Tag archive: Warhammer

If you're expecting to read about a real-time strategy game, you're going to be disappointed. Like the ill-fated Starcraft: Ghost, Space Marine is THQ's attempt to bring the Warhammer board game and RTS series into the modern world of action games. Very obviously modeled after the Gears of War series (most every shooter is these days), Space Marine has a very clear idea of what it wants to be, and it succeeds. I spent a lot of… Read More

The WarHammer series is one that has gained a serious cult following over the years, but has remained largely unknown to the general public. What began as a tabletop, dice-based game back in 1987 soon found its way onto the PC, spawning several real-time strategy games, including the Dawn of War series that featured numerous expansion packs and a sequel. Further building on the franchise, publisher THQ and developer Relic Entertainment have… Read More

Tabletop gamers have it good these days. Besides a new community site where they can meet up alongside computer gamers, they’re also getting a tabletop classic brought over to two systems that fit in a pocket. THQ announced Tuesday that the Warhammer 40,000 franchise is coming to the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP. Warhammer purists may scoff at a digital version of the game, but it will be turn-based like the original – just… Read More

Those who own a Nokia N-Gage mobile gaming phone might be interested to know that Games Workshop and THQ Wireless are planning on bringing the Warhammer 40,000 franchise to the platform as Warhammer 40,000: Glory in Death. Warhammer 40,000: Glory in Death, Nokia said,

This is the second publishing deal to be announced by the European division since it was re-established only a matter of weeks ago; the first was a deal with Team 17 which will see Sega fulfilling publisher duties on Worms 3D. The Warhammer Online deal covers publishing rights for Europe, North America, Canada and Australia/New Zealand. Sega will not, however, be responsible for running or maintaining the servers for the game… Read More