Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War -- Dark Crusade Review @ IGN

Vikingod · Oct 10, 2006, 02:59 PM

Source: IGN
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Relic's newest expansion called Dark Crusade for the Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War franchise is a great experiment in persistent army mechanics. Given the teaser at the end of Dark Crusade showing several planets at war and a bold Relic 2007 tag, it's clear that this first attempt at persistence across a battlefield (they've been using persistent armies since their debut with Homeworld in 1999) is setting up something larger. This experiment comes off more polished than other persistent war RTSs that have been released but still manages to fall into some of the traps of the burgeoning sub-genre. Even so, this expansion adds a lot of content for those already familiar with Dawn of War and grants players that haven't ever experienced the franchise a terrific entry point since this is a stand-alone expansion that doesn't require the original game or the first expansion, Winter Assault, to play. At 30 US dollars, there's a good deal of gameplay for first time players and plenty of added fun for veterans.

Mazuko · Oct 11, 2006, 02:15 AM

Actually a pretty good review

I will be picking the game up at best buy tomorrow! The first two were great!

OmegaRED · Oct 11, 2006, 02:55 AM

I'm picking it up tomorrow from a local store called Mininova.

Oct 10, 2006, 02:59 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War -- Dark Crusade Review @ IGN Source: IGN __________ Relic's newest expansion called Dark Crusade for the Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War franchise is a great experiment in persistent army mechanics. Given the teaser at the end of Dark Crusade showing several planets at war and a bold Relic 2007 tag, it's clear that this first attempt at persistence across a battlefield (they've been using persistent armies since their debut with Homeworld in 1999) is setting up something larger. This experiment comes off more polished than other persistent war RTSs that have been released but still manages to fall into some of the traps of the burgeoning sub-genre. Even so, this expansion adds a lot of content for those already familiar with Dawn of War and grants players that haven't ever experienced the franchise a terrific entry point since this is a stand-alone expansion that doesn't require the original game or the first expansion, Winter Assault, to play. At 30 US dollars, there's a good deal of gameplay for first time players and plenty of added fun for veterans.

Oct 11, 2006, 02:15 AM	#2
Mazuko DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,008 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Actually a pretty good review I will be picking the game up at best buy tomorrow! The first two were great! __________________ E-bay feedback: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...me=STRK:ME:UFS

Oct 11, 2006, 02:55 AM	#3
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	I'm picking it up tomorrow from a local store called Mininova. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs