Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine

 Xbox 360
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 248 Ratings

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  1. denisc205
    Jun 28, 2022
    10
    Всё потому что это Warhammer Warhammer WarhammerДа здравствует Великий пират
  2. CloudStrife05
    Aug 19, 2021
    8
    Space Marine was actually a lot more fun then I thought it would be. It reminded me a little bit of Gears and the jetpack feature is a great addition.
  3. storygamer
    Sep 10, 2020
    8
    The Warhammer 40,000 universe is interesting and crazy and the video games around this topic are great, especially Space Marine! Visuals and gameplay are superb and the action is groundbreaking. Gears Of War on steroids!
  4. useralvikong
    Jun 23, 2018
    10
    awesome game, very violent and satisfactory after every kill to I made to the enemies with the executions to this game have. The protagonist is a badass character (the history is not so very good, but the rest of the elements in this game saves everything), it have many good weapons and there are many ways to kill every enemy. It is a good choice has a video game to play killing everythigawesome game, very violent and satisfactory after every kill to I made to the enemies with the executions to this game have. The protagonist is a badass character (the history is not so very good, but the rest of the elements in this game saves everything), it have many good weapons and there are many ways to kill every enemy. It is a good choice has a video game to play killing everythig in your way.… Expand
  5. gamingisgreat
    Feb 9, 2017
    8
    Warhammer 40K Space Marine is a very solid action game.

    The gameplay ranges between ranged and melee combat,with an occasional turret section thrown in for good measure.The melee combat is very satisfying,you can execute enemies in gruesome ways by hitting Y to stun and B to perform the execution animation.The gunplay is decent enough,considering melee combat makes up around 70% of the    Warhammer 40K Space Marine is a very solid action game.

    The gameplay ranges between ranged and melee combat,with an occasional turret section thrown in for good measure.The melee combat is very satisfying,you can execute enemies in gruesome ways by hitting Y to stun and B to perform the execution animation.The gunplay is decent enough,considering melee combat makes up around 70% of the game.The game does throw a lot at you in an unfair way at times,and it has a lot of defend door sequences,which is really annoying.The game lasts around 12 hours,but can get monotonous at times.

    The graphics are solid,and the game runs very well on the 360.

    The story isn't too bad here and is well voice acted,even the enemies are well voice acted,which is nice.

    The soundtrack here is mediocre.

    Overall,Warhammer 40K Space Marine is a very underrated game that I would highly recommend if you have a 360.    … Expand
  6. wilsonadams
    Jan 17, 2014
    8
    The mechanics and gameplay are like that of Ryse: Son of Rome combined with Gears of War... and a little bit of Halo (jet packs, detachable turrets, little aliens running away from you in fear). This is a super fun game to just pick up and execute your way through the campaign. So maybe the story is lacking something... but hey, go pick up any of those other games I mentioned if thats whatThe mechanics and gameplay are like that of Ryse: Son of Rome combined with Gears of War... and a little bit of Halo (jet packs, detachable turrets, little aliens running away from you in fear). This is a super fun game to just pick up and execute your way through the campaign. So maybe the story is lacking something... but hey, go pick up any of those other games I mentioned if thats what you want! This caters to fans of the Warhammer world, not every single gamer on Earth with 15 bucks in their wallet. And it does exactly that.… Expand
  7. DarthRevan2552
    Sep 5, 2013
    8
    Great game, here. A very nice blend between ranged and melee combat that prevents the game from getting too repetitive. The storyline is was well done, the writing was good, hell, even the voice acting was great. It's a pretty lengthy adventure, too. It'll take about 8-9 hours depending on what difficulty you play on, and there are hidden audio logs to find that help build on the story ofGreat game, here. A very nice blend between ranged and melee combat that prevents the game from getting too repetitive. The storyline is was well done, the writing was good, hell, even the voice acting was great. It's a pretty lengthy adventure, too. It'll take about 8-9 hours depending on what difficulty you play on, and there are hidden audio logs to find that help build on the story of the Ork invasion and the people caught up in it all. This game is well worth it's price of about $20. I highly recommend picking it up, regardless of whether you're a fan of 40k or not.… Expand
  8. dannyhl2
    Feb 21, 2013
    9
    An obviously fantastic game Imagine that when Gears of War meet with the Warhammer 40K All the gore and blood spreading around with it's brilliant combat controls.....and also with the masterpiece soundtrack!
    What else could i say This game is awesome! By the way,there is a totally FREE DLC Exterminatus mode(Survival mode) download in this awesome game How can anyone refuse it Just    An obviously fantastic game Imagine that when Gears of War meet with the Warhammer 40K All the gore and blood spreading around with it's brilliant combat controls.....and also with the masterpiece soundtrack!
    What else could i say This game is awesome! By the way,there is a totally FREE DLC Exterminatus mode(Survival mode) download in this awesome game How can anyone refuse it Just go buy it and love it     … Expand
  9. msherry9
    Jul 18, 2012
    8
    Despite being fully aware that this game has been out for awhile, I still deem it necessary for me to write a review for those who still may be looking to purchase this game. To be honest, the game is either a hit or miss, depending on whether or not you enjoy the online components. My friend enjoyed the campaign but despised the online, while I enjoyed the campaign and thought the onlineDespite being fully aware that this game has been out for awhile, I still deem it necessary for me to write a review for those who still may be looking to purchase this game. To be honest, the game is either a hit or miss, depending on whether or not you enjoy the online components. My friend enjoyed the campaign but despised the online, while I enjoyed the campaign and thought the online was OK, but nothing special. Graphically, the game is a little behind its time, although its nothing cringeworthy. Character models look decent enough but environments rapidly become bland and uninspired, blurring together to paint a brown, depressing world. A world that is so brown and depressing that any compulsion to really want to save it shoots down the crapper in my opinion. Its already a crumbled wasteland anyway, might as well cut losses and leave. The entire story takes about 10-12 hours to complete, starting off as an exciting melee/shoot-em up but quickly becoming a repetitive shooting gallery. The storyline is highly predictable and unengaging and the boss battles are uninspired and occasionally cheesy. The final boss fight was hilariously bad, causing me to die because I was laughing so hard. Characters throughout the game are somewhat generic, unrelatable, and