This game broke tradicions of the genre. Delivered a immersive campaign and very fun online action...
We are look at a game that took players and testers considerations to an whole level never seen before, revealing just how important it is the relationship between RELIC and its costumers.
The "RTS" title might mislead, because in fact this is very similar to a TTS (real time tactics) game.However strategy does exist, you must plan and manage your resources, or your overall strategic layout on the map.
In the single player the feel you get is that of mixture between a TTS and a mild RPG with a splash of "wh40k:chaos gates" to it.
Its fun, requires planing, flexibility and really puts your brain at work on how to combine your arms and shape them, to carry out missions with success. My experience is that of the Captain level of single player , it is very challenging level taking many times the skills of any player to the limit. Those that complaint its a easy single player, obviously did not go past the normal or easy mode.
The RPG element of building your units skills and shaping them really just adds even more strategical depth, not the contrary.
Graphics:
Superb, great effects, drawback is that its not very suitable for low-performance machines.
Sound:
Solid, and the tyranids animal/monster-like growls and hisses were pulled off brilliantly, not overdone just right on the spot.
Playability:
easy to get the hang off, specially to those used to Relic's previous title COH. The content re-playability is very high with rock solid a online experience and awesome campaign.
However i hope that Relic shows support for the mod community to take this game to even bigger heights and extending it's shelf life.
Conclusions:
Play this if you feel like you want something new, something fresh, a game that has a bit of everything to offer.
For WH40K fans, its a opportunity not to miss.
Score:I give it 5 stars, its a game that shows effort, creativity and uniqueness.