What he said. :-) I admit I might not always agree with your reviews, but you have helped me save a ton of money over time, and sometimes made me want games I didn't care about before your review. Good work, man. :-)
Nah, it's not so much that Space Mahreens are slow due to their bulk - it's that Space Marines IN TERMINATOR ARMOUR are slow due to the bulk of said armour.
I'd recommend not buying Deathwing, if you can just rent it, go ahead. While it was visually pretty, there was a lot of it that was bad. The animations, the weight of combat, the lack of interesting customization, the pointless stamina system, the incredibly bland story, the boring enemy variety, the bland skill tree all made the game not that fun. While it had a variety of weapons, the sound effects weren't well done for them, making them all feel weak, especially since the enemies barely flinch when you hit them. (Blood just splatters out that's pretty much it and the enemy's 3d model makes no animation tied to the blood coming out) When ya kill an enemy it kinda just falls over dead instead of being knocked back by your Storm Bolter Shot or Cooked Alive with your Heavy Flamer. The default Storm Bolter sound doesn't even sound right. It sounds like a normal gun that already exists in our timeline, not a Bolter. Even the Psionics barely have sound or much animation tied to them. They look like someone who just learned how to use After Effects made a fire spell, except they didn't know how to make it sound right. Space Marine did a much better job at making the combat feel meaty and gave it's weapons more punch. I wish Deathwing was better, but sadly it's just another disappointing Warhammer 40k video game to add to the rather large pile of them. The main story can be beaten in about 8 hours btw, and replay value after that is extremely limited. Hence why it makes sense renting it, but you'll probably regret it if you buy it. Like I immediately uninstalled it after I beat it and have no desire to play it ever again. Far as performance I use a gtx1070, with all the bells and whistles and didn't run into problems, so can't comment on any issues.
@@nokturnallex2160 two things. This game isn't for "general" gamers. This is FIRST and FOREMOST 40k nerds wet dream. An they are still doing patches to fix things. I noticed alot in the "review" that showed how little he really knew about 40K. I liked it for what it was, a non-AAA game that was for the most part, true to setting. I would buy on sale If your a 40K fan. If not then whatever floats your boat. (The Black Templars Ship was solid to the lore, very nice to see).
+ACG I've never watched a review of yours until now, but I'm blown away. This is an incredible review format, and you have ample amounts of info. I'm subscribing immediately. You've done a damn good job!
And Karak's humour, always get a giggle or 2 from his jokes and expressions. IMO one of the best things about his review, and definitely something other reviewers wont be able to match.
Has anyone who has said that tried playing RC again? I loaded it up and man, the AI was horrible. That first level where you are fighting Geos I kept saying (shoot) one down and they all would huddle in one spot and the boom all dead. People criticized the Xcom game but I never felt frustration in that game like I did only three months ago playing RC.
I loved that game and I am not even a Star Wars fan. Not only is this one of the games that made me actually feel attached to and worry about my team mates _(Usually I find games with AI partners annoying most of the time. Yes, I am looking at you, Fallout.)_, watching your team getting into position, breaking a door and cleaning out a room still is a moment of absolute beauty. That game nailed so many things and like so often, the publishers looked at it, saw that people loved it and decided to burry that game as deep as possible, because it somehow deviates from the cookie-cutter "how to make money with games" formula. Remember "Bulletstorm"? That game was fantastic as well, it actually had new ideas and gameplay mechanics were amazing. But hey, let's just burry that franchise as well and make "Modern Warfare 37.5" instead.
WHAT'S THE MATTER? NUKING THE PLANET FROM ORBIT BECAUSE YOU'RE TOO WEAK TO FIGHT BACK????!!! BLASPHEMY!!! PAY YOUR PENANCE IN BLOOD NONE SHALL ESCAPE!!! NONE SHALL ESCAPE THE SACRIFICE!!!
Since it's literally just came out just yesterday, I don't think that it's gonna get a discount in the Sale. Especially, that it's a 40$ game, instead of a 60$ one.
Laz X Yeah, but I think it's not what the OP-meant. 15% is like just a 7$ discount, which is not like the big ones, that are usual in the big Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter Sales. Those ar the real sales, but since Deathwing is a fairly new game I'm pretty sure, that it's not gonna be in it!
Articulated, thoughtful, and timely review, as usual. You're always my first review to check for any possible game purchase and you've never steered me wrong in that regard.
A glorious review worthy of the Emperor's praise! Witty, informative, demonstrative and well structured; I can barely find a critique to give. It's reviews such as this that determine my interest in a game more than all the marketing combined.
to be honest this video didn't make it clear enough if it's worth the money or not. So this review kinda failed. Angry joe most of the time goes way deeper then him and shows the flaws of the game. If you look at steam reviews they are mainly bad so why didn't he tell us what's up with that?
