Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment has revealed that the sequel to the iconic Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine will conquer PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X in 2024.

Developed by Saber Interactive, renowned for their blockbuster co-op shooter World War Z, and published by Focus Entertainment, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 promises an immersive and action-packed experience where players go head-to-head against the Tyranid Swarms in battles of galactic proportions.

“We are thrilled to finally reveal the release date for Space Marine 2. The entire team has poured their passion and creativity into this game, and we can’t wait for players to experience it at last. It’s been an incredible journey, and we’re excited to share the fruits of our labour with players and the Warhammer 40,000 community,” said Tim Willits, COO, Saber Interactive.

Prepare for the satisfyingly brutal, most epic battle of 2024 and continue the story of legendary Space Marine Lieutenant Titus, voiced by Vikings and Taken star Clive Standen. Drive back the everlasting night solo or in up to 3-player co-op in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2’s epic new campaign. Unleash the Ultramarines’ deadly arsenal and embody the unwavering brutality of the Emperor’s greatest warriors to protect Humanity from the untold horrors of the galaxy, including the dark forces of Chaos!

Heed the call of battle when Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 launches on the 9th September, 2024.

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Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive are proud to announce Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, the new third-person action title from the cult-classic Space Marine franchise which recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of the original game.

Unveiled at this year’s Game Awards, the World Premiere Reveal Trailer of Space Marine 2 heralds the next instalment for Captain Titus and mankind’s ultimate protectors, complete with a glimpse of brutal gameplay action. Heed the call of battle. For there is only war.

Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine, the greatest of the Emperor’s warriors, with Clive Standen (Vikings, Taken) as the iconic Captain Titus. Unleash deadly abilities and an arsenal of devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid hordes.

Hold at bay the horrors of the galaxy in epic battles on far-flung planets. Uncover dark secrets and drive back the everlasting night to prove your ultimate loyalty to humanity.

“We are very proud to be working on this sequel to the legendary licence,” said John Bert, Managing Director of Focus Entertainment. “This is the biggest project in Focus’ history in terms of investment and ambition, and we are thrilled to be in this adventure with long term and talented partners and friends, Games Workshop and Saber Interactive. We also consider it a fantastic recognition of Focus’ experience to be chosen to bring this amazing and iconic IP back on the market. We can’t wait to show players more about the game in the coming months.”

“Space Marine was one of the most influential third-person shooters of all time,“ said Matthew Karch, CEO of Saber Interactive. “Its impact has been seen across almost every shooter that has been released in the past 10 years. We at Saber look at this as an opportunity to create a AAA game built off of over two decades of experience working on franchises such as Halo, Quake and World War Z. Space Marine 2 is the most impressive product we have ever done and we are confident that it will become an instant classic”.

“When Space Marine came out 10 years ago it was a huge milestone in establishing Warhammer in the minds of millions of gamers as an amazing action franchise,” said Jon Gillard, Global Head of Licensing at Games Workshop. “Since then it has consistently been one of the most requested games for a sequel and it gives us enormous pleasure to finally be able to show fans a small taste of what this incredibly talented team has been passionately working on in secret for the past few years. Once again gamers will be able to experience what it means to be a Space Marine in all its glory – we think they’re going to love it.”

Space Marine 2 will be released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

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No one (I don’t think) is more excited for the remaster of Ghostbusters – The Video Game.

Originally released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 back in 2009 this was not only an ode to the original film franchise, it also REALLY pushed the processing and graphical prowess of the consoles at the time.

Now, thanks to developers Mad Dog players of the first release, like me, can relive the epic gameplay all over again and newcomers can experience the best Ghostbusters game ever made.

Ghostbusters – The Video Game sees the return of the ENTIRE, original cast members (minus Sigourney Weaver).

You assume the role of a newly hired rookie and once you learn the ropes within a small in-game tutorial, you’re kitted up with a newly constructed and largely untested experimental Proton Pack (luck you…) and you are on your way through NYC, tearing up the town. Literally.

After chasing Slimer from the Ghostbusters HQ (the old Fire Department Building) over to a Hotel (as depicted in the first movie), you are tasked with exterminating a Bell Hop ghost from the Hotel (oh, and a fisherman who turns the upper floors of the Hotel into a soaked sea wonder world), where the gameplay lead up sees you encounter your first major entity; the giant always family favourite – Stay Puft.

Just as with the movie, he is back in full form, as giant as ever and terrorizing the city. Probably taking almost a quarter of the entire game, Stay Puft sees you and your team go from marshmallow burned streets to dangling from the tops of a high rise building.

From the Library where you may remember the Grey Lady who sssshhhh’s everyone, Ghostbusters – The Video Game is a remixed version of the first film. Events that we remember are there but not in chronological order.

Combined with that is a previously unexplored past that sets the main story for the game, and as to why the events are reoccurring as they did all those years ago, i.e. the return of Stay Puft and so on.

Ok I need to add in here how impressed I was with the Library scenes back in the 2009 release – and still in this generation I am equally impressed.

Asides from the experimental pack which overheats and must be vented, you also eventually gain a Slime add-on, an electro pulse and more. Changing what to use is simple via game assigned hotkeys.

You also have traps, these are easier to use than I expected they would be. Getting the ghosts into them is another matter.

With your Proton, Particle Beam you can perform ground slams once you are latched onto the spectral nuisance, this weakens them and enables you to pull them over towards the trap beam easier.

From your PKE Meter (using this places gameplay into first person night vision) which also doubles as a camera of sorts, through to your back packs, they can all be upgraded.

You use money derived from the eerie snapshots you take of ghostly activity, or samples of ectoplasmic goodness.

You’ll go from the darkest depths of NYC through to the Spirit Realm and more during the 12 or so hours of gameplay. Completing the game unlocks some goodies for your viewing amusement.

A huge downside with the original 2009 was an extraordinary loading time, especially when getting to the Library Level. In this current gen of console, on PlayStation 4 this issue has completely gone. Gameplay is seamless and smooth.

The main portion of the game is Career, which is the primary narrative, however there is also multiplayer to be had.

If ever there was to be a tribute to the movie that shaped my childhood (along with Gremlins, Goonies and GI Joe) Ghostbusters – The Video Game is it.

Strap on that Proton Pack, grip your console controller and clean up the town – but try to avoid crossing beams…

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