Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Preview

Hooked Gamers has slapped up a quick preview of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, the action TPS/RPG in development at Relic Entertainment and slated for release this year.

As expected from a Warhammer 40k game, there are futuristic weapons in abundance in Space Marine. All 15 weapons in the game level up with use, changing their appearance and improving their damage-dealing capability. Relic have also focused heavily on integrating melee combat into the game. Among these, players will be able to use hammers, power knuckles and, of course, the legendary space marine chain-sword. Such weapons really make you feel like a Champion of the battlefield rather than a mere soldier, and all are supplemented by pleasingly gory finishing moves. Producer at Relic, Raphael Von Lierop, has emphasised the aim to create a seamless flow between ranged shooting combat and up-close-and-personal melee action; something that’s definitely done too rarely in 3rd-person shooters. As if that wasn’t enough, there will also be special Exotic Weapons that can only be used at specific points in the game, such as the Heavy Bolter, which makes quick work of hapless Ork hordes.