fail to make any sort of connection with the player whatsoever. I literally did not even know one of the main character's names until I was 3/4's of the way through the campaign. However, why this game lacks any campaign-oriented co-op is beyond me, as I feel that this game is perfect for it. Enemy variety is decent enough but the combat scenarios presented to you periodically rapidly tire. Overall, the game isn't very challenging, save for a few cheap deaths that never happen twice. Even when you change the difficulty of the game, it feels the exact same. In fact, I would go so far as to recommend starting the campaign on the highest difficulty due to the lack of differences between them. Despite these negatives, the campaign is still an experience worthy of your time, masterfully blending tight shooting controls with brutally satisfying melee combat. Weapons are a blast to use and are extremely balanced for the most part. The Exterminatus Mode, (also known as Horde Mode, but with orcs), is a nice free addition that allows you to annihilate mobs of orcs and Chaos Marines with your friends. The online component, as mentioned earlier, is a hit or miss. While many fans feel that it is underrated, I completely disagree with this. The online is solid, for the most part, but still manages to fall victim to poor design and map choices. As is the trend with all online competitive shooters, you play matches, rank up to unlock new perks and cosmetic gear, and essentially try to maintain a high K/D ratio. Or at least, that's how most of the other players play the game. Camping is somewhat heavy online, and the weapons and perks allow to you accomplish this easily. Raptors/Assault units are all equipped with jetpacks, creating an unbalanced experience where the best players are jetpack-heavy and annihiliate the newer players that stick to ground combat. It's the type of game where players who invest more hours into the online will become far more powerful than new people. Perks are solid and the vast amounts of unlockable armor pieces and weaponry definitely grants many hours of gameplay. Weapon challenges are plentiful and the climb to maximum rank (41) is extremely long. Matchmaking is about as scarce as you would expect while attempting to get into a full game. It's easy enough to jump in but expect to see some familiar names from past matches that you have played before. The Space and Chaos Marine customization is pretty robust, but lack of really unique pieces of equipment prevent a ton of variation in appearances, save for color schemes. Team balancing is a little on the embarrassing side, where you will join games where there will be 8 players that are all maximum rank on one team while your team has 6 players with no one above 30. This doesn't always happen, but I feel that it happens enough to mention. Overall, Space Marine is a solid enough package to look into, especially if you're a fan of the series (which I'm not). The shooting is tight, melee combat is brutal, and the online offers tons of hours of gameplay if you're willing to ignore some of the glaring issues… Expand
  10. tigger
    May 23, 2012
    9
    Space Marine combines Shooter and Hack and Slay together really well. It is really violent and the gameplay is plain awesome. Singleplayer and multiplayer are both very satisfying, the graphics are nice, the customization-options huge and there are a lot true Warhammer-weapons. Best Warhammer-game so far if you ask me.
  11. GidBix
    Apr 5, 2012
    8
    Fun Fun Fun! Did I mention this game is fun?! Perfect blend of Hack-N-Slash and Shooter! This game does a phenomenal job of throwing literally dozens of orcs at you at one time. The story is actually interesting and your missions have purpose. I highly recommend this sleeper hit.
  12. Rammsoldat
    Mar 23, 2012
    8
    Played this game on hard mode start to finish in a day, was all day mind but its a bit short regardless. Also the story is a tad predictable. Negatives out of the way i had alot of fun with this game, as a fan of warhammer the feel was just right, blters felt right, chainswords felt right, jump pack sections were fun and brutal and the space marines, orks and chaos all felt right wich wasPlayed this game on hard mode start to finish in a day, was all day mind but its a bit short regardless. Also the story is a tad predictable. Negatives out of the way i had alot of fun with this game, as a fan of warhammer the feel was just right, blters felt right, chainswords felt right, jump pack sections were fun and brutal and the space marines, orks and chaos all felt right wich was a concern when getting the game.

