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5.4

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  1. May 23, 2014
    9
    Much like Halo Wars before it, this game fills in some of the gaps in the Halo story while experimenting with a new gameplay style. While Halo Wars was a RTS, this is a twin-stick shooter, and a darn good one at that. It feels like a steal for just $9.99. It's selection of missions are a touch on the short side, but the high replay value makes up for it. The story is pretty good, and givesMuch like Halo Wars before it, this game fills in some of the gaps in the Halo story while experimenting with a new gameplay style. While Halo Wars was a RTS, this is a twin-stick shooter, and a darn good one at that. It feels like a steal for just $9.99. It's selection of missions are a touch on the short side, but the high replay value makes up for it. The story is pretty good, and gives us a look at some of the things that took place in between Halo 3 & 4. It's just a shame that it isn't presented in the best way. Outside of a few cutscenes, the story is told through descriptions on the mission select screen. That means that some gamers might end up overlooking these story segments by mistaking them as a simple level description. Still, it's only a minor flaw. The game takes many elements from the Halo series and applies them to a new type of gameplay, all the while capturing the feeling of the expected FPS entries in the series. This fact alone means that this worth a look for any Halo fan. It also helps that it is so fairly priced and is just a heck of a lot of fun to play. Expand
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51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 5
  2. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. CD-Action
    Apr 2, 2014
    50
    Spartan Assault should have been left where it belongs – on mobile devices. Xbox version is exactly the same and the game does not work so well on a big screen. [04/2014, p.67]
  2. Mar 3, 2014
    20
    Unless your soul bleeds Mjolnir, or the Church of Halo-tology demands you play it on pain of death, give Halo: Spartan Assault a pass. There's more fun to be had in one minute of any other Halo game than there is in all of Halo: Spartan Assault.
  3. Feb 26, 2014
    60
    I thought that Spartan Assault would be a great addition to the Halo universe while expanding the audience with a new genre. In the end the short campaign, lack of storyline, and ease of gameplay make this a tough sell.