THE BORE

General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: demi on October 14, 2011, 10:07:54 AM

Title: MAF on suicide watch
Post by: demi on October 14, 2011, 10:07:54 AM

Bilson says Warhammer 40K: Space Marine is "doing okay," and that "40K fans in particular" were pleased. "It's a really good game, it's doing pretty well. In this world, honestly, you have to do exceptionally well to make any money, because the games are so expensive." Bilson hopes the game keeps selling, and expects the impending release of co-op DLC and "more DLC after that" to help maintain its momentum.

He balks at promising a sequel, however, saying that the Space Marine gameplay may bump up against THQ's planned Warhammer 40K MMO, Dark Millennium, in 2013. "We've already announced the Imperium in the MMO as a class you can play," he says, "and if you combine that it's very active, as opposed to the more turn-based stuff. I'm not sure there's room for Space Marine." But there is more coming for you, battle brothers: "We are heavily invested in the 40K universe, so there's more stuff coming in the 40K universe, absolutely. We extended the deal for quite a while."

Title: Re: MAF on suicide watch
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 14, 2011, 10:16:15 AM

Well there is a MMO coming so its all good.

Title: Re: MAF on suicide watch
Post by: T-Short on October 14, 2011, 10:25:05 AM

In September, it seems to have sold exactly as many copies as the number of citizens of Hutchinson, Kansas in the 1960 census! Wow, what a coincidence!

Title: Re: MAF on suicide watch
Post by: T-Short on October 14, 2011, 10:26:40 AM

Quote from: demi on October 14, 2011, 10:07:54 AM

Bilson says Warhammer 40K: Space Marine is "doing okay," and that "40K fans in particular" were pleased.

well, not quite 40k fans :teehee

Title: Re: MAF on suicide watch
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 14, 2011, 10:40:33 AM

Ouch  :lol

Title: Re: MAF on suicide watch
Post by: maxy on October 14, 2011, 10:51:16 AM

lol

Title: Re: MAF on suicide watch
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 14, 2011, 10:57:41 AM

ZING!

Title: Re: MAF on suicide watch
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on October 14, 2011, 11:11:43 AM

 :'(

Title: Re: MAF on suicide watch
Post by: MrAngryFace on October 14, 2011, 11:22:58 AM

IM AN HERO

Title: Re: MAF on suicide watch
Post by: chronovore on October 15, 2011, 12:41:13 AM

There is some logic in this statement, in that launching this game in a world where customers are waiting for MW3 and BF is probably not going to give great sales, ever.

OTOH, claiming that fans of the series will be satisfied by a MMORPG shows either disdain or willful ignorance about the market. Unless, somehow, THQ has nailed the ever-elusive MMOFPS genre.

Quote from: Hyoushi on October 14, 2011, 10:26:40 AM

Quote from: demi on October 14, 2011, 10:07:54 AM

Bilson says Warhammer 40K: Space Marine is "doing okay," and that "40K fans in particular" were pleased.

well, not quite 40k fans :teehee

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Title: Re: MAF on suicide watch
Post by: Stoney Mason on October 15, 2011, 12:52:15 AM

Unfortunate. I tried the demo today for it and it actually felt really good. The engine seemed really solid. Once the holidays are over I'll either buy it on the cheap or gamefly it. I think the problem is that Warhammer 40K license is either unknown or actually a turn off to the market they are going for with that game.

Title: Re: MAF on suicide watch
Post by: T-Short on October 15, 2011, 06:46:47 AM

Oh. Didn't even see the 360 figure in the list. Probably a bad paste then. My zinger is RUINED :'(