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[Draugoth]

Various news outlets posted their hands-on and impression for the upcoming Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 game this week:

Blogposts:

Xbox Wire

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/08...ations-mode-feels-like-a-whole-separate-game/

IGN:

https://www.ign.com/articles/warhammer-40000-space-marine-2-the-final-preview

Windowscentral:

https://www.windowscentral.com/gami...experience-heres-how-it-goes-above-and-beyond

Gamespot:

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/warhammer-40000-space-marine-2-pc-requirements/1100-6525557/

Eurogamer:

https://www.eurogamer.net/warhammer-40k-space-marine-2-delivers-maximum-warhammer-to-glorious-effect

Gamesradar:

https://www.gamesradar.com/games/th...s-become-my-most-anticipated-shooter-of-2024/

Pushsquare

https://www.pushsquare.com/previews/space-marine-2-is-a-ps5-blockbuster-thats-worth-the-hype

Skill Up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVLzEpNvfxQ

Videos:

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[Schmendrick]

a multiplayer preview build where the multiplayer doesn`t work mere weeks from release. Yeah, never preorder.

 

[winjer]

 

[splattered]

Looking fucking awesome can't wait

 

[T4keD0wN]

Did he just say it has "good performance on PC"?

 

[winjer]

Did he just say it has "good performance on PC"?

Looks great and runs great. And this is only a beta.
The only major issue was co-op connectivity.
So this bodes very well for when the game releases.

 

[SJRB]

For this preview event the publisher sent influencers through the Warp to Baal to play the game.

 

[Salz01]

I really hope this delivers. Since that Star Wars game looks mediocre, this might be my next full purchase.

 

[clarky]

Looks great. Few issues but im in shortly after release. I predict online issues at launch as always with no beta.

 

[Kenneth Haight]

No impressions from console build has me worried. If this is a stable(ish) 60fps on performance mode on PS5/Series X I’ll be surprised.

I hope it is and hope they can clarify soon

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

The previews said "Buy! Buy! Buy!"

 

[Luipadre]

Looks awesome. Is this coming next month?

 

[PeteBull]

For this preview event the publisher sent influencers through the Warp to Baal to play the game.

 

[rodrigolfp]

Controller prompts... -_-zzz

 

[j0hnnix]

SkillUp - Dont Preorder..

 

[SimTourist]

Saber is usually a solid dev, no concerns there.

 

[Dynasty8]

This honestly looks amazing! It goes against so much of the modern day gaming bullshit, it feels like a myth. A full release title, cosmetics unlock by playing and not focused on paying, and most importantly...not diagnosed with sweet baby aids.

 

[SlimySnake]

Cancelling the mp beta then having the multiplayer not work during a preview build is a huge red flag. especially a month before launch.

This is going to be a mess at launch.

 

[Stafford]

No impressions from console build has me worried. If this is a stable(ish) 60fps on performance mode on PS5/Series X I’ll be surprised.

I hope it is and hope they can clarify soon

Does this studio have a history of bad console versions or not like that? I really hope it turns out well too.

 

[Putonahappyface]

It's such a pretty looking game.

 

[Saber]

Saber is usually a solid dev, no concerns there.

I disagree completelly.
If anything I'm extremelly cautious, since they usually fix a problem and introduces 10 new ones. I still bloody want this game, but I will be very cautious with this one.

 

[clarky]

SkillUp - Dont Preorder..

Never preorder unless you really need to lock up the cash right now. This is online as well, sure fire bet the servers will crumble day one.

 

[winjer]

 

[Represent.]

GOTY, easily.

 

[kingpotato]

I preordered. I'll be playing day -4

 

[Arsic]

Day one.

For the God Emperor!

 

[makaveli60]

GOTY material for sure. No modern bullshit, no woke shit, insane visuals, visceral combat, old-school feels. I’m new to the franchise, but if the ps5 version is good this will be a day one for me. Hyped!

 

[The artful mincer]

SkillUp - Dont Preorder..

