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But Dawn Of War II can’t really decide if it wants to be a serious, resource-gathering RTS game, or a point and click roleplaying game, and Relic Entertainment has dipped into the style bag of both genres in bringing the latest game based around Games...
You might expect Dawn Of War II to follow in traditional sequel style, offering a real time strategy experience with more Orks than you can throw a Bolter at...
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It’s not often you come across a game that mixes in two majorly different types of gameplay elements and at the same time turns out to be remarkably well implemented. Off the top of my head I can only think of Puzzle Quest that manages to fit that bill...
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Its Warhammer, Jim, but not as we know it, now that radical changes have been made by ditching the resource gathering and base building in favour of smaller, faster, more complex units and character development. Gameplay, though, suffers from repetit...
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Platform: PC Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2 is a game in danger of being crushed under sheer weight of expectation. Were it just the sequel to Dawn of War it would be bad enough; the original might not have been the biggest or necessarily the be...
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Alexander WestonClassification: M15+8.8Click here to learn moreIt’s amazing what impact Command & Conquer and Starcraft have had on the gaming world that has not only spawned a variety of real-time strategy games set in popular universes but has also...
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II represents a return to form for the Dawn of War RTS franchise. Along with its three expansion packs, the first Dawn of War was a great RTS title that gave players the ability to play almost all of the major races in...
I have no doubt that Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II will be remembered fondly in the years to come. Relic has helped push the RTS genre into new directions and their latest effort represents the culmination of their work so far. Some gamers will no...
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A very innovative blend of RTS and RPG that is a ton of fun to play, Dawn of War II is easy enough for almost anyone to pick up without being intimidated, yet deep enough to still be challenging for the more hardcore players. It has the strategic depth...
Great single-player campaign that is made even better by playing co-op with a friend. Original multiplayer that streamlines everything to focus on combat and tactics. Four interesting and fun races to play with. Incredible graphics and sound that make eve...
Some RTS purists may be put off by the lack of base-building and resource management, especially in multiplayer. There are only seven maps for multiplayer which really hurts the games online value and is the only reason its not getting 9/10.
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Dawn of War II is here, and considering the pedigree of the developers, real time strategy fans should sit up and take notice. This is the latest RTS from the guys who brought us the original Dawn of War, its numerous expansion packs, and the criticall...
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To be fair, the strife-ridden Warhammer 40,000 universe can be summed up pretty easily. An offshoot of the Warhammer Fantasy Battle role-playing game, with its futuristic analogues for fantasy Humans, Orcs and Elves (the Space Marines, Orks and Eldar)...
A shining example of a solid, fun RTS that goes beyond its genre boundaries and boasts excellent multiplayer. 8.9/10Print this pageUser reviews (0)Share this pageNoticed something wrong? Report error/mistake...
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Relic Entertainment has always been a very solid development house, but its outstanding effort at re-inventing RTS with Dawn of War put it on the map as a seriously innovative player. The company did one better again, taking everything it learnt about...
Better than the original. We can’t think of higher praise...
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Two words that aren’t often associated with real-time strategy games: instant gratification. Yet Dawn of War II manages to turn the RTS formula on its ear, putting you in the thick of battle almost 100 percent of the time and ensuring that your moment...
Great graphics and animations, Fastpaced tactical gameplay, Coop campaign mode...
Repetitive missions, No tutorials for Eldar, Orks, or Tyranids, Certain game elements aren't explained well...
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Ever wonder how Humans, dwarves, elves, and orcs fight with each other a century from now? Dawn of War 2 can answer that question (minus the Dwarves but add the Aliens to the mix).Warhammer 40k Dawn of War 2 is a semi RTS (Real Time Strategy) semi RPG...
Fun & Addictive, Cooperative campaign missions, RPG elements put into RTS, No military & economic building (can also be a minus for those who like it, I guess), Great graphics, great physics and ragdoll effects making the battle more fun & vicious at the same time, Dawn of War 2...