Great review. I really expected this game to have some sort of mission generator or tile based custom maker. I understand it's not the original board game but most of that games appeal was it's custom replayabilty.
A friend of mine runs the art department of Games Workshop. Look for Tolga's story, the space marine who lacked a helmet. I'm 600 miles from home and the only review I needed was yours. Thanks man, much appreciated.
Favourite UA-cam reviewer, reviews that are on time so you can make a quick judgment on a game without waiting weeks, no bullshit to pad the reviews out, all relevant information with a few whitty comments thrown in, and good length, not to short, not to long. Glad I discovered your content, been watching Angry Joe for years but the guy never reviews games anymore and if he does its weeks after release :/, great content ACG
"uprooting what looks like the innards of a medieval castle, strapping scary ass mystery engines to it, & then hip tossing the damn thing into deep space" its shit like this that makes me love your videos
As always, very complete and altogether fantastic review. Keep up the awesome work. Love the 40k universe, thought this game looked awesome, now i know it's great, but it can wait.
You also opened and closed doors in Vengeance of the Blood Angels, years before Vegas. And oddly enough, meleeing the baddies to death was graphically more satisfying in that oldie than in what we see here.
Buyer beware: many crashes and bugs from the beta still persist into the launch game. I, personally, ran into a bug where I could move around but couldn't shoot, melee, block, or use skills at all, even after having died. Game is fun when it works but if playing multiplayer you'd better hope the player hosting doesn't crash or you'll be looking at the lobby right quick. Definitely agree with the wait for sale suggestion.
First time watching your vid. This is put together great with enough solid facts, opinions, and yips to make it that perfect balance of informative and entertaining. Thank you, liked/sub'd. Cheers and look forward to more.
You could review someone painting a wall and it'd be funny and interesting to listen to. Glad you reviewed this. Been a WH40k fan for almost two decades. Reviews of it by well spoken fans are always entertaining.
I don't know if its technical skills, time, or lack of resources, but focus entertainment games almost always seem to be lacking in one or two key aspects, from mars: war logs, the technomancer, bound by flame or now here. They're still high quality and often enjoyable affairs, but they fall just short of Triple A often with mid-tier pricing around 29-39, although I think Technomancer was full priced at launch. I tend to wait for sales and get them around the 15-25 dollar range
'nothing suggests badass as much as uprooting the innards of a medieval castle, strapping mystery engines to it and hip-tossing it into deep space' :D SUBCSRIBED
I was waiting for your review of this to pop up and you did not disappoint. Keep up the reviews, brother! Insightful and entertaining. You are deserving of your subs and even more!
Wow ACG! As an entirely new subscriber, but alot of experience from other reviewers out there, you truly do this your own way! Just seen a few of your vids, but i truly love your honesty and the objectivity you try to maintain. Very professional. And fun! Will stay subbed :D
I loved the review and this guy seems to be very knowledgeable, however, it's interesting how much he refers to "Space Marines" especially when talking about abilities. Yes they are, technically, Space Marines but they're Space Marines in Tactical Dreadnought Armor. Regular Space Marine units are very quick. Even super human quick. But Terminators, as they're affectionately called, are like walking tanks. I mean, they basically carry vehicle weaponry around. In that aspect, I feel like this game kind of failed. It didn't quite bring across just how elite these Deathwing Terminators really are or how epic the Tactical Dreadnought Armor really is. The game ultimately just felt like the 40k version of Vermintide to me. But meh. That's just my opinion.
I would much rather field the occasional why did you not call them Terminators versus the MILLIONS I would get calling them that. Made that mistake in a simple podcast.
ACG I'm confused by your response. Not sure what you're talking about. There was a part of the video where the reviewer talking about how slow the Space Marines are. I was just trying to make a point that these aren't your every day Space Marines, though. They're Terminators. That's really all. Viewers who don't know the 40k universe as well might not know about all that :)
Yep exactly. Thats why its much better to call them space marines. As has occured in the past on the videos where terminators were used and thousands of questions flooded in about differences, movie terminators? blah blah blah.. Some folks don't need to know how the blood sausage is made lol
Well of cause they don't make you as strong as in the lore, cause then there would be no game consequences. you would never die. It's like DAWN OF WAR. Their first terminator unit were to weak. and people complained. And i think fans of warhammer 40k love the game for it's lore and gameplay, not how well polished the Terminators or Genestealers are:) I really love itXD
Hahahaaaa did you just take that claim as "The Emperor" ever so slyly in the first few seconds? Regardless, that is a most valid claim Karak and one that you can most definitively claim and embellish upon . Best reviews ever imo and that's for all to know in writing in this one comment. I totally approve this message.
just picked up the game on sale for 19€ on steam. I love the Dark Angels chapter, and the Deathwing in particular is epic. I'm enjoying the game quite a bit and the only problem to me is that the ranged weapons often seem underpowered, and when you can't sprint waiting for the meter to recharge and walking is really sloooooow; which makes sense taking into account you are in an enormous suit of armour. I have an i7 3770K and a gtx 1070, and the game runs quite well with all the settings maxed out. very very occasional fps drops but no real problem, so they must have patched it since release. If you're a fan of 40k, space marines, terminators and the Dark Angels, I recommend it.
