• December 7, 2006    Home > Game Reviews > Verdict

    Warhammer: Mark of Chaos

    Latest in Namco's tabletop RTS arrives on PC.
    Version
     PC    		Developer
    Black Hole    		Publisher
    Bandai Namco, Deep Silver    		Genre
    RTS

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    A nice extra touch comes in the form of the army editor, where seasoned tabletoppers will be able to carry on their hobby of painting their armies to whatever specification they see fit. This feature is a very nice touch and is something sure to prove popular for online battles, as combatants won't have to settle for the same old same old, and can inject some real individualism into the game. Unless they're talentless and unimaginative like me, of course.

    "Despite a near-300MB patch fix, multiplayer is where the game shines."

    The online component of MoC is something that did cause a fair few problems - basically the game was released with very dodgy net code and it's taken a near-300MB patch to sort this out - another sign of laziness or rushed development. Regardless, multiplayer is where the game shines, with a points system akin to the board game meaning teams are always balanced and a nice mixture of fun game modes, some of which in eschewing tradition manage to create some epic battles that can last hours as control points are captured and lost. It's just a shame that this mode has taken some fixing even after the game's release.

    Also of note it has to be said that the intro is one of the best of recent times, and I personally did not think that I could be impressed by pre-rendered video any more. It's absolutely fantastic-looking and suitably epic. If you aren't going to get the game, at least watch the intro.

    Overall, Mark of Chaos is a decent effort. It's a fun game that will no doubt please fans of the Warhammer series as they see their tabletop hobby translate very nicely on to the PC. Unfortunately the game itself doesn't stand up to the might of the Total War games, and though it offers a rich and interesting environment very different, the game itself unfortunately falls short.

    Graphics Sound Gameplay Depth Presentation OVERALL
    7.0 7.0 6.0 7.0 7.0 6.5


    THE VERDICT:     The fans are sure to love it, but tactical warfare veterans are better sticking with Medieval 2. Even if there are no giant bipedal rats or Thundercleese impersonators.

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