http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/06/spartan30242.jpgBetween the Xbox One, Steven Spielberg’s latest TV project and the approach of E3, fans have been eagerly awaiting the announcement of a new Halo game. 343 Industries has heard their pleas, but its answer is somewhat unexpected – the next game in the legendary franchise isn’t for Microsoft’s next-generation game console, but for the company’s mobile and tablet platforms. Built specifically for Windows Phone and touch-enabled Windows 8 devices, Halo: Spartan Assault hopes to offer the essence of *Halo *in a portable format. Engadget stopped in at the game’s launch event to take a look.
“In a nutshell, it’s a top-down twin stick arcade-style action shooter,” explained Dan Ayoub, executive producer at 343 Industries. “Really, a brand new way to play Halo.” Ayoub told us that the game was designed to push the limits of phone and tablet graphics, stressing the Halo franchise’s history as a trailblazer on Microsoft platforms. “We wanted this to be no exception,” he said, inviting journalists at the event to try the game for themselves. We picked up a nearby Surface Pro slate and tucked in.
Gallery: Halo: Spartan Assault
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