Posted by Cheaperzone at Saturday, February 21, 2009 2:00:22 PM

 

Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War 2 represents one of those games we were rather looking forward to this year. True-hearted Dawn of War fans are probably well into the multiplayer right now, enjoying the hell out of it ever since THQ and Relic launched the beta. As for us, we didn't get a chance to get much play time out of the beta, but we did, of course, manage to dip into the various intricate aspects of the retail edition.Times have changed, as they always do. Instead of conquering and exploring the universe, the Imperium of Man is desperately fighting to stay alive, vastly outnumbered by a superior alien foe. The only real hope lies in the so-called Space Marines, highly trained and genetically modified warriors, who are capable of fighting through some of the toughest battles.Plunging into the single-player campaign means you'll be leading the Space Marines into battle. In other words, there's no story mode for Orks, Eldar or the Tyranids. 
 
Dawn of War 2 tells a story about the distant future and the Imperium of Man, which once strived to conquer and expand across the vast regions of the galaxy. Essentially, as a solo experience, Dawn of War offers three planets where a variety of missions becomes available as you progress. At a later stage, you can switch between these three systems at any time.If you aren't familiar with Relic Entertainment's development history, perhaps you should know that they've made quite a few excellent games, bringing successful franchises to life - Homeworld, Company of Heroes and, naturally, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War.

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