Microsoft has finally released the official launch trailer for Halo Wars 2, as teased last week.

The RTS genre has had a rough ride on consoles through the years, but which are the 7 best games available today?

Halo Wars is still widely considered one of the best and most accessible RTS games around, and that formula could work with other Microsoft IPs.
I think Crackdown would fit in a more turn-based tactics system via Xcom then a RTS type game play. Being able to customize multiple agents, deploying that group in an crime infested urban zone, going against other super powered enemy and fodder type thugs. The potential for that is huge if they won't do another successful, ground breaking, GOTY open world outing like Crackdown 3....

NoobFeed Editor Joshua Burt writes - There are many games in the famous Halo Franchise that are stellar titles and need to be revered. And some that do not. These games stand out from the crowd and deluge of colossal Halo titles. Games that made Halo great. We do need to iron out what qualifies the game for this list. They have to be in the Halo franchise… Obviously.
Halo 3 at the top is correct the only thing id change is swap infinite and halo ce around.
Okay so this is a good launch trailer but they need to actually have more gameplay videos. Haven't delved into a good RTS in a while. Show us why this is exceptional in the genre.
So can you play as the Zerg?
So many good games coming out that it looks like I'll have to skip this one.
Nice trailer. Not really into RTS but looks like it has an epic story behind it.
Dang....that was a nice trailer. Can we get these guys to make the next Halo games. I honestly enjoyed blitz and I'm far from an rts guy!