Warhammer 40,000 universe coming to mobile

The Warhammer 40,000 universe has enjoyed some success on the PC, particularly with the Dawn of War franchise. But Roadhouse interactive now wants to bring the world of Space Marines and Orks to smartphones and tablets.

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The Warhammer 40,000 universe has enjoyed some success on the PC, particularly with the Dawn of War franchise. But Roadhouse interactive now wants to bring the world of Space Marines and Orks to smartphones and tablets.

The company entered into a licensing deal with Games Workshop today to create a "side-scrolling action game" following a Space Marine through an endless supply of Ork enemies. The announcement didn't give any other details, specifically platforms or a planned release date.

Roadhouse Interactive may not be a household name, but the studio was responsible for browser-based MechWarrior Tactics and free-to-play MMO Family Guy Online. "We are incredibly excited to bring a part of Warhammer 40,000 to life on mobile and tablet and it’s great to work with Games Workshop," said Tarrnie Williams, co-founder and president of Roadhouse Interactive in the announcement. "The legions of fans of Space Marines will now be able to fight the Ork menace while on the move!"

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    March 21, 2013 5:00 PM

    John Keefer posted a new article, Warhammer 40,000 universe coming to mobile.

    The Warhammer 40,000 universe has enjoyed some success on the PC, particularly with the Dawn of War franchise. But Roadhouse interactive now wants to bring the world of Space Marines and Orks to smartphones and tablets.

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      March 21, 2013 10:55 PM

      " "side-scrolling action game" following a Space Marine through an endless supply of Ork enemies."

      I'm all for more 40k games, but come on. There's so much to offer with the 40k universe and they just keep repeating this same shit...

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        March 21, 2013 11:59 PM

        ^^^This. I want as much 40K in media as I can get, but this is pretty fucking low-bar.

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          March 22, 2013 2:06 AM

          They may as well make it an on-rails shooter and have Aerosmith do songs for it while they're at it.

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      March 21, 2013 11:12 PM

      what the fuck is wrong with these people? Phones and tablets are just about perfect for tactical turn based games, the very same time of game that Warhammer 40K is based off, so make a turn based tactical game you fuck heads! >:(

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      March 22, 2013 2:01 AM

      Imagine Kill Team (not the XBLA shooter, mind you, the original skirmish concept) as a mobile game...

      The mobile game "they could have made" based on 40k. Imagine using concepts from the obscure Game Refuge Genesis game, General Chaos...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Chaos

      This game even had team loadouts. This format is perfect for this IP, which means it will never get used!

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      March 22, 2013 3:10 AM

      Fuck! Make a goddamned turn-based strategy game with loads of RPG elements already!! That's the games the tablet platform is made for, why can so few devs understand that? I would play the hell out of such a game, and pay loads for a 40k themed one.

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      March 22, 2013 4:22 AM

      This terrifies me. Angry Birds: Inquisition

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      March 22, 2013 5:50 AM

      Roadhouse.

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