Space Marine would be far less frustrating if it weren’t obvious that Relic truly loves the Warhammer 40,000 setting.

I’m not a huge 40K fan, but I really wanted to like this game. Even in spite of this review, I can’t say the experience wasn’t often entertaining.

But the most damning thing I can say about Space Marine is what it really inspired in me, in the end, was a desperate desire for a good Imperial Guard game. (Ciaphas Cain would be nice.) For reference, the Imperial Guard is the force you largely spend the entire game saving. When you’re more interested in the redshirts than the protagonists, something is wrong.

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This year THQ is letting you choose where your allegiance lies with Dawn of War II: Retribution preorders. Once you have decided, you can then choose one of six preorder packs tailored to the race of your choice. Each pack provides unique abilities and wargear for the chosen race. The Ork pack is available exclusively through Steam with the Tyranid pack being exclusive to THQ.com. The remaining four can be purchased at any digital retailer selling the game.

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