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2015/01/30 18:49:49
Subject: Warhammer Vermintide: page 4 console release date
Finnish gaming magazine Pelaaja has released the cover of their upcoming magazine, revealing an as-yet unannounced title set in the Warhammer universe. Introducing Warhammer: The End Times - Vermintide, a Games Workshop licensed title apparently themed around the race of the rat-men known as the Skaven. Leaked scans of the game imply it is likely an FPS, but little information is available. A countdown website has gone live with less than 24 hours remaining at vermintide.com.
The cover-art for Pelaaja features a horde of Skaven warriors carrying what looks to be a Skaven prophet of The Horned Rat god, a Grey Seer, on a litter. The Grey Seers are like the shamans of the Skaven race, they speak for The Horned Rat and push the respective clans into war as needed. I say it's likely a Grey Seer because of the skull cap the Skaven is wearing, which has four horns much like The Horned Rat is supposed to have. Of course, it could also potentially be a Lord of Decay, one of the 12 clan leaders of the Skaven race, but it's much more likely to just be a Grey Seer.
As of yet I don't believe there exists an FPS set in the Warhammer fantasy universe. THQ published a series of action games and even an FPS set in the Warhammer 40K universe, so perhaps Vermintide is Game Workshop recuperating from THQ's bankruptcy and finding another developer and publisher wanting to make this type of game. Rumor is the game developed by Fatshark, the Stockholm studio responsible for both Lead & Gold and War of the Roses -- shooting and melee first-person combat games.
Expect more information on Warhammer: The End Times - Vermintide in the next 24 hours. How did a Finnish magazine get the exclusive reveal for what sounds like a potentially hype game, anyway? No news on platforms yet, but my bet is this is a console and PC multi-platform title.
Scan of some gameplay, apparently.
The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
"Sometimes the only victory possible is to keep your opponent from winning." - The Emperor, from The Outcast Dead.
"Tell your gods we are coming for them, and that their realms will burn as ours did." -Thostos Bladestorm
It'd be neat if you played as a Skaven killing everything else in the name of the Horned Rat. Sadly more likely you'll be playing as a human killing hordes of Skaven.
Hmm, if this ends up on either Xbox at a reasonable price, I might be tempted. If you can play as an Imperial swordsman armed only a blade, pistol and feathery hat, hours of fun could be had... Although I do hope it features more than just Skaven. Some Orcs or Beastmen would be nice.
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
2015/02/05 13:18:04
Subject: New WHFB End Times game/app : 5.2.15 teaser and artwork
Yeah, this could be pretty cool! It depends on the price and early reviews, but from that pic, the holy trinity of pistol, sword and hat certainly seem present.
2015/02/05 13:49:16
Subject: New WHFB End Times game/app : 5.2.15 teaser and artwork
meh, would have been cooler to be a group of Eshin assassins or something working FOR the skaven.
I mean, as a human/good guy, you know what you're doing in the game is essentially meaningless. The End Times hasn't been kind to them.
Edit; The Heroes page on Vermintide has shadows of the PCs. Looks like a Witch Hunter, second one might be some kind of elf, third is definitely a dwarf, fourth I would guess is some kind of knight and the last is maybe a ghoul or something? Doubt it's a greenskin, but it could be some kind of flaggelant or something.
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2015/02/05 13:54:07
Subject: New WHFB End Times game/app : 5.2.15 teaser and artwork
Whaaaaaaat, shocker! Someone had a post on neogaf about a magazine that had details last night but couldnt post here as I was on my mobile but it sounded like L4D warhammer.
The game gods are truly blessing us this year, Total War warhammer find and now this.
Can.not. . wait.
One of the heroes silhouette looks very crooked and ragged, almost vampire like. I really hope so.
Its going to be sweet being able to see part of the under-empire in moving picture form.
Fury from faith
Faith in fury
Numquam solus ambulabis
2015/02/05 15:51:30
Subject: Re:New WHFB End Times game/app : 5.2.15 teaser and artwork
If this game has melee combat that is similar to that found in Dark Messiah of Might & Magic, meaty, visceral, bloody, viscous and entertaining then this game will be quite a bit of fun!
2015/02/06 19:35:35
Subject: New WHFB End Times game/app : 5.2.15 teaser and artwork
Legion: Dark Angels 
. wait.
