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  1. Jun 28, 2022
    10
    Всё потому что это Warhammer Warhammer WarhammerДа здравствует Великий пират
  2. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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  6. Jan 21, 2017
    2
    Un Gears of War sans cache-cache de couverture et qui mise autant sur le corps-à-corps que sur les flingues dans un délirant déluge d'hémoglobline. Techniquement à la hauteur, il sait aussi profiter de la licence Warhammer et de son cachet indéniablement kitsch (pour ne pas dire gros beauf' totalement assumé).

    Le problème, c'est qu'on s'en lasse très rapidement, sa répétition et son
    Un Gears of War sans cache-cache de couverture et qui mise autant sur le corps-à-corps que sur les flingues dans un délirant déluge d'hémoglobline. Techniquement à la hauteur, il sait aussi profiter de la licence Warhammer et de son cachet indéniablement kitsch (pour ne pas dire gros beauf' totalement assumé).

    Le problème, c'est qu'on s'en lasse très rapidement, sa répétition et son bourrinage attaquent l'intellect ou ce qui en tient lieu à la scie circulaire : en témoignent les signes avant-coureurs de l'épilepsie au bout d'une petite demi-heure. A moins d'être déjà idiot au sens propre (à savoir un QI inférieur ou égal à 30) il est impossible de continuer dans ces lamentables conditions.

    Il reste deux qualités objectives : comme déjà mentionné plus haut, c'est fort joli... et la VF est remarquable de vrai faux second degré : un hommage manifestement appuyé à cette incroyable connerie de jeu à gros cons façonné sur mesure pour les idiots à l'insu de leur plein gré.
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  7. Jan 21, 2016
    3
    I've not played this game in multiplayer, so i will teel only about the single player campaing. Warhammer is my favourite strategy game, but i stayed disappointed when i bought this game. What's up guys ? How could you did something like this ? The story is completly nonsense, with no details or explanations. The gameplay is oriented to action-melee, unlikely the strategy games. I sawI've not played this game in multiplayer, so i will teel only about the single player campaing. Warhammer is my favourite strategy game, but i stayed disappointed when i bought this game. What's up guys ? How could you did something like this ? The story is completly nonsense, with no details or explanations. The gameplay is oriented to action-melee, unlikely the strategy games. I saw just two positive points: Graphics, surprising good, and the characters, ate least, it's a Warhammer game. i DO NOT recommend this game. Expand
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
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  11. Oct 11, 2012
    5
    Do you like clunky games where you can't jump? Oversized characters that slowly move around a redundant feeling map that is filled with overly recycled pieces so much that you don't know if you've walked through the same damn corridor three times already? Perhaps that last sentence was a bit extreme but the amount of times I found myself walking through a level and opening a door only toDo you like clunky games where you can't jump? Oversized characters that slowly move around a redundant feeling map that is filled with overly recycled pieces so much that you don't know if you've walked through the same damn corridor three times already? Perhaps that last sentence was a bit extreme but the amount of times I found myself walking through a level and opening a door only to find the next corridor looked borderline exactly the same, and just as the previous contained no ammo, no enemies, and no visual awe was extremely high. So level design aside, the gameplay was not offering much either. Repeatedly smash this button to melee or pull the trigger to shoot was generic and boring. Visually this game was not spectacular, and the story was an uninteresting pile of garbage. I was entirely disappointed after hearing the praise on GAF and having played with Warhammer models when I was younger. It worked and it wasn't glitchy so I will give them that but damn, this game was a let down. Expand
  12. 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
  13. 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.
  14. Apr 15, 2012
    7
    Space Marine is a fun game and enjoyable but compared to other games...it's not great. Campaign was good but lacks on a few things. Multiplayer has the same problom. But still worth your money. Campaign 7/10 Multiplayer 7/10 Space Marine 7.2
  15. 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.
  16. Apr 3, 2012
    4
    I was fairly disappointed with this title. The gameplay is pretty average fare, the environments can be bland, and the story is just alright. This is coming from a Warhammer 40k fan, I believe I would be even less impressed if I was unfamiliar with this universe. The visuals are a mixed bag... some levels are industrial and mind-numbingly plain, while others can be impressive. The jumpI was fairly disappointed with this title. The gameplay is pretty average fare, the environments can be bland, and the story is just alright. This is coming from a Warhammer 40k fan, I believe I would be even less impressed if I was unfamiliar with this universe. The visuals are a mixed bag... some levels are industrial and mind-numbingly plain, while others can be impressive. The jump pack adds some needed diversity, but can only be used at certain moments in the campaign. The combination of a shooting mechanic with melee fighting is a bit different, but just doesn't do enough to set itself apart from other third-person shooters to me. Expand
  17. 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
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  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. Dec 21, 2011
    3
    Very, very linear plot and character progression. Whether or not one likes the RPG elements of Dawn of War II, it is hard not to think of the missed opportunities for character and kit development when trudging through the singleplayer campaign. At no point do you have much sense of the macabre and gothic themes that have developed during the past decades of Warhammer 40k, instead you mustVery, very linear plot and character progression. Whether or not one likes the RPG elements of Dawn of War II, it is hard not to think of the missed opportunities for character and kit development when trudging through the singleplayer campaign. At no point do you have much sense of the macabre and gothic themes that have developed during the past decades of Warhammer 40k, instead you must fight endless hordes of the same enemies as you progress through similar set-piece battles.

