damn that's freaking sweet. :lmao:
About Halo Wars, arriving February 2009:
In addition to the standard retail version, “Halo Wars” will be offered in a Limited Collector’s Edition through participating retailers and will feature:
# Three New “Halo 3” Multiplayer Maps – Be one of the first to experience the Mythic Map Pack from Bungie which includes three new maps, “Assembly,” “Orbital” and “Sandbox”
# Halo Wars: Genesis – a beautiful graphic novel by Phil Noto, Graeme Devine and Eric Nylund chronicling the first military campaign against the Covenant. The novel centers around the Sprit of Fire on a mission to discover why the Covenant are so interested in the world of Harvest
# Unique In-game Vehicle – “Honor Guard” Wraith
# Six Leader Cards – Leaders possess elite skills which can turn the tides of battle
# Spirit of Fire Patch – Start the journey as an official Spirit of Fire crew member
So, buy Halo Wars: Limited Edition and get the 3 new maps first. No idea when the 3 maps will hit XBL, but you know it'll be in the $10 to $12 range.