It kind of reminds me of the first time I played Aliens Isolation, where I had my hopes for it, but I halfway expected it to fail, and it turns out that they knocked it out of the park!
the Enhanced Edition will have more weapons and more customization. So hopefully the Chainsword will be implemented. Although it wouldn't match the Lore since the Deathwing Chapter, Especially Terminators mostly use Thunderhammers and Powerlances in meele. Chainswords are mostly for the common space marine.
hey karak, i would love a video from you on character diversity and how game devs try to incorporate that. Just a suggestion, great work on the review.
May I ask if you can play in third person like the previous game Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine? One of my favorite things about Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine is the third person gameplay. If it's not in this game, I'll be very disappointed. Thanks
Goro looking enemies that want to tongue you LOL.....Keep up the good work Karak ,also hope you keep doing the podcast with Mrmattyplays those are great!!
Hey ACG have you ever thought of maybe instead of wait for a sale scale it could also somewhat be replaced with wait for later updates or improvements similar to how rent and deep deep sale are on a similar level?
nope that doesn't make sense in my scale. Which update, what if an update only fixes one thing, what if the update fixes half the stuff? That is a bottom up style of rating. I would rather have a top down. Where a person can say...ok this is the way it was DAY ONE but now some has improved. Is it worth geting.
ACG I catch your drift, so mainly your reviews focus on day one editions of the games rather then assuming that it'll be better soon later down the line in an update, patch etc.
ACG So practically your review is applicable at any time or date as long as the price of the game I'm going to hypothetically get is in-line with your 'Buy,Wait for sale, Rent and Never touch' scale.
I'm new to your channel and so far I love your reviewing style where it doesn't seem too biased in terms of personal tastes, meaning I get the feeling you try to analyse the game as objectively as possible. I was really unsure of buying Space Hulk: Deathwing because of another (let's say very cynical) UA-camr but now your video popped up and I'm pretty sure the game is something for me and I only need to worry about the performance issues. Great video and great reviewing style overall :)
I mean its up to you. I don't think many reviewed it. I think only a couple of us have. So if you mean the old previews you might want to wait for the real coverage versus that shit. Cosmic Engine on youtube reviewed it and liked it as well.
That was a bit misleading maybe, it wasn't a full blown review, but it was a video based on beta footage from a few weeks ago and went into nitpicky details straight from the get go, leaving nothing positive about the game in the end. Now it's downloading and I can't wait to try for myself, hoping I don't have to make use of Steams refund system for the first time ;)
What are the graphics options like? On another note, there is a store where people make miniature battlefields and play this, could I just go ask to join? I've always wanted to get into this type of game. When I was 6 Hero quest was like my absolute favorite game, and, while I know it is far less complex than this, it had paintable character statuettes as well. Nevermind.
call down psychic powers like a mechanized Gandalf "The-Very-scary" "ahh yes Gandalf the grey...that is what they used to call me... I, am Gandalf the very-scary"
Really appreciate the review Karak! Was on the fence about this one and I waited for your thoughts on it. I might get this and if it runs poorly on my rig I can just refund it.
Good to know this game was reviewed by a fellow 40k lore fan. I remember playing the table top of this and was very keen to see how it turned out. Seems as though they nailed the theme which is great, but it seems lacking in substance. Thanks for the review mate!
I was pretty hyped about this game because I'm a fan of L4D style games and the Warhammer 40k universe. I was already pretty sure that I'd wait for sale, but your review and breakdown cemented my decision. As always, great stuff.
God I wish they would make another space marine game...it was so underrated! Great gameplay and I rather enjoyed it's story--really conveyed the badassery of the Space Marines. Great review as always--this looks cool, would you say it's a 'buy' if they fix the FPS issues?
great review I always like the warhammer books for a popcorn beer read. The games always seem to have muppets for AI. Why is it so difficult to have a team mate go oh shit im dying whats this thing called health pack in my pocket. Looks nice but on your system it should be silky smooth. Good review man have a good Christmas & All the best for the New year
this is a good video, I'm a fan of FPS games if there done properly. during game play if you look down can you see your characters lower torso, legs and feet?
