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The game is fun. Just how long does the fun last? Depends on each particular person.
The Story (3.5/5)
It's a standard 40K story. There is only war, high risks, threats to the Imperium. Relic uses the known enemies of the Imperium, so there are no big surprises, or great twists. It's enjoyable, light, easy to follow. But certainly not a masterpiece. You know your objectives, you know what's at stake. I found that the servo-skulls recordings were quite nice, a welcome addition. It gives you background from the invasion prior to your arrival, and the desperation of survival.
The Graphics (5/5)
Beautiful. Relic's experience with the 40K license gives them a spectacular understanding of how to emulate the feeling of the 40K universe. There's a lot of detail throughout the war-torn Forge World, from visual treats like the Adeptus Mechanicus sigils, the detail on the Orks, the Purity Seals on your Power Armour... it's all great. The texture quality might not be the best, but that's me nitpicking.
The Sound (4/5)
The voice-acting is okay, sort of what I expected from Ultramarines. They are not passionate, and you can almost feel the holier-than-thou attitude. The regular human acting was actually a good surprise; I think they both captured the awe at seeing an Adeptus Astartes, and the tiredness of fighting against a brutal enemy. The Orks, on the other hand... they could have been better. More Ork-ish, I guess. Also, the bolter did not sound as powerful as I would've liked. It's good, but nothing spectacular. The soundtrack is pretty good, a great touch. I half-expected to hear the Ultramarine chants of previous games, though.
The Game (4/5)
You see an Ork, you kill an Ork. That's pretty much all you need to know. Throughout the campaign, you've given an arsenal of melee and ranged weapons. Each has their use, and none are completely overshadowed by another. Sure, you might enjoy the devastation of the meltagun, but you should use the strengths of each. Is combat repetitive? Yes. Is it fun? Yes. Everyone will have an opinion on whether wading through waves of Orks is eventually boring, but there is enough variety to just have fun with it. There are tough places, but not impossible. You've your armour, and your health. Armour regenerates after a short time, and health is recovered by performing Execution maneouvers. These maneovers are visceral, but you're not immortal during the animation: you might be killed while performing one. Also, there are about 3 or 4 different animations for each melee weapon, so it might bet boring to see them over and over again.
No, there is not a cover button. You should not need it. The controls are responsive, and quick enough to get out of the way of a barrage of either bullets, or rockets, or a crazed Nob that feels you're a head taller than you should be. The switch between ranged and melee is impressive, and you can quickly respond to any situation. Movement is as solid as it should be, considering you're practically a walking tank. You are a Space Marine, but you are not invincible. You should be smart enough to plan your battles, not just charge recklessly and complain that you died. Know your strengths, your weapons, and you will be successful.
At times, it feels like an old-school beat-em-up. At others, a third-person shooter. Overall, the campaign should take about 8, 9 hours. There's probably not much incentive to replay it, since there are no branching paths. You might enjoy using other weapons or such, or trying a harder difficulty.
Multiplayer (5/5)
A blast. Pretty standard, but well done. The classes are mostly balanced, the perks are interesting, the levels rewarding. Customization is a bit less impressive than I thought, but it's still quite good. The matches are quick, furious, and in my experience, not a trace of lag. There are minor grievances with the matchmaking, but you'll get over it quickly. This would be the main reason to come back to the game, specially if Relic keeps giving us reasons to come back. The co-op multiplayer aspect is supposed to come in 30 days, so that's something to look forward to. All in all, it's great fun.
The Bottom Line:
If your thinking this is the game that will replace all games, you're probably going to be disappointed. It's a good game, but not excellent. The campaign is fun, but short. The combat is good, but can get repetitive for some. The story's solid, but not spectacular. If multiplayer's not your thing, you're better off renting the game. A solid addition to the 40K game line.
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Warhamer 40,000: Space Marine is a third-person Action Shooter in whichplayers accept the role of a Space Marine Captain tasked with thedefense of the empire as well as humanity against the Chaos Factionlead by the ruthless Ork hordes. Players will have to use their exceptionalsize, strength, armor, weaponry and fighting spirit in order to succeed.Features include: a new seamless combat system allowing equally forranged and melee action, hordes of deadly enemies of various kinds,intense 16-player online multiplayer and more.
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