    The lack of a cover system is likewise almost unforgiveable given other recent third-person shooters. The game is basically the demo over and over again. A disappointing showing from Relic.
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  21. Nov 19, 2011
    0
    This game is so NOT good, i watched my friend play it and i fell asleep many times during those repetitive orc fighting parts( most of game), and bad voice acting (all the orcs have Australian accents). Please, if you own an XBox 360, get Gears of War 3 and not this, if you own a PS3, save your money...seriously, wouldn't even take this game for free.
  22. Nov 11, 2011
    7
    Here we go I grew up on WH 40K way back when it all began I've seen every game since the original space hulk on pc, space crusade, space hulk on saturn on ps 1, chaos gate, rites of war, liberation, firewarrior what were they thinking on this very very badly designed, dawn of war 1,2, kill team was basic but so much fun they should allowed to mutiplay online..So thinking after seeing gamesHere we go I grew up on WH 40K way back when it all began I've seen every game since the original space hulk on pc, space crusade, space hulk on saturn on ps 1, chaos gate, rites of war, liberation, firewarrior what were they thinking on this very very badly designed, dawn of war 1,2, kill team was basic but so much fun they should allowed to mutiplay online..So thinking after seeing games like GOW and Darksiders almost like copy of what a space marine game should be like..What they came out with was not to bad a effort but it just missed that extra punch, they missed out heaps of weapons hell master chief had more stuff to use and the armoury of a space marine is huge yet you only ge to use a little bit...Your telling me that all the game testers not one of them played WH 40K and didn't put there hand up and say your kinda missing something...Yeah sure a normal human could move at the same pace as a space marine really the LT could have won the war on her own..What happened to multiplayer on the story mode if GOW and Aliens colonial marines can do it why cant the space marines..Again very over hyped just wait to price drop give it a few weeks they usually do.. Expand
  23. 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!
  24. 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.
  25. Oct 17, 2011
    10
    Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine will undoubtedly hold the most appeal for players of Games Workshopâ
  26. 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 !
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  27. Oct 13, 2011
    1
    WEAK GAME! The story was way too short and very predictible. The game is a mix between God of War and Gears of War, a pedigree that it does not live up too. The multi-player is the only reason anyone should ever play this game, and even it is not that good. Weapons choices are lacking and the combat is a bit wonky. This game is not worth anyone's money, the only good reviews I've heardWEAK GAME! The story was way too short and very predictible. The game is a mix between God of War and Gears of War, a pedigree that it does not live up too. The multi-player is the only reason anyone should ever play this game, and even it is not that good. Weapons choices are lacking and the combat is a bit wonky. This game is not worth anyone's money, the only good reviews I've heard come from Warhammer 40k fanboy's who love this game on the bases that it is a Warhammer game. If you want epic combat play God of War or Gears of War. If you want good multi-player, wait for Modern Warfare 3 or Battlefield 3, don't waste your money on this piece of crap. Expand
  28. Oct 10, 2011
    7
    Good action game, but could have been much better. It other wise hits the Warhammer 40,000 atmosphere, but it goes for a miss with orks, because of lack of different orks. I was disappointed about the fact, that there's only tankbustas, shoota boyz, 'ard boyz, ork boyz, weirdboys and nobz. The orks were made for variety. I also found Dawn of War version of their speech to be way better.Good action game, but could have been much better. It other wise hits the Warhammer 40,000 atmosphere, but it goes for a miss with orks, because of lack of different orks. I was disappointed about the fact, that there's only tankbustas, shoota boyz, 'ard boyz, ork boyz, weirdboys and nobz. The orks were made for variety. I also found Dawn of War version of their speech to be way better. When leaving missed ork potential, the single player is brilliant, though repeatitive. You get to use jump packs, but only few times. The action is great though, thanks to encouraging to rush to the battlefield instead of staying in cover. The multiplayer had a lot of potential, but it's ruined by connection issues. Almost every match I have played is laggy. I don't encounter this problem in games like Halo Reach at all, so it's annoying. The high level players also get much better weaponry, which is annoying. Other than that, the multiplayer is good too. If you like Warhammer 40,000 universe, Space Marine is very good game for you to buy, even though it could have been improved. Even if you haven't been into Warhammer 40,000 universe, it's still good game, but you might find some things bad instead of good (For example, you might find Titus' voice acting horrible, but it actually is right in the Warhammer 40,000 universe). I recommend buying this for the Emperor, even if you are heretic. Expand
  29. 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
  30. Oct 10, 2011
    3
    The game is okay. About halfway through, you start repeating everything already done. The game is very linear and very dry story. Its pretty so the kids like it.
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 57 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 57
  2. 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. 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.
  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]