20fps with a 1080 means no buy for me, I have a 970 so it would just be awful and honestly I don't enjoy gaming at less than 60fps on PC, especially shooters. It's a shame because I love Warhammer 40K.
Detailed, well thought out and on time reviews are the reason you're the only reviewer I watch anymore.
thanks
What he said. :-) I admit I might not always agree with your reviews, but you have helped me save a ton of money over time, and sometimes made me want games I didn't care about before your review. Good work, man. :-)
*****
I love that you're so insecure that someone genuinely complimenting someone else has to be 'sucking up' to them in your eyes.
MateiDark def best reviewer! His witty coments make my day XD
Same. I don't always agree on points, but there's always enough information given to make your own decission, and I respect that a lot.
I love the sound of Bolters as they pierce through the Xenos filth.
Im not from Caliban but i support your zeal brother!
Asmodeus let us slay them all brother there will never be enoygh Xenos to sate my fury!
now the frame rate is fixed! (if anyone didn't notice that, or is watching the review in 2018)
thanks for this now it's woth a steam sale I guess :D
@@jurredevries8763 nice on a steam sale now. Should I check it out?
Nah, it's not so much that Space Mahreens are slow due to their bulk - it's that Space Marines IN TERMINATOR ARMOUR are slow due to the bulk of said armour.
old post but... tell that to old Demon hammer wielder from DOW3
@@davidmiller9485 you know it mate 😅😅
For the Emperor! And the Lion Himself!!
Fucking damn it I love the 40k universe.
I want another Space Marine game at some point, I really liked that game. I might try this one some day when it comes out on consoles.
Game Loot will this game present the same fun as doom 4 ? Not familiar with this series that’s why I am drawing a comparison that I can relate to.
I'd recommend not buying Deathwing, if you can just rent it, go ahead. While it was visually pretty, there was a lot of it that was bad. The animations, the weight of combat, the lack of interesting customization, the pointless stamina system, the incredibly bland story, the boring enemy variety, the bland skill tree all made the game not that fun. While it had a variety of weapons, the sound effects weren't well done for them, making them all feel weak, especially since the enemies barely flinch when you hit them. (Blood just splatters out that's pretty much it and the enemy's 3d model makes no animation tied to the blood coming out)
When ya kill an enemy it kinda just falls over dead instead of being knocked back by your Storm Bolter Shot or Cooked Alive with your Heavy Flamer. The default Storm Bolter sound doesn't even sound right. It sounds like a normal gun that already exists in our timeline, not a Bolter. Even the Psionics barely have sound or much animation tied to them. They look like someone who just learned how to use After Effects made a fire spell, except they didn't know how to make it sound right. Space Marine did a much better job at making the combat feel meaty and gave it's weapons more punch. I wish Deathwing was better, but sadly it's just another disappointing Warhammer 40k video game to add to the rather large pile of them.
The main story can be beaten in about 8 hours btw, and replay value after that is extremely limited. Hence why it makes sense renting it, but you'll probably regret it if you buy it. Like I immediately uninstalled it after I beat it and have no desire to play it ever again.
Far as performance I use a gtx1070, with all the bells and whistles and didn't run into problems, so can't comment on any issues.
I LOVED Space Marine multiplayer and story
@@nokturnallex2160 two things. This game isn't for "general" gamers. This is FIRST and FOREMOST 40k nerds wet dream. An they are still doing patches to fix things. I noticed alot in the "review" that showed how little he really knew about 40K. I liked it for what it was, a non-AAA game that was for the most part, true to setting. I would buy on sale If your a 40K fan. If not then whatever floats your boat. (The Black Templars Ship was solid to the lore, very nice to see).
+ACG I've never watched a review of yours until now, but I'm blown away. This is an incredible review format, and you have ample amounts of info. I'm subscribing immediately. You've done a damn good job!
Thanks sir
Robert Alford Green his reviews are top of the line welcome to the channel
And Karak's humour, always get a giggle or 2 from his jokes and expressions. IMO one of the best things about his review, and definitely something other reviewers wont be able to match.
one of the few reviewers that does not get hate
For fucks sake, just give Me Republic Commando 2!
Halsaufschneider and Kotor 3
Has anyone who has said that tried playing RC again? I loaded it up and man, the AI was horrible. That first level where you are fighting Geos I kept saying (shoot) one down and they all would huddle in one spot and the boom all dead.
People criticized the Xcom game but I never felt frustration in that game like I did only three months ago playing RC.
Halsaufschneider no with current EA
yo that is the exact thought I had when I started this game up
I loved that game and I am not even a Star Wars fan. Not only is this one of the games that made me actually feel attached to and worry about my team mates _(Usually I find games with AI partners annoying most of the time. Yes, I am looking at you, Fallout.)_, watching your team getting into position, breaking a door and cleaning out a room still is a moment of absolute beauty.
