Halo: Spartan Assault Announce Trailer

Available only for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, Halo: Spartan Assault is bringing the Halo series to Windows 8 as a top-down action shooter. Developed by 343 Industries in conjunction with Vanguard Games, Spartan Assault provides an accessible, pick-up-and-play experience for fans and newcomers alike.

Set between Halo 3 and Halo 4, Spartan Assault is a new chapter that explores the first missions of the Spartan Ops program and dives deeper into the backstory of Human-Covenant wars. Play through the eyes of either Commander Sarah Palmer or Spartan Davis stationed aboard the UNSC Infinity as they fight never-before-seen battles against the Covenant forces.

Spartan Assault brings the epic scale of the Halo universe to mobile devices with the series ironic storytelling, intuitive controls, and unrivaled action and intensity. Halo: Spartan Assault launches on Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 this July for $6.99. Go to the official page of Halo: Spartan Assault on Xbox Wire to learn more!