Relic and Sega’s Dawn of War 3 got some brand spanking new gameplay footage today, ahead of the PC Gaming Show at E3 in a few hours. The footage, which is from a pre-alpha build of the game, looks pretty great, as if it will be mixing the real time strategy and the smaller tactical base building of the first and second games.

That said, it is likely that the graphical look of the game, which is exaggerated and cartoony, rubs some fans of Dawn of War and the Warhammer universe the wrong way, especially since it is a departure from the darker, grimy look of the earlier games.

The video itself is in German, but hey, don’t focus on what they are saying, and instead look at the gameplay footage. Dawn of War 3 is slated to launch on PC next year. Hopefully, it will be getting a segment at the PC Gaming Show later today.

Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces, a brand new expansion for the 2013 sequel to the hit and award winning World War II themed RTS by Relic Entertainment, was announced a few days ago. Today, we have received a brand new trailer for the expansion, which shows off some of the new units that will be offered in the game.

This new video especially discusses the Churchill Tank in depth, showing off what it can do, its mobility, its range, attack, and more. Featuring a variety of load-outs, including a devastating flamethrower, the Churchill Tank was widely used by Allied forces in key battles throughout the conflict. The Churchill Tank looks like it will be an indispensable part of the attacking forces of all armies in this game.

Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces will be out on September 3. Stay tuned to GamingBolt for more coverage and information on the game.

Do you all remember Dawn of War? Before there was Company of Heroes, Relic Entertainment used to be known for Dawn of War, a science fiction fantasy strategy game based on the Warhammer 40,000 universe. With Sega now owning the Warhammer license, as well as Relic themselves, it appears as though the time may be ripe for the Dawn of War franchise’s return. And how do we know that? Why, we know that because Sega has registered a domain for Dawn of War 3, that’s how.

Usually, domain registrations can be defensive, but this might be the real deal- Sega does own both, the license and the developer in this case, and they are already working on reviving the Warhammer license in a big way with The Creative Assembly’s upcoming Total War: Warhammer. Plus, Company of Heroes 2 came out in 2013, and we haven’t exactly heard from Relic since- what might they have been working on?

Whatever this is, we will keep you guys posted. Stay tuned.

Sega has announced that Relic’s seminal Company of Heroes (along with its less seminal sequel Company of Heroes 2) will be getting a massive content dump today. Company of Heroes will see multiple new features added such as  such as secure leaderboards, battle and arbitration servers.

Meanwhile, Company of Heroes 2 gets the brand new Theatre of War pack, ‘Southern Fronts’ , which costs $4.99/£2.99/€3.99/AUD 6.49, two free maps as well, and finally, a number of game improvements. Most importantly, Company of Heroes 2 also gets the ability to community created maps in the World Builder via Steam’s Workshop.

“These brand new updates show our ongoing commitment to providing the community with regular additions of free and premium downloadable content,” said Greg Wilson, Executive Producer at Relic Entertainment. “We are also very excited that we were able to deliver the Steam Workshop maps integration for the World Builder before the end of the year as it will become a vital part of providing our community with the ability to create their own content.”

Looks like Sega may have some big plans for the series going forwards.

Add another company to the list of creditors for the now bankrupt publisher THQ. The newest one is Sega of America, who, if you remember, bought out THQ’s acclaimed Relic studio (the people behind Company of Heroes). Apparently, when they bought the studio, they bought it with all its assets and liabilities, but THQ doesn’t seem to have given them all the assets yet.

Gamespot reports that THQ owes Sega nearly a full million dollars due to pre-orders for the sequel to Relic’s Company of Heroes game. To that end, Sega has filed a claim with the Delaware U.S. Bankruptcy Court seeking $941,710.93 from THQ — which is the amount Valve paid THQ for pre-orders of Company of Heroes 2 on Steam. Of that amount, Sega’s claim lists $508,877.85 as priority, as it was paid to THQ after Dec. 19, 2012 — after THQ filed for bankruptcy protection.

Relic Entertainment, and all its IP, were purchased by Sega for over $26 million, so it does make sense for Sega to want its accounts clean after that.

Naturally we’ve already played it already, being the upstanding members of the gaming community that we are, hint: it might just be better than the first game- with our gamescom hands-on will be going live later this week.

Not only that, but developer Relic Entertainment hosting developer session on Saturday 29th September to showcase even more of the game. Also also, everyone who plays the game at the show or views the developer session will also a surprise gift.