Repetitive mission types, Repetitive maps, Short campaign, Level 20 cap for each squad, The supposedly best armor in the game, the Terminator Armor, is not really the best after all, Bookmark and Share...
Dawn of War 2 is a stimulating and fun semi RTS semi RPG game. The game looks great and it’s also addictive. These addictions however, are sadly reduced by the repetitiveness of the missions. Thankfully, since you’ll be getting random wargears and also...
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A lot of people have been looking forward to Relics Dawn of War II, and this latest installment in the Warhammer 40,000 franchise has already been rattling a few cages since its recent debut. Many reviews coming in from magazines and other news sites...
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It seems that Relic has figured out that there is no real strategy in building bigger and bigger armies, then throwing them against other huge armies in a ongoing battle of attrition, so with their latest games, Company of Heroes + Expansion packs and...
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A grand strategy-RPG hybrid as beautiful as it is bloody Fans of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War might feel burned by the barely recognizable sequel to their old favorite, but going in without expecting it to be yet another typical real-time strategy gam...
Amazing graphics and Wargear loot enhance two modes of engaging tactical gameplay.
Campaign dialogue gets annoyingly aloof. Some missions are repetitive.
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II was published on February 21, 2009 by Relic Entertainment and THQ. It is based upon the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop miniature war game created by Games Workshop in 1987. In the tabletop game, players assemble armies of sm...
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II successfully builds on the longstanding Warhammer 40,000 epic. It adheres to the guidelines and social structures set forth by the later rule-set from Games Workshop, and it does so in splendid graphical style. Real-tim...
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Dawn of War II isn’t like strategy games such as Command & Conquer, where the focus is on base building and producing enormous armies.Here, you only control a limited number of squads and the focus is on gaining experience and upgrading your units, rat...
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The original Dawn of War (DOW) had entered into hostile territory. The RTS genre was a tough place with every new release pitted against Warcraft 3, which owned the space for years. But DOW did come through strong and was an instant hit with gamers...
Innovative and action-packed gameplay, good visuals and sound, impressive multiplayer package, a new take on RTS gaming...
Needs more multiplayer maps, single player missions get repetitive...
The original Dawn of War (DOW) had entered into hostile territory. The RTS genre was a tough place with every new release pitted against Warcraft 3, which owned the space for years. But DOW did come through strong and was an instant hit with gamers...
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When it comes to real-time strategy, a few different companies are brought up as truly enhancing the genre. Westwood Studios's Command & Conquer defined modern real-time strategy, Creative Assembly's Total War series saw the number of units on a typica...
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When I first heard that Relic was creating a Dawn of War II I was as giddy as a school girl. I loved the first Dawn of War. It was every Warhammer 40k enthusiast’s dream come true, finally a game that truly brought to life all the detail and scenery of...
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I always thought my favorite parts of any RTS were those things that happened away from the front lines. Base-building, researching the perfect combination on technologies to get the edge in combat, and juggling resources would give me hours of enterta...
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Developed by award winning Relic Entertainment, Dawn of War II ushers in a new chapter in the acclaimed Real-Time Strategy series - taking players to the brutal frontlines of war to lead an elite strike force on a mission to save the galaxy. It is the...
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Somebody please stop the boat so I can get on; it left without me. After working in the video game business for two years now and especially after playing video games most of my life I thought I had it all figured out. Games come out, I review t...
shares some facts it also shares my opinion. The gameplay and controls section of the review is filled with just facts. Score: Theme - 10 Learning Curve - 7 Replay Ability - 7 Fun - 8 Sound - 9 Graphics - 9 Gameplay - 8 Price - 9 Availability - 10 Ori...
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By Oo Gin LeeDAWN Of War 2 (DOW2) is not just a sequel, it is a whole new game.Which means that even if you bought all three expansions to the original game, you still have to start from scratch.DOW2 sticks to its real-time strategy roots where you hav...
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Dawn of War II is a risky RTS game, but the new RPG elements and streamlined missions are implemented in a way that is engaging for strategy fans and newcomers alike.