That game nailed so many things and like so often, the publishers looked at it, saw that people loved it and decided to burry that game as deep as possible, because it somehow deviates from the cookie-cutter "how to make money with games" formula.
Remember "Bulletstorm"? That game was fantastic as well, it actually had new ideas and gameplay mechanics were amazing. But hey, let's just burry that franchise as well and make "Modern Warfare 37.5" instead.
a Warhammer40K Review?
Let me get my KHORNE Flakes while watching this video.
HERETIC!
+-DepthCharge We need to eradicate his planet with orbital strikes before his influence spreads
*Purging intensifies
WHAT'S THE MATTER? NUKING THE PLANET FROM ORBIT BECAUSE YOU'RE TOO WEAK TO FIGHT BACK????!!! BLASPHEMY!!! PAY YOUR PENANCE IN BLOOD
NONE SHALL ESCAPE!!!
NONE SHALL ESCAPE THE SACRIFICE!!!
PUUUUUURGING WITH MY KIIIIIIIN!
I was thinking "Eh, it's just Left 4 Dead with space marines" but now i'm actually thinking of picking this up in the Steam Xmas sale.
This is more like Doom or BioShock, where the maps are virtually connected, forming one large labyrinthian dungeon.
Since it's literally just came out just yesterday, I don't think that it's gonna get a discount in the Sale.
Especially, that it's a 40$ game, instead of a 60$ one.
+John_f_Snow Steam has it on sale for 15% off til January 2nd.
Laz X Yeah, but I think it's not what the OP-meant. 15% is like just a 7$ discount, which is not like the big ones, that are usual in the big Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter Sales. Those ar the real sales, but since Deathwing is a fairly new game I'm pretty sure, that it's not gonna be in it!
"About as useful as harsh language in that situation" ... outstanding man.
Articulated, thoughtful, and timely review, as usual. You're always my first review to check for any possible game purchase and you've never steered me wrong in that regard.
thanks sir
A glorious review worthy of the Emperor's praise! Witty, informative, demonstrative and well structured; I can barely find a critique to give. It's reviews such as this that determine my interest in a game more than all the marketing combined.
appreciate it
Best reviewer on UA-cam, should have all Angry Joe's subs
putting angry joe's name here disgrace this channel
Used to love Angry Joe, but then God revealed himself in the form of a game reviewer. wait...WHY IS IGN IN MY RECOMMENDED!?
every comment in joe's comment section whines about the lack of reviews, I wish they knew about this channel
+David Ramírez 卍 It is now your duty, sir Ramírez, to spam joe's comment section and make sure his followers know about this channel.
to be honest this video didn't make it clear enough if it's worth the money or not. So this review kinda failed. Angry joe most of the time goes way deeper then him and shows the flaws of the game. If you look at steam reviews they are mainly bad so why didn't he tell us what's up with that?
I really like this review! You cover all the points in depth without too much nonsense, and approach everything like a normal gamer would. Thanks!
I'm a huge 40k fan and even though you say Wait to Buy, given what I've seen, I'm just gonna by it and revel in the Glory of the Emperor!
"Stapling an Atlas rocket to your waist and aiming the scary end at the enemies " Possibly the best string of words to ever leave someones mouth.
Great review. I really expected this game to have some sort of mission generator or tile based custom maker. I understand it's not the original board game but most of that games appeal was it's custom replayabilty.
A friend of mine runs the art department of Games Workshop. Look for Tolga's story, the space marine who lacked a helmet. I'm 600 miles from home and the only review I needed was yours. Thanks man, much appreciated.
Pity about the soundtrack, the trailer music was what got me hooked.
Favourite UA-cam reviewer, reviews that are on time so you can make a quick judgment on a game without waiting weeks, no bullshit to pad the reviews out, all relevant information with a few whitty comments thrown in, and good length, not to short, not to long. Glad I discovered your content, been watching Angry Joe for years but the guy never reviews games anymore and if he does its weeks after release :/, great content ACG
thanks man
I feel the warp overtaking me, it is a good pain.
Nice voice: clear and perfect articulation and pleasant intonation.
This game looks like the developers took E.Y.E. Divine Cybermancy (which they made) and just made it more badass
"uprooting what looks like the innards of a medieval castle, strapping scary ass mystery engines to it, & then hip tossing the damn thing into deep space" its shit like this that makes me love your videos
Wish there was a sort of Horde mode in this game where you could play with friends...
Please update for the Enhanced edition... New features include some random gen "Special Missions".
As always, very complete and altogether fantastic review. Keep up the awesome work. Love the 40k universe, thought this game looked awesome, now i know it's great, but it can wait.
Wow man, you are always blazing fast with your reviews.
