Microsoft today announced Halo: Spartan Assault, an all-new single-player Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 top-down action shooter. Developed by 343 Industries in conjunction with Vanguard Games ...

Since his last Halo review (Spartan Assault), Miguel’s time with the series were spent on the Halo 5: Guardians beta and about 10 combined hours on Halo: The Master Chief Collection.

Halo will makes its Xbox One debut on Dec. 24, as Microsoft announced today that Halo: Spartan Assault will be available for $14.99 on the new console in time for Christmas.

Because of that, it's tempting to see "Spartan Assault" as a cheap attempt on "Halo" developer 343 Industries and Microsoft's part to cash in on a blockbuster franchise — I mean, ...

Halo: Spartan Assault is the extreme opposite of the careful image Microsoft has spent over 10 years crafting for its biggest franchise. Whether under original developer Bungie, new blood 343 ...

While top-down shooters are nothing new for mobile, Halo: Spartan Strike stands out by evoking its famous franchise. However, supporting so many devices also means your own performance may vary.

Fortunately, it's far from Spartan Strike's best weapon. Halo: Spartan Strike's upgraded parts aren't immediately apparent, but the sum total is pretty striking. A pinch of better aiming here ...

Halo: Spartan Assault absolutely nails the look, sound, and overall mood of the iconic franchise, despite the switch to an overhead perspective. Unfortunately, unwieldy twin-stick touch controls ...

While top-down shooters are nothing new for mobile, Halo: Spartan Strike stands out by evoking its famous franchise. However, supporting so many devices also means your own performance may vary.

Halo: Spartan Assault is a top-down twin-stick shooter for Windows 8 devices inspired by classic arcade shooters Robotron and Total Carnage. The spin-off is a co-production between 343 Industries ...