</ref>. Announced during Microsoft's X06 media briefing on September 27, 2006, details of the game first appeared on 1UP.com.<ref>[http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3154046 www.1up.com/do/newsStory]</ref> A pre-rendered <ref>[http://www.halowars.com/faqs.html www.halowars.com/faqs.html/Is The Trailer Pre-rendered?]</ref> [[Halo Wars Announcement Trailer|trailer]] for the game was shown at X06. <ref>[http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/27/x06-press-conference-liveblogging/ www.joystiq.com/2006/09/27/]</ref> The trailer can be downloaded from the [http://halowars.com/trailer.html official website] or from the Xbox 360 Marketplace.     

- The ''Halo Wars'' official FAQ states that the game will take place prior to the events of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', allowing the player to control the crew of the ship ''[[UNSC Spirit of Fire]]'' in the first battles against the Covenant. Bungie Studios has reported that the game is already in playable form, stating that it is "going to be awesome".<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?link=bungieatx06 www.bungie.net/News/TopStory]</ref>