THQ Releases Warhammer 40,000 Expansion

Winter Assault expansion pack for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War game features a new race, single player campaign and multiplayer maps.

A new race and other goodies are the name of the game for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War fans as THQ and Relic Entertainment announced the release of the Winter Assault expansion pack for $29.99.   The Winter Assault expansion pack, said THQ, features a new race known as the Imperial Guard. Additionally, new units are included for the four original races and there is an all-new, single player campaign as well as 20 new multiplayer maps.   "Our goal with Dawn of War was to bring a new level of action to the genre," said Ron Moravek, general manager of Relic Entertainment. "Winter Assault builds on that goal by immersing players in a deeper strategic experience with new units for single player campaigns and a new race, The Imperial Guard, adding another layer of tactics to the multiplayer arena."   Also shipping is a Dawn of War game of the year edition, which includes eight new multiplayer maps, a concept art book detailing the new units in the expansion pack and a rebate for the expansion pack. This version of the game is set at the same price as Winter Assault.