With more than a decade between the first Warhammer 40k: Space Marine, and its successor, Space Marine 2, gamers were concerned about the new game failing to reach the heights achieved by the previous title. The development was being handled by a different studio altogether, Saber Interactive, instead of Relic Entertainment.
However, Space Marine 2 has absolutely smashed it! Critics and fans of the franchise believe Saber has delivered a game that is a fitting tribute to the venerated franchise and a worthy sequel to the first game. What’s really special about Space Marine 2 is that it manages to replicate the exact nostalgia that Bungie managed to deliver with Halo: Reach and Halo 3: ODST.
Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 is a third-person title where gamers must step into the Shoes of Captain Titus, a Space Marine. The game focuses on intense combat, allowing players to mix melee and ranged strikes for fast-paced battles. It brings both single-player and co-op modes.
Since the game’s inception, Saber Interactive has tried its best to craft Space Marine 2 in a way that replicates the nostalgia of the golden days of gaming, where Halo was a central figure. Even though the developers have taken their jab at their Microsoft shooter, they acknowledge that Space Marine 2 wouldn’t have been possible without the original Halo shooters.
After the game’s release, it’s clear that Saber took a lot of inspiration from Halo: Reach and Halo 3: ODST in particular. Just like the Space Marne sequel, both of these games had large-scale futuristic warfare with immersive combat experience. They featured a storyline that emphasized humanity’s strongest soldiers battling against alien forces.
Space Marine 2‘s customization options are on par with Halo games. We get tons of customization and color options for our Space Marines, which fit right into their characters and personalities. We even see glimpses of Halo‘s parry system in the game.
The fact that the Space Marine sequel is so simplistic will remind gamers of the times when they co-oped the iconic Halo games with their friends and family. These games weren’t live-slops, and Saber continued that tradition with its latest project.
Saber successfully managed to recapture the glory of Halo games and brought it to the Warhammer 40k franchise. The studio has worked quite closely with Halo developer 343 Industries in the past, so it’s clear how the studio managed to achieve all of this.
Space Marine 2 serves as the beacon of hope for the gaming industry, and its success proves that gamers still crave the simplicity of the golden days of gaming. Saber knows about this and already has multiple plans in the works to build upon the game’s momentum.
In a new community update on the game’s Steam store page, Saber has teased upcoming additions for the title. One of the first major things we’ll be seeing is a brand-new map for the game’s operations mode. It will be centered around the planet of Kadaku, currently under the wrath of Tryanids. Space Marines will be deployed to help the forces holding the planet and turn Tyanids’ victory upside down.
Saber is also planning to release a free 4k texture pack DLC for players who have a PC that can take advantage of it, hotfixes to fix various issues, and even more armor customization options, such as helmet lens colors. All of these new additions to Space Marine 2 look to integrate with the upcoming Season 2 for the game.
With that said, do you think Space Marine 2 has perfectly brought the classic Halo magic into a modern gaming landscape? Let us know in the comments below.
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