“Pre-orders for Halo Wars are taking place at participating retailers nationwide now,” reads the announcement on the game’s official website. “Fans who pre-order will receive an exclusive in-game Warthog with flame decals.”
As with all things Halo, the game will launch with a Limited Collector’s edition, priced at $79.99 in the US, which will contain a way to obtain an in-game Honor Guard Wraith, a graphic novel, six Leader cards and a Spirit of Fire patch. The pack will also give its owners “early access to the in-game Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack for exciting new multiplayer action.”
Halo Wars has been rated Teen by the ESRB, marking it as the first game in the franchise to do so.