Halo: Spartan Strike is shooting its way on Windows Phone and Windows 8.1

Microsoft has finally released Halo: Spartan Strike for Windows Phone and Windows 8.ane, several months after it announced a delay in the game's release from December 2022 to "early 2022".

The sci-fi pinnacle-down shooter is a sequel to the 2022 game Halo: Spartan Assault. Both games were developed past Vanguard Games in coordination with the Halo series's main team at 343 Industries. The game is priced at $five.99 for both versions and is a universal app, which ways if you buy the Windows Phone version you lot get the game for Windows 8.one for free and vice-versa.

Hither'due south a quick description of the game:

"Halo: Spartan Strike tells a compelling new story in the Halo universe fix during the events of Halo 2 on New Mombasa in 2552. As a Spartan supersoldier in a classified ONI simulation, delve into 30 challenging missions while leading UNSC troops through cities and jungles with an all new arsenal of weapons, abilities and vehicles."

"No matter where you are, Halo: Spartan Strike provides fans a piece of the Halo universe with improved touch controls and updated graphics for an enhanced choice-up-and-play experience."

"In addition to the campaign, players on Windows 8 devices tin compare functioning against friends in weekly challenges and attempt to accept the elevation spot on the leaderboard. Earn Achievements that unlock an exclusive keepsake, nameplate and avatar in Halo: The Chief Master Collection on Xbox One."

The good news for Windows Telephone owners is that it is compatible with 512MB devices and is "buy once, become everywhere (phone, PC)". The bad news? No free trial. Too annotation, for the phone the game is a massive 864 MB to download!

Download Halo: Spartan Strike from the Windows Store - $v.99, no trial

Download Halo: Spartan Strike from the Windows Phone Shop - $5.99, no trial

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