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4. Halo Wars 2's Jaw-Dropping Cinematic

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Though it was certainly a joy to learn that Halo Wars 2 will be hitting stores on February 21, 2017, and an open beta has already kicked off to celebrate, the true jaw-dropper here wasn't the gameplay but the absolutely incredible CGI trailer preceding it all.

Yes, it's obviously no reflection on the actual gameplay itself and we can only dream of the game actually looking this good, but it was still a beautiful sequence of slow-motion destruction as a violent battle raged.

As far as CGI trailers go, this has been one of the year's absolute best, and the open beta coming so early is a great way to sell the game to more casual players and non-RTS fans alike.

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