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WARHAMMER 40,000 ROCKS!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 24 / 33
Date: August 06, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Warhammer 40,000 Fire Warrior is the best translation of the Warhammer Universe to reach the PC and Console. All previous games on PC and Console have literally bombed due to lack of knowledge on behalf of developers who created the games. Chaos Gate was fun while it lasted if you were able to even get the frickin' Land Speeder to even move one square! Chaos Gate became outdated too because it used 2nd Edition rules and restricted you to the Ultramarines Chapter of Space Marines. Rites of War was what I call a crummy disaster since it turned out to be like a disaster of WarCraft/StarCraft that would only satisfy for 5 minutes until you decide you shouldn't have bought the game. Fire Warrior defies the tradition of Games Workshop's style, dubbed Tabletop Hobby Games a.k.a. Wargames, where you command mini's on a tabletop like some general charging into the fray but as the player you are playing the scene out like some omnipotent being overseeing an endless war, Fire Warrior launches you into a First Person Shooter, in the "shoes" of Kais, a Tau Fire Warrior who's leader (known as an Ethereal) was abducted by an Imperial Guard strike force, so you and your squad lock and load, head out to the sight the Imps landed at, and find yourself dropped into a battle rivaling the Normandy Invasion level in Medal of Honor: Frontline! This all takes place over a course of 24 hours as you encounter a range of opponents ranging from the "we're only human"-Imperial Guard to the superhuman Space Marines, and even worse, their counterparts, the Chaos Space Marines, superhumans gifted by Gods of Magic, War, Pestilence, and Excess, you will even encounter Traitor Guardsmen, Imperial Guard who follow the path of Chaos. THIS GAME ROCKS! For those who are Halo fans: The creators of Halo [TOOK] alot from the Warhammer universe, Space Marines in Power Armor was patented by Games Workshop in the 1980's, so go for the original Space Marines. Warhammer 40,000 is embellished in the Gothic style inside and out, and creates a storyline that will keep you coming back into that universe to fight off that endless war. If you aren't a WH40K fan, you still should get into it, its one ride you'll never forget! This game rocks!

The best Warhammer game ever?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: November 13, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game looks it might beat out Chaos Gate,Final Liberation,and the great Space Hulk for the title of best Warhammer game.It has been recieving only average reviews but that is because it is being compared to other first person shooters.To fully appreciate Fire Warrior you need to know a little bit about the warhammer universe.If you do,this will really make you rate the game very high,as you notice all the detail that brings to life the warhammer universe.

finaly some one who gets it

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 12
Date: November 07, 2003
Author: Amazon User

ive ben playin wh40k for about 8 years now and teh games made for teh consoles and pc have ben horrible well except space hulk but still taht lasted about 15 min fire warrior from teh screen shots and interviews ive read in teh warhammer magizine this is gona rock fans of teh table game are gona finaly get a good game based on there beloved table top game

Felt a little clunky, but a good game nonetheless

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 10, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I played this game on the PS2 and loved it and have since bought the PC version since it was so cheap. It somehow feels a bit more clunky on my PC (and it's not a question of hardware as this machine can run Oblivion at 1680x1050 with all graphic options at max). Still though, it's a great game with a cool storyline, and a must for any Warhammer 40K fan. My only regret...close combat as a Fire Warrior just isn't something anyone wants to get into. Also would've been better to be able to play as a Space Marine, but some would claim that would be a little too easy in certain regards.

Warhammer 40k Fans Must Have!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

While this game is visually dated everything else about it is not because it is designed for the fans of Warhammer 40k.

Sound quality only adds to the gothic atmosphere feeling of the game and yes Tau voices are clean & more simplistic compared to the other races because the Tau also are more spartan in appearance.

The levels are your standard linear variety however scripted events and combination of enemies screaming their warchants constantly gives it a feeling your in an actual dark distant futuristic battle.

Cutscenes are also top notch that leave many games to shame in fact its almost like watching a science fiction movie at times, the two intros to this game and the ending a real treats to Warhammer 40k fans.

One feature that has made its way from the PS2 version is the bonus content a player can unlock if certain requirements are filled which should add many extra hours of enjoyment even after finishing the game.

The only problem with this game is the fact that multiplayer is missing which could have been a real winner for this game since we could have then added all the other major powers in the Warhammer 40k universe that we dont see in game.

Having said all that getting this game to work on some modern operating systems can be tricky however besides that this game is a real goodie to any Warhammer and/or FPS fan!

Could have been better, but not horrible

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 7 / 14
Date: December 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Innovative? No. Unique? Not really. Flawed? Sure. Bad game? Nah. As critical as I am of video games, I can't really say Fire Warrior is all that bad. A few things could have been done diffrently to make it a bit more enjoyable. Basically, its a classic Quake/Doom-style shoot-em-up, which I personally can appreciate since I grew up playing the aforementioned games. I actually do see some potential for "What could have been" here, but in the end its pretty much just a generic FPS experience. The graphics, I think, are actually pretty good. Contrary to much of what I've read, the view models are pretty nice , well animated and well skinned. Gameplay is decent, but a bit uninspired. The patch, which you will have to get yourself from the site (the built in updater didn't detect it for me) Improves the feel of the game a bit by eliminating some of the visual lag that occured pretty regularly in the unpatched version. Note that by visual lag, I'm not talking about FPS drop, I'm talking about times when the game seems to "skip" rather than just suffering a framerate hit. From what I can tell, this seems to be a popular workaround for framerate slowdowns, but in the end it is actually alot more annoying. Once patched, Fire Warrior delivers a solid if not especially exceptional jaunt through the Warhammer universe. Not a waste of money, but nothing really special. If you're just looking for some FPS action, go for it. Its more fun than Quake 2 was (as if that's really saying too much :D )

40K a world of snore..

