Space marine multiplayer info

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**Warmaster Varan**

Destructoid has just put up an article on multipalyer in space marine.
http://www.destructoid.com/preview-warhammer-40-000-space-marine-multiplayer-206532.phtml#ext

The competitive multiplayer offerings in Space Marine consist of 8 vs. 8 team battles in two modes, a deathmatch game called "Annihilation" and the control point-based "Seize Ground." There isn't really a whole lot that distinguishes them from their counterparts in other multiplayer games in terms of rules, but the game does strike a nice balance in its three classes of Space Marines.

The Tactical class is your all-rounder, proficient but not exceptional at anything. Devastators carry the big guns, your Heavy Bolters and Plasma Cannons, and do so with tremendous effort as they trudge around the battlefield. Assault Marines fly around on jetpacks and swing Chainswords. Yes, that's a combination chainsaw and sword. You can guess what everybody quickly gravitated towards.

IGN also have a video up

More links
http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-ex-warhammer-40000-space-marine/17-4640/ (Giant bomb quick look)
http://uk.ign.com/videos/2011/08/02/warhammer-40k-space-marine-developer-commentary-the-forces-of-chaos?show=HD (IGN)
http://uk.ign.com/videos/2011/08/02/warhammer-40k-space-marine-gameplay-chaos-space-marines?objectid=555-5555 (IGN)
http://uk.ign.com/videos/2011/08/02/warhammer-40k-space-marine-gameplay-forces-of-chaos?objectid=555-5555 (IGN)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS-rQ5aEW84&feature=channel_video_title (gamespot)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Phy0tou7lxI&feature=player_embedded (THQ- UK multiplayer trailer, US release date is still set for 09/06/11)

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/multiplayer-interview/717664
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/annihilation-multiplayer-warhammer-40-...
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/seize-ground-warhammer-40-000/717669?t...
http://tinyurl.com/3f5tulz (gamespot)
http://www.g4tv.com/videos/54234/Warhammer-40K-Space-Marine-Customization-Walkthrough-Video/ (customization info)
http://www.g4tv.com/videos/54235/Warhammer-40K-Space-Marine-Multiplayer-Gameplay-Video/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlurHvYx0Ro&feature=youtu.be
http://comic-con.gamespot.com/video/6324958/warhammer-40000-space-marine-jet-pack-gameplay-video
http://comic-con.gamespot.com/video/6324957/warhammer-40000-space-marine-hammer-time-gameplay-video
http://comic-con.gamespot.com/video/6324956/warhammer-40000-space-marine-research-facility-gameplay-video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR9Ycp8TJFk&feature=player_embedded (comic-con interview)

http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/118/1182592p1.html
http://www.captureandcontrol.com/2011/07/warhammer-40k-space-marine-multiplayer.html#more
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-07-20-space-marine-preview
http://www.gamepro.com/article/previews/221251/warhammer-space-marine-preview/
www.gameshark.com/xbox-360/previews/3519/p_0/Warhammer-40K-Space-Marine-Multiplayer-Preview.htm

**Kanluwen**

We were also given the opportunity to tool around with the Customizer which allows you to create the Space Marine you've always wanted. Speaking as a fan of the models, it's a loving nod to the hobbyists who have kept this franchise alive for 25 years. More than thirty chapters of Space Marines are represented as base color sets but you're free to make your unique Marine by swapping out helmets, chests and individual arms and legs. Each component can be painted individually from an impressive range of official colors from Games Workshop's Citadel line of paints and battle details can be switched on or off, allowing you to look like a battle-worn soldier or the crisp, clean fist of the Emperor.

Um...yes, I'll take that.

**kenshin620**

Dat customization!

DO WANT

Tis a shame there isnt an "engineer class" though, I always liked making turrets and etc

**Dual Face**

I was just about to post this

but its still so FREAKIN COOL!!!!!!

**Absolutionis**

Chaos Space Marines with thunder hammers? Heresy!

**Kirasu**

Thank you.. All I care about is that I dont have to be an ultramarine.

This looks great

**Kanluwen**

Absolutionis wrote:Chaos Space Marines with thunder hammers? Heresy!

CSM seem to get some kind of power maul.

**Morathi's Darkest Sin**

Kanluwen wrote:
We were also given the opportunity to tool around with the Customizer which allows you to create the Space Marine you've always wanted. Speaking as a fan of the models, it's a loving nod to the hobbyists who have kept this franchise alive for 25 years. More than thirty chapters of Space Marines are represented as base color sets but you're free to make your unique Marine by swapping out helmets, chests and individual arms and legs. Each component can be painted individually from an impressive range of official colors from Games Workshop's Citadel line of paints and battle details can be switched on or off, allowing you to look like a battle-worn soldier or the crisp, clean fist of the Emperor.

