“Halo: Spartan Assault,”

Xbox News at Comic-Con 2013

This week at the San Diego Comic-Con, Xbox revealed new information about two highly anticipated titles:

Microsoft and 343 Industries, in conjunction with Vanguard Games, announced the worldwide availability of “Halo: Spartan Assault,” a new top-down shooter optimised for Windows 8 touch-based devices. Available now for £4.99¹ only on Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8², this new chapter in the award-winning “Halo” universe explores the first missions of the Spartan Ops programme and dives deeper into the backstory of the Human-Covenant War.

With 25 unique missions, the single-player experience allows you to compete against friends in Leaderboards or hone your skills with Weekly Challenges. Replay the missions to collect more than 40 in-game Achievements and Medals, as well as earn up to 50,000 experience points (XP) and a unique emblem for your “Halo 4” (for Xbox 360) Spartan – with additional integration features available after launch.  Fans who purchase and play “Halo: Spartan Assault” will also unlock exclusive bonus content in the “Halo 4” Champions Bundle or “Halo 4” Bullseye Pack, both available Aug. 20, including a new weapon skin, two armour skins and a Spartan stance ³. For more information visit the Xbox Wire blog.

In addition, 343 Industries has teamed up with Dark Horse Comics to create “Halo: Initiation,”⁴ a three-part comic series which reveals the story of how Commander Sarah Palmer became a Spartan-IV and leads directly into the thrilling missions of “Halo: Spartan Assault.” Fans can check out a digital preview of the comic here.