The Eurogamer Expo will be returning to London’s Earls Court from 27th-30th September 2012 and is expected to welcome over 50,000 gamers, making it the biggest Eurogamer Expo yet. Company of Heroes 2 will be playable on the show floor throughout the event.

Tom Bramwell, Eurogamer’s Operations Director is looking forward to the game: “Company of Heroes is one of the best real-time strategy games ever made and the sequel looks stunning already, so we’re really happy that gamers will get to play it first at this year’s Eurogamer Expo.

“THQ and Relic are going all out to make sure attendees have a great time with a special surprise in store for people who play the game and watch the developer session.”

The Eurogamer Expo takes place 27th-30th September 2012 at Earls Court, London, and promises more playable games than ever (including a large number of UK first-plays), our highest-profile developer session schedule, as well as a number of satellite events including the Games Industry Fair.

In Dawn of War II – Retribution, The Last Stand will be getting a DLC update. Part of this update will include a new hero known as the Tau Commander who lead the Tau Army.  Learn more about it in the above video narrated by one of the designers at Relic Entertainment.  Available later this month.

THQ have released a list of all the changes for the upcoming patch for Warhammer 40K: Space Marine. You can check the entire list of changes below.

We recently reviewed Warhammer 40K: Space Marine and you can check that out over here.

PS3 Matchmaking Issues:
We have completed testing on the patch and have resolved the issue. We are doing everything we can to get this patch released on PSN as soon as possible.

PS3 NAT Issues:
This is a UI bug and is not something that is affecting your online performance. We have a fix coming to resolve this improperly reported error in the upcoming patch.

Multiplayer & Singleplayer Progression Reset:
Make sure to enable Steam’s Cloud Option on your system to allow your rank to keep tracking. We understand the Challenges are still not tracking properly and have a patch in the works to address the issue.

Steps to turn on Steam Cloud:

1.) Open Steam
2.) Click the Steam Option int he upper Left
3.) Select “Downloads + Cloud”
4.) Click the Box labeled “Enable Steam Cloud”

Against All Odds” Progression Issue [PC]:
We are aware of issues players are seeing with this level. A lot of the issues seem to steem from systems that do not meet minimum specs requirements, But we are also getting reports from users who exceed those requirements. We are looking into this issue and are trying to nail down the problem. if you are seeing this issue, feel free to post your Dxdiag report here: http://www.spacemarine.com/forums/topic/4110 – Also when posting on the forums please avoid using Internet Explorer as it forces the text into a massive wall of content.

Mic Always On PC Issue:
We are implementing a “Mute All” button in the upcoming patch. This will also disable the audio data traffic to allow better ping rates while playing. Currently muting players in the lobby will also allow you to obtain better ping rates as it disables the signal of those audio feeds.

Iron Halo / Shield Boost:
During the campaign a few users have noticed the graphical glow and change in visuals on the Iron Halo might disappear after saving the game and returning. Our team is aware of the issue and is working out a fix for this. The actual shield boost is still present and you still benefit from the boost, but the graphics are not displaying properly.

Achievement Unlocks:
We are aware of a handful of achievements that are not unlocking properly. We are looking into these issues and should have an update soon.

– Master Crafted: See Here: http://www.spacemarine.com/forums/topic/5991
– None Can Stand Before You – We are looking into why this is not unlocking for some users.

Pre-order Skins Not Showing Up / Working:
Steam Skins are now showing up within the Customizer. In regards to BestBuy & GameStop codes, you need to redeem those with the code they provide you. Both Console and PC users who purchase the retail copy of the game (In a Local store or online) should be provided a redeem code for their skins. We have verified all retailers have gotten delivery of their codes and should have them for you at the local stores or their online support numbers.

Graphic Issues & Flickering:
Please review this thread: http://www.spacemarine.com/forums/topic/4685

Matchmaking on PC:
The main PC Matchmaking issues have been addressed. We are also in the works to provide an update to allow the system to run even smoother across the board. We plan to release this update in the upcoming PC patch.

Matchmaking on Xbox 360:
We will be applying the same patch to enhance the functions of Matchmaking on Xbox 360.

Devastator Heavy Bolter Glitch:
We are aware of the setting up & flying glitch and it will be patched in the upcoming PC patch.

