For Halo fans!
I enjoyed this game as a straightforward strategy game for the 360 console. It is very easy to pick up and start playing, great for those new to RTS games. Real strategy fans might get a bit bored after a few plays though. I do think it is lacking a little bit in depth, ie there isn't a great deal of strategy involved on some of the levels, or in the online game modes. But overall it is a decent RTS game.

Great complementary piece to Halo universe, and fun RTS on 360
If you ever wondered what it would be like if Halo was an RTS game, think no further as there's now Halo Wars.

Taking an interesting story arc of the franchise, game simplifies what is traditionally complex and hard game to translate on a console control to bring what is accessible and fun RTS on a console that doesn't feel like it's a port from a PC version.

If you are a Halo universe fan, there's a lot to enjoy from presentation, music, to interesting precursor to Halo FPS series.

RTS found a place on consoles after all!
Skilled RTS players might be thinking Halo Wars lacks in some areas since it's a lot simpler as some PC RTS like Command and Conquer or Warcraft.
But it was the developpers intetion to create a simplified RTS that can be played on a console and they DID deliver!
You'll get 8-10 hours out of campagne, which can also be played with a friend via online co-op where you share 1 base but every player has it's own ressources and troops.
Where the game really shines is multiplayer. I already got hours of fun out of it by playing 2vs2 or 3vs3 matches. It's always more challenging and fun playing against real people than some AI.

Overall, i've already played for over 250 hours and no sign of boredom so far. Get this game, get 2 friends and kick some ass online!

Nice RTS for Consoles
... and it's HALO!

Awesome cutscenes, serviceable story, atrocious and cliche characters.

Skirmish missions are loads of fun!