Stories about: Ensemble Studios

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    In pictures: Halo Wars 19/06/2008 15:06:51

    Coming exclusively to the Xbox 360, Halo Wars is the latest game in Microsoft Game Studios' premier gaming series. It's being developed by Ensemble Studios, the same company that created the ground-breaking and massively popular Age of Empires series. The real-time strategy game will feature human and Covenant forces, and is set 20 years before the original Halo game. There's no release date set yet, but expect it to be just as popular as Halo 3, which sold $300 million worth of copies in its first calendar week. Check out the slideshow for a heap of pictures of units and gameplay!
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    Hands-on preview: Halo Wars! 17/06/2008 16:30:00

    The world's first hands-on gameplay test of Halo Wars.
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    Must-have handheld games! 04/06/2008 19:20:00

    One of the worst-kept secrets in the game industry is that handhelds are simply more popular than home consoles. Handheld gaming might not pack the sizzle of new-gen consoles like the PS3 or Wii, but like Shakespeare said, the play's the thing.
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    Microsoft seeks developers for Peter Jackson Halo project 23/04/2008 08:40:00

    Some interesting developments in the Halo universe were confirmed on Wednesday — let us walk you through the fragmented happenings.
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    E3 - Halo Wars proves significant in the Halo franchise 13/07/2007 09:26:51

    Set 20 years before the first Halo game, Halo Wars takes us through the origins of the UNSC vs. Covenant war. Serina, an A.I. entity similar to Cortana from Halo 1, 2, and 3 narrates the game. She will also help player's stay up-to-date on everything happening on the battlefield. Like the bond between Master Chief and Cortana, Serina is the go-to girl when trouble arises.
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    PC Game -- Age of Empires III 10/02/2006 14:20:50

    After a six-year hiatus, the third instalment of the popular Age of Empires series has finally arrived, and this time you take control of one of eight European nations attempting to conquer the New World - the Americas - from discovery through to the Industrial Age. As with the previous games, you must create and expand your colony, sustain and defend it, then defeat your enemy before they do the same to you.
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    Microsoft confirms Rare acquisition 25/09/2002 09:03:00

    Microsoft on Tuesday confirmed that it has acquired U.K. video game developer Rare Ltd., which produces such titles as "GoldenEye 007" and "Donkey Kong Country," for US$375 million in cash.
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    Microsoft to acquire PC game maker 04/05/2001 09:26:12

    Microsoft said Thursday it will acquire Ensemble Studios, a leading PC game maker, as it continues its foray into the gaming industry. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
 
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