Veteran Helmet Unlock:
We are aware of the helmet unlocking prematurely and have address this issue on all 3 platforms.

Killing Blow – Thunderhammer & Maul
Many users have been talking about the “Killing Blow” and how it is not always a one shot kill. Well it won’t always be… Why you ask? Space Marine takes in consideration of glancing hits, so you might think your hit was perfect, but if you’re not straight on with the enemy it will calculate as a glancing blow and do secondary damage.

PC Sound & Lag Issues:
We are very much aware of the issues the community has repeorted in regards to lag, sound stuttering and overall sound issues. We are still working to reproduce these errors within all our QA facilities. Most of these issues have been resolved with some simple driver updates, but we are also aware that some users are not having success with new drivers.

Loadout Issues:
We are aware of a bug that has been forcing Assault selections to be Tactical selections. We are working to address this issue.

Source: Press Release

Complete Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine’s single player campaign with the help of this video guide.

***Please note this walkthrough was not uploaded by GamingBolt.com

Special thanks to Youtube user SSoHPKC.

Space Marine is a fast-paced third person action-shooter from Relic Games allowing players to don the armor of one of the emperor’s chosen in a battle for the very survival of humanity.

Check out more video game walkthroughs here.

Without further ado, let’s begin!

Captain Titus and Mira

Picture an entire world that you can only see from a distance.  You can only have limited interactions all from a distance, not seeing what is really going on and what kind of relationships people have with each other.  Not knowing how people react to one another, or how they react toward an Ultramarine.  This has been what the Warhammer 40,000 franchise has been like… until now.  Now you are on the front lines with Warhammer 40k: Space Marine.  You can now see just big a Space Marine is and how detailed the huge armor these high ranking warriors dawn over their human bodies.  Now you have been zoomed in on this huge world or franchise of Warhammer 40k to see what is is like, and that alone is very intriguing as well as interesting.

There are humans, Space Marines or Ultramarines and then there are Orcs and Chaos Warriors which are the equivalent of an evil Space Marine in terms of rank or power.  Space Marines are not even held in the same class as human/civilians, in fact they are practically worshiped as somewhat of a kind of superhero.  These Ultramarines are the Guardians of their world as the bleed, sweat and live all for their rank as a warrior.  There is nothing that matters to a Space Marine other than his duty to serve and protect his world and legacy.  Without a blink of an eye any of these warriors would take on any amount of enemies because that is what they are breed for and that is what they live for.  This is what makes them a Space Marine and it was very interesting to see this type of fearless warrior almost null of all emotion with one thing on their mind.  I have never played a Warhammer 40k, RTS game but I know there is a big difference playing a game where you send a squad of a hundred of them out to battle as oppose to being in the feet of one.  This alone can make it one hell of experience for veterans of the franchise as well as new comers.

Ard Boy Slaughtering

The story is action packed, however lacks a lot of story that would simply make other games amazing.  This surprised as the Warhammer franchise is not limited to games but has many, many books and novels.  Never the less the campaign was thoroughly enjoyable, especially considering there is much you can do in the campaign that you can not do online.  You will have things at you disposal that would not in multiplayer like holding on to multiple weapons and the shear fact you are not ‘a’ class but rather ‘the’ class during single player.  You can tell that developers, Relic realized this right away and it made for an extremely polished and balanced multiplayer.  There has been no patches to fix multiplayer, Relic obviously took the time to separate online and offline to make them two different elements, keeping both parts of the game fun as well as balanced.  In the campaign you have a slew of extra moves and abilities you do not have online, such as gruesome executions you can pull off on stunned enemies which might be one of the best things you would be missing out on, if you were playing a Warhammer RTS.

You take on the role of Captain Titus, in the campaign where the main mission is for him and his squad to be sent to a ‘Forge World’ to take it over as it is strategically well placed location for them to have control over.  First you are up against the ugly green Orcs any veteran to the franchise will know of.  The big surprise is when the Space Marines find themselves up against Chaos warriors on this world, which with out giving away any spoilers would not have normally been possible.  With the plan of attack changed, as it was only though to be an Orc inhabited world things get tougher and tougher for Titus as well as his squad.  Now a battle rages on for control of this place, having to battle Orcs and Chaos Soldiers.  You will even see both of your enemies duking it out a lot in which case you can site back and wait or dive in to a three way battle.  If you are on Hard you might want to hang back, as the Hard difficulty in this game is indeed hard,… very hard.  It all inevitably leads up to one epic boss battle that I will not spoil from here, but the real glory in the game is the battle.

