Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Wikipedia

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine is a third-person shooter hack-n-slash video game developed by Relic Entertainment and published by THQ. Warhammer40,000:SpaceMarine FromWikipedia,thefreeencyclopedia Jumptonavigation Jumptosearch Thisarticleneedsadditionalcitationsforverification.Pleasehelpimprovethisarticlebyaddingcitationstoreliablesources.Unsourcedmaterialmaybechallengedandremoved.Findsources: "Warhammer40,000:SpaceMarine" – news ·newspapers ·books ·scholar ·JSTOR(November2011)(Learnhowandwhentoremovethistemplatemessage) 2011videogameWarhammer40,000:SpaceMarineDeveloper(s)RelicEntertainmentPublisher(s)THQ(former)Sega(current)Director(s)RaphaelVanLieropComposer(s) CrisVelasco SaschaDikiciyan[3] SeriesWarhammer40,000Platform(s)MicrosoftWindowsPlayStation3Xbox360ReleaseNA:September6,2011[2]EU:September9,2011[1]Genre(s)Third-personshooter,hack-n-slashMode(s)Single-player,multiplayer Warhammer40,000:SpaceMarineisathird-personshooterhack-n-slashvideogamedevelopedbyRelicEntertainmentandpublishedbyTHQ.ItwasreleasedforMicrosoftWindows,PlayStation3andXbox360onSeptember6,2011,inNorthAmerica[2]andSeptember9,2011,inEurope.[1]ThegametakesplaceinGamesWorkshop'sWarhammer40,000universeandfeaturestheUltramarineschapter.Itsgameplayfocusesonahybridshootingandmeleecombatmodel. Contents 1Gameplay 2Synopsis 2.1Settingandcharacters 2.2Plot 3Developmentandrelease 3.1Downloadablecontent 3.2Music 4Reception 5Sequel 6References 7Externallinks Gameplay[edit] SpaceMarineemphasizesmeleecombat InSpaceMarine,theplayerengagesenemieswithbothmeleeandrangedfromathird-personpointofview.Theplayercharacter,Titus,hasregenerativeabilities.Whenhishealthgetslow,performingsomeactionscanallowTitustoregainaportionofhishealth.TitusisaccompaniedbythecharactersSidonusandLeandrosformostofthemissions,thoughsomemissionsareperformedalone.Thegamefeaturesafurymeterthat,whenfilledup,allowstheplayertoeitherslowtimeforaimingorperformpowerfulmeleeattacks. Thestartingweaponsincludeacombatknifeandapistol,thoughtheplayercanacquireotherweapons.Thegamealsoincludesanewweaponnotfeaturedinthetable-topgameknownastheVengeanceLauncher,whichcanshootstickyfusiongrenades. Thegame'smainantagonistsaretheOrksandtheForcesofChaos.TheOrksareanalienraceofbrutishwarriors.TheForcesofChaosareanevengreaterthreat,andcansummonmonstersthatliveinaparalleldimensionknownasTheWarp.PortalsconjuredbytheTraitorLegionsallowdaemonstoenterthebattlefield. Synopsis[edit] Settingandcharacters[edit] Mainarticle:Warhammer40,000§ Factions TheeventsofthestorytakeplaceonForgeWorldGraia,aplanetdevotedtoproducingmilitaryweaponsfortheImperiumofManwhichhasbeeninvadedbyalienOrks. ThegamefollowsaCommandSquadofthreeUltramarines,agroupofgenetically-engineered,cyberneticallyenhancedsupersoldiersreferredtoin-universeas"SpaceMarines"or"AdeptusAstartes".Themaincharactersare2ndCompanyCommanderandplayablecharacterCaptainTitus(voicedbyMarkStrong),hisimmediatesubordinateVeteranSergeantSidonus,andarelativelyinexperiencedandby-the-bookTacticalMarinenamedLeandros.OthercharactersincludeImperialGuardcommanderSecondLieutenantMiranda'Mira'NeroandOrdoXenosInquisitorDrogan. Plot[edit] AftertheinvasionofForgeWorldGraiabyOrks,ImperialmilitarycommandersconsidervariousmethodstoregaincontrolofGraia,especiallysincethelossofGraia'sindustrialoutputhasgreatlyaffectedlocalImperialwar-makingcapabilities.Intheend,itisdecidedtodeployagroupofSpaceMarinesoftheUltramarineschaptertoreinforcelocalImperialforces. Initiallyuponarrival,thesquadprovidesassistancetotheoutnumberedandoverrunImperialGuardregimentsfightingontheplanet'ssurface,whichafterthelossinbattleofallhigher-rankingofficersarenowbeingledbythesolesurvivingjuniorofficer,SecondLieutenantMiranda'Mira'Nero;sheinformsTitusofthepresentsituationandbrieflyaccompaniesthesquadtotheirnextengagement.Titusagreestosilencethecapturedplanetarydefensecannon,whichhasbeenpreventingsupplyshipsfromreachingthebeleaguereddefenders.Thisdone,MirathankstheSpaceMarinesandcontinuestohelpTitushowevershecanoverthecourseofthegame,amidstre-organizingtheremainingImperialGuardforcesandattemptingtoholdthemajorityoftheinvadinghordesatbayuntilthedelayedreinforcementfleetarrives.TheSpaceMarinesthenmoveontocontinuewiththeirownmissionand,amidstsecuringtheTitanInvictus(oneofaclassofgiant,bipedalwarmachinesthatareproducedprimarilyonGraiaandtheprincipalreasonfortheUltramarines'deploymentthere),answeradistresscallfromtheinjuredImperialInquisitorDrogan,fromwhomtheylearnofaweaponthatcanwipeouttheOrks,butwhichneedsapowersourcethatislocatedinareactorbelowtheManufactorum.TitusretrievesitandactivatesthePsychicScourge,buttheOrksarenotkilled.Instead,aWarpgatetothepsychicrealmofChaosisopened,unleashingseveraldaemonsthatmassacrethesurroundingOrks.Momentslater,theChaosLordNemerothemergesfromtheportal.UsinghisWarppowers,hesubduestheSpaceMarinesquadasInquisitorDroganarrivesvialiftandapproachesNemeroth,revealinghisallegiancetotheChaosLord.ItisthenrevealedthatDroganwaskilledatsomepointpriortomeetingTitusandhiscorpsewaspossessedandusedbyNemerothasasleeperagent.TitusgathersenoughstrengthtograbthePowerSource,whichhadbeenejectedfromtheScourge,andNemerothisambushedbyGrimskull,theOrkWarbossinchargeoftheirinvasionofGraia,allowingtheSpaceMarinestoescape. TheScourgeopensagrowingWarpportalaroundtheOrbitalSpire,allowingChaosforcestopourin;seeingthis,TitusformsaplantodestroytheportalandtheSpirebyusingoneoftheTitanstheyhadsecuredearlier(theiroriginalmission).TheTitanInvictusisbroughttofullactivationbythePowerSource,anddestroystheSpire.However,SidonusiskilledbyNemeroth,thePowerSourceisstolenandtakentothefloatingremainsoftheSpire. Thereinforcementfleetnowhavingfinallyarrived,includingacompanyofBloodRavensSpaceMarines,therestofTitus'scompanyandlargenumbersofImperialGuard,TitusleadstheminanattackthroughtheremainingChaosforcestostopNemerothfromperformingaritualtoascendtothestatusofaDaemonPrinceusingthepowerofthedevice.NemerothhaspartiallyascendedtoDaemonhoodwhenTitusfinallyfaceshimagain;bothareknockedoffthespireinthestruggle,andtheCaptaindefeatshiminsinglecombatwhilefallingtowardstheground.Hethenbreakstheexperimentaldeviceinhalfwithhishands.TitussurvivestheexposuretotherawWarpenergyagain,andisrescuedbyaThunderhawkdropshipbeforehecanimpacttheground. TheendsceneofthegameinvolvesanewImperialInquisitorbythenameofThrax,accompaniedbyLeandrosandescortedbyseveralBlackTemplarSpaceMarines,whoplacesTitusunderarrest.LeandrosbelievesthathisCaptainhasbeencorruptedbyChaosbasedonTitus’resistancetowarpenergies.TitusdeniesaccusationsofheresyandisbackedupinthisbyLieutenantMirawhoalsoproteststheaccusation,butTituswarnshertobackdown,knowingtheextentoftheInquisition'swrath.TitusiswillingtofindthecauseofhisownmysteriousresistancetoChaos,andvoluntarilygoeswithInquisitorThraxontheconditionthattheInquisitionleavestheplanet,itsinhabitants(includingMira)andhisfellowUltramarinesalone