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If youve played Relic Entertainments Company of Heroes, youd know that theyre not the type to conform to norms set by other developers. Their urge to experiment has bred Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II to not just innovate, but reinvent and re-eng...
Great Visuals, RPG Elements work brilliantly, Awesome Multiplayer, Engaging Singleplayer campaign, Very well optimized...
Singleplayer campaign can get repetitive towards the end...
There are two multiplayer modes - Annihilation and Control Point Victory. Both modes require you to capture resource or Victory nodes, which is the only way in which you can collect additional resources. The difference between the two, is that Annihi...
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gamingshogun.com Updated:
2012-01-29 01:19:56
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When we saw Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War II at this years CES, we learned from Relics Johnny Ebbert that the game would take the best elements from the first game such as brutal melee combat along with features from their Company of Heroes RTS such...
Addictive, fun gameplay coupled with a complex opencampaign mode as well as beautful visuals...
This is not the RTS many hardcore fans were looking for.
THQ and Relic Entertainment have done something truly incredible with their Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: They have managed to successfully merge RPG, RTS, tactical shooter, and hack n slash gameplay into one Ork-killing behemoth which is a blas...
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Dawn of war II is Relics follow up to its amazing 2004 hit RTS, Dawn of War. The original Dawn of War was a RTS game set within Games Workshops Warhammer 40,000 universe. It spawned 3 expansion packs and was a big hit for Relic. As someone that playe...
Overall I felt that Dawn of War II was a great game that both fans of the 40k universe and people that wouldnt touch a table top game if their life depended on it will both enjoy. Whether you want it for the multiplayer or the singleplayer your guaran...
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It has been 10 years since Blizzard Entertainment took the real-time-strategy genre by storm with Starcraft. Many games have attempted to take over as the de-facto RTS game but none have been able to top the mammoth that Starcraft is. However one game...
Streamlined gameplay focusing more on squad tactics than micromanagement.
Core RTS Sfans will be disappointed by the changes that have been made.
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Much has changed since the days of just sending waves upon waves of squads to their noble deaths in the vain hope they’ll break the defensive lines of your enemies base. Relic take a page from one of their other hot RTS creations – Company of Heroes –...
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Relic's follow-up to its superb Warhammer 40k real-time strategy game is a curious beast. On the one hand it's hardly an RTS at all. Base building has been completely eradicated and the unit cap has been culled. Now, constructing a monster of a base an...
Actionpacked, fastpaced gameplay, Great physics and sound effects, Missions lack variety, No base building will turn some off...
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Purity is overrated. The idea that any particular "genre" must fit into a defined set of characteristics to the point where deviating from them is heresy is just ridiculous. Every so-called "genre" was at one time a radical experiment and there isnt...
Awesome multiplayer; enjoyable single-player campaign with solid RPG elements; lots of strategic variety; random loot is fun.
Loses some of the flavor of the IP; single-player can get repetitive; multiplayer is micromanagement-intense.
Purity is overrated. The idea that any particular "genre" must fit into a defined set of characteristics to the point where deviating from them is heresy is just ridiculous. Every so-called "genre" was at one time a radical experiment and there isnt a...
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1up.com
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2012-01-29 01:19:57
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Random fact: Darren Aronofsky, the director of The Wrestler and Requiem for a Dream, was slated to film a remake of Batman: Year One. That project fell through, but was ultimately picked up and revived by Christopher Nolan -- resulting in Batman Begins...
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It's great when a plan comes together. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II has been in the planning stages for over a decade, and it's all come together. This is one great game. Don't make the mistake of thinking this is just another sequel or a glorified...
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Along with its three expansion packs, the first Dawn of War was a great RTS title that gave players the ability to play almost all of the major races in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. But the game has gotten a little stale, especially when compared to...
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ign.com
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2012-01-29 01:19:57
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Video Review from IGN.com...
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ign.com
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2012-01-29 01:19:57
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THQ and Relic are launching the Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II multiplayer beta this week, and weve got all the details. First, if you own Soulstorm, the last expansion pack for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, youve already got your invitation into...
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