January 19, 2009
Warhammer
40,000: Dawn of War II Goes Gold
THQ and Relic Entertainment to
Deliver Innovative Tactical Gameplay and Stunning Cinematic Visuals in Highly
Anticipated Sequel
THQ Inc. today announced that
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II, developed by the award-winning Real-time
strategy (RTS) developer, Relic Entertainment, has reached the gold master stage
of development and is now entering manufacturing. Set in the grim, war-ravaged
world of Games Workshop’s (LSE: GAW) Warhammer 40,000 science fiction universe,
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II delivers visceral combat, stunning visuals, and
destructible environments throughout a non-linear single-player experience as
well as a fully cooperative multiplayer campaign via Microsoft’s free Games for
Windows – LIVE service. Developed exclusively for Windows PC and powered by an
enhanced version of Relic’s proprietary Essence Engine 2.0, Warhammer 40,000:
Dawn of War II is scheduled to be on store shelves at retail outlets nationwide
on February 19, 2009.
"Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II
will build on the critical acclaim and commercial success of the Dawn of War
franchise, letting players experience RTS gaming like never before," said Kevin
Kraff, vice president of global brand management, THQ. "Combining non-linear
gameplay, cooperative multiplayer, cinematic visuals, and destructible
battlefields brings a new, innovative dynamic to the genre."
"Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II
stays true to the fast-paced, brutal heart of the Dawn of War series, while
introducing branching single-player storylines and unique unit customization,"
said Tarrnie Williams, general manager, Relic Entertainment. "The deep, tactical
gameplay lets players develop and lead personalized elite units who gain
experience and grow stronger with every ferocious battle."