.Beforetakingofffromtheplanet,TituschastisesLeandrosforhissinglemindedfollowingoftheCodexAstartes,andhisinabilitytoseepastitandthinkforhimself-somethingTitusbelievesisthetruetestofaSpaceMarine. AcomputerisedreportinImperialrecordsshowsthatthethreatonGraiahasbeencontained.TheplanetisunderquarantinebyorderofInquisitorThrax,andTitusisunderinvestigationbytheInquisitiononchargesofheresy. Developmentandrelease[edit] DeveloperRelicEntertainmentrecruitedstaffwithexperienceofworkingonconsoletitlestoassistinthecreationofthegame.[4]ThisincludedpeoplewhohadworkedontheGearsofWar,GodofWarandFarCryseries.[5] THQreleasedaplayabledemoforXbox360andPConAugust23,2011andforPlayStation3onAugust24,2011.[6] TwosequelswereplannedbutwerecancelledduetotheclosureofTHQ.[7] OnSeptember23,2021,SEGAannouncedandreleasedanAnniversaryEditionofthegameonPCwithitbeingafreeupdatetoownersoftheoriginalgame.TheAnniversaryEditionincludesalloftheofficiallyreleasedDLCaswellasotherdigitalitemssuchasthesoundtrack,strategyguide,artbook,cards,ringtone,wallpapers,andthegame'slaunchtrailer.[8] OnDecember10,2021attheGameawards,it'ssequeltitledSpaceMarine2wasfinallyannouncedforPC,PS5andXboxSeriesS|X. Downloadablecontent[edit] SeveralcharacterskinsandmodelsforSpaceMarineandChaosMarinechaptershavebeenreleased,alongwithcontentthatwasoriginallyreservedforthosewhopreorderedthegame.Anewwavebasedgamemodecalled"Exterminatus"wasalsomadeavailableforfreedownload. Adownloadablecontent(DLC)packagetitled"ChaosUnleashed"wasreleasedonDecember20,2011.ItaddsanewmodetoExterminatuswhereplayerscantakeontheroleofChaosSpaceMarinesastheyfightboththeOrkhordeandImperialGuardforces.Thepackalsoincludesthreenewmultiplayermaps:HabsAblaze,StationTertius,andAquilaCanyon,whichcanbeplayedinallmultiplayergamemodes,andtennewachievementsandtrophies.[9] AnadditionalDLCpackage,"TheDreadnought",wasreleasedonJanuary24,2012.Thispremiumadd-onaddedanewmultiplayermodecalled"DreadnoughtAssault",inwhichtwoteamsbattletocaptureacentrallocationonthemapandthewinnersspawnaplayer-controlledDreadnought.TheDreadnoughtisarmedwithanAssaultCannon/Autocannon,aMeltagunandaPowerFist/PowerClawandtheteammustcapturepointsacrossthemaptoscorepoints.TheDreadnoughtDLCalsoincludesthreenewmultiplayermaps:Desolation,DomeMechanicus,andChemRefinery.[10] Music[edit] ThesoundtrackforWarhammer40,000:SpaceMarinewascomposedbyCrisVelascoandSaschaDikiciyan.[3] Reception[edit] ReceptionAggregatescoresAggregatorScoreGameRankings78.13%(X360)[11] 72.53%(PS3)[12] 75.92%(Windows)[13]Metacritic76(X360)[14] 70(PS3)[15] 74(Windows)[16]ReviewscoresPublicationScoreEdge7/10[17]Eurogamer6/10(PS3)[18]GameSpot7.0/10[19]GameTrailers7.6/10[20]IGN7.5/10[21]TheDailyTelegraph[22]Thissectionneedsexpansion.Youcanhelpbyaddingtoit.(July2013) Warhammer40,000:SpaceMarinehasreceivedgenerallypositivereviewsfromcritics.IGNpraisedthere-creationoftheWarhammer40,000universeandthevarietyintheenemyencounters.GameProcomplimentedthevisualsofthegameandtheblendingofhack-and-slashandshootergameplay,butcriticizedthecampaign,claimingthatitwaslinearandthatsomeoftheenvironmentswereuninspired. Sequel[edit] OnDecember9,2021SaberInteractiveandFocusEntertainmentannouncedWarhammer40,000:SpaceMarineIIwithacinematictrailer.ItisconfirmedthatCaptainTitusismakinghisreturnandhasbecomeaPrimarisSpaceMarine.ThetrailerfeaturesTyranidsasenemies.ItwasalsoannouncedthattheroleofTitushadbeenrecast,andhewillnowbevoicedbyCliveStanden. 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