Chaos Lord

The mechanics in the game are slightly unique to any other game and can take a few moments to really get used to it.  Once you do, you are off for some action packed battles where the flow between swing your sword to shooting your gun feels quite natural as you become used to dodging/rolling away only to then activate your Fury (which is charged by killing enemies).  Using Fury makes all your attacks stronger as you gain health and when aiming with a weapon time is then slowed down to make crucial headshots.  Once your Fury bar runs out your back to normal play, where momentum is key to survival as this is not a cover based game.  Using everything at your disposal properly will make you unstoppable.  You can even bull rush, sprinting though enemies, stunning them and sometimes even killing them.  These are all aspects which fun to use but are not a part of the multiplayer at all.

When it comes to multiplayer, the Warhammer 40k franchise is only expanded here.  Customization and challenges are huge aspects of the multiplayer.  You can either play the Space Marine version of Team Deathmatch (Annihilation) or Seize Ground which a ‘Domination’ style game type where there are multiple points on the map that you team must fight for control over.  This is all done while either playing as Space Marines or Chaos Marines with there being 3 different classes to choose from.  There is the ‘Tactical’ class which is kind of an all around in the middle kind of choice, then there is the Assault/Raptor class in which you are equipped with a Jet-pack allowing to land on unsuspecting enemies to slash away at them with this class being the only one with the ability to wield a Sword, Axe, Hammer or if you played the Warhammer 40k: Kill Team arcade game, the Power Sword, which currently is the only way to unlock this weapon.  The final class is your heavy one, which is the Devastator/Havoc class and is made to take a beating as they are slow but pressing the reload button will instead put you in a stationary squatting position to use your heavy gun more powerfully killing enemies with just a few well place bullets.

Multiplayer (Seize Ground)

Now as far as Customization, it is nearly endless and ties in with the challenges as well.  Right away you can pick a Space Marine Chapter/Warband to set your Marines color scheme which there are many of.  From there you can choose to change the entire armors sets color, from primary color to, secondary, to detail or change single armor piece colors.  Before or after you do this, you can also customize what kind of armor you are wearing as you may have an entire armor set unlock (one from completing the game) or you may just have pieces unlocked, but starting off you don’t have much.  This is where the challenges come into play, as you might have to win a certain amount of matches as a Space Marine or get a certain amount of kills as one to unlock an armor set or armor pieces.  There are also challenges for literally anything you can think of.  Just dying 50 times by explosives will complete a challenge giving a boat load of XP as well as unlocking a unique piece of armor.  So as you can see whether you do good or bad there is always something in it for you.  Every Challenge gives you XP, but might not unlock anything.  There also weapon challenges as well, which upon getting a certain amount of kills with a weapon will give you XP and might unlock a new perk for that weapon.

There are also basic perks that are more relevant to your class, which unlock by simply gaining levels.  You can only equip one perk until you reach level 15 which will let you equip a secondary perk.  You can also have either Grenades, Blind Grenades (Blinding Enemy) or Combat Stimulants which give you ‘Temporary damage resistance and increased close-combat damage’, are the last ones worth it?  I gonna go with a no.  There are 41 levels in multiplayer and of course reaching the highest level gets you one bad ass set of armor.  It is not hard to level up in the game though considers there are challenges for dying, getting killstreaks and there are Skill Bonuses for things like getting a headshot, shooting an enemy out of the air, while assisting your team as well as capturing points are all helpful to gain levels.  A total of 11 different guns are available depending on what class you are.

Straight to the chest!

You will see quite a wide range of unique customized players online, giving you new ideas as well as the copy load out option available from the last person that killed you.  You also have a choice of instantly spawning in a ‘somewhat’ safe zone or waiting on a short timer to spawn on one of you team-mates which can be a tough decision and at times even critical.  All in all Warhammer 40k: Space Marine sees its glory in the multiplayer action, along with the free 1 to 4 player co-operative mode they are adding in October promising new weapons and the ability to level up in this mode.  Being able to see the Space Marines battle scars and medals during the single player portion of this third person masterpiece also helps bring the world of Warhammer closer than it has ever been.  The games screams for constant DLC as if would fit quite perfectly in this one of a kind chapter of Warhammer 40,000.

This game was reviewed on the Xbox 360.