Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Trailers
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Critic Reviews for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Space Marine 2's campaign is a spectacular and mostly thrilling follow-up to the original, but the game's grisly combat shines best in its cooperative Operations mode.
Even without knowing the lore around Warhammer 40,000, Space Marine 2 does a great job of inviting new fans into the franchise by showing the unwavering courage, sacrifice, and devotion of these super soldiers, but that doesn't mean things are dumbed-down to disrespect die-hard fans. Being a veteran of the franchise isn’t essential to the enjoyment of Space Marine 2; while it might further satisfy the experience, the universe is brought to life with such detail that it makes for the perfect gateway for newcomers.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 may not break the third-person shooter mold, but it looks amazing, makes good use of its Warhammer lore, and has brutal combat that just feels great.
Fans of Warhammer 40,000 will be delighted by the spectacle and authenticity-but ultimately disappointed by messy action and unengaging multiplayer.
Space Marine 2 doesn’t seek to reinvent the third-person shooter or hack-n-slash genres, but it’s a competent addition to both. That said, it’s a great game for Warhammer fans, and nails the feeling of being a Space Marine better than any other game. The combat is crunchy and satisfying, executions are beautifully brutal, and the thunder hammer is one of the best weapons in gaming. But issues with linear levels, ally AI, and the unknown future of multiplayer mar the experience a little. Warhammer fans will pick this up, everyone else is probably better off waiting for a sale.
It’s an admirable shooter in a genre often tied down by live-service elements, and unlike its contemporaries, it asks one simple question: Can you please mow down hordes of enemies with big guns?
Space Marine 2 is a fantastic sequel that builds on its predecessor in every way, bombarding you with an overwhelming enemy and chaotic action that makes you feel like a small part of a much larger war
Industry Coverage
Warhammer Fans Want To Know Why There's No Mention Of The Space Marine Remaster Coming To PS5
In a world where every Xbox exclusive is coming to PS5, PlayStation owners want to know if they're going to miss the Space Marine remaster.
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Space Marine 1 Remaster is Coming to Xbox Game Pass on Day One
A remaster of the original Warhammer 40K Space Marine has just been revealed, and it'll be playable day one on Xbox Game Pass.
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Space Marine Remaster Has Bad News for PS5 Gamers
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine is getting a remaster 14 years following its release, but its announcement includes some bad news for PS5 gamers.
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Space Marine 2 Studio Releases Official Toolkit to Support Modding
A big update just dropped for Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, handing over the game's official dev toolkit to the modding community.
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