Lol whenever any youtuber/journalist tells you not to preorder I immediately want to go and preorder!

Like I generally agree but shut the fuck up already. I'am watching you to hear about a videogame not to discuss the ethics of consumerism.

 

[FunkMiller]

SkillUp - Dont Preorder..

I am a massive 40k fan, and this is my most anticipated game... but I won't be pre-ordering. Never worth it.

 

[MiguelItUp]

Probably will be my GOTY, but we'll see! Game is beautiful, I hope they don't mess anything up. Please don't.

 

[j0hnnix]

I just figured out if you look carefully you can see some nuts hanging out makes it even worse.

Lol whenever any youtuber/journalist tells you not to preorder I immediately want to go and preorder!

Like I generally agree but shut the fuck up already. I'am watching you to hear about a videogame not to discuss the ethics of consumerism.

I am a massive 40k fan, and this is my most anticipated game... but I won't be pre-ordering. Never worth it.

Both of you hit on how I feel. Its like don't tell me what to do but then I'm like shit I've been burned with a preorder before.. Wtf lol. And damn I'm a big 40k fan too..

If Henry Cavil says to preorder, well, Yeah I'm preordering.

 

[Katajx]

No impressions from console build has me worried. If this is a stable(ish) 60fps on performance mode on PS5/Series X I’ll be surprised.

I hope it is and hope they can clarify soon

Looking at the system requirements I would expect this to do okay. 8th Gen intel and still using the 1060 in the requirements.

 

[Agent_4Seven]

Did he just say it has "good performance on PC"?

As if PC with 4090 can tell how good performance and optimization is in any game for those with much less expensive hardware....

 

[Black_Stride]

Chaos United!!!!

Dont @ me its not a Chaos United chapter......its cool artwork!

 

[Giallo Corsa]

Hopefully, by the time the PS5 pro releases, they'll have fixed any MP/co-op problems, right ? RIGHT ?

PS: I have a bad feeling about this for some reason, something tells me that console performance will be subpar and that the online part will be a mess

 

[T4keD0wN]

As if PC with 4090 can tell how good performance and optimization is in any game for those with much less expensive hardware....

I take it as an indicative that theres nothing fundamentaly wrong with the engine and that itll just scale down to lower framerates/resolution/details on weaker hardware.

Usually when games have shit performance its a software issue that you cant pay your way out of so this is good.

 

[Bartski]

looks great to me. MP will be a mess at launch guaranteed, hope to find out in 2 weeks

 

[M.W.]

Picking it up on PC to play on GFN. Can't imagine it not looking like vaseline on console.

 

[ViciousAgenda]

I'm in for this.

 

[Mahavastu]

I’m new to the franchise

You are WHAT? Ok, no problem, you still have a month to prepare:
get at least the first 4 books of the Horus Heresy. It gives you a pretty good introduction into why the world 10K years later is what it is and brings you into the mood.
And if you like the books, there are still 60 more Heresy books waiting. And of course many more other books about WH40K

 

[Buggy Loop]

Oh yes

 

[kikkis]

Looks actually pretty good apart from non center cross hair

 

[TintoConCasera]

Loved the first game and this one looks even better.

 

[Dictattor]

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

I've bought 4 copies for me and my mates.

Yeah yeah dont preorder, but we are tabletop fans since the third edition and this shaping up to be the best co-op Warhammer 40k experience outside of a table with terrain at our local hobby club.

 

[Bloobs]

Playing the original on SD now.

 

[Luipadre]

Playing the original on SD now.

pvp looks mediocre from that footage but the campaign and pve coop looks

 

[Bloobs]

Almost finished the first game. Its awesome, wish I played it at release but now Im up to speed before the sequel drops.

 

[Complistic]

This game looks excellent. Playing through the first one currently to get up to speed.

 

[MrRibeye]

Totally awesome, love everything about this, the blood, the guts, the shiny armor, the swords. Would have accepted worse graphics if it meant local couch-coop, but very happy that they make games like this still.