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**Scorpionov**

is there any possibility of video games in the 40th milllenium?

**Vendetta 476**

I'm pretty sure they do have entertainment of some sort so consoles is not out of the question.

Not meaning to be a grammar nazi but can you correct "pissibility"?

Thanks.

**Psienesis**

I'm sure there is a possibility, but I don't think they exist. On most worlds that feature that level of technology, entertainments and diversions are state-controlled. Television shows, for instance, are almost always religious in nature, venerating the God-Emperor, or are pure propaganda, detailing (or fabricating) IG victories in ongoing wars and the like. From the fluff, the closest they get to a fictional show is something akin to Masterpiece Theatre, though all of the stage-plays presented are, again, religious or political in nature, and the political ones are simply propaganda.

**Scorpionov**

sorry bout the spelling miskate, its fixed now

**forruner_mercy**

I would assume that if there was a game, it would describe how awesome the Emprah is, and the game might even be something like a singing game, except with prayers and what-not.

**Pumpkin**

The Imperium might be a bit too "classical" for them, and the Eldar might consider themselves above such "childish" distractions, but I could totally see the Tau having videogames. Definitely seems like the kind of thing they'd enjoy.

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forruner_mercy wrote:I would assume that if there was a game, it would describe how awesome the Emprah is, and the game might even be something like a singing game, except with prayers and what-not.

Noise Marine Guitar Hero would be insane.

**Ascalam**

I can see the orks playing some crude version of an arcade console.

It's have to be pretty robust though, to survive the 'player-psychosis' that makes stable individuals throw hissy-fits when they lose..

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I can see a Dark Eldar version of R-type or other obscenely difficult arcaders.

Maybe with a built in victim that gets tortured as you get power-ups so that you can soak up the vibe..

**Connor MacLeod**

I imagine video games would probably be something like Modern Warfare, except instead of AMERICA F#ck YEAH you get something like GOD EMPEROR FRAK YEAH!

I bet the Wing Commander/TIE figther version of the flight simulator would be Attack Run as well.

**TKG Painting**

no Dark eldar would be playing a slightly more gruesome version of "operation"

**Ascalam**

A Haemonculi favourite

**Guardlard01**

Pacron.

**CuddlySquig**

Scorpionov wrote:is there any possibility of video games in the 40th milllenium?

But of course!

Battle Primarchs
The cover art is Horus and the Emperor glaring angrily at each other. Slightly behind them but at the same angle and in the same pose is Fulgrim and Ferrus Manus. Slightly behind them is Perturabo and Rogal Dorn. Slightly behind them is Magnus and Leman Russ. Slightly behind them is Lorgar and Guilliman

The Heresy is on! Play as your favourite son of the Emperor in this exciting fighting game. Challenge your friends! Play online! Fight your way through the single-player story mode as Horus or Rogal Dorn!

-19 characters, including the Emperor
-2 unlockable secret characters
-Over 200 unique moves, such as Fulgrim's dancing decapitation, Magnus' energy beam, Leman Russ' war-howl, Alpharius' Omegon strike and Sanguinius' foresight block
-12 interactive fighting arenas, such as Isstvan, Calth and the bridge of the Vengeful Spirit
-Heresy and Pre-Heresy skins
-100% real-chaos free

**=I= White-Wolf**

CuddlySquig wrote:
Scorpionov wrote:is there any possibility of video games in the 40th milllenium?

But of course!

Battle Primarchs
The cover art is Horus and the Emperor glaring angrily at each other. Slightly behind them but at the same angle and in the same pose is Fulgrim and Ferrus Manus. Slightly behind them is Perturabo and Rogal Dorn. Slightly behind them is Magnus and Leman Russ. Slightly behind them is Lorgar and Guilliman

The Heresy is on! Play as your favourite son of the Emperor in this exciting fighting game. Challenge your friends! Play online! Fight your way through the single-player story mode as Horus or Rogal Dorn!

-19 characters, including the Emperor
-2 unlockable secret characters
-Over 200 unique moves, such as Fulgrim's dancing decapitation, Magnus' energy beam, Leman Russ' war-howl, Alpharius' Omegon strike and Sanguinius' foresight block
-12 interactive fighting arenas, such as Isstvan, Calth and the bridge of the Vengeful Spirit
-Heresy and Pre-Heresy skins
-100% real-chaos free

Rated R (or AO for the Americans

) for strong heresy themes

**obsidianaura**

The only game I've heard of is Regicide/Chess.

Someone should have uploaded some games into the dreadnaughts for them to play during down time. Too many though and they'll start to slow down and drop to Init 1 until someone reformats them

**Serder**

I never heard about video games, the IoM seems to have HIgh tech versions of our current board games though

**Ascalam**

I wonder if they have a version of 40K

Or maybe they all play WHFB for light stress relief

**Darkstar2033**

Games!? Get back to your factory station and stop dreaming, citizen! Next time you'll be 'replaced'!!

