I can't explain why, but I've always suspected that Space Marines, under all the power armor heavy plating, would be alright to hang out with. There's a kind of genetically-modified, ritually-weaponized "dudes rock" energy there that I can appreciate. And based on the Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 gameplay overview trailer released yesterday, it looks like I'll be able to test my theory firsthand. At last: a game that gives us a chance to see how the Emperor's biggest sons spend their downtime.
The gameplay overview kicks off with a look at Space Marine 2's campaign mode, picking up the story of protagonist Titus a century after the first game. We're shown the jungles and planet-spanning metropolises Titus and his Space Marine comrades will battle through with chainswords and bolt pistols as they fight "seemingly endless waves" of Tyranids, thanks to Saber Interactive's "unique swarm technology." It looks promising, with some nimble transitions between melee combat and third-person shooting.