Amazing work, I've been looking forward to seeing a review of this game!
thanks!
This sounds like it will likely go on sale during the STEAM Winter sale. I'll wait for that.
Sensational review, as always.
Best 40k game to me is Gothic Armada. Loved that game
Agreed!
That's a weird way of spelling Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising.
That's a weird way of spelling Dawn of war.
That's a wierd way of spelling Mass Effect
That's a weird way of spelling metroid prime
after all these reviews, how can you STILL come up with funny lines? Performance Problems? Never heard that one before, made my day :-D
You also opened and closed doors in Vengeance of the Blood Angels, years before Vegas. And oddly enough, meleeing the baddies to death was graphically more satisfying in that oldie than in what we see here.
Is it weird that I find your reviews interesting to watch regardless of my interest in the game.
Honestly, great work on these reviews
man!?!
how did I just hear about this NOW?!??!
Space Hulk was actually my introduction to Warhammer lmao. Back in like 1994. Oh man... I NEED this
Been following you since your dragons dogma review. You haven't steered me wrong yet.
Thanks for doing what you do my friend.
ACG - currently the best game-reviewer on UA-cam.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Lets hope you get alot more subs 2017.
thanks man
The voice acting for the guy giving you orders in the cutscene, is O N P O I N T
Buyer beware: many crashes and bugs from the beta still persist into the launch game. I, personally, ran into a bug where I could move around but couldn't shoot, melee, block, or use skills at all, even after having died.
Game is fun when it works but if playing multiplayer you'd better hope the player hosting doesn't crash or you'll be looking at the lobby right quick.
Definitely agree with the wait for sale suggestion.
First time watching your vid. This is put together great with enough solid facts, opinions, and yips to make it that perfect balance of informative and entertaining. Thank you, liked/sub'd. Cheers and look forward to more.
Thanks Bryan
You could review someone painting a wall and it'd be funny and interesting to listen to. Glad you reviewed this. Been a WH40k fan for almost two decades. Reviews of it by well spoken fans are always entertaining.
thanks sir
Wonderful review, was nice to hear from a fan of the source material who can also be relatively unbiased about the games flaws.
thanks brother
I don't know if its technical skills, time, or lack of resources, but focus entertainment games almost always seem to be lacking in one or two key aspects, from mars: war logs, the technomancer, bound by flame or now here. They're still high quality and often enjoyable affairs, but they fall just short of Triple A often with mid-tier pricing around 29-39, although I think Technomancer was full priced at launch. I tend to wait for sales and get them around the 15-25 dollar range
'nothing suggests badass as much as uprooting the innards of a medieval castle, strapping mystery engines to it and hip-tossing it into deep space' :D SUBCSRIBED
I have one nitpick. It's not game breaking, and I probably wouldn't even notice in the middle of a fight, but genestealers shouldn't have red blood.
I was waiting for your review of this to pop up and you did not disappoint. Keep up the reviews, brother! Insightful and entertaining. You are deserving of your subs and even more!
thanks
Man I was hoping for you to do this review, and you did!
Great day to be on UA-cam!
thanks man
Wow ACG! As an entirely new subscriber, but alot of experience from other reviewers out there, you truly do this your own way! Just seen a few of your vids, but i truly love your honesty and the objectivity you try to maintain. Very professional. And fun! Will stay subbed :D
my thanks sir
Just found you after watching your Shadow Tactics review and I immediately went to this vid. Gotta say your reviews are great, earned a sub from me!
thanks sir
I loved the review and this guy seems to be very knowledgeable, however, it's interesting how much he refers to "Space Marines" especially when talking about abilities. Yes they are, technically, Space Marines but they're Space Marines in Tactical Dreadnought Armor. Regular Space Marine units are very quick. Even super human quick. But Terminators, as they're affectionately called, are like walking tanks. I mean, they basically carry vehicle weaponry around. In that aspect, I feel like this game kind of failed. It didn't quite bring across just how elite these Deathwing Terminators really are or how epic the Tactical Dreadnought Armor really is. The game ultimately just felt like the 40k version of Vermintide to me. But meh. That's just my opinion.
I would much rather field the occasional why did you not call them Terminators versus the MILLIONS I would get calling them that. Made that mistake in a simple podcast.
ACG I'm confused by your response. Not sure what you're talking about. There was a part of the video where the reviewer talking about how slow the Space Marines are. I was just trying to make a point that these aren't your every day Space Marines, though. They're Terminators. That's really all. Viewers who don't know the 40k universe as well might not know about all that :)
Yep exactly. Thats why its much better to call them space marines. As has occured in the past on the videos where terminators were used and thousands of questions flooded in about differences, movie terminators? blah blah blah.. Some folks don't need to know how the blood sausage is made lol
ACG Oh I see what you mean now. LoL :)
Well of cause they don't make you as strong as in the lore, cause then
there would be no game consequences. you would never die. It's like DAWN
OF WAR. Their first terminator unit were to weak. and people
complained. And i think fans of warhammer 40k love the game for it's lore and gameplay, not how well polished the Terminators or Genestealers are:) I really love itXD
Seriously, your reviews are top notch. My absolute favorite. Very well done, as always.
thanks
cuz of my love for 40k i bought this before watching the review, going to watch the review while it downloads... i hope its good
Hahahaaaa did you just take that claim as "The Emperor" ever so slyly in the first few seconds? Regardless, that is a most valid claim Karak and one that you can most definitively claim and embellish upon . Best reviews ever imo and that's for all to know in writing in this one comment. I totally approve this message.
i may have
Lol, still modest? Just finished watching. Awesome review. Answered plenty of my concerns at a rapid pace like no other. Still laughing keep it up.
thanks sir
just picked up the game on sale for 19€ on steam. I love the Dark Angels chapter, and the Deathwing in particular is epic. I'm enjoying the game quite a bit and the only problem to me is that the ranged weapons often seem underpowered, and when you can't sprint waiting for the meter to recharge and walking is really sloooooow; which makes sense taking into account you are in an enormous suit of armour.
I have an i7 3770K and a gtx 1070, and the game runs quite well with all the settings maxed out. very very occasional fps drops but no real problem, so they must have patched it since release. If you're a fan of 40k, space marines, terminators and the Dark Angels, I recommend it.
My brother and I are looking forward to this game on consoles. Thanks for the review! Keep 'em coming.
Brother Karak! Another fine review! In His name let none survive! For the Emperor and the Imperium, once more into the fray!
thanks
I hope space marine gets a sequel,what a fantastic game that was!
Less than 2 minutes into the video - subscribed!
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ACG yes! was hopin you'd put up a review for this one on the day as I've been watchin it carefully
thanks
Well done man. Probably the best review I have ever seen on a game in terms of your content and presentation. Much appreciated!
thanks
It kind of reminds me of the first time I played Aliens Isolation, where I had my hopes for it, but I halfway expected it to fail, and it turns out that they knocked it out of the park!
Yep. If they had better FPS I would have been in love
Holy shit your fast that's why I'm subbed to you!
enjoy
if totalbiscuit doesnt cover it i go to ACG, thumbs up keep doing what you doing :)
lol didn't he just randomly turn it off. hahahaha. Coverage!
and thanks much man.
I might grab this on PS4, though I am a bit disappointed the chainsword (my favorite 40K weapon) doesn't look to be in the game.
the Enhanced Edition will have more weapons and more customization. So hopefully the Chainsword will be implemented. Although it wouldn't match the Lore since the Deathwing Chapter, Especially Terminators mostly use Thunderhammers and Powerlances in meele. Chainswords are mostly for the common space marine.
Hey Karack is the single player game online only?and is the singleplayer mode a proper story driven campaign or does it blow.
I discuss story in the review. as for the single player it seems to work offline
Thanks man,keep up the cool content.
A well constructed review, subbed!
thanks
I love your review style and the wit. Keep up the good work.
thanks jeffery
hey karak, i would love a video from you on character diversity and how game devs try to incorporate that. Just a suggestion, great work on the review.
Really enjoyed the review. Definitely getting this when it goes on sale, oh and btw subbed.
thanks!
May I ask if you can play in third person like the previous game Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine? One of my favorite things about Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine is the third person gameplay. If it's not in this game, I'll be very disappointed. Thanks
this is an FPS
Yeah, disappointed. But Subbed nonetheless. Your channel is full of games. Got a lot of videos to watch. :D
Can we get an update on this for the enhanced Edition on PS4 please? I'd rather enjoy a nice breakdown on changes compared to the older version.
Goro looking enemies that want to tongue you LOL.....Keep up the good work Karak ,also hope you keep doing the podcast with Mrmattyplays those are great!!
Genestealers creep me the fuck out
"Gandlaf the very-scary"
Haha, perfect!
Hey ACG have you ever thought of maybe instead of wait for a sale scale it could also somewhat be replaced with wait for later updates or improvements similar to how rent and deep deep sale are on a similar level?
nope that doesn't make sense in my scale. Which update, what if an update only fixes one thing, what if the update fixes half the stuff?
That is a bottom up style of rating. I would rather have a top down. Where a person can say...ok this is the way it was DAY ONE but now some has improved. Is it worth geting.
ACG I catch your drift, so mainly your reviews focus on day one editions of the games rather then assuming that it'll be better soon later down the line in an update, patch etc.
No they just review, on whatever date, what the developer is asking cash for
ACG So practically your review is applicable at any time or date as long as the price of the game I'm going to hypothetically get is in-line with your 'Buy,Wait for sale, Rent and Never touch' scale.
Or just buy it from g2a :^)
I'm new to your channel and so far I love your reviewing style where it doesn't seem too biased in terms of personal tastes, meaning I get the feeling you try to analyse the game as objectively as possible. I was really unsure of buying Space Hulk: Deathwing because of another (let's say very cynical) UA-camr but now your video popped up and I'm pretty sure the game is something for me and I only need to worry about the performance issues. Great video and great reviewing style overall :)
I mean its up to you. I don't think many reviewed it. I think only a couple of us have. So if you mean the old previews you might want to wait for the real coverage versus that shit. Cosmic Engine on youtube reviewed it and liked it as well.
That was a bit misleading maybe, it wasn't a full blown review, but it was a video based on beta footage from a few weeks ago and went into nitpicky details straight from the get go, leaving nothing positive about the game in the end. Now it's downloading and I can't wait to try for myself, hoping I don't have to make use of Steams refund system for the first time ;)
ya it happens. enjoy
How is the MP progression? Is it like the Beta with a "MOBA" style system or did they re-work it?
why have i never heard of this game until now? i only found about because digital showed a little clip of in in there latest video
What are the graphics options like? On another note, there is a store where people make miniature battlefields and play this, could I just go ask to join? I've always wanted to get into this type of game. When I was 6 Hero quest was like my absolute favorite game, and, while I know it is far less complex than this, it had paintable character statuettes as well. Nevermind.
will you revisit the ps4 version that just launched?
I just stumbled on your channel, and this is an great review. Thank you !!
call down psychic powers like a mechanized Gandalf "The-Very-scary"
"ahh yes Gandalf the grey...that is what they used to call me... I, am Gandalf the very-scary"
Agreed. Who in the end replaced Gandalf the Somewhat Frustrating
Really appreciate the review Karak! Was on the fence about this one and I waited for your thoughts on it.
I might get this and if it runs poorly on my rig I can just refund it.
indeed
Good to know this game was reviewed by a fellow 40k lore fan.
I remember playing the table top of this and was very keen to see how it turned out. Seems as though they nailed the theme which is great, but it seems lacking in substance.
Thanks for the review mate!
you bet videler
I was pretty hyped about this game because I'm a fan of L4D style games and the Warhammer 40k universe. I was already pretty sure that I'd wait for sale, but your review and breakdown cemented my decision. As always, great stuff.
God I wish they would make another space marine game...it was so underrated! Great gameplay and I rather enjoyed it's story--really conveyed the badassery of the Space Marines. Great review as always--this looks cool, would you say it's a 'buy' if they fix the FPS issues?
timecop style - loved that refrence, it was the first movie i ever watched in a cinema
lol glad you liked it
I’m so stoked for an FPS 40k. It’s only 23$ on ps4 store right now.
I was looking for a good review of this game, and, as always, you did not disappoint!
thanks bro
First time watching one of your reviews - subbed.
how do you not have at least a million subs yet?
great review I always like the warhammer books for a popcorn beer read. The games always seem to have muppets for AI. Why is it so difficult to have a team mate go oh shit im dying whats this thing called health pack in my pocket. Looks nice but on your system it should be silky smooth. Good review man have a good Christmas & All the best for the New year
this is a good video, I'm a fan of FPS games if there done properly. during game play if you look down can you see your characters lower torso, legs and feet?
20fps with a 1080 means no buy for me, I have a 970 so it would just be awful and honestly I don't enjoy gaming at less than 60fps on PC, especially shooters. It's a shame because I love Warhammer 40K.
Steve H The game is HORRIBLY optimized. You will just have to wait until it is fixed, if it's fixed.
on my gtx 1060 + i5 2500k 4.3ghz i'm dropping to as low as 20fps and most of the time i have to play at 30-48fps
Steve H I have a 970 I get 60 fps solid with high settings and x4 TAA ,just saying.
i get 55-60 fps with my 1070 and i7 i dont understand but im playing in 1920x1080
youd get around the same performance as a 1080, the optimization is bottlenecking the hardware not the other way around
Well shit man, I guess I'm gonna sub because this was a great video.
almost spit out my food when you said mechanized gandolf the very scary. haha good shit.
lol at least a couple people understood the references
This is the most objective review I've ever seen. I'm glad YT recommended this to me, you earned a sub.
thanks mike
Really good review. I haven't played the game but you've given me a lot of good opinions and great information to run with.Thank you
thanks sir
Hi Karak, with the technical issues surrounding this title, do you think you will do a brief video on the Enhanced Edition whenever it finally drops?
awesome review. simple and quick.
I wonder how the updated release will be on ps4