    One for the warhammer fans

    ignore my other review that says 10. 8/10 is my official score    … Expand
  13. a2toedmonkey
    Mar 21, 2012
    10
    Loved this game, this is an old review, but I played the multiplayer and the single player, and both make you feel like a, well, space marine. I wish they would have allowed you to be different chapters within the game, but I guess that the storyline couldn't have handled that. Ultramarines are kinda the go to guys when you make a game I understand, but I had no problems with this gameLoved this game, this is an old review, but I played the multiplayer and the single player, and both make you feel like a, well, space marine. I wish they would have allowed you to be different chapters within the game, but I guess that the storyline couldn't have handled that. Ultramarines are kinda the go to guys when you make a game I understand, but I had no problems with this game except that controls felt slightly clunky, but no where near unplayable. It just felt like sometimes you were controlling a lego block. Other than that, there is nothing like using the jump pack in multiplayer to rain death from above :D… Expand
  14. CoreOfDeath
    Mar 10, 2012
    8
    This is coming from a long time warhammer fan and i can say they got all the elements of a space marine right,the weapons feel right(and look right of course).Their characteristics and their devotion to the emperor are also perfect.Sadly the game is a little bit too slow for my liking but overall a good hack and slash game with an awesome warhammer theme to it.
  15. CrzyIrishBstrd
    Nov 8, 2011
    8
    Great game, love the online and the melee animations are great! Im a smidge biased because i am a 40k anyways but from a stricly video game point of view this is a very fun game. A bit reminiscent of Gears of war but gears of war was a good game so thats no big deal. but a great game to pass the time and hours of fun online!
  16. MadChiller
    Nov 8, 2011
    8
    A lovely romp through a dystopian, gore filled future! You truly feel like a Space Marine as you wade through hordes of orcs and Chaos Space Marines.
  17. bobbob
    Oct 17, 2011
    10
    Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine will undoubtedly hold the most appeal for players of Games Workshopâ
  18. Steel
    Oct 13, 2011
    10
    To put it simply , - if you enjoyed the gore , blood and sheer satisfaction of killing enemies, then THIS IS THE GAME FOR YOU! I bought this to kill time, not expecting much... but wow was i surprised! It is incredibly fun to play! If yo'u're expecting some "STORY" turn away now.
    Being a fan of dawn of war, i could immediatly relate to what was happening, who was who... but newcomerswill    To put it simply , - if you enjoyed the gore , blood and sheer satisfaction of killing enemies, then THIS IS THE GAME FOR YOU! I bought this to kill time, not expecting much... but wow was i surprised! It is incredibly fun to play! If yo'u're expecting some "STORY" turn away now.
    Being a fan of dawn of war, i could immediatly relate to what was happening, who was who... but newcomerswill not gen any introductions... NOT WHEN THERE ARE ORKS TO KILL. -1 for lack of story & -1 for a linear experience.+8 for pure fun !    … Expand
  19. Ragequit
    Oct 10, 2011
    9
    Great game, especially the online play. Sure, there are some downsides to the single player (You get really tired of people saying 'space marine' and the sets felt a bit bare to me at times) but I'm not sure why people are complaining about it being linear. The vast majority of shooters tend to have pretty damn linear campaigns, it should be expected at this point. I don't buy Call of DutyGreat game, especially the online play. Sure, there are some downsides to the single player (You get really tired of people saying 'space marine' and the sets felt a bit bare to me at times) but I'm not sure why people are complaining about it being linear. The vast majority of shooters tend to have pretty damn linear campaigns, it should be expected at this point. I don't buy Call of Duty and expect Elder Scrolls. But, I digress. The multiplayer is where its at in this game, anyone that says its imbalanced has the adaptability of a slug. Having achieved Level 41 and all the weapon unlocks (the Armor of Hate is a slog, the only thing I haven't completed yet), I think its safe to say I've put some time into this. What's keeping me from rating this a 10 is that the multiplayer isn't expansive enough yet. There are currently only 5 maps (some of the most balanced and best designed maps I've ever played in any game) and only 2 game modes, so you'll pretty quickly play everything. However, I have yet to stop enjoying it. If they release more maps/gametypes (CTF perhaps?) then this is easily a 10 for me.… Expand
  20. Derping_Guy
    Oct 7, 2011
    10
    I didn't love Warhammer games because they were strategy and boring for me but now it's awesome shooter where orks AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH
  21. illage2
    Sep 26, 2011
    8
    I really liked playing Space Marine. The graphics are good but there needs to be more done such as adding extra gore, as when I melee someone, it isn't fun.

    The only major complaint with the game is that it kinda forces you into using melee too much, and doesn't let players play the game the way they want to play. The voice acting needs some work, the characters don't sound tough enough.    I really liked playing Space Marine. The graphics are good but there needs to be more done such as adding extra gore, as when I melee someone, it isn't fun.

    The only major complaint with the game is that it kinda forces you into using melee too much, and doesn't let players play the game the way they want to play.

    The voice acting needs some work, the characters don't sound tough enough. (With the exception of Titus)

