It might not be an FPS, but 343 Industries just announced it's got something Halo-related in the works. IGN reports the studio is planning to release a new twin-stick shooter called Halo: Spartan Strike in December. It's a follow up to last year's Spartan Assault, and is only confirmed for Steam and Windows platforms. Read more
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