And so you put an end to the masses of meanies threatening the Forge World you protect. And it's fun, due in large part to your arsenal. You always have your bolt pistol (or its plasma equivalent) and its unlimited ammo when necessary, but it's better to take aim with the bolter, an assault rifle with a good kick to it. It's effective at surprisingly long range, and strong sound effects and a good sense of impact make it fun to use. Read more
Space Marines is a fun game that’s handicapped by a run of the mill story, bland-looking levels and seemingly disinterested characters. If you can look past those negatives it’s worth checking out. Read more
For most hardcore gamers, hack’n’slash button-mashers are one of the worst atrocities ever inflicted on mankind, and a window back to the dark days of videogaming when audiences were easy to please, and awful adventures could be hidden behind glossy graphics. But even though Space Marine is the sort of game Empire would normally take great pleasure in kicking into submission, this geeky sci-fi brawler inspired by the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop games is tremendous fun,... Read more