Halo Wars won't be with us in time for Christmas, as you might have already guessed, but that hasn't stopped unveiling their release plans for Ensemble's swan-song.

Standard and Limited Edition packs will be released come February 2009, we're told, with the special offering delivering up the Map Pack for 3, including Assembly, Orbital and Sandbox areas.

A Halo Wars: Genesis comic book is also on the way as part of the Limited Edition, mastered by game designer Graeme Devine, with help from other Halo veterans, too. Interesting back-story is promised, while an Honor Guard in-game vehicle will also be offered, not to mention faction leader trading cards and the ability to begin the game as a member of the Spirit of Fire crew.

Meanwhile, gamers pre-ordering the standard pack won't be left out in the cold, they'll get an in-game Warthog to play with.

The exclusive will be out in February.

By Luke Guttridge

  • Halo Wars
  • Platform: Xbox 360
  • Publisher: Microsoft
  • Developer: Ensemble Studios
  • Release Date: 2008