£5 Halo: Spartan Assault released

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Microsoft has released Halo: Spartan Assault, the top-down shooter spin-off.Spartan Assault, made by Gatling Gears developer Vanguard Games with 343 Industries producing, is for Windows 8 devices, and is inspired by classic arcade shooters Robotron and Total Carnage. In the UK is costs £4.99 and is available only on Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. Earlier this year 343 told Eurogamer Xbox 360 controller support for the PC version will be added soon after launch (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-06-04-halo-spartan-assault-is-a-top-down-twin-stick-shooter-for-windows-8-devices).Buy and play Spartan Assault and you'll unlock exclusive bonus content in the Halo 4 Champions Bundle or Halo 4 Bullseye Pack, which are both out on 20th August. The bonus content includes a new weapon skin, two armour skins and a Spartan stance.On Windows Phone 8, 1GB RAM is required. A Windows Phone 8 version supporting 512MB RAM will be released in August 2013.

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