Halo Wars 2 gets a demo for Xbox One and Windows 10

If you're tempted by Halo Wars 2 but aren't sure about dropping the money on it, then good news! Microsoft has launched a demo of the newest entry in the Halo universe on Xbox One, with a Windows 10 version coming "soon."

Included in the demo is a first look at the campaign with mission one, "The Signal," as well as Blitz Firefight where you can test your mettle against waves of AI using a pre-built deck of cards from Captain Cutter or Atriox. The demo is available for all Xbox Live Gold members on Xbox One today, and is coming soon to anyone with a Microsoft account on Windows 10 PC.

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