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The demo for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine is now live on Steam, unless you live in the UK, where it is mysteriously absent. I’ve contacted THQ again to ask why this might be.

#warhammer Mark Strong, the actor who voices Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine's Captain Titus, is new to the Warhammer world. After getting a taste of Warhammer, he says he want to "take a big swim" in the universe. More »

Hot damn! Now that did the trick. I’m prone to worrying about what game I should play right after finishing something great. It’s a science, like which album or song do you play right after something that’s lifted your spirits or got you in a singing mode. Picking the wrong thing can sour the experience, or simply take advantage of my mental momentum. My mood could be ruined. I could be left adrift, every game seeming strangely unappealing. Last night, I got it right – following up Deus Ex: Human Revolution with the Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine demo. Hot damn. Aside from the whole machine-assisted warrior element, these are two very different games. After some 30 hours of sneaking, hacking and pondering in DX3, eviscerating Orks by the dozen with a Power Axe was exactly right.(more…)

#warhammer Upcoming title Warhammer 40,000 gets a a handful of short trailers that should loop in newcomers and get old hands excited. More »

The chaps at Gematsu have posted four new Space Marine trailers, via THQ, and I’ve reposted them below. They all basically have the same message – “I AM WAR” – but in delivering it they show a lot of varied game footage. It really is looking rather handsome.(more…)

#warhammer40000 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine is a big, bone crunching action game, and it needs to sound like it. The development team looked to Hollywood to create cinematic moments that felt as gigantic and world moving as those on the silver screen. Using a live orchestra sure doesn't hurt. More »

But not as shiny as studio marketing man James McDermott! Look at his beautiful face. That is a man who knew his immaculate beard was going to appear on a video watched by thousands that day. He’s no Servo-Skull.

Anyway, this trailer talks about the production of the game, making it all look and sound spectacular. There’s loads of cinematic footage – because Relic learned stuff from the movie industry, apparently – and a bit about the general environment and ambience. I think anyone who isn’t excited about this is probably not taking care of their inner Space Marine, and need to think a bit about how he’s feeling right now. Poor guy. He’s all alone in there with your inner child, your inner 1980s Wall Street banker, and your inner Credible Adult. And they all need to learn to get along. They really do.

Okay, go watch the video. You are ready.(more…)

#rumor Earlier today, a post on the official forum for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine said that cooperative multiplayer for the game would not be available at launchand would be added into the game 30 days after launch "give or take." The post has since been removed, but publisher THQ has yet to confirm any plans or availability for the feature. More »

Hmm, this is a bit of an odd one, via ShackNews. This Space Marine forum post, which has subsequently been deleted, saw a THQ community manager claiming that the co-op aspect of Space Marine would turn up 30 days or so after release, but as then clearly been redacted. Since then THQ have released a statement saying: “Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine will have co-op and we look forward to announcing more details later this month.”

I guess someone is in trouble for blurting out meticulous PR plans, eh? Tsk.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine is a brilliant name for a game. It is about Space Marines. Done. Coming from Warhammer regulars, Relic, the third-person actioner we’ve been discussing for nearly two years is due in a month already. Gosh, September’s getting busy. Today the pipes have produced a multiplayer trailer for your eyes. It’s below.

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Los Angeles - Celebrated composer duo Cris Velasco (God of War Series) and Sascha Dikiciyan (TRON: Evolution) have created an epic original score for Relic Entertainment's upcoming 3rd person action/shooter, WARHAMMER 40,000: SPACE MARINE published by THQ. Set in the WARHAMMER 40,000 universe create...

Following our hands-on with Space Marine yesterday, I now spy a cinematic trailer, which I’ve posted below. It is unlikely to surprise you, since it shows the usual spread of orks and chaos minions getting slaughtered by space marines wielding chainswords and English accents. I do like the look of the Warboss and the Chaos chief executive, though.

The game is out September 6th.(more…)

Keep the device out of enemy hands as an entire planet goes mad in this cinematic trailer!

#warhammer The only problem with this thrilling cinematic trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine is that I'm not entirely clear on who is supposed to be war. I only know someone is, and they're quite vehement about it. More »

Multiplayer, eh? Bit of fun! Having a laugh with friends. Persistent unlocks. Leaderboards. And all I can think as Relic demo Space Marine’s multiplayer component to me, is this: Frivolity! The Emperor would not approve. My tune was, however, changed slightly following several hours and a dozen matches of hands-on.(more…)

Captain Titus mows down a pack of adversaries in this clip from San Diego's Comic-Con 2011!

Delve deep into the Jump Pack mechanics in this Walkthrough from San Diego Comic-Con 2011 with Creative Manager Daiel Isaac!

Gameplay from the Seize Ground multiplayer mode of Space Marine.

Gameplay from the Annihilation multiplayer mode of Space Marine.

A rundown of the different multiplayer options and game modes in Space Marine!

Warhammer 40k: Space Marine has over 25 years of legacy to live up to. Longtime fans like me want to see all the items, hear the lore, and see the visuals that we've been furiously inventing in our heads for years. Developer Relic's third-person action foray succeeds in this regard, bringing to life the battle of chaos vs. space marines in a way we've never experienced before with its multiplayer...

Relic's next game, Space Marine, may not be the typical title the PC crowd is used to from the developer of Dawn of War and Homeworld. It's an action game, the type you'd usually find on a console, and from what's been shown off so far it's pretty good. You'll find the PC hardware requirements below, and can check out the full post over on the Space Marine forums...

Colin Moriarty loves tabletop strategy games like Shogun and Axis & Allies, but he's never strayed into the realm of Warhammer 40k. Anthony Gallegos, on the other hand, is a Warhammer fiend. Both editors have played the upcoming third-person shooter Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine and decided to have a conversation about their experience...

It's time for some combat--in space! Check out this footage of Space Marine from E3 2011!

Fast and fluid combat is on display in part one of this exciting walkthrough.

Captain Titus squares off against the Chaos Marines and unleashes some brutal kills.

Brutal combat, blood and fire highlight this trailer from E3 2011!

The original space marines are taking it back.

#purpleisthenewevil To the uninitiated, the Chaos Marines in Warhammer 40,000 are just like the Space Marines, only purple with glowing red eyes. Perhaps it's best we just leave it at that. More »

Co-op arcade action in this Space Marine supplement!