THQ Nordic Partners with 343 Industries and Microsoft Studios for Physical Retail
Release of Halo Wars 2 on Windows 10
Vienna, Austria – January 10, 2017: THQ Nordic is partnering with Microsoft Studios
and 343 Industries to bring Halo Wars 2 for Windows 10 to retail stores worldwide
via physical packaging release. In addition, purchases of the physical retail
release of Halo Wars 2 on Windows 10 PC will grant digital access to the Xbox One
version via Xbox Play Anywhere.
Both the Standard and Ultimate Edition of Halo Wars 2 will be available at retail
stores with high-quality packaging. The physical retail release of Halo Wars 2
Ultimate Edition is stunning and provides fans with four-day early access to the
core game, a Season Pass and Halo Wars: Definitive Edition, an enhanced version of
the original Halo Wars that is playable on both Windows 10 and Xbox One as an Xbox
Play Anywhere title.
Learn more about Xbox Play Anywhere:
[https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/xbox-play-anywhere]
“After working on so many titles together with Microsoft in 2016, we are stoked to
start the year with another partnership. Being able to deliver such a big franchise
to RTS and Halo fans alike, the opportunity to buy and own this game in a beautiful
physical shape is something we appreciate a lot.” – Lars Wingefors, founder & Group
CEO of THQ Nordic
“For fans who love to own the box, we’re excited to partner with THQ Nordic and
bring Halo Wars 2 to physical release on Windows 10,” stated 343 Industries Studio
Head of Strategy Games Development Dan Ayoub. “THQ Nordic has been great to work
with and we look forward to the game’s release on Feb. 21, 2017.”
Halo Wars 2 Ultimate Edition includes four-day early access, releasing on February
17, 2017, retailing at 79,99 EUR/USD, and the Standard Edition will release on
February 21, 2017, retailing at 59,99 EUR/USD.
Screenshots, trailers, boxshots and other assets are available for download here:
[https://media.thqnordic.com/?dir=Halo%20Wars%202]
Halo Wars 2 Standard Edition
Release: February 21, 2017
RRP: 59,99 EUR/USD
You will get:
Halo Wars 2 for Windows 10 and Xbox One via Xbox Play Anywhere*
Halo Wars 2 Ultimate Edition
Release: February 17, 2017
RRP: 79,99 EUR/USD
You will get:
Halo Wars 2 for Windows 10 and Xbox One via Xbox Play Anywhere four days before the
official release*Halo Wars Definitive Edition**, an enhanced version of the original
Halo Wars that runs natively on Xbox One and Windows 10 PC, featuring improved
graphics, additional Achievements and includes all of the DLC created for the
classic real-time strategy game.This physical version of Halo Wars 2 for Windows 10
requires a one-time, non-transferrable online activation at install with digital
tokenThe exclusive Season Pass***
*This physical version of Halo Wars 2 for Windows 10 requires a one-time,
non-transferrable online activation at install with digital token
**Halo Wars Definitive Edition:
Optimized to run natively on Xbox One and Windows 10Improved visual effects,
graphics and audioUp to 4K resolution on Windows 10 PCAll of the DLC created for the
original gameNew achievementsBonus content
***The Season Pass delivers regular updates that span more than six months, including:
New Leaders with abilities that change the course of multiplayer matches,New Units
that add to your multiplayer arsenal,New Blitz cards to collect and take into
battle, andNew campaign missions that expand the Halo Wars 2 story