Um...yes, I'll take that.

Yep, I'll second that, its now a must buy on release day game for me.

**Melissia**

Kinda like the one in Chaos Rising.

I'm preordering it on Steam, that way I get Darksiders for free. Sure I don't really care for darksiders, but two games for he price of one is a nice addition.

**Platuan4th**

Morathi's Darkest Sin wrote:
Kanluwen wrote:
We were also given the opportunity to tool around with the Customizer which allows you to create the Space Marine you've always wanted. Speaking as a fan of the models, it's a loving nod to the hobbyists who have kept this franchise alive for 25 years. More than thirty chapters of Space Marines are represented as base color sets but you're free to make your unique Marine by swapping out helmets, chests and individual arms and legs. Each component can be painted individually from an impressive range of official colors from Games Workshop's Citadel line of paints and battle details can be switched on or off, allowing you to look like a battle-worn soldier or the crisp, clean fist of the Emperor.

Um...yes, I'll take that.

Yep, I'll second that, its now a must buy on release day game for me.

Same here. Best motivation to replace my RRoD'd 360.

**OverwatchCNC**

Our blog was lucky enough to lend some armies for the multiplayer THQ event and one of our writers was able to go and help out. He wrote an article with pics from the event and descriptions etc. You can find it here Capture and Control: Warhammer 40k: Space Marine Multiplayer event

**Brother SRM**

Dear god this looks better and better. I like that you can even customize the pre-order skins like the Iron Warriors one.

**Melissia**

As do I, I'll be getting blood ravens due to steam preorder, but I hope I can at least recolor it so I dno't ahve to use the bland blood ravens scheme.

**Deacis657**

Kirasu wrote:Thank you.. All I care about is that I dont have to be an ultramarine.

This looks great

Kirasu has the right idea!

**NoBaconz4You**

The weapons choices and overall customization looks great. There goes another 40 quid on release!

Thanks for putting this up BTW.

**Necros**

All they need is some kinda emblem maker too and it will be perfect

Like, if you pick black for your shoulder pads, will they be a black pad with happy white ultrasmurf U on it?

I hope the campaign part is long and good, I'm really not liking how shootery games these days only focus on multiplayer and you get a campaign that takes 4 whole hours to rip through like it was an afterthought.

**daedalus-templarius**

Looks awesome!

My collectors edition for 360 is already preordered

**Kanluwen**

Brother SRM wrote:Dear god this looks better and better. I like that you can even customize the pre-order skins like the Iron Warriors one.

I don't know if you can customize the exact preorder skin. The way the Space Wolves/Black Templar preorder skins appear is that they've got some textured bits that aren't readily seen in the other videos. Wolves, for example, have a fur-trimmed shoulderpad, and Templars have what appears to be a tabard over their chestplate.

**daedalus-templarius**

They said you will eventually get to have all of the available skins, who knows if that is unlocks or dlc.

**Nvs**

Can't get to the sites at work.

Was the 8v8 thing a limit imposed on console gamers and the PC can have more, hopefully 32+?

And has anyone posted all the DLC images yet? I want to see a power sword of the BT/BR skins before choosing.

**BrookM**

What I'm really looking for is a confirmation of coop play.

**Melissia**

BrookM wrote:What I'm really looking for is a confirmation of coop play.

From the Space Marine forums:

THQSledgehammer wrote:Space Marine will have Multiplayer & Co-Op, which we will go into more detail around soon.

**BrookM**

To be more specific, single player campaign in coop and not some tacked on game mode like hordes.

**SilverMK2**

I hope they release a demo before the game ships so I can decide if I want to buy it or not.

**Eumerin**

Necros wrote:All they need is some kinda emblem maker too and it will be perfect

They've probably got a wide variety of emblems to choose from. The problem with emblem makers is that a split second after a developer makes one available, someone slaps an obscene emblem on their troops. Unless you've got a group of people dedicated to approving custom emblems before they can be used in the game, it's just a headache in the making.

**Spartan 117**

Seems like its pretty simple and straight forward for a shooter. It also seems surprisingly balanced which is a great thing.

**Grey elder**

HERESY a BloodClaw cannot operate a plasma cannon let alone a thunder hammer what is this world coming to too. Otherwise looks freaking awesome.
Though I remember reading that to get the space wolf skin you had to pre-order from Gamestop or ebgames, this also applies to other skins like black templar with other stores?

**daedalus-templarius**

Doing something akin to an arena shooter in the current environment of shooters IS almost unique.

Just about every damn shooter coming out, aside from Halo and Gears, is a MILITARY SHOOTER.

**Grey elder**

No chest high walls for space marines

**MrH**

Looks really awesome. I'm certainly leaning towards the Assault Marine, hopefully you can duel wield Chainswords