Halo: Spartan Assault is a top-down action shooter available only for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 that is set between the events of Halo 3 and Halo 4. It explores the first missions of the ...

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 ...

The primary antagonist of the Halo series was an unyielding alien empire collective known as the Covenant, unified under the guise of "The Great Journey." The Covenant worshiped an ancient race ...

Available only for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, Halo: Spartan Assault is a new top-down action shooter that brings a “Halo” video game to touch-based devices for the first time in franchise history.

As for boosters, they make the game easier to play by increasing the damage that players deal and other beneficial effects.” Overall, Halo: Spartan Assault for Windows Phone 8 was a worthwhile wait.

Developed by Vanguard Games (Gatling Gears, Greed Corp) and 343 Industries, Halo: Spartan Assault is a twin-stick-style, top-down arcade shooter that, over the course of 25 missions, will recreate ...

Halo Spartan Assault is an addictive shooter that retains enough of the look and elements of the Halo universe to please the most hardcore Halo fans, despite a few minor annoyances. 4.0 Excellent ...

Microsoft is bringing Halo to Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 with the first installment in the blockbuster franchise designed for touch devices. It’s an all-new game, not a port of one of the ...

Vanguard Games and 343 Industries have announced the July release of Halo: Spartan Assault, a top-down shooter which takes place in the always-evolving Halo universe. Although the developer is ...

It's definitely a Halo game. But it's not a very good Halo game. Spartan Assault's major crime is that it's incredibly, stupefyingly boring. For one: it's almost absurdly simple.

Updated story: Microsoft has released a new trailer for Halo: Spartan Assault on Xbox 360 and Xbox One. The video shows in-game footage and explores the new features coming to the console version.