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Expand your gaming enjoyment with a detailed Halo Xbox walkthrough for all the games in this popular series.
Each Halo game guide is not only incredibly informative, but also beautifully crafted and considered a collector’s item.
This best-selling sci-fi video game centers on an intergalactic war between a futuristic human race against a religious alien force known as the Covenant. This alien Covenant ally worshiped an ancient civilization called the Forefunners who were apparently wiped out by parasitic creatures known as the Deluge. The term “Halo” refers to gigantic ring-shaped structures that were designed by ancient civilizations to destroy the continuing infestation of the Flood.
The entire Halo series is considered one of the best first-person shooters of all time and is the crown jewel of the Xbox console. All other similar games created since then have held up to this game’s standard when comparisons were made. As his fame continues, so do new additions to the franchise. With each new introduction, the number of weapons, characters, levels, abilities, codes, cheats and “Easter eggs” has also increased. This is where official strategy guides become players’ best friend.
The first in this series began with the classic Halo Combat Evolved. You are a cybernetically enhanced soldier, known as a Spartan, called Master Chief who is accompanied by an artificial intelligence Cortana. Throughout your campaign, you will face off against numerous alien Covenant races, both in military vehicles and on foot, as you attempt to uncover the secrets of the ring-shaped habitable planet known as Halo.
This Halo CE Strategy Guide includes the following:
* Full single player walkthrough so you can survive legendary difficulty
* Analysis of every weapon, vehicle and enemy in the game
* Powerful strategies from Halo veterans around the world
* Exclusive Halo Story Bible excerpts that have never been published anywhere
* Level design tips and notes from the Bungie and Gearbox development teams
* Detailed maps of each multiplayer level
* Essential tactics to master every multiplayer map and game mode
* Complete compilation of Halo Easter Eggs
Next in the lineup is Halo 2, which filled in for plot holes and gameplay elements that may have been left out of the first game. An example of this was the introduction of the multiplayer matchmaking option that players could access via Xbox Live over an internet connection. This took the gaming experience to a whole new level as players now had to test their skills against other players live from around the world instead of pre-programmed artificial characters.
This Halo 2 Strategy Guide includes the following:
* Detailed Annotated Maps – Outsmart multiplayer opponents with your in-depth knowledge of level architecture
* Study all the features of the multiplayer maps, from power-up locations to “secret” areas, attack routes and more
* Includes a comprehensive rundown of preset and custom game types – design your own multiplayer match and draw the best crowd
* Features hundreds of digital screenshots to illustrate key points
* Packed with tips, tactics, and techniques from the Bungie team
* Learn about each adversary, vehicle and weapon, their strengths and weaknesses and how you can take advantage of them.
* Confidently negotiate the massive Campaign mode with our exclusive maps and step-by-step tutorials
* Designed to enhance the Halo 2 experience for both newcomers and Halo: Combat Evolved veterans
The continuation of this in a trilogy can be seen in the sequel Halo 3, where the story focuses on the interstellar war between humans, led by the UNSC (United Nations Space Command), and the collection of aliens known as the Covenant. . As the player, you are once again in control of the Spartan known as the Master Chief who will defend humanity against the devastation wrought by alien forces. In this edition you can see more recent game additions that were not available in previous versions. In addition to the different vehicles and weapons, the ability to share files, save games and edit custom maps through the Forge option was included. This cool new feature allowed the player to create their own maps which could also be played live in multiplayer matches.
This Halo 3 Strategy Guide includes the following:
* Detailed annotated maps for all levels
* Learn how to dominate multiplayer matches with information on weapon placement and expert tips.
* Learn about each enemy, vehicle and weapon – their strengths and weaknesses and how you can exploit them
* Confidently navigate the massive Campaign mode with our exclusive maps and step-by-step tutorials
* Full list of all Achievements and how to unlock each one
* Packed with tips, tactics, and techniques straight from Bungie
The first RTS (real-time strategy) game in the history of this game series was introduced as Halo Wars by Ensemble Studios. The story is set some 20 years before the events that occurred in Halo 1. As the player, you must lead squads of UNSC soldiers stationed aboard the Spirit of Fire dropship in an effort to put an end to the Covenant’s effort to gain access. successfully targeting a fleet of powerful ancient warships from a race called the Forerunners that could end the survival of the human species.
This Halo Wars Strategy Guide includes the following:
* Banish the fog of war with exclusive full-color maps of all campaign and multiplayer locations. With every choke point, every ambush location, and every supply crate, base point, and other relevant location revealed
* Comprehensive, multi-layered tactics for Campaign mode, including battle-tested plans for cooperative play and legendary difficulty settings.
* Create an impenetrable base, we show you how to properly turn a poorly defended firebase into a fortress, including what to build and when
* All UNSC and Covenant troops, units, vehicles, and aircraft are displayed, along with their upgrades, weaknesses, and tips on how to use them to your tactical advantage.
* Every hidden Skull and Black Box located and tested, including a full Halo timeline
* Packed with dozens of pages of the most stunning exclusive Halo art ever
Players take on the roles of a group of elite human super-soldiers known as ODSTs (Orbital Drop Shock Troopers) taking place between the events of Halo 2 and 3. As well as the regular campaign mode where the group of ODSTs are exploring the devastated city from New Mombasa to try and find out what happened to his missing brothers-in-arms during the alien invasion, there’s the introduction of a new multiplayer option called Firefight. This allows the player to fight off increasingly difficult waves of enemies and try to survive as long as possible before the rounds end.
This Halo ODST Strategy Guide includes the following:
* Move Out Soldier: Full coverage of single player missions. With labeled maps for New Mombasa and included tactics for the Legendary difficulty level.
* Team Up – Intense cooperative strategy to ensure you and your squad mates survive. With input from real developers and testers to bring you insider information
* Clan Lore: Every Halo 3 multiplayer map with breakdowns and tips from some of the clan’s best players.
* Rank Up: Detailed information on every Halo ODST and Halo 3 achievement. More than just a list, instructions and tips for everyone.
The most recent addition is Halo Reach, where you are a Spartan called the Noble Six who is a member of an elite squad of super soldiers known as the Noble Team. The setting takes place on the human world Reach, where Covenant forces are unleashing a full-scale assault to decimate the planet. Noble Team and the UNSC attempt their heroic but futile effort to thwart the invading army, but still trigger a series of events that allow the humans to survive and prevent the Covenant from destroying their homeworld of Earth. This particular guide comes in both a regular Signature series and a collectible Legendary Edition that gives you a choice of 6 different covers, one for each member of the Noble team.
This Halo Reach Strategy Guide includes the following:
* A walkthrough of the entire game
* Detailed maps pinpointing key locations of each area in Forge World, giving you a closer look at the lives of Noble 6 super soldiers
* Exclusive maps found only in the official guide show you enemy engagement locations, weapon caches for the campaign, and more
* Existing Halo series weapons have been fully upgraded and there are new weapons to help you fill combat roles.
* Official illustrations enhance each page, designed to be beautiful and easy to use.