I'm pretty sure there's very little fun to be had anywhere in the 41st Mill. I think the closest thing you'll find are board games in the homes of nobles.

**Remulus**

Hmm, warhammer 40k is a pretty dark place, maybe private people would make a weak game for "fun" but any proffesional video game is out of the question.

**Ascalam**

In the IOM maybe

The IOM isn't ALL of the galaxy in the 41st millenium, even though it likes to think it is.

I could see some seriously advanced Tau gaming consoles...

**CuddlySquig**

Ascalam wrote:In the IOM maybe

The IOM isn't ALL of the galaxy in the 41st millenium, even though it likes to think it is.

I could see some seriously advanced Tau gaming consoles...

Imagine how advanced eldar consoles are.

**Ascalam**

Eldar Schmeldar.

I want a functioning Old One gaming system

Frogger anyone, with real Slann

**Soo'Vah'Cha**

Ascalam wrote:Eldar Schmeldar.

I want a functioning Old One gaming system

Frogger anyone, with real Slann

Actually the Old one gaming system was the milky way galaxy...

One game called creation and they got bored and left the damn game running.

**Corporal_Reznov**

Scorpionov wrote:is there any possibility of video games in the 40th milllenium?

I very much doubt it. But who needs video games when one can watch actual gladiator pit fights and boxing matches

.

Psienesis wrote:I'm sure there is a possibility, but I don't think they exist. On most worlds that feature that level of technology, entertainments and diversions are state-controlled. Television shows, for instance, are almost always religious in nature, venerating the God-Emperor, or are pure propaganda, detailing (or fabricating) IG victories in ongoing wars and the like. From the fluff, the closest they get to a fictional show is something akin to Masterpiece Theatre, though all of the stage-plays presented are, again, religious or political in nature, and the political ones are simply propaganda.

Agreed. If there are tv shows, they probably show some type of war series where the IG always win or sports etc.

**Harriticus**

While all of these things can exist in the 41st Millennium they really won't, as it contradicts the Gothic/Grimdark feel. It's a reason we see so little of what Imperial citizens do beyond work and die. Video games and electronic entertainment in general seems to be almost never mentioned.

**Andilus Greatsword**

It would seem to me that they have miniature wargames in any case...

**Corporal_Reznov**

Harriticus wrote:While all of these things can exist in the 41st Millennium they really won't, as it contradicts the Gothic/Grimdark feel. It's a reason we see so little of what Imperial citizens do beyond work and die. Video games and electronic entertainment in general seems to be almost never mentioned.

Again you buy into GW's nonsense.

Entertainment does exist and is mentioned in the novels and rpg's like Shreev ball, Gladiator fights, circuses, children playing games, brothels, festivals etc.

**Orkymike**

i have read a reference to a portable video game called starchaser in one of the short stories in "fear the alien" book. one of the doctors uses it to distract one of the imperial guard to get him to talk about what had happened to him during a tyranid attack. so its not impossible to have some sort of console games.

**Grey Templar**

=I= White-Wolf wrote:
CuddlySquig wrote:
Scorpionov wrote:is there any possibility of video games in the 40th milllenium?

But of course!

Battle Primarchs
The cover art is Horus and the Emperor glaring angrily at each other. Slightly behind them but at the same angle and in the same pose is Fulgrim and Ferrus Manus. Slightly behind them is Perturabo and Rogal Dorn. Slightly behind them is Magnus and Leman Russ. Slightly behind them is Lorgar and Guilliman

The Heresy is on! Play as your favourite son of the Emperor in this exciting fighting game. Challenge your friends! Play online! Fight your way through the single-player story mode as Horus or Rogal Dorn!

-19 characters, including the Emperor
-2 unlockable secret characters
-Over 200 unique moves, such as Fulgrim's dancing decapitation, Magnus' energy beam, Leman Russ' war-howl, Alpharius' Omegon strike and Sanguinius' foresight block
-12 interactive fighting arenas, such as Isstvan, Calth and the bridge of the Vengeful Spirit
-Heresy and Pre-Heresy skins
-100% real-chaos free

Rated R (or AO for the Americans ) for strong heresy themes

I have never seen a game thats made the AO rating. They don't show up very often. Ms far more common.

I mean really, whats the point of something above M anyway?

Same deal with NC-17 for movies. R isn't good enough for you?

**Space Crusader**

There seems to be many cheezy Michael Bay type of movies according to the Cain novels.

**sudojoe**

I'm still interested in the kinds of games a "joygirl" that Cain mentions so often can provide.