Apr 19, 2017

Dawn of War 3 gameplay vid shows 40-minute 3v3 match

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M-m-m-murders!

The multiplayer open beta test for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III is starting Friday but ugh, waiting>! For those who want to see 40K real-time strategy action right now, Relic have released a video of a full 3v3 match with commentary from some of the folks who made the game. They seem to know a thing or two about how it works. The forty-minute match sees Orks, Eldar, and Space Marines all represented on the battlefield in a big ol’ rumble with megaunits and megapowers aplenty. Observe: … [visit site to read more]

Apr 14, 2017

Dawn of War 3 trailer meets the voice actors

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III

Whenever a Warhammer 40,000 game is announced British voice actors can expect a windfall. The latest Dawn of War 3 vid proves that to be the case as it goes into Relic's recording booths to meet the voice actors behind the game's major characters.

Alec Newman (Gabriel Angelos), Elizabeth Andrewartha (Imperial Knight Solaria) and Elliot Cowan (Eldar Autarch Kyre) supply the clipped haughtiness essential to Warhammer 40K leaders. Perhaps the hardest job falls to Nathan Constance, who plays the screaming cockney Ork Warboss Gorgutz. "It's hard on the voice, but a lot of fun." Chris Fairbank of Aliens 3 and Guardians of the Galaxy fame features as a suitably imperious Inquisitor.

My favourite part of the video is the glimpse below of what a videogame script looks like, starring the phrase "The mess is proper duffed!". Excellent. Dawn of War 3 is out in just a few weeks on April 27. An open beta is planned for April 21, and you can apply for access on the Dawn of War 3 site.

Apr 11, 2017

Dawn of War 3 drops explosive Imperial campaign cinematic

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III

Dawn of War 3 has almost reached its much-anticipated April 27 launch date, and while we wait for its forthcoming beta Sega and Relic Entertainment have released the opening cinematic for its central campaign.

As you'll see below, the Orks are on the rampage, relieving foes of life and limb in their bid to conquer the planet Cyprus. Enter the Blood Ravens who, led by Chapter Master Gabriel Angelos, aren't best pleased with the green tidal takeover.

Despite all of that brutality, warring and murder, customisation will still play a large part in Dawn of War 3 when it lands later this month. As Tom reported last week, DoW 3 sees the return of the series' army painter function—this time allowing players to customise each faction against a collection of preset schemes, tied to the chapters and orders of the Warhammer 40K universe.

You can of course apply so-called doctrines to your armies which affect their behaviours on the battlefield, however the cosmetic touch is a nice nod to the game's tabletop lineage.

Dawn of War 3 is due April 27, and is the cover star of this month's PC Gamer UK magazine.

Apr 5, 2017

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (Alice O'Connor)

Da boyz.

Signups have opened for the Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War 3 [official site] multiplayer open beta test due to run later this month. The open beta will let all and sundry play a limited slice of multiplayer from April 21st to 24th, ahead of the RTS’s proper launch on the 27th. It’ll have all three factions, though not with all their customisation options and Elite units, along with three maps. After reading Fraser Brown’s Dawn of War 3 preview, I’m certainly up for a weekend of waaagh! … [visit site to read more]

Apr 5, 2017

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III - Open Beta

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Dawn of War III is almost here! We’re so excited to finally release the most spectacular Dawn of War title yet on April 27. Before we do that though, there’s one more thing that you guys have been asking for since we announced…

The Dawn of War III Multiplayer Open Beta will run from April 21 at 10AM PST through April 24 at 10AM PST! Register now to play at www.dawnofwar.com/beta.

This is your chance to go hands on with Dawn of War III’s multiplayer mode – a showcase of what makes this most intense, chaotic, and strategic Dawn of War yet! The beta will provide access to all three factions, as well as a selection of maps, Elite units, and Doctrines from the full game!

That’s not all! You may have seen the trailer for the Masters of War Skin Pack, which comes free with all pre-orders for Dawn of War III. As a special treat for those who play the Open Beta, players will be able to equip and try out all three skins included the Masters of War Skin Pack during the beta weekend. Get your feet wet with the Dark Queen skin for Lady Solaria (Imperial Knight), the Ghost Seer skin for Farseer Taldeer (Wraithknight) and the Big Kustom skin for Beauty (Morkanaut). Unlock the Masters of War skin pack for free when Dawn of War III comes out by pre-ordering on Steam, or your local retailer!

Dawn of War III is right around the corner, and we can’t wait for everyone to jump in and try it out before release with the multiplayer open beta! Sign up for access when it launches on April 21 over at http://www.dawnofwar.com/beta, and be sure to keep up with all things Dawn of War by following us on social!

Apr 5, 2017

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III - Open Beta

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Mar 6, 2017

Pre-Purchase Now - Dawn of War III

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Dawn of War III is Now Available for Pre-Purchase on Steam!

Pre-Purchase now & received the Master of War skins pack and DOW themed skin pack for Company of Heroes 2.

Step into a brutal battle between three warring factions.

In Dawn of War III you will have no choice but to face your foes when a catastrophic weapon is found on the mysterious world of Acheron.

With war raging and the planet under siege by the armies of greedy Ork warlord Gorgutz, ambitious Eldar seer Macha, and mighty Space Marine commander Gabriel Angelos, supremacy must ultimately be suspended for survival.

Mar 6, 2017

Dawn of War III Pre-Order Available Now!

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PREPARE FOR BATTLE

The wait is almost over! We're excited to announce that Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III will be available on PC on April 27, 2017!

Dawn of War III is now available to pre-order in three formats: Collector's Edition, Limited Edition, and Standard Edition. The Collector's Edition will include a premium disc book, a lenticular art card, the official soundtrack (digital download), three mounted cloth faction banners, the Masters of War skin pack, and a replica of the Gabriel Angelos' Godsplitter Daemon Hammer! The Limited Edition will include the premium disc book, lenticular art card, and official soundtrack. You can find more info on http://www.dawnofwar.com/!

Everyone who pre-orders Dawn of War III will receive the Masters of War skin pack, a collection of three cosmetic skins for Dawn of War III's Super Walker Elites - the Dark Queen skin for Lady Solaria (Imperial Knight), the Ghost Seer skin for Farseer Taldeer (Wraithknight), and the Big Kustom skin for Beauty (Morkanaut). You can see these skins in action in the Masters of War trailer!

We know it's been a long wait, but we're excited to finally be in the home stretch towards releasing the biggest, most spectacular Dawn of War yet!

Head to http://www.dawnofwar.com/ to pre-order!

Mar 6, 2017

Dawn of War III Pre-Order Available Now!

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PREPARE FOR BATTLE

Mar 6, 2017

Dawn of War 3 is a best-of mashup of Warhammer 40k

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (Fraser Brown)

Among the many things that might wake you up in the morning coffee, cigarettes, aggressive thrash metal nothing really comes close to being chased by a towering Space Marine Titan, spewing out fire and bullets in a wanton display of horrifying aggression as pitiful Orks scatter and flee. Dawn of War 3 s [official site] invigorating multiplayer is like a shot of adrenaline, blood-pumping, loud and messy.

Based on my time with it, there s a great deal going on in Relic s latest foray into the grimdark universe of Warhammer 40K. It s not entirely unlike attempting to play the previous two Dawn of Wars at the same time, a mashup of each game s best bits, but with more stuff drawn from both the tabletop games and even other genres. … [visit site to read more]