    With that said the game is very enjoyable, and it is nothing like gears of war, it's better as you don't duck behind cover for about 5 hours before shooting.    … Expand
  22. Rottencore
    Sep 24, 2011
    10
    Just finished the game. Can't recommend it to anyone personally. It really felt lazy on the perspective of storyline and gameplay. If you are a huge fan of Warhammer you will also be dissappointed by the lack of races and variety of characters. The difficulty was frustrating due to some enemies being powerhouses and some enemies being weak; all thrown together in one fight. I don'tJust finished the game. Can't recommend it to anyone personally. It really felt lazy on the perspective of storyline and gameplay. If you are a huge fan of Warhammer you will also be dissappointed by the lack of races and variety of characters. The difficulty was frustrating due to some enemies being powerhouses and some enemies being weak; all thrown together in one fight. I don't actually know of a reason to buy this game other than the fact that it is well designed on a graphical level.… Expand
  23. Zulwarn
    Sep 15, 2011
    9
    Space Marine provides a fun and engaging single-player campaign. The story is well done and fits the universe of Warhammer 40k very well. The voice acting isn't the best on the market, but it is still quite good and the actors play their roles well. The action doesn't get stale at any point and you really feel like you're in the role of a super human trained for war and battle-hardenedSpace Marine provides a fun and engaging single-player campaign. The story is well done and fits the universe of Warhammer 40k very well. The voice acting isn't the best on the market, but it is still quite good and the actors play their roles well. The action doesn't get stale at any point and you really feel like you're in the role of a super human trained for war and battle-hardened without things getting too easy. Space Marine plays like a mixture of shooter and action game, with a good combo and execution system for melee and switching to first-person while aiming down the sights. There isn't a real cover mechanic to the game which doesn't hurt at all because you're supposed to be big, bad, and able to take down hordes of enemies and you get the feel of being heroic. That doesn't mean you can just charge into situations without thinking, however, knowing how to take down certain enemies and when to charge in slashing and when to withdraw firing away are key aspects of the game.

    All that said, the multiplayer is where the game shines. With three different classes providing a variety of combat roles and multiple setups for each and two game modes, for now, no one should get bored any time soon. While the game is technically a third-person shooter the shooting feels very first-person while the melee action gives the ease of third-person combat, making both viable gameplay options. Overall the gameplay ends up feeling like a combination of Call of Duty's fast pace with Battlefield's tactical gameplay. Oddly it compares better with those than the current big name in third-person shooters, Gears of War.

    While fanboys of other games may try to denounce it as just another clone, Space Marine is definitely cut from different cloth and has its own fit in the shooter genre. In the end the only reason I can't justify a 10/10 for the game boils down to how many shooters are on the market and not nowing how much support the game will receive from THQ. If you love shooters or are a fan of other Warhammer 40k games you really can't go wrong with Space Marine and it'll be a great grab.    … Expand
  24. Zenubus
    Sep 14, 2011
    10
    The game is really great. Don't go into multiplayer with any preconceived notions though. Its can be tough getting use to the more subtle parts of the game mechanics in multiplayer. The space marines move like you are steering a boat. Once you get the hang of it though, its pretty rewarding experience. The game is lite on variety of maps and game types, but I am hopeful that the DLC willThe game is really great. Don't go into multiplayer with any preconceived notions though. Its can be tough getting use to the more subtle parts of the game mechanics in multiplayer. The space marines move like you are steering a boat. Once you get the hang of it though, its pretty rewarding experience. The game is lite on variety of maps and game types, but I am hopeful that the DLC will fix that. There are flaws, none are deal breakers IMO.… Expand
  25. corte
    Sep 14, 2011
    10
    très bon jeux dans le style Gear of war un mode campagne plutôt cour, mais un mode multi intéressant
    avec de nombreuses armes en tout genre et une évolution de l'armement je le conseil au fan de l'univers warhammer 40k et a se qui ne connaisse pas
  26. Eclectus
    Sep 13, 2011
    8
    The single player campaign is sublime, and as others have mentioned the graphics, particularly the visual effects shine. Great melee based combat, and shooting. The multiplayer gives more experienced players more classes/abilities/weapons. For me the Jury is still out on that, long term it's satisfying, short term its less accessible.

    The cinematics, and story work well, and will delight    The single player campaign is sublime, and as others have mentioned the graphics, particularly the visual effects shine. Great melee based combat, and shooting. The multiplayer gives more experienced players more classes/abilities/weapons. For me the Jury is still out on that, long term it's satisfying, short term its less accessible.

    The cinematics, and story work well, and will delight 40k fans.

