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Enjoy Halo Wars and Halo Wars 2 free this weekend

A double dose of Spartan strategy across PC and Xbox One for those who are looking for some cheap thrills.

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Microsoft has opened up Halo Wars: Definitive Edition and Halo Wars 2 for free play this weekend across PC and Xbox One (Play Anywhere titles) as well as 50 per cent discounts on their sticker price for those who decide to make the plunge. Both games will remain free until Sunday, February 24 at 11:59 p.m. PT, that's early Monday morning for us Europeans.

Have you played either game? What did you think? Or will you give them a try over the weekend?

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