Tyranid Race Invades Dawn of War 2
by Nick Breckon, Aug 19, 2008 12:46pm PDTAfter years of fan anticipation, developer Relic has finally delivered: the Tyranid race will make an appearance in the studio's upcoming RTS sequel Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II.
The announcement was accompanied by two screenshots (below) showing off the insect-like alien race.
"For us, the Tyranids was a way to give the fans something they have been asking for ever since Dawn Of War," wrote the company on its website.
"It wasn't until we designed the Essence 2.0 Engine did we think that the Tyranids could be brought to the Dawn Of War universe they way that we felt we could do them justice and in the way that the fans deserve."
Dawn of War II is set for a PC release this coming spring. For more on the radically different sequel, check out our E3 preview.
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Are Genestealers still considered part of the race?
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http://community.dawnofwar2.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/tyranid_jungle_hr.jpg
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If this has the same play style and polish that that does, count me in xD
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Everyone just sits here and waits for a "Hey! Why dont you call it Dawn of Starcraft!!!!!!"-comment so they can show their superior gaming knowledge. :) I bet you have links, screenshots, wikipedia-entrys, time charts etc etc ready?
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Meh, I don't care. Tyranids are too bloody awesome.
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They mentioned the hive mind will be part of it. I wonder how exactly? The human operating the army is already a form of hive mind. Perhaps they will implement the hive mind as some kind of combat bonus given based on how large groups of 'nids is?
They also mentioned that 'gaunts will be meat shields for specialists.
I am guessing that it means that each Nidzilla unit will have a squad of 'gaunts that orbit around it. Soaking up damage meant for the specialist unit.
Any other guesses out there?
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http://www.shacknews.com/laryn.x?id=17471598
All you Eldar and Marine and especially Ork players will learn to fear the Hive Mind! You think a Zerg rush is bad? Ha! You haven't a clue.
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Seriously, I expected this but HOLY SHIT that looks so awesome.
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Consider me sold.