Great game, must have for a DoW fan.
Positives:
Great graphics and special effects: All the characters have special close combat moves, improvements in gore effects and movements enhanced the gaming experiance.
Great sound: All characters have a wealth of sayings, although sometimes they tend to repeat certain ones... All weapons and impacts have their own unique sounds creating an indepth visceral experience.
Fast paced Strategy: Although not the same type of epic empire builder with large troops manuevers and micromanaging, its all about the fight itself.
Easy to get into, but difficult to fully master: You can learn the game quite quickly, but to get amazing at it you HAVE to practice.
Campaign: Is definently improved over the previous ones, allowing for more repayability and freedom.
7 RACES!: Finally, more races:) allowing for EVEN MORE depth and replayability.
But with every good game, there are flaws....
Negatives: The campaign isn't all that mazing, somewhat shallow story itself.
Repetition of sayings: Ive had squads say the same line upwards of 30 times in a row.(glitch?)
Physics system is somewhat lacking, shoot piles of rockets en masse at a tank and watch it do some crazy hovering.
Graphics are BEGINNING to be dated, still nice tho.
Overall depth of gameplay is somewhat lacking in the strategic depth, little or no micromangement, alot of attrition based strategy.
Overall here is a break down of DoW strategy.
1/3 is numbers, often times its VERY difficult to win against a numercially superior enemy.
1/3 is strategy: You need to keep moving, need to coordinate attacks, flank, use of special abilities, cover system, and morale system.
1/3 is speed: You need to be fast, or you WILL die...unless your playing against a new player (notice I didn't say n00b), who has a special thing against the all powerful RUSH!!!!
In conclusion, a great game, that can be considered something between a quick fix, and a fast game. Overall really enjoyable, but it has its flaws. Also, it is still missing tyranids.:P