February 2009 - That's when you can expect to see Halo Wars hitting the shelves.

Want some cool extras to go with your copy? Check out the stuff accompanying it in the LCE that was announced this morning.

  • Three New “Halo 3” Multiplayer Maps – Be one of the first to experience the Mythic Map Pack from Bungie which includes three new maps, “Assembly,” “Orbital” and “Sandbox”

  • Halo Wars: Genesis – a beautiful graphic novel by Phil Noto, Graeme Devine and Eric Nylund chronicling the first military campaign against the Covenant. The novel centers around the Sprit of Fire on a mission to discover why the Covenant are so interested in the world of Harvest

  • Unique In-game Vehicle – “Honor Guard” Wraith

  • Six Leader Cards – Leaders possess elite skills which can turn the tides of battle

  • Spirit of Fire Patch – Start the journey as an official Spirit of Fire crew member

As another bonus, those who pre-order the game will also be able to get a pre-order card to download a special in-game Warthog that has flame decals on it. (Participating retailers only. Please check with them!) Check it out:

 

The standard edition of Halo Wars will have an ESRP of $59.99 and the Limited Collector’s Edition will retail for an ESRP of $79.99. It's rated T for Teen.