Halo Wars Dated

Microsoft announces the release date for Halo Wars.

The strategy game set within the Halo universe will come to Europe on the 27th February, 26th in Japan and a tad latter for the United States on March 3rd.

Players will command armies of UNSC units in its initial encounters against the enemy of mankind, the Covenant. The guidance of Serina, a spirited artificial intelligence persona, will aid you against Grunts, Elites, Ghosts and Scarabs.

The game is being developed by the team responsible for the acclaimed PC franchise, Age of Empires - Ensemble Studios.

Oh and if you're unsure if the game is for you, there's a worldwide demo coming to Xbox Live on February 5th.

Here's some off-screen gameplay from IGN.com;