    Surpassed my expectations in all areas other than multiplayer.    … Expand
  27. DelTorro
    Sep 12, 2011
    10
    A really solid representation of the Warhammer 40k universe. You could argue its a GOW clone and you'd be right cause it is pretty much. But, in terms of aesthetics this game is spot on. The graphics and sound are great. The game-play is a mixed bag on-line, its unbalanced, but generally a lot of funny and pretty satisfying in single-player. I would advise to buy if you love warhammer,A really solid representation of the Warhammer 40k universe. You could argue its a GOW clone and you'd be right cause it is pretty much. But, in terms of aesthetics this game is spot on. The graphics and sound are great. The game-play is a mixed bag on-line, its unbalanced, but generally a lot of funny and pretty satisfying in single-player. I would advise to buy if you love warhammer, buy second hand if you like Warhammer, rent if you like Gears.… Expand
  28. Unity2012
    Sep 12, 2011
    9
    I was looking forward to the campaign and did not expect much from the Multiplayer being the first game; but boy I was wrong, the multiplayer in Space Marine is plain FUN! The combat during the Single Player is Frantic, Brutal and Satisfying! The campaign takes you over 17 chapters at about 9-12hrs depending on your play style. Every chapter has its own missions, weapons (ranged andI was looking forward to the campaign and did not expect much from the Multiplayer being the first game; but boy I was wrong, the multiplayer in Space Marine is plain FUN! The combat during the Single Player is Frantic, Brutal and Satisfying! The campaign takes you over 17 chapters at about 9-12hrs depending on your play style. Every chapter has its own missions, weapons (ranged and melee), servo skulls (recorded messages), enemies-of course; and achievements. They are for the most part linear in nature with levels opened enough to move around and make choices. Captain Titus team Leandros and Sidonus are helpful and do not get on your way or strive to get themselves killed, which is great. The Mulitplayer allows you to play three different classes, each with different weapons and perks. You level up as you play in either one of the game modes: Seize Ground or Anihilation over 5 different maps, unlocking new perks, weapons and armor pieces for your Space Marine or Chaos Marine. By the way, the Customizer in Multiplayer is a beast on its own. One can spend hours tweaking every part of the Armor, great for Warhammer fans who grew up painting the tableboard figurines... or for any gamer looking to show off his/her own creation. A co-op "Horde" mode named Exterminatus is set to be released in early October for free. All and all, what makes Space Marines worth your attention is not innovation but the right application of features and the amazing "Fun" factor which is off the hook.… Expand
  29. MaccGyver
    Sep 12, 2011
    9
    There isn't a lot of depth to the single-player, but what's there is extremely satisfying. The multiplayer has enough options and unlocks to keep you sucked in for weeks (maybe months) trying to get everything, although it's content is a bit sparse as well - only 2 game modes (area control and deathmatch) and a few maps, but Relic is known for delivering loads of content after the factThere isn't a lot of depth to the single-player, but what's there is extremely satisfying. The multiplayer has enough options and unlocks to keep you sucked in for weeks (maybe months) trying to get everything, although it's content is a bit sparse as well - only 2 game modes (area control and deathmatch) and a few maps, but Relic is known for delivering loads of content after the fact (look at all the Dawn of War expansions). Hopefully we'll see some choice DLC coming our way.… Expand
  30. eoloperfido
    Sep 11, 2011
    8
    I really enjoyed it. Maybe Gears of War is a better game, but I Really enjoyed it. Cool graphics, great atmosphere and so much action that you will feel like a real Space Marine. I hope there will be DLC soon. The graphic engine is very good and the game run very smooth. The game is not very difficult on Normal level. Lot of fun.
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#69 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2011

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 57 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 57
  3. Negative: 0 out of 57
  1. Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
    Dec 2, 2011
    61
    It eventually becomes too much of a grind. [Dec 2011, p.101]
  2. Xbox Achievements
    Nov 15, 2011
    79
    Relic Entertainment has done a solid job on Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, taking the studio's knowledge of the IP working on the Dawn of War series for PC, and putting it to good use. With some better thought out set-pieces and more variety in the gameplay and visuals, this could have achieved greatness. As it is though, Space Marine feels like the foundations for a barnstorming sequel, and goodness knows it deserves one, as there's massive potential here.
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  3. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Nov 14, 2011
    70
    Unfortunately marred by some poorly designed mechanics, gameplay choices and a chunky feel. [Issue#77, p.87]
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