Warhammer® 40,000™: Dawn of War Game of the Year Edition
In 2004 Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War took the world by storm, winning '2004 RTS Game of the Year' - Computer Gaming World.
Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War also had the privilege to be selected as a title for the prestigious World Cyber Games.
To celebrate, Relic are launching the Game of The Year Edition, featuring 4 new maps unique to the GOTY Edition, 4 maps previously only available online and new online features inc Observer Mode, Friends list and Arranged Teams.
Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War achievements also include:
•PC Gamer 'Must Buy' Award - 91%
•PC Format 'Silver Award'
•PC Zone 'Essential Game'
•GamesMaster 'Gaming Masterpiece'
•Gamestar 'Game of 2004'
•Games Arena 'Player's Choice for Best Strategy Game'
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Ten thousand years have passed since the treasonous acts of Chaos toppled the Golden Age of mankind. Fires burn brightly throughout the galaxies, illuminating carnage and slaughter as mankind defends itself from ancient enemies. Hardened forces collide with one goal in mind, the complete extermination of their opposition.
Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War is a revolutionary science fiction real-time strategy (RTS) game set in the violent, post-apocalyptic universe of the 41st Millennium. Utilizing the exceptional game design skills of Relic Entertainment, Dawn of War provides an immersive entertainment experience of epic proportions. Command hardened troops, deadly vehicles and high tech weaponry with one goal in mind, the complete extermination of the opposition.
Whether you lead Humanity's finest - the Space Marines, the diabolic and villainous traitors of man - the Chaos Space Marines, the brutal and savage beasts - the Orks, or the psychic and technologically advanced alien warriors - the Eldar, you control the action and the fate of your race!
With Relic's revolutionary 3D engine and zoom in features, each game is certain to provide awe-inspiring, visceral frontline combat never before depicted in an RTS.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm announced
Next iteration in the acclaimed RTS series on the way
Spring 2008 will see the return of the Dawn of War series to PC. Like its predecessors, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm will be a standalone expansion, playable with or without previous iterations; and this time containing 2 new playable factions, one of which is the malicious Dark Eldar, bringing the grand total to 9.
The new chapter will feature an entire intergalactic campaign, spanning not just a planet, but an entire star system - building on the revolutionary meta-game from Dark Crusade. Soulstorm will also introduce air units, additional units for the existing 7 races, and multiplayer achievements to boot.
RTS and Warhammer 40,000 fans are in for a treat then, as Relic, in association with Iron Lore Entertainment, continues its tradition of genre leading gameplay and strategic depth. We'll have plenty more on this soon, so stay tuned.
The new chapter will feature an entire intergalactic campaign, spanning not just a planet, but an entire star system - building on the revolutionary meta-game from Dark Crusade. Soulstorm will also introduce air units, additional units for the existing 7 races, and multiplayer achievements to boot.
RTS and Warhammer 40,000 fans are in for a treat then, as Relic, in association with Iron Lore Entertainment, continues its tradition of genre leading gameplay and strategic depth. We'll have plenty more on this soon, so stay tuned.