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 30, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Egad,

I loved the book, and read much of the series. I have enjoyed many of the other games, table top and recently computer games as well. But i must say that for a FPS, this leaves oh so much to be desired.

The gameplay it's self is a work over of DOOM. The weapons that are used may as well be slingshots for all the good it does. The online play is someh what better but it is again damning with faint praise.

I must say on a finaly note that i am very glad that i picked this up on Amazon and did not pay full price.

If you are looking for a gift for a kid who likes FPS, you will be better served by something else. If you want something 40Kish then Dawn of War is wonderful.

A $10 well spent

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 21, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Whether or not you enjoy Fire Warrior depend on two factors: (1) How much you were rocked by the first 20 minutes of Halo, and (2) How little you value clever AI.

For the price (please do not pay more than $10 or you will fell ripped off), it is surprisingly fun. From the first mission onward, you're in a constant firefight, alone or alongside AI-controlled squadmates. Over the course of the 21 levels, you are sent on increasingly dangerous sabotage and recovery missions set inside Imperium strongholds.

In addition to grenades and a sword for melee attacks, you can carry two firearms. However, the primary weapon must be Tau-made. About the AI enemies, their strategies in the early missions are limite to "kneel and shoot" and "charge and shoot" but they fo get mildly better as more advanced Space Marines add strage and run away to the repertoire.

The game's biggest downside is its wonky targeting system. There were times when I was positive my gun's reticle was aimed smack-dab at the center of a soldier's body, and yet my round went around his torso. I would have liked also a "save anywhere" feature but it is absent. Maybe it went on a walk with the enemy AI.

WH40K has never been so bad

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 22 / 26
Date: December 28, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Having witnessed the evolution of first person shooters and the WH40k universe of games first hand, I have trouble believing how unbelievably bad this game is. Apparently, Games Workshop will lend their WH40K license to anyone.

Visual experience: While the graphics engine is up to the task, the textures and level design are completely uninspired, making this game a visually bland experience. Although, I did enjoy the cut scenes which were well done, with the exception of poor voice talent. With this small exception, this game lacks any style whatsoever.

Weapons: Despite the game being set in the 41 Millennium, the weapons are about as deadly as a roman candle. The Pulse Rifle for example is well over a meter long and looks to weigh 100 kilos, yet it takes several shots to take out an unarmored imperial guardsman, even at point blank range.

Level Design: This game reverts to the stone age of the genera. These guys have apparent missed 15+ years of evolution. I had the feeling of being a trail horse, leisurely making my way about the countryside, not being able to choose my path or stray from the path that I was on. I found that you really don't have to pay attention to your mission or any of the plot development. Just continue to move forward, killing bad guys... If you run into a locked door, find a switch.

Gameplay: Take away the fancy graphics, and you're a playing a Doom II clone, without the cool weapons, spooky atmosphere or feeling of eminent danger. Strafe is the name of the game here boys and girls. Constantly run from side to side, back and forth behind cover and unload on your enemies and you'll be fine. Repeat until game complete. I found this game incredibly easy. I never felt I was in any danger of not completing my mission, even though I rarely knew or cared what it was. The whole game felt like a chore. I kept playing to find out if there was something I was missing. This game was clearly designed for the console platforms. The fact that you cannot use the mouse in the main menu was the first clue to the quality of this game. Then I found out that there are NO SAVE GAMES. Your progress is updated every time you reach a checkpoint. I thought this was banished from PC gaming years ago.

Even if you enjoy mindless action, I can think of a dozen titles that do it better than this game. If you only play it because it is WH40K, this is the ONLY WH40K game that I would suggest skipping all together. If you want to play WH40K FPS style, try Space Hulk, you may actually have fun. If you are an adolescent, not concerned with concepts like realism or suspense, missed doom II the first time around, and have nothing else to de except watch paint dry, this is the game for you!

Don't know Warhammer 40k Universe = boring game?

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 11 / 17
Date: November 24, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I'd never heard anything about the Warhammer 40,000 universe before playing this game. It looks like people who know the universe enjoy it much more. As far as compared to other first-person shooters, this is pretty disappointing. Reading the game features made it sound pretty cool, but the developers just missed opportunites. You can carry one gun in each hand... apparently all the people in the year 40k have two right hands ;) Other than launching rather than tossing gernades and amount of ammo, I couldn't figure out the difference between the two guns you get...other than looks. The shoot exactly the same. You also just run up and fire point-blank range at other players and whoever lands the first 10 or so hits wins. I can't believe that a universe that has been developed as long as WH40K appears to have been could be so lifeless and stale... nothing interesting I haven't seen in other FPSers. Maybe knowing the back-story would make it more interesting. The graphics are pretty nice- so I give it 2 stars for that, but if you are an FPS fan and not a WH40K fan, you might want to skip this one.

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