Halo Wars (Limited Edition) is a special version of Halo Wars. The game comes in a transparent plastic case, with the actual game disc and manual in a two-sided metal box, which can be flipped to choose a desired cover picture for the whole box: one side features UNSC troops and three SPARTAN-II's, the other featuring Covenant troops and Elite warriors. In addition, there is another box that contains a hard-bound graphic novel "Halo Wars: Genesis", 6 cardboard cards that feature pictures, information and statistics about the various leaders found in the game, and a rubber patch with the emblem of the UNSC Spirit of Fire. Also included is free bonus content that can be downloaded through Xbox LIVE: Mythic Map Pack for Halo 3, an "Honor Guard Wraith" variant of the famed Covenant tank, and a 48-hour trial